The Underground

What is with Retailers!

2012-09-02T19:54:00.003-05:00

This may seem a little random, but I was going through some letters and such that needed filing. I came across this letter from Senator Boozman in response to an email I sent him about Walmart, among other retailers, refusal to return digital merchandise that been opened. I was specifically speaking about Video Games in the email to the Senator.

Here's the story:
I purchased a copy of COD: Black Ops from Walmart. The disk was damaged and would not play in my Xbox. I attempted to return the game and was told that I could not even exchange the game because it was opened. Now this came as a shock and after speaking with several members of management I got them to explain to me that this was due to copyright laws that they were required to uphold. (I tried every Walmart within NWA and they were all either "out-of-stock" or "could not return" the video game.

I scoured the internet for such laws of copyright and the United States Copyright Office had no law regarding returns of merchandise. I contacted the Copyright Office and spoke with a representative who informed me that there were no such laws in place, and even such an enactment would be unconstitutional (seeing to the who separation of government and business [which I have never been privy to!]). If you would like to look for yourself, here is their website http://www.copyright.gov/.

After speaking with an attorney on this matter, I was informed that everyone (except the retailers) were correct; no such law exist. I wanted to give "The Largest Retailer in the World" the benefit of the doubt and so I contacted my local Congressman. Senator John Boozman! The Senator's office is in my hometown, which made my contacting him quite easy. Here is a copy of the letter I received.

(Some information has been redacted or is missing to protect the privacy of the individuals listed herein. Documents are not to be used in litigation or without the expressed permission of the publisher. Please do not be an idiot!)

Walmart has yet to respond to my inquiry. They continue to stand behind their 'policy' and have continued to keep me from returning the game(s). I wanted to provide this information in the event that anyone else has had this issue. They are in fact, hiding behind some mystery clause of US Copyright Law and violating the right of their customer to an undamaged product. I hope that you have found this information useful. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to comment. Thank you for reading. Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!

Corey

I am thankful for...

2011-06-17T05:28:00.001-05:00

...the mess to clean up after a party
because it means I have been surrounded by friends.
...the taxes I pay
because it means that I'm employed.
...the clothes that fit a little too snug
because it means I have enough to eat.
...my shadow who watches me work
because it means I am out in the sunshine.
...the spot I find at the far end of the parking lot
because it means I am capable of walking.
...all the complaining I hear about our government
because it means we have freedom of speech.
...that lady behind me in church who sings off key
because it means that I can hear.
...lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing
because it means I have a home.
...my huge heating bill
because it means that I am warm.
...weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day
because it means that I have been productive.
...the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours
because it means that I am alive.

There are three kinds of days:
Good days,
Great days, and
Outstanding days.
I hope yours is Outstanding!

An inspiring message to help put things into perspective! Hope you've enjoyed!

Corey

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2011-05-23T08:02:00.003-05:00

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First Mobile Post

2011-04-20T01:26:00.001-05:00

I'm posting this mobile post as a shout out to all of the mobile app users that may be subscribed to my blog or are just stopping by.

Hello :)

Corey

The Snowpocalypse

2011-02-09T13:52:00.000-06:00

This is a video I just shot of our current, winter weather conditions here in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We've hit record snowfall levels and it's only going to get worse. I hope you enjoy! :)

Corey

Day #5 / December 12th, 2010

2010-12-12T12:33:00.001-06:00

Today's Gift is Apple iPhone 4 (AT&T)

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The Apple iPhone 4
This changes everything. Again!

Apple iPhone 4

While everyone else was busy trying to keep up with iPhone, we were busy creating amazing new features that make iPhone more powerful, easier to use, and more indispensable than ever. The result is iPhone 4. The biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone.

Manufacturer: Apple, Inc.
Category: Smartphones - Wireless Communication
Network: AT&T Wireless
Price: $199.99 base price

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The Apple iPhone 4 is SO AWESOME!

General Info

Apple iPhone 4

FaceTime

People have been dreaming about video calling for decades. iPhone 4 makes it a reality. With just a tap, you can wave hello to your kids, share a smile from across the globe, or watch your best friend laugh at your stories — iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 or to the new iPod touch over Wi-Fi. And it works right out of the box. No other phone makes staying in touch this much fun.
Learn more about FaceTime

Two cameras,two views.

iPhone 4 has two cameras: One on the front, which focuses on you. And one on the back, which focuses on everything else. FaceTime lets you switch back and forth between them at any time during a video call. All you have to do is tap a button.

All-new Retina Display

The Retina display on iPhone 4 is the sharpest, most vibrant, highest-resolution phone screen ever, with four times the pixel count of previous iPhone models. In fact, the pixel density is so high that the human eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels. Which makes text amazingly crisp and images stunningly sharp.

Multitasking

iPhone 4 introduces a whole new way of multitasking. Now you can run your favorite third-party apps — and switch between them instantly — without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily.1 This smarter approach to multitasking is available only in iOS 4.

High-Definition Video Editing and Recording

Shoot your own movies in high definition. Capture impressive video even in low-light settings, thanks to the advanced backside illumination sensor and built-in LED light. Then edit and create your own mini-masterpiece right on iPhone 4 using the new iMovie app — with Apple-designed themes, titles, and transitions. It’s available on the App Store for $4.99.

5 Megapixel Camera with LED Flash

Take beautiful, detailed photos with the new 5-megapixel camera with built-in LED flash. The advanced backside illumination sensor captures great pictures even in low light. And the new front-facing camera makes it easy to take self-portraits.

