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Apple iPad Release Date: April 3rd.

2010-03-05T15:34:00.000-08:00

CNN) -- Apple's eagerly anticipated iPad will be available in the United States on April 3, the company said Friday.
Wi-Fi models of the tablet-style computer will go on sale that Saturday, while ones with Wi-Fi and 3G networks will be released later in the month.
Customers can start pre-ordering the iPad on Apple's online store on March 12.
"iPad is something completely new," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in a Friday post on the company's Web site. "We're excited for customers to get their hands on this magical and revolutionary product and connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before."
Unveiled on January 27, theiPad is designed to act as a sort of "missing link" between the smartphone and the laptop computer.
Video: iPad pros and cons

It has a nearly 10-inch screen, runs existing apps from the Apple apps store and is available in 16-gigabyte, 32-gigabyte and 64-gigabyte versions. It's a half-inch thick and weighs a pound-and-a-half.
Prices start at $499 for the 16-gigabyte version, $599 for the 32-gig version and $699 for the 64, Jobs said at the company's glitzy announcement in San Francisco, California.
The iPad will be released in late April in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK, Apple said in the post on its site.
Prices in those countries will be announced in April and iPad will ship in additional countries later this year.

-- CNN.COM

HTC Shift™

2010-03-04T09:58:00.000-08:00

HTC Shift™

Overview:

Experience a new era in mobile computing with the HTC Shift. Powerful enough to run Windows Vista® Business, the HTC Shift has the optimal blend of portability and functionality, giving you uncompromised performance while on the move.

HTC Shift features SnapVUE™, an always-on mode that provides you instant access to critical information -- including e-mail previews, local weather, calendar, and SMS -- even if the device is not switched on. Push e-mail gives you instant alerts whenever you have new Outlook® e-mails. Through Wi-Fi or 3.5G high-speed connectivity, you enjoy the ultimate productivity and highest fidelity Internet experience around.

HTC Shift also features a 7-inch touch sensitive screen that slides out and tilts to a comfortable angle. It has a full QWERTY keyboard for convenient messaging and text input. A built-in fingerprint sensor is provided for increased security.

Highlights

Always-on access to critical information with HTC SnapVUE™
Receive instant e-mails with Microsoft® Direct Push technology up to 2 days on battery standby
Powerful enough to give you the full Windows Vista® experience
Revolutionary small form factor gives you portability without compromising mobility
Adjustable 7-inch touch screen
Mouse buttons and microPad
Worldwide UMTS with HSDPA
Bluetooth® 2.0 and Wi-Fi®
USB 2.0 connectivity
Fingerprint sensor

Overview:

Processor and Chipset Intel® Processor A110, 800 MHz

Operating System Windows Vista® Business

Memory RAM: 1GB DDR2 microDIMM RAM for Vista + 64 MB for SnapVUE™

ROM: 128 MB for SnapVUE™

Hard Disk 1.8-inch 40 GB or 60 GB hard disk (manufacturer's option)

Dimensions 207 mm (L) X 129 mm (W) X 25 mm (T)

Weight 800g with battery

Display 7-inch, 800 X 480 TFT-LCD display with adjustable screen angle and touch-sensitive screen

Network HSDPA/UMTS: Tri-band 850, 1900, 2100 MHz

HSDPA: Up to 3.6Mbps for download and 384kbps for upload UMTS: Up to 384kbps for download
and upload

GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad-band 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz (The device will operate on frequencies available from the cellular network)

Keyboard Slide-out QWERTY keyboard

Mouse Control Left/right mouse buttons and microPad

Wireless Connections Bluetooth® 2.0 Wi-Fi®. IEEE 802.11 b/g

I/O Ports 1 USB 2.0, VGA out, and 3.5mm stereo audio out with microphone

Card Slots 1.8/3V USIM/SIM card slot

SDIO slot with hotswap functionality

Security Fingerprint sensor

Web Camera Color CMOS VGA camera for videoconferencing

Audio Built-in microphone and dual speakers

Battery 2700 mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery

Vista® operating time: Up to 2 hours

SnapVUE™ standby time (push e-mail enabled): Up to 53 hours

SnapVUE™ standby time (push e-mail disabled): Up to 10 days

AC Adapter Voltage range/frequency: 90 ~ 265V AC, 47/63Hz

DC output: 12Vdc, 3A max.