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Statistics

iPhone 4 Technical Specifications

Size and weight
Height: 4.5 inches (115.2 mm)
Width: 2.31 inches (58.6 mm)
Depth: 0.37 inch (9.3 mm)
Weight: 4.8 ounces (137 grams)

Cellular and wireless
*UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
*GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
*802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only)
*Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR wireless technology

Location
*Assisted GPS
*Digital compass
*Wi-Fi
*Cellular

Capacity
16GB or 32GB flash drive
Color
White or black

Display
Retina display
3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
960-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
800:1 contrast ratio (typical)
500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front and back
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Audio playback
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit

TV and video
*Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

*Support for 1024 by 768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable (cables sold separately)

Power and battery
-Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
-Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Talk time:
*Up to 7 hours on 3G
*Up to 14 hours on 2G
Standby time:
*Up to 300 hours
Internet use:
*Up to 6 hours on 3G
*Up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback:
*Up to 10 hours
Audio playback:
*Up to 40 hours

Camera, photos, and video
Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio
5-megapixel still camera
VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second with the front camera
Tap to focus video or still images
LED flash
Photo and video geotagging
External buttons and controls

Sensors
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Connectors and input/output

Headphones
Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Rating for Hearing Aids4
3G network - 850/1900MHz: M4, T4
2G network - 850MHz: M3, T3
2G network - 1900MHz: M2, T3

Mac system requirements
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
iTunes 9.2 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
iTunes Store account
Internet access

Windows system requirements
PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
iTunes 9.2 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
iTunes Store account
Internet access

Environmental requirements
*Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
*Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
*Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
*Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Languages
*Language support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Catalan, and Vietnamese

*Keyboard support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German, Traditional Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Wubihua), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Wubihua), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (Romaji, Ten Key), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Estonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Lithuanian, Latvian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Catalan, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Macedonian, and Cherokee
Dictionary support (enables predictive text and autocorrect) for English (U.S.), English (UK), French, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (Romaji), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malaysian, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Catalan, Vietnamese, and Cherokee

Environmental Status Report
iPhone 4 embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
*PVC-free handset
*PVC-free headphones
*PVC-free USB cable
*Bromine-free printed circuit boards
*Mercury-free LCD display
*Arsenic-free display glass
*Majority of packaging made from post-consumer recycled fiberboard and biobased materials
*Power adapter outperforms strictest global energy efficiency standards

Mail attachment support
Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)

In the box
iPhone 4
Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
Dock Connector to USB Cable
USB Power Adapter
Documentation

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Buying Options

Quick note about iPhone Availability

At this current moment in time, the Apple iPhone 4 is only available for AT&T Wireless Customers, due to contractual obligations. Verizon has said that they are in the planning stages with Apple, Inc. to make an Apple iPhone available for Verizon Wireless customers. It is set to launch in the Summer of 2011. When Verizon has a press release, we will cover the information so check back towards the Spring of 2011 for more information on this launch.

On that note, let's get those purchase details out!

Apple iPhone 4

As I mentioned above, the best place to get the iPhone (at this time) is from AT&T!
Buy from AT&T Directly

I am an Amazon Associate and an Amazon Prime member so of course, Amazon.com is a fantastic place to get your loved one an Apple iPhone 4, this Holiday Season! They have tons of different retailers all trying to sell the iPhone 4 at a discounted price! I have included a link to Amazon so that you can better find the Apple iPhone 4 that's right for your budget! Buy iPhone 4 from Amazon

Apple iPhone 4 from eBay

We can't forget eBay! They have so many different options, they're sure to have the one that's right for your budget! I would be careful on eBay and only buy from trusted users because the holiday season is just as awesome for thieves as it is for honest people like you and me!

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Message from the publisher

I hope that you have found all the information that you were looking for and that this will help make your loved one's Christmas something they'll never forget! If you should have any questions, please feel free to comment! I will always reply back! (Most of the time within 24 hrs!) I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!

Corey

Day #4 / December 8th, 2010

2010-12-08T08:39:00.000-06:00

Today's Gift is Call of Duty: Black Ops

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The Xbox 360 Kinect is the first controller-free gaming platform EVER!

Call of Duty: Black Ops

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Call of Duty: Black Ops is AWESOME!

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Call of Duty: Black Ops

The biggest action series of all time returns. Call of Duty: Black Ops is an entertainment experience that will take you to conflicts across the globe, as elite Black Ops forces fight in the deniable operations and secret wars that occurred under the veil of the Cold War.

AN INCREDIBLY DEEP MULTIPLAYER EXPERIENCE

Expanding on the series' ultimate multiplayer experience, Call of Duty: Black Ops takes competitive play to new heights. Expect the fast-paced, action-packed combat you love with more features than ever before:

Earn in-game COD Points that work like currency to purchase equipment, attachments, perks, and new customization options. This gives you the freedom to purchase what you want, when you want.
All new Killstreaks such as Napalm Strikes, the remote controlled explosive device (RC Car), and controllable helicopters.
Put your COD Points on the line with all-new Wager Matches. Compete for one of the top three spots in four custom game modes that test your nerves and weapon skills.
Customize the look of your soldiers with a variety of face paints, gun camos, and equipment options.
Use the brand new Theater Mode to show off your most epic kills. Edit and upload gameplay videos for the world to see what you're made of.
Jump into Combat Training and hone your tactics against A.I. bots in both Free-For-All and Team Deathmatch game modes.

PLATFORMS: PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS

RELEASE DATE: November 9, 2010

AN EPIC SINGLE-PLAYER CAMPAIGN

The hallmark intensity of Call of Duty returns with an epic single-player campaign that takes players deep behind enemy lines as an elite Black Ops soldier engaging in covert warfare, classified operations, and explosive conflicts across the globe.

CO-OP GAMEPLAY

ZOMBIES RETURN! The fan favorite co-op mode made famous in Call of Duty: World at War is back as you and up to 3 friends use a multitude weapons to fend off endless waves of blood-thirsty Zombies. Fight to survive in one of the most thrilling and critically-acclaimed co-op experiences in gaming. Stay tuned as the mystery behind Zombies unravels...

Combat Training allows you to play against enemy controlled AI with your friends, online and split-screen.

"We weren't just impressed by Black Ops; we were blown away" - OXM

"Seeing Black Ops for the first time was exhilarating" - IGN

"High octane" - Telegraph (UK)

"Ludicrously deep multiplayer experience" - GamePro

"Brilliant" - GamesRadar

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Buying Options

Like all the other Call of Duty series, the game is available in three editions:

Just the Game

*Call of Duty: Black Ops full game
BUY NOW

Hardened Edition

*Call of Duty: Black Ops full game
*Premium, special-edition SteelBook™ case
*Limited edition Black Ops collector's medal w/display case
*4 additional co-op maps not included in the standard edition of the game
*Special Black Ops Xbox Live or PlayStation Home avatar outfit
BUY NOW

Prestige Edition

The Prestige Edition is what every hardcore Call of Duty fan needs. It includes everything in the Hardened Edition, along with a real remote-control vehicle modeled after the in-game RC-XD killstreak reward! The RC-XD's features include:

*Video & audio sent wirelessly to remote transmitter (200 ft. range)
*2" backlit TFT 220 x176 color screen built into RC controller
*Digital proportional steering and throttle
*Independent suspension
*High and low speed settings
BUY NOW

I am an Amazon Associate and an Amazon Prime member so of course, Amazon.com is a fantastic place to get your loved one Kinect, this Holiday Season! They have tons of different retailers all trying to sell Kinect at a discounted price even! I have included a link to Amazon so that you can better find the Kinect Sensor that's right for your budget! Call of Duty: Black Ops

Call of Duty: Black Ops

The best place to find all of your gaming needs is GameStop! They have EVERYTHING you could want to buy for your gaming platform. Games, accessories, consoles, and much, MUCH more! Plus you get guaranteed delivery by December 24th and FREE SHIPPING! What's better than that?

Call of Duty: Black Ops

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Day #3 / December 7th, 2010

2010-12-07T04:50:00.004-06:00

Today's Gift is the Amazon Kindle 3

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The Kindle by Amazon was one of the first e-readers available to the public; and it's still around!

Amazon Kindle 3

Right from Amazon!

Kindle is our #1 bestselling item for two years running. It’s also the most-wished-for, most-gifted, and has the most 5-star reviews of any product on Amazon. Now it's even better.

Videos

The Amazon Kindle is the best e-reader for those bright, sunny days by the pool!

The Amazon Kindle 3 Official Video

Info

The Amazon Kindle 3

*All-New, High-Contrast E Ink Screen – 50% better contrast with latest E Ink Pearl technology
*Read in Bright Sunlight – No glare
*New and Improved Fonts – New crisper, darker fonts
*New Sleek Design – 21% smaller body while keeping the same 6" size reading area
*17% Lighter – Only 8.5 ounces, weighs less than a paperback
*Battery Life of Up to One Month – A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off
*Double the Storage – Up to 3,500 books
*Built-In Wi-Fi – Shop and download books in less than 60 seconds
*20% Faster Page Turns – Seamless reading
*Enhanced PDF Reader – With dictionary lookup, notes, and highlights
*New WebKit-Based Browser – Browse the web over Wi-Fi (experimental)

Kindle at a Glance

New, High-Contrast E Ink Screen with Pearl Technology
50% better contrast. The clearest text and sharpest images with latest E Ink Pearl display.

Read in Bright Sunlight
Unlike LCD screens, Kindle's screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.

Lighter Than a Paperback
At only 8.5 ounces and 1/3 of an inch thin, Kindle is lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine.

Holds 3,500 Books
We doubled Kindle's storage so you can carry up to 3,500 books.

Battery Life of Up to One Month
A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off. Keep wireless always on and go for up to three weeks without recharging.

Built-In Wi-Fi
Connect to Wi-Fi hotspots at home or on the road. Includes free Wi-Fi access at AT&T hotspots across the U.S.

Quieter Page Turn Buttons
Quieter page turning means you won't disturb your partner when you want to read all night.

Share Meaningful Passages
Share meaningful passages with friends and family with built-in Twitter and Facebook integration.

Simple to Use
Kindle is ready to use right out of the box - no setup, no software to install, no computer required.

Improved PDF Reader
Now with new dictionary lookup, notes and highlights, and support for password protected PDFs. Easily carry all of your documents on the go. Books in 60 Seconds
With fast, free wireless delivery, you can start reading books in less than 60 seconds. No computer required.

Massive Selection
Over 750,000 books, including 107 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers, plus audiobooks, periodicals and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability varies. Check your country.

Free, Out-of-Copyright Books
Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are available such as Pride and Prejudice. Learn more

Low Book Prices
Over 610,000 books are $9.99 or less, including 79 current New York Times Best Sellers.

Free Book Samples
Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.

Book Lending - Coming this Year
Lend your Kindle books to other Kindle or Kindle app users for 14 days. Learn more.

Read Everywhere with Whispersync
Your Kindle books can be read on your Kindle, iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac, Android device, and BlackBerry. Our Whispersync technology syncs your place across devices, so you can pick up where you left off.

Worry-Free Archive
Books you purchase from the Kindle Store are automatically backed up online in your Kindle library on Amazon. Re-download books wirelessly for free, anytime.

Read-to-Me
With Text-to-Speech, Kindle can read English-language content out loud to you.

E Ink 101: Compare Kindle's Screen to Traditional LCDs

Not All E Ink is the Same - Kindle Uses "Pearl", the Latest Generation E Ink for 50% Better Contrast
When considering an ereader, you should ensure that you are getting a device with the latest generation E Ink technology, referred to as "Pearl". Our all-new Kindle uses Pearl, resulting in the best reading experience possible with 50% better contrast and the sharpest text.

How Electronic Ink Works
Electronic ink screens work using ink, just like books and newspapers, but display the ink particles electronically. People who see the display for the first time do a double take because the screen looks like real paper.

No Eye Strain - Reads Like Real Paper, Not a Computer Screen
Kindle's electronic ink display is ideal for reading because it does not create the same eyestrain as reading on traditional backlit LCD tablets or laptops.

Clearer Text and the Sharpest Display
Electronic ink uses actual ink to create crisp, print-like text similar to what you see in a physical book. Kindle's proprietary, hand-built fonts take advantage of the special characteristics of the ink to make letters clear and sharp.

No Glare, Even in Bright Sunlight
Kindle's screen reflects light like ordinary paper, eliminating the glare created by backlit LCD displays on tablets or smart phones. Kindle can be read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.