-- STRALLENT.COM

iPad 3G & WiFi Release Date?

2010-03-02T21:08:00.000-08:00

Apple hasn’t stated an official release date for its iPad, but rumors suggest the highly anticipated tablet will go on sale on March 26.

Both MacRumors’ Arnold Kim and the Examiner have heard from tipsters that Apple stores will begin selling the iPad on Friday, March 26 at 6 p.m. The Examiner added that “People who camp out for the iPad will receive a special gift.”

That would be similar to the original iPhone launch, which began selling 6 p.m. on Friday, Jun. 29, 2007. (I don’t remember receiving any gifts when I camped out for the iPhone, but I did receive some coffee.)

Apple has said the iPad without 3G will begin shipping late March. The iPad including 3G should be shipping about 30 days later, according to Apple.

An analyst spread a rumor earlier this week that tight inventories might delay iPad shipments by a month, but an Apple spokeswoman told Wired.com that the iPad was on schedule to ship by late March.

-- WIRED.COM

Latest 3D technology (SOON)

2010-03-01T13:09:00.000-08:00

Ready or not, the latest 3D technology is coming home
By Ben Drawbaugh

Feature

Now wait one second before you start on the whole "I'm not wearing any stupid looking glasses," because no matter what you say, there are more people paying extra to go 3D movies than ever and the reason is simple; it's because this isn't like the crappy 3D you saw during the Super Bowl last year -- or that our parents grew up with. No, the 3D that Sony, Panasonic, and others are promising next year is like nothing you've seen. We've come a long way since the old anaglyph red and blue glasses that come in cereal boxes, so before you knock the new technology before it's even out, click through and read about the technologies that might bring us a real 3D revolution.
3D, the basics

We have two eyes for a reason and while we've enjoyed stereo sound since-like-forever, stereoscopic images haven't quite arrived. At its core, 3D is as simple as using two cameras to capture the data that our eyes would, but it's the display part that's proven tricky. Ultimately, the technology has to find a way to present each eye with a different variation of an image, at that point our eyes and brain do the rest.

Circular polarized or active LCD shutter glasses

The one thing that hasn't changed about 3D is the need for glasses -- if you're holding out for 3D on a big screen without glasses, you're going to let this generation of 3D pass you by. The technology in the glasses varies by a lot and the main two types these days are circular polarized and active LCD shutter. Both serve the same purpose, to ensure each eye sees a different image, but in much different ways.

Circular polarized glasses are easily the most common used in 3D cinema today. If you've been to a 3D presentation of a Pixar movie, or maybe to Disney World and used what look like cheap sunglasses, you've probably tried the technology. Without going into too much detail, each lens is set to filter out different light, so for example in a polarized system like RealD's, there can either be two projectors with different polarizing filters in front of each (pictured below) or a special ZScreen which can alternate the clockwise and counterclockwise polarization for each frame. In either case, the right and left frame alternate at about 144 times per second so that each of 24 frames per second of a movie is displayed 3 times per eye.

RealD circular polarized filter in front of a projector

One of the problems with circular polarized 3D is that a special silver screen is required and some argue it can negatively affect the color accuracy. But what's worse is that most of us don't have a projector at home and so far only a few HDTVs like the ridiculously expensive JVC GD-463D10 LCD TV at $9,200 can pull off the same polarization trickery.

LCD shutter glasses

So in comes the LCD shutter glasses -- the technology itself has actually been around for some time, in fact there were eight Sega Master Systems games that worked with shutter glasses dating back to the 80's. But the technology was limited by the display technology of that era which could only show 480i at 30 frames per second, which worked out to about 15 FPS per eye in 3D -- so yeah, the flickering could make you sick.

Sega Master System shutter glasses

Basically the way shutter glasses work is each lens can be blacked out very very quickly to synchronize with a frame displayed on the HDTV. This way a different 1920 x 1080 progressive image can be shown to each eye.

Notice that the LCD shutter on the left is closed.

An IR emitter connected to the TV sends signals to the glasses to keep 'em in sync. In larger demos, multiple emitters are mounted throughout the venue to ensure all the glasses get the signal. This is obviously less than ideal for a large movie theater, but shouldn't be a problem at home.

IR emitter used in Pansonic's 3D demo

The other reason shutter glasses make sense at home is because they don't limit the viewing angles of the display -- not to mention the glasses are more expensive and someone would likely steal them from a theater. But besides these advantages, proponents argue that the colors are more accurate, there's less ghosting and smearing, and it is argued that the contrast is greater between the left and right eyes. So, you add all these reasons together and the technology should provide the most realistic and reliable 3D technology ever unleashed on consumers -- at home or anywhere else.

It's not all good though, besides the cost of the glasses and the added emitter in the TV, some say that there is added flickering, and with the shutters closing in front of your eyes, the image is dimmed a bit. Both Sony and Panasonic claim these are no longer issues in thanks to the super fast refresh rates and brightness available on the latest HDTVs.

Short Panasonic promotional video about how its 3D technology works

Sony, Samsung, Mitsubishi and Panasonic

Yes, you read that right, all four of these tech giants are pushing the same home 3D display technology. While Samsung and Mitsubishi have been demoing its DLP HDTVs with shutter glasses for-like-ever, both Sony and Panasonic have been showing LCD and Plasma (respectively) HDTVs that can display 3D HD at CES, CEDIA and other shows. In fact Sony and Panasonic promise to release the first consumer 3D capable displays next year. That last part is an important one, so listen up: both will offer HDTVs next year that will work just like any other HDTV today, but will also work with 3D. So not only are the HDTVs going to be fully backwards compatible, but supposedly the new sets won't cost much more than a normal HDTV. In fact Panasonic believes that in the next few years most of its HDTVs will be 3D ready.

XpanD LCD shutter glasses and special 3D Blu-ray player used in Panasonic's 3D demo

But why can't my current HDTV do 3D?

We know what you're thinking, you just bought a new HDTV and you want to know why it can't handle 3D. Even if it was possible to add an IR emitter to keep the shutter glasses in sync, the experience at 30 FPS per eye wouldn't be as enjoyable. And just like when the first 1080p HDTVs hit the shelves without the ability to actually accept 1080p input, the current crop of 120hz HDTVs can't actually display 120 frames per second -- only show each frame of a 60 fps signal, twice.

3D sources

Of course, 3D-capable displays don't do much without 3D content, and the good news is that most of the infrastructure needed for 3D in the home is already here thanks to HD. With the new 1.4 spec, HDMI has been updated to accomdate 3D and the first source is almost guaranteed to be Blu-ray. In fact as we speak the BDA is working on standardizing the storage of 3D movies on a Blu-ray Disc. It actually isn't nearly as hard as it sounds, because what is essentially needed is to up the spec from 1080p at 30 FPS to 1080p at 120 FPS. In fact a 50GB Blu-ray Disc has more than ample capacity to handle a 3D HD movie thanks to the wonders of video compression where only the difference of each frame is stored. So 3D movies only require about 50 percent more space, and the one thing about the new 3D Blu-ray standard that has been determined, is that every 3D Blu-ray Disc will include a 2D version of the movie.

3D camera used to broadcast a College Football game on ESPN.

This part might surprise you, but there have already been 3D broadcasts of major sporting events. Using RealD's circular polarized technology, ESPN broadcasts 3D presentations of major sporting events to theaters around the country. The most recent was the USC vs Ohio State game on September 12th, but other events like the National Championship game last year, and the Olympics before it, were beamed to theaters in 3D. And let us tell you, if you haven't seen your favorite sport in 3D, you're really missing something. In fact we wouldn't be surprised if the real killer application for 3D in the home was sports. Sure movies will be the first to be delivered thanks to the slow evolution of broadcast technology, but we still have our hopes that ESPN 3D will be next. But while we wait for CableLabs and the SCTE to hammer out the details of a 3D delivery standard, satellite subscribers in the UK appear to be on track to get a 3D channel next year.

The other 3D content that is coming eventually is 3D gaming. Sony was showing 3D games at IFA this year and there have been a number of rumors that real 3D gaming is coming to the Xbox 360. The only thing we really know for sure at this point is that Avatar will be one of the first 3D games, although no word on what technology will be used.

But not everyone can see 3D

When we say that 3D isn't for everyone, we mean it. In fact it is estimated that 4 percent of us are actually physically incapable of seeing 3D no matter what the display technology. And even worse, according to the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, "Research has shown that up to 56 percent of those 18 to 38 years of age have one or more problems with binocular vision and therefore could have difficulty seeing 3D." So if you are one of these affected, it might be time to see an opthamologist and get screened for amblyopia. And if you happen to be blind in one eye you can still watch 3D, but it'll just look normal to you -- assuming of course you have the glasses on.