Longer Battery Life
Electronic ink screens require no power to maintain a page of text, allowing you to read for up to a month on a single charge versus hours on a tablet or smart phone. This low power consumption also means that Kindle, unlike a laptop, never gets warm so you can comfortably read as long as you like.

Read Before Bed Without Affecting Sleep
According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, sleep experts say that reading on closely-held backlit screens before bed inhibits melatonin production, which is critical for a good night's sleep. "The take-home lesson is that insomnia and electronic gadgets emitting light should not [be] mixed before bedtime...Kindle is better for your sleep."

All of that information can be found at Amazon's Website

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Kindle Comparison

Amazon Kindle 3 on eBay.com

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The Reviews Are In!

Corporate Reviews

The New York Times
"The Kindle 3 is ingeniously designed to be everything the iPad will never be: small, light and inexpensive… Now, the Kindle is almost ridiculously lightweight; at 8.5 ounces, it’s a third the weight of the iPad. That’s a big deal for a machine that you want to hold in your hands for hours... certain facts are unassailable: that the new Kindle offers the best E Ink screen, the fastest page turns, the smallest, lightest, thinnest body and the lowest price tag of any e-reader. It’s also the most refined and comfortable." ‒ New York Times

Fast Company
"Amazon's newest Kindle is the best ebook-reading device on the market. It's better than the Apple iPad, the Barnes & Noble Nook, the various Sony readers, and certainly better than any smartphone… It's still black-and-white, but really, that's for the best. The screen almost glows outdoors. In comparison to the iPad, which turns into a pretty but useless mirror in sunlight, the Kindle only gets more readable. This is a gadget that loves the beach… It's razor-thin and feels great in the hand, small and light enough to hold comfortably for as long as you care to read (unlike the 1.5-pound, 10-inch iPad)." ‒ Fast Company

CNET
"Kindle's winning combination of noteworthy upgrades—an improved screen, better battery life, lighter weight, and lower price—vaults it to the top of the e-book reader category… The other upside to e-ink displays is that they aren't backlit, which not only is supposed to reduce eye strain but it allows you to see the screen—better, in fact—in brightly lit environments, including direct sunlight. By contrast, the iPad is hard to read outside because its LCD gets washed out in direct sunlight and the glass covering the screen is reflective and creates glare issues." ‒ CNET

Engadget
"What's clear, however, is that if you're looking for a standalone e-reader (i.e., a portable replacement for physical books), this is the go-to, standard-setting device." ‒ Engadget

PC World
"Amazon has finally arrived at an e-reader product that not only slays its current competition, but also feels ready to meet the mainstream masses… In fact, the resulting design is actually extremely pleasing to hold: I could hold the Kindle to read for a couple of hours and not feel as if I was encumbered by the device in my hands. I can't say the same thing for the multipurpose Apple iPad: At 1.5 pounds (25 ounces), the iPad is nearly three times the weight of the new 8.7-ounce Kindle. That alone makes a strong argument in favor of a dedicated e-reader… Its solid build quality, along with its improved design, integrated store, and cross-platform transportability… all add up to a winner that shoots to the head of the pack." ‒ PC World

PC Magazine
"Simply put, it's the best dedicated ebook reader you can buy… Amazon has managed to increase the contrast on the Kindle in a way that sets it above the Nook, Sony Readers, or any other dedicated ebook reader we've tested… in fact given its new low price along with its massive library of ebooks and dead-simple book buying, the Kindle keeps its crown as our Editors' Choice." ‒ PC Magazine

ZDNet
"Amazon treats page turns the way the NFL views 40-yard dash times—you just can't be too fast. Pages turn 20 percent faster than the previous Kindle. Simply put, the Kindle turns pages faster than I can. It's instant book gratification... The screen has a higher contrast. The latest Kindle’s screen has 50 percent better contrast than its previous E-ink screen. It shows." ‒ ZDNet

iReader Review
"The streamlined, lighter body plus the new E-ink screen make it a legitimate step up from both the old version and other e-readers on the market." ‒ CrunchGear Read full article
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2,170 of 2,215 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not the perfect "do-it-all" device, but very close to being the perfect e-reading device!, August 26, 2010

By C. Vincent (Rochester, NY)
This review is from: Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 6" Display, 3G Works Globally - Latest Generation (Electronics)

I woke up to a nice surprise this morning: a new kindle as a gift. I have an iPad and a Kindle DX, but I guess someone heard my complaints of them being too heavy and difficult to do extended-reading on. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my iPad and DX, but this new generation of Kindle is perfect for reading outside and for long periods of time. The iPad gets completely washed out in sunlight and often irritates my eyes staring at it for more than a couple of hours. The DX was my go-to device for those extended/outdoor reading periods, but now I have a new friend for reading novels. Instead of a replacement, this one seems more like a companion to the other devices and is a different class. The iPad works great for web browsing, shopping, productivity, games, etc while the Kindle falls short in those areas. The Kindle works great for reading novels, where the iPad falls short. For those that love to do extended-reading of magazines, newspapers, research articles, etc, I find that the DX is the go-to device.

Without a doubt, the size and weight of the new kindle is the biggest draw for me. It's smaller than the last edition by a significant margin. I've played around with the Kindle 2 and was impressed, but now looking at the size of the new Kindle, I'm blown away. It's the absolute perfect size. Smaller would be unmanageable and larger wouldn't feel nearly as good. This is a device that you can hold up, read, and just forget that it's there. Compared to other e-readers I've tried, it's much smaller and much lighter.

One of my biggest complaints about the previous generation Kindles and the DX is the speed. It sometimes takes a while after you push `next page' for it to actually change. In addition, the web browsing feature was so slow and clunky that it is really unusable in my opinion. Two additions to the new Kindle have helped attenuate these issues. First, the pages do flip quicker (albeit, still slow in my opinion), and the addition of wifi has allowed faster connection for wireless activities (much better than only relying on 3G). I still can't see myself using the Kindle as an internet browsing tool or really doing much online aside from purchasing reading material, but the faster connection at least opens up the possibility - something that would only frustrate me on previous editions.