Where we go from here

One thing we weren't able to learn in our quest for 3D knowledge was how compatible these different technologies are. Essentially we assume that the functional compatibility between the two main 3D display technologies described above are like the differences between LCD and Plasma -- in other words, they both connect to the same HD set-top-box and Blu-ray player -- but until the BDA announces the final details of the 3D specification there isn't really any way to know for sure. But it seems that if Blu-ray was compatible with both circular polarized and LCD shutter glasses, then certainly whatever broadcast standard or game console announced down the road would also work with both.

Conclusion

Like it or not, 3D is coming and just like HD before it, there will be plenty of technology pundits predicting its demise. The problem right now is very few have had the chance to check out the technology and if you have been lucky enough to see it, it is hard to convey how cool it is to others. On top of this, 3D has a long road ahead because most people think they have seen it because they've tried the anaglyph glasses during a Super Bowl Commercial. The other big hurdle is the whole stupid looking glasses argument -- which doesn't make that much sense since you'll be wearing them in the privacy of your own home. Now we know that the same technology lovers who read Engadget would never hate on any new technology without experiencing it first hand, but tell your friends and family that something new is coming, and no it isn't like anything else they've seen.

By: ENGADGET.COM

Toshiba -- New Netbook.

2010-03-01T12:21:00.000-08:00

Toshiba working on a netbook / UMPC that's actually interesting
By Nilay Patel

We're almost totally over the whole netbook craze, but Toshiba's latest prototype shows there's still interesting things possible, even if it isn't a traditional laptop. The 5.6-inch touchscreen handheld runs Vista on Intel's Atom processor with a 64GB SSD and a GPS chip -- which like an awfully expensive setup, but Toshiba says they're aiming for netbook pricing. Of course, that means almost nothing, since netbooks are all over the map -- and that probably explains why Tosh says it's identified "six or seven" segments of the netbook / UMPC market, and that it might not compete directly with Eee-class machines. Sure -- but isn't an expensive handheld touchscreen netbook just a straight UMPC? Nice try, guys.

By: ENGADGET.COM

Viliv S5 POCKET PC

2010-02-26T17:23:00.000-08:00

Viliv S5 Pocket PC

ARCHOS 9 PCTablet

2010-02-26T14:49:00.000-08:00

ARCHOS 9 PCTABLET Tech Specs
PROCESSOR	Intel ATOM Z510 1.1 GHz
DISPLAY	8.9” LED backlight 1024x600 pixels Resistive touch screen Video chipset: Intel Poulsbo US15W
OPERATING SYSTEM	Microsoft® Windows® 7 Starter Edition
SYSTEM MEMORY	1GB onboard (DDR2 SDRAM 400)
HARD DRIVE	HDD 60GB (1.8”)
COMMUNICATION	WiFi: PCI-E interface, 1 antenna, support IEEE 802.11b/g Ethernet: 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet Controller (via port replicator) Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR compliant)
AUDIO	Audio card : Realtek ALC269 2 built-in stereo speakers Built-in microphone
PORTS	USB 2.0 port (2 additional ports via port replicator) DC-IN jack 3.5” audio output (1 additional output via port replicator) Microphone input (via port replicator) Ethernet port (via port replicator)
MOUSE NAVIGATION	Optical finger navigation system (trackpoint) Left and right mouse buttons
POWER SOURCE	Internal: removable Lithium Polymer battery External: Power adapter/charger
BATTERY LIFE	Approx. 5h
MISCELLANEOUS	Integrated 1.3MP webcam Built-in leg stand (2 positions)
DIMENSIONS	256 x 134 x 17 mm
WEIGHT	800 grams
PACKAGE INCLUDES	ARCHOS 9, removable battery, stylus, AC adapter with power cord, user guide, legal and safety notice

Included Software
Type	Nom	Description
Antivirus/Antispyware	Microsoft Security Essentials⁵	Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
Office Productivity	Lotus Symphony	Easily create and edit all your documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
Web TV and radio player	vTuner	Access to over 11,000 radio and TV stations broadcasting over the Internet.
Email manager & Chat	Windows Live^™	Manage all your email accounts and chat instantly.

¹ Optimized for videos in H264 HP 1080p
² 1GB= 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less.
³ Online storage space. Requires a free Windows Live™ account. More information on www.windowslive.com/skydrive
⁴ Requires compatible wireless access point(s)
⁵ Installation files to be downloaded

Apple's Most Powerful MacBook Pro (Yet)

2010-02-26T14:31:00.000-08:00

17 inch MacBook Pro

Processor and memory: 2.8GHz or 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB on-chip shared L2Cache running 1:1 with processor speed.

1066MHz frontside bus.

4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 memory; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 8GB.

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3.
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory.

ASUS EeeBox PC EB1501 (Mico PC)

2010-02-26T14:01:00.000-08:00

EeeBox PC EB1501

Experience Reality with Full HD

NVIDIA® ION™ platform and Slot-load ODD make it the ideal Full HD entertainment center for your living room.

The power efficient EeeBox PC uses 70% less power than a typical desktop.

New ballerina-inspired design results in a graceful, space-saving (1.5L) vertical form factor.

ASUS Eee PC T91MT Netbook Tablet

2010-02-26T13:49:00.000-08:00

Eee PC T91MT

Eee PC™ Touch - Multi-touch.

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

Multi-touch functionality

Slim, Light, Stylish - Only 1 inch!! Only 960g!!

Convertible Tablet PC Form Factor for Flexibility of Use

Unique touch software for intuitive user experience

Shockproof 32GB SSD + Extra 500GB ASUS WebStorage**

Specifications:

Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

Geniune Windows® XP Home

DOS

Intel CPU & Chipset Intel® Atom™ Z520

Memory DDR2 SO-DIMM 1GB

DDR2 SO-DIMM 2GB (optional)

Wireless Data Network WLAN 802.11b/g/n @2.4GHz

Bluetooth2.1 + EDR

Hybrid Storage 32GB SSD 500GB ASUS WebStorage

*Complimentary one-year 500GB ASUS WebStorage trial. Please visit www.asuswebstorage.com for more details. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Audio Hi-Definition Audio CODEC

Stereo Speakers

Digital Array Mic

Input / Output 1 (D-sub 15-pin for external monitor) VGA Connector

2 x USB 2.0

1 x LAN RJ-45

2 x Audio Jack (Headphone / Mic-in)

Card Reader: MMC/SD (SDHC); Disk Expander: MMC/SD (SDHC)

Battery Li-polymer Battery, 5 hrs*

*Operation lifetime subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configurations. For more information, please visit here. The estimated maximum battery life in Windows® 7 is measured with MobileMark® 2007.

Dimensions 225mm (W) x 164mm (D) x 25.2~28.4mm (H)

Weight 0.96kg (with battery)

Infusion White, Black

Note Digital TV (Optional)

GIGABYTE T1000 10" Netbook Tablet (SOON)

2010-02-26T13:34:00.000-08:00

GIGABYTE T1000 (Coming Soon)

Netvertible netbook PC.

Multi touchpad interaction.

Smart manager controls.

Stylish chiclet keyboard.

Express system recovery.

Specifications:

CPU: Intel® Atom™ Processor N450(1.66GHz)/ N470(1.83GHz)

Operation System: Windows® 7 Compliant

Chipset: Intel® NM10 Express chipset

System Memory: 1GB DDRII

Video Chip: Intel® GMA3150

LCD: 10.1" LCD, 1366x768 Resolution

HDD: 250GB 2.5" SATA HDD

I/O Port: USB(2.0)*2, eSATA/USB Combo, Mic-in, Earphone-out, D-Sub, RJ45, 4-in-1 card
reader(SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro), Express card, DC-in

Audio: 1.5 Watt Speakers*2, Internal Mic-in

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

3.5G Module: HSDPA Antenna build-in, HSDPA Module supported (Optional)

Webcam: 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam

LAN: Ethernet 10/100 Base-T

Wireless: LAN 802.11b/g/n

Security: Kensington Lock

Battery: Li-ion 4 cell, 4500mAh (T1000X)
Li-ion 6 cell, 7650mAh (T1000P)

Dimension: 265(W) x 195(D) x 38.5(H) mm 265(W) x 214(D) x 41.4(H) mm

Weight: ~1.3kg (with 4-cell battery) (T1000X)
~1.48kg (with 6-cell battery) (T1000P)

* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.