The new Kindle also offers a better contrast than previous editions and it looks fantastic compared to every other e-reader I have seen. I have no trouble seeing the screen in dim light or in bright sunlight - it really opens up the ability to read almost anywhere you are. Of course, you'll still need a separate light for extremely dark areas.

Another big addition to the Kindle 3 is that it offers double the storage compared to Kindle 2. I've never had a problem with the amount of storage since I can't possibly see myself filling up that much space (I don't put mp3's on it), but perhaps in the future, if certain applications or media files are put on the kindle, it could have been a problem. The additional space in the new model is definitely a welcome addition, but bringing back the memory card slot that was included on Kindle 1 would have been an even more welcome addition in my opinion.

Among e-readers, I definitely recommend the Kindle 3 if not just because it has a better size/form-factor, contrast, battery life, and speed compared to every other e-reader I have tried. On top of that, you get the wonderful amazon buying experience and selection for all your literature and can keep your kindle library intact between whatever other device you want to download a Kindle application onto.

The question of whether you need a Kindle vs another type of device for reading becomes a little more tricky and really comes down to what you want to use it for.

Do you want a device to read novels on, perhaps read outside, and have something very light that you almost forget it's there? Buy the Kindle.

Do you want something to lie in bed with for short periods of time while surfing the web? I might suggest going with the iPad, a different tablet, or a netbook.

Do you already have a Kindle 1 or 2? That's a tough one.... I don't think the new edition has enough `new' to it to warrant the upgrade in my mind, but some might value the new size and wifi capabilities even more-so than I do. For me, the new Kindle was a welcome addition to my family of devices since I didn't have anything anywhere near its form factor and convenience.

Should you get 3G + Wifi or just Wifi? I think this question can be answered simply by asking yourself if you travel a lot. Being able to buy books and access wireless content on the road is an indispensable option and well worth the extra money in my mind. Keeping the device mainly at home or near wifi hotspots really negates the need for 3G though.

Overall, I have to give the Kindle a 5 star rating because it does what it was designed to do very well, and in my opinion better than any of the competition. While the new features and capabilities aren't game-changing and truly outstanding, it is smaller, more capable, and better than any other e-reader out there. If you want `one device to handle it all', this isn't the place to look, but If you want a fantastic device solely for reading books, this is what you want.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money. Not perfect, but very very good for start to finish novels in good light, August 31, 2010

By Jeffrey Stanley (Wichita, KS United States)
Amazon Verified Purchase
This review is from: Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, Graphite, 6" Display with New E Ink Pearl Technology (Electronics)

The Kindle is my first e-ink reader. I own an iPad, an iPhone, and have owned a Windows-based phone in the past that I used as an ereader.

My overall impression of the device is good.

The good:
I'd honestly rather read linear (read from page one to the end, one page at a time) fiction from it than a book, because I can't always get comfortable with a book. Hardcovers are sometimes a bit heavy, and paperbacks don't always lie open easily. The Kindle is incredibly light and thin. I can hold it in one hand easily. The page turn buttons are conveniently located. Page-turns aren't instant, but they're probably quicker than turning a physical page in a printed book (there are just a lot more page-turns unless you choose a small font). The contrast is better than other ereaders I've seen. There is zero eye strain in good light. My eyesight isn't the greatest and I like being able to increase the font size and read without glasses. I love being able to browse the Kindle store and read samples before deciding to purchase. The "experimental" browser is surprisingly usable, but isn't great. It is useful for browsing wikipedia and blogs. The biggest drawback to the browser is the awkward pointer navigation, using the 5-way pad. It syncs your furthest read page over the internet so you can pick up where you left off using your iPhone or iPad.

The so-so:
The kindle store could use more categories and sorting options. You can't sort by "top rated," and there is no category for "alternate histories," for example. Finding a very-specific type of fiction relies on keyword searches, which don't do a great job. The wifi sometimes doesn't connect before it times-out. You rarely need the wifi, but it is annoying if you change a setting, answer "OK" to the prompt to connect, and the thing tells you it failed to connect two seconds later (the exact moment it indicates that it did finally connect, then you need to go back to update the setting again). Most settings don't require a connection, but it is a minor annoyance. Most of your time will be spent reading, and of course your books are stored on the device and a connection is not required. Part of me wishes I'd bought the 3G model, because the browser is good enough that having lifetime free 3G wireless would be worth the extra money. Magazines don't look very good and are not very easy to navigate. There is minor glare in some lighting conditions, mostly when a lamp is positioned behind the reader's head.

The bad:
The contrast is fair to poor in dim light. It is much easier to read a printed page in dim light. In good light, contrast is on par with a pulp paperback. In dim light it feels almost like reading from an old Palm Pilot (resolution is better than an old Palm, but contrast is bad in dim light). The screen is small enough that the frequency of page turns is pretty high. Even in good light, the light gray background is less pleasant than the eggshell background of a printed page. You must tell it to sync before you switch it off, if you expect the feature allowing you to pick up where you left off using other devices to work correctly. The copy protection prevents you from using the files on anything other than Kindle software or devices.

Vs iPad:
IPad is a lot better for magazines, reference materials, and illustrated materials. Kindle is worlds better for reading novels. IPad is pretty heavy, making it more difficult to hold in your hand or carry with you everywhere. Kindle is much more portable and easier to hold. IPad has some amazing children's books and magazines, which take advantage of its multimedia features. IPad is unreadable in sunlight and glare is bad in bright light. Kindle is as good as a printed page in bright light. Ipad serves as a creative tool, a computing tool, a gaming tool, and a communication tool. Kindle is only a novel machine. I don't regret buying either one of them. An iPad won't replace books, but a Kindle can, if the book is text-only.

I highly recommend this device at its new low price if you are a frequent reader of novels. I love my kindle. Just don't expect it to be more than it is. Leave the magazines and such to the tablet computers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kindle vs. Nook (updated 12/1/2010), August 28, 2010

By Ron Cronovich "Ron" (Kenosha, WI)
Amazon Verified Purchase
This review is from: Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 6" Display, 3G Works Globally - Latest Generation (Electronics)

If you're trying to choose between a Nook and a Kindle, perhaps I can help. My wife and I have owned a Nook (the original one, not the new Nook Color), a Kindle 2, and a Kindle DX. When Amazon announced the Kindle 3 this summer, we pre-ordered two Kindle 3's: the wi-fi only model in graphite, and the wi-fi + 3G model in white. They arrived in late August and we have used them very regularly since then. For us, Kindle is better than Nook, but Nook is a good device with its own advantages that I will discuss below. I'll end this review with a few words about the Nook Color.

First, reasons why we prefer the Kindle:

* Speed

In our experience, the Kindle is very zippy compared to the Nook. Page refresh speed (the time it takes a new page to appear after you push the page-turn button) was WAY quicker on Kindle 2 than on Nook, and it's quicker yet on Kindle 3. Yet, I read a whole book on the Nook and didn't find the slower page refresh to be annoying - you get used to it, and it's not a problem.

For me, the more important speed difference concerns navigation - moving the cursor around the screen, for example to pick a book from your library, or to jump to a chapter by selecting it in the table of contents. On Kindle, you do this by pushing a 5-way rocker button, and the cursor moves very quickly. On Nook, you do this by activating the color LCD touchscreen (which normally shuts off when not in use, to conserve battery). A "virtual rocker button" appears on the screen, and you touch it to move the cursor. Unfortunately, the Nook cursor moves very sluggishly. This might not be a big deal to you, but it really got annoying to me, especially since my wife's Kindle was so quick and responsive.

In November 2010, Nook got a software upgrade that increases page refresh speed and makes navigation more responsive. I returned my Nook months ago, so I cannot tell you if the Nook's performance is now equal to the Kindle's, but Nook owners in the comments section have convinced me that the software update improves the experience of using the Nook. If performance is a big factor in your decision, visit a Best Buy and compare Kindle and Nook side by side.

* Screen contrast

You've seen Amazon's claims that the Kindle 3 e-ink has 50% better contrast than Kindle 2 or other e-ink devices. I have no way of precisely measuring the improvement in contrast, but I can tell you that the Kindle 3 display definitely has more contrast than Kindle 2 or Nook. The difference is noticeable, and important: more screen contrast means less eyestrain when reading in poorly lit rooms.

In well-lit rooms, the Nook and Kindle 2 have enough contrast to allow for comfortable reading. But I often read in low-light conditions, like in bed at night, or in a poorly lit room. In these situations, reading on Nook or Kindle 2 was a bit uncomfortable and often gave me a mild headache. When I got the Kindle 3, the extra contrast was immediately noticeable, and made it more comfortable to read under less-than-ideal lighting conditions. (If you go with a Nook, just make sure you have a good reading lamp nearby.)

* Battery life

The Nook's color LCD touch screen drains its battery quickly - I could never get more than 5 days out of a charge. The Kindle 2 had longer battery life than the Nook, and Kindle 3 has even longer life: in the 3 months since we received our Kindle 3's, we typically get 3 weeks of battery life between charges. (We keep wireless off about half the time to save battery power.)

* Weight

Nook weighs about 3 ounces more than the new Kindle, and you can really feel the difference. Without a case, Nook is still light enough to hold in one hand for long reading sessions without fatigue. But in a case, Nook is a heavy sucker. The new Kindle 3 is so light, even in a case, we find it comfortable holding in one hand for long reading sessions.

Reasons some people might prefer the Nook:

* In-store experience

If you need help with your nook, you can take it to any barnes and noble and get a real human to help. You can take your nook into the coffee shop section of your local B&N store and read any book for free for up to one hour per day. When you take your nook to B&N, some in-store special deals and the occasional free book pop up on your screen.

* User-replaceable battery

Rechargeable batteries eventually lose their ability to hold a charge. Nook's battery is user-replaceable and relatively inexpensive. To replace Kindle's battery, Amazon wants you to ship your Kindle to Amazon, and they will ship you back a DIFFERENT Kindle than the one you sent (it's the same model, for example if you send a white Kindle 3, you get a white Kindle 3 back, but you get a "refurbished" one, NOT the exact one you sent them). I don't like this at all.

However, several people have posted comments here that have eased my concerns. Someone looked up statistics on the Kindle's battery and did some simple calculations to show that it should last for 3 or more years. Before that happens, I will surely have upgraded to a newer Kindle model by then. Also, someone found some companies that sell Kindle batteries at reasonable cost and have how-to videos that demonstrate how we can replace the battery ourselves. Doing this would void the Kindle's warranty, but the battery will probably not fail until long after the warranty expires.

* ePub

Nook uses the ePub format, a widely used open format. Amazon uses a proprietary ebook format. Many libraries will "lend" ebooks in the ePub format, which works with nook but not kindle. However, a free and reputable program called Calibre allows you to translate ebooks from one format to another - it supports many formats, including ePub and Kindle. The only catch is that it doesn't work with copy-protected ebooks, so you can't, for example, buy a Kindle book (which is copy protected) and translate it to ePub so you can read it on a Nook.

* lending e-books to friends

Nook owners can "loan" ebooks they purchased to other nook owners for up to two weeks. You can't do this with kindle - yet. Amazon has announced it will soon add this lending feature to all kindles (via a software update that will be available to people who already own kindles).

* Nook's color LCD touchscreen

This could be a pro or con, depending on your preferences. It makes nook hipper and less drab than kindle. Some people enjoy using the color LCD to view their library or navigate. I did, at first. But after two weeks of use, and comparisons with my wife's kindle, I found the dedicated buttons of the kindle easier and far quicker to use than the nook's color touchscreen. I also found the bright light from the color screen distracting when I was trying to read a book or newspaper (though when not in use, it shuts off after a minute or so to conserve battery).