Mac Tablet Concept (OS X)

2010-02-25T10:59:00.000-08:00

Mac Tablet Concept (OS X)

Certain consumers are still waiting for the real Mac Tablet Running OSX.

Concept Art Provided by: ISAMU SANADA

Concept Art Provided by: Unknown

-- STRALLENT

MIRUS CT9XP Tablet Netbook

2010-02-24T23:36:00.000-08:00

MIRUS CT9XP Tablet Netbook

Color: Silver

Processor: Intel Atom 270 (1.6 GHz)

Display: 8.9’’ Wide LCD 1024 x 600 touchscreen

Chiopset: Intel 945GSE Express

Memory: 1GB DDR2-667 (expandable to 2GB)

Hard Drive: 60GB PATA 5400RPM

Optical Drive: None

Graphics: Integrated

Wireless LAN: 802.11 B/G/N

Ethernet: 10/100

Speakers: Built-in Keyboard Water Resistant

Pointing Device: 2 Button Water Resistant Touch Pad

Webcam: 1.3 Megapixel Rotating camera

Microphone: Built-in

Memory Card Reader: 2-in-1, SD/MMC

Port Connectors: 2 USB 2.0 / 1 VGA out

Battery: 4 cell (up to 3.5 hours)

Operating Systems: XP Home

Dimension: 9.4 x 7.7 x 1.7 in

Weight 2.8 lbs

LENOVO ideaPad S Series Netbook (SOON)

2010-02-24T22:43:00.000-08:00

LENOVO ideaPad S Series Netbook

S Series netbooks.

More features, better wireless options, hi-def widescreens, choice of processors and cool tablet minis with touch-panel displays. It's official. Netbooks have evolved from gadget-status to must-have lifestyle devices.

S Series netbooks are thin, light, affordable and a breeze to use. They also have many convenient features like OneKey™ data recovery tools, password protection and industry-leading customer service for a worry-free experience.

Also, shopping online with Lenovo.com is safe and secure. Lenovo.com uses 128-bit encryption which is among the most powerful encryption standards available.

Choose your favorite netbook

12.1" netbook

The multimedia mini PC

Choose VIA Nano ULV/VIA Chrome9 or Intel Atom/NVIDIA graphics. Watch movies on a glossy LED screen or output to a larger one or enjoy streaming music through your headphones in rich Dolby® sound.

10" touch tablet netbook - New!

Our first mini tablet PC

Log on, access photos and your favorite apps with a single touch on your screen. Use as a tablet to take notes, share and present with its screen that pivots 180 degrees. Listen to music with Dolby® headphone or upgraded speakers.

10" netbook

Tiny and stylish with advanced features

3rd generation netbook with many upgrades: MapLife GPS, DirectShare so you can share data with other PCs without the internet, APS protection against accidental drops and a suite of wireless options like 802.11b/g/n, WWAN, 3G and Bluetooth®.

Lead a double life Get there Travel light Take it outside

Take notes, research and study on a touch-panel tablet by day and use as a social device by night.

Never ask for directions again. Netbooks with built-in MapLife GPS help you find restaurants, shops or your aunt five states away.

Lighten your load as race to the airport, train station or subway. Or, Skype to explain that your flight is delayed.

Check email, facebook or shop online while at the coffee shop, running errands or in your backyard.

Apple iPad -- 3G & WiFi Model (SOON)

2010-02-24T22:11:00.000-08:00

iPad 3G

iPad WiFi

iPad

All of the built-in apps on iPad were designed from the ground up to take advantage of the large Multi-Touch screen. And they work in any orientation. So you can do things with these apps that you can’t do on any other device.

Safari

The large Multi-Touch screen on iPad lets you see web pages as they were meant to be seen — one page at a time. With vibrant color and sharp text. So whether you’re looking at a page in portrait or landscape, you can see everything at a size that’s actually readable. And with iPad, navigating the web has never been easier or more intuitive. Because you use the most natural pointing device there is: your finger. Scroll through a page just by flicking your finger up or down on the screen. Or pinch to zoom in or out on a photo. There’s also a thumbnail view that shows all your open pages in a grid, to let you quickly move from one page to the next.