* expandable capacity

Nook comes with 2GB of internal memory. If you need more capacity, you can insert a microSD card to add up to 16GB more memory. Kindle comes with 4GB of internal memory - twice as much as Nook - but there's no way to expand that. Kindle doesn't accept memory cards of any type. If you mainly use your device to read ebooks and newspapers, this shouldn't be an issue. I have over 100 books on my Kindle, and I've used only a tiny fraction of the memory. Once Kindle's memory fills up, just delete books you don't need immediate access to; you can always restore them later, in seconds, for free.

A few other notes:

Kindle and Nook have other features, such as an MP3 player and a web browser, but I caution you to have low expectations for these features. The MP3 player on the Kindle is like the first-generation iPod shuffle - you can't see what song is playing, and you can't navigate to other songs on your device. I don't like the browser on either device; e-ink is just not a good technology for surfing the web; it's slower and clunkier than LCD screen technology, so even the browser on an Android phone or iPod touch is more enjoyable to use. However, some commenters have more favorable views of either device's browser, and you might, too.

* PDF support

Kindle and Nook both handle PDF files, but in different ways. When you put a PDF file on your nook, nook converts it into an ebook-like file, then you can adjust the font size, and the text and pagination will adjust just like with any ebook. But you cannot see the original PDF file in the native format in which it was created. Kindle 3 and Kindle DX have native support for PDF files. You can see PDF files just as they would appear on your computer. You can also convert PDF files to an ebook-like format, and then Kindle handles them just the way the Nook handles them - text and pagination adjust when you change the font size. Unfortunately, some symbols, equations, and graphics get lost or mangled in the translation - even when viewing PDF files in their native format on the Kindle. Moreover, the small screen size of the Kindle 3 and the Nook is not great for PDF files, most of which are designed for a larger page size. You can zoom and pan, but this is cumbersome and tiresome. Thanks to commenters who suggested viewing PDF files in landscape mode on the Kindle (I don't know if you can do this on Nook); this way, you can see the entire top half of the page without panning, and then scroll down to the bottom half. This works a little better.

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Day #2 / December 6th, 2010

2010-12-06T08:53:00.001-06:00

Today's Gift is the Xbox 360 Kinect

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The Xbox 360 Kinect is the first controller-free gaming platform EVER!

Kinect for Xbox 360

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Xbox 360 Kinect is AWESOME!

Info

Introducing Kinect

for Xbox 360
You are the controller. No gadgets, no gizmos, just you!

Kinect brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways without using a controller. Imagine controlling movies and music with the wave of a hand or the sound of your voice. With Kinect, technology evaporates, letting the natural magic in all of us shine.

You're Ready to Play

Easy to use and instantly fun, Kinect gets everyone off the couch and moving, laughing and cheering. See a ball? Kick it. Want to join a friend in the fun? Simply jump in.

Kinect removes the last barrier between you and the experiences you love. Best of all, when Kinect arrived in November and will work with every Xbox 360 console.

Easily hook up with friends with Video Kinect, no headset required
Sign into your profile by just stepping in front of the sensor
Kinect games give you the freedom to jump, duck, and spin your way through a unique adventure.
Kinect uses cutting-edge technology to provide a whole new way to play
Kinect Adventures included.
175 MB of memory required.
**Xbox LIVE Gold membership required.**

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Buying Options

Kinect for Xbox 360 brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways with no controller required. Simply step in front of the sensor and Kinect recognizes you and responds to your gestures.

Price: $149.99

Find a retailer

The list of retailers are enormous! Best buy, Costco, Toys R Us, K-Mart, Game Stop, Walmart, Sears, RadioShack, Target, Sam's club, and on and on. Clicking on the above link will send you to Xbox.com where there is a link to every merchant you could wish to buy from! Happy Hunting! (I've included the normal discounted online merchants below, as well!)

Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor on Amazon.com

Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor on eBay.com

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Day #1 / December 5th, 2010

2010-12-05T06:53:00.018-06:00

Today's Gift is the Apple iPad

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The Apple iPad is the fastest selling Apple Product EVER!

In September of this year Apple sold it's 1 billionth iPad! It made $3.25 billion dollars just 4 months after it's launch. To put it into perspective, on it's launch day (April 3rd, 2010) Apple sold 300,000 units, outselling the Apple iPhone. I'd say they're at the top of the Christmas List! :)

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Apple iPad is AMAZING!

Statistics

Size and weight

Height: 9.56 inches (242.8 mm)
Width: 7.47 inches (189.7 mm)
Depth: 0.5 inch (13.4 mm)
Weight: 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) Wi-Fi model; 1.6 pounds (0.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model

Display

9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Capacity

16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive

Processor

1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip

Sensors

Accelerometer and Ambient Light Sensor

Battery and Power

Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using 3G data network
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Input and output

Dock connector port
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Built-in speaker
Microphone
Micro-SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)

Audio playback

Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit

Wireless and cellular

Wi-Fi model
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Wi-Fi + 3G model
UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Data only2
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

TV and video

Support for 1024 by 768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable
H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

Location

Wi-Fi
Digital compass
Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)

Mail attachment support

Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)

External buttons and controls

Mac system requirements

Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
iTunes 9.1 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
iTunes Store account
Internet access

Windows system requirements

PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
iTunes 9.1 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
iTunes Store account
Internet access

Environmental requirements

Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Mail attachment support
Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)

Languages

Language support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Catalan, and Vietnamese

Keyboard support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German, Traditional Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Wubihua), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Wubihua), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (Romaji, Fifty Key), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Estonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Lithuanian, Latvian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Catalan, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Macedonian, and Cherokee

Dictionary support (enables predictive text and autocorrect) for English (U.S.), English (UK), French, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (Romaji), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malaysian, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Catalan, Vietnamese, and Cherokee

Accessibility

Support for playback of closed-captioned content
VoiceOver screen reader
Full-screen zoom magnification
White on black display
Mono audio

Environmental Status Report

The Apple iPad embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress!

It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
Arsenic-free display glass
BFR-free
Mercury-free LCD display
PVC-free
Recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure

All of that information can be found at Apple's website

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Buying Options

The question on everyone's mind is, "How much will this iPad cost and where can I buy it?". There's a simple answer and a more complicated one. The simple answer is:

Apple iPad at Apple.com

iPad with Wi-Fi

Connect to the Internet wherever you can access a Wi-Fi hotspot.