Mail

See and touch your email in ways you never could before. In landscape, you get a split-screen view showing both an opened email and the messages in your inbox. To see the opened email by itself, turn iPad to portrait, and the email automatically rotates and fills the screen. No matter which orientation you use, you can scroll through your mail, compose a new email using the large, onscreen keyboard, or delete messages with nothing more than a tap and a flick. If someone emails you a photo, you can see it right in the message. You can also save the photos in an email directly to the built-in Photos app. And iPad works with all the most popular email providers, including MobileMe, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Hotmail, and AOL.

Photos

With its crisp, vibrant display and unique software features, iPad is an extraordinary way to enjoy and share your photos. For example, the Photos app displays the photos in an album as though they were in a stack. Just tap the stack, and the whole album opens up. From there, you can flip through your pictures, zoom in or out, or watch a slideshow. You can even use your iPad as a beautiful digital photo frame while it’s docked or charging. And there are lots of ways to import photos: You can sync them from your computer, download them from an email, or import them directly from your camera using the optional Camera Connection Kit.

Video

The large, high-resolution screen makes iPad perfect for watching any kind of video: from HD movies and TV shows to podcasts and music videos. Switch between widescreen and full screen with a double-tap. Because iPad is essentially one big screen, with no distracting keypad or buttons, you feel completely immersed in whatever you’re watching.

YouTube

The YouTube app organizes videos so they’re easy to see and navigate. To watch one, just tap it. When you’re watching in landscape, the video automatically plays in full screen. And with its high-resolution display, iPad makes the latest HD YouTube videos look positively amazing.

iPod

With the iPod app, all your music is literally at your fingertips. Browse by album, song, artist, or genre with a simple flick. To play a song, just tap it. iPad even displays album art at full size. Listen to your music with the powerful built-in speaker or with wired or Bluetooth wireless headphones.

iTunes

A tap of the iTunes icon lets you browse and buy music, TV shows, and podcasts — or buy and rent movies — wirelessly, right from your iPad. Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows (in both standard and high definition), along with thousands of podcasts and millions of songs. Preview songs before you buy them. Or just sync iPad with the content you already have in your iTunes library on your Mac or PC.

App Store

iPad runs almost 140,000 apps from the App Store. Everything from games to business apps and more. And new apps designed specifically for iPad are highlighted, so you can easily find the ones that take full advantage of its features. Just tap the App Store icon on the screen to browse, buy, and download apps wirelessly, right to the iPad.

iBooks

The iBooks app is a great new way to read and buy books.1 Download the free app from the App Store and buy everything from classics to best sellers from the built-in iBookstore. Once you’ve bought a book, it’s displayed on your Bookshelf. Just tap it to start reading. The high-resolution, LED-backlit screen displays everything in sharp, rich color, so it’s easy to read, even in low light.

Maps

Finding your way is a completely new experience on iPad. Tap to view maps from above with high-resolution satellite imagery, up close with street view, or with topography in a new terrain view — all using Google Services. Search for a nearby restaurant or landmark, then get directions from your current location.

Notes

With its expansive display and large, onscreen keyboard, iPad makes jotting down notes easy. In landscape view, you see not only a note-taking page but a list of all your notes. iPad even circles the current note in red, so you can see where you are at a glance.

Calendar

iPad makes it easy to stay on schedule by displaying day, week, month, or list views of your calendar. You can see an overview of a whole month or the details of a single day. iPad even shows multiple calendars at once, so you can manage work and family schedules at the same time.

Contacts

The Contacts app on iPad makes finding names, numbers, and other important information quicker and easier than ever before. A new view lets you see both your complete contacts list and a single contact simultaneously. Need directions? Tap an address inside a contact and iPad automatically opens Maps.

Home Screen

The Home screen gives you one-tap access to everything on iPad. You can customize your Home screen by adding your favorite apps and websites or using your own photos as the background. And you can move apps around to arrange them in any order you want.

Spotlight Search

Spotlight Search allows you to search across iPad and all of its built-in apps, including Mail, Contacts, Calendar, iPod, and Notes. It even searches apps you’ve downloaded from the App Store. So no matter what you’re looking for, it’s never more than a few taps away.

Accessibility

iPad comes with a screen reader, support for playback of closed-captioned content, and other innovative universal access features — right out of the box. There’s no additional software to buy or install. These features make iPad easier to use for people who have a vision impairment, are deaf or hard of hearing, or have a physical or learning disability.

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