16GB
Ships: Within 24hrs
Free Shipping
$499.00

32GB
Ships: Within 24hrs
Free Shipping
$599.00

64GB
Ships: Within 24hrs
Free Shipping
$699.00

iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G

Connect to the Internet at Wi-Fi hotspots and over AT&T’s 3G cellular network when you’re on the go; 3G service sold separately. *Note: Apple iPad is currently available with Verizon! They do not offer 3G coverage but they do give you a Mifi Hotspot to use where Wifi is not available!*

16GB
Ships: Within 24hrs
Free Shipping
$629.00

32GB
Ships: Within 24hrs
Free Shipping
$729.00

64GB
Ships: Within 24hrs
Free Shipping
$829.00

Now that you know the MSRP Pricing, what about other options (Yes, they are out there!)

Apple iPad at Verizon

As I said earlier, this iPad will come with Verizon's MiFi™2200 Hotspot! Meaning that you will be able to access the internet anywhere Verizon has 3G coverage! It's not exactly an internal chip, no; but it does allow for extended range where you might now have WiFi! That's a pretty neat deal, plus you can use the Hotspot with any other device (Such as your laptop, smartphone,iPod, etc.)

This package starts at $629.99! So you can see that the above pricing for AT&T/Apple also applies to Verizon! (No need to put it twice!) :)

Apple iPad on Amazon.com

I am an Amazon Associate and an Amazon Prime member so of course, Amazon.com is a fantastic place to get your loved one an Apple iPad, this Holiday Season! They have tons of different retailers all trying to sell of those extra iPads at a discounted price even! I have included a link to Amazon so that you can better find the Apple iPad that's right for you! Search Amazon.com for Apple iPad

Apple iPad on eBay.com

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Top Gift of the Holday Season

2010-12-05T05:37:00.000-06:00

This holiday season get your loved ones the gifts everyone's asking for!

2010 is the "Year of Technology"! This year has presented us with the opportunity to give some of the best tech gifts yet! Why not get the gift everyone is asking for. You may say, "That sounds like a great idea, but I don't have any idea what to get". Well, you're in luck. I have decided to make it simple. Each day leading up to Christmas, I will present one new gift that is on everyone's Christmas List! Check in each day for a new gift.

Corey

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2010-11-29T22:12:00.003-06:00

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Sleep Deprivation

2010-11-27T04:56:00.001-06:00

I never sleep. Plain and simple! It has been that way for my entire life. My mother blames it on the nurses playing with my after I was born because I was the only baby in the hospital. See I was born at 12am on the 30th of December so it's just natural that I do things a little differently than most; including sleeping. Don't get me wrong, I love to sleep, it's just usually in the middle of the day. I've made excuses for it throughout my college career but to be honest, I just function a lot better at night. Right now for instance! It's almost 5am and I'm blogging! I'm convinced that it is impossible for me to sleep like normal people, thus I just give in and try and occupy my time with productive activities. It's never really a problem unless I have plans the next morning or afternoon, because I will sleep right through them. In fact, I have done this too many times to keep track. I wish there were something that I could do about it, but at this point I just have to get used to it. Alas, I am at my close; the end of this post that is, and I must bid the ado. I will try to get a few winks in before the Arkansas v. LSU game tomorrow in Little Rock! GO HOGS, BEAT TIGERS! Woo Pig Sooie! :P

Take care and sleep well,

Corey

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T09:08:00.001-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I would like to thank you all for your readership! I am truly thankful for you all. I will have a more detailed post tonight but I wanted to convey my thanks to all of you before I began my day! Thanks again!

Corey

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (Remastered Deluxe Edition)

Sushi Experiment

2010-11-22T22:33:00.004-06:00

Tonight was a rather interesting evening. Anna called me to ask if I wanted to go to the store to purchase dinner. *Sidenote: The one thing that you do NOT do when you are hungry is go grocery shopping, however I threw caution to the wind and decided to go get something for dinner. After wondering around aimlessly for 15 minutes, Anna and I were at a loss! We had no idea what we were going to eat. I knew that I needed some outsider input and I used an IRC Chat Channel to formulate a list of ideas. People threw out things like Pizza, steak and "sammiches." None of these even remotely sounded good, so I ask Anna if sushi sounded good to her. She said that sounded delicious and the pursuit of ingredients ensued. After collecting the necessary items and visiting 2 stores to get them, we were ready to make SUSHI! I was told that Sushi is one of the hardest things to make because it takes years to master, but it's so good! I got back to Anna's apartment where the trial run was to take place and scoured the interwebs for a “how-to!” I came across this video on YouTube: http://bit.ly/eFMKwq. There you will find a tutorial of how to make a spicy tuna roll, which happens to be what I made this evening. I followed this recipe: http://bit.ly/eFMKwq. I hope that you will attempt this yourself, because it truly was amazing; and it didn’t cost $7 a roll! J Here’s to trying something new!

Corey

American Music Awards

2010-11-22T01:56:00.000-06:00

Well The 2010 American Music Awards are over and the results are in:

(Televised Winners)
Favorite Rock Album - Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist - Usher
Favorite Female Country Artist - Taylor Swift
Latin Music Artist - Shakira
Soul/R&B Female Artist - Rihanna
Favorite Country Male Artist - Brad Paisley
T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award - Justin Bieber
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist - Justin Bieber
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group - Lady Antebellum
Favorite Alternative Rock Musical Group - Muse
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist - Michael Buble
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist - Usher
Artist of the Year Award - Justin Bieber

(Untelevised Results)
Favorite Pop/Rock Album - Justin Bieber My World 2.0
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist - Eminem
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album - Eminem Recovery
Favorite Soundtrack Album - Glee Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist - Lady Gaga
Favorite Contemporary/Inspirational Music Artist - MercyMe
Favorite Country Album - Carrie Underwood Play On
Favorite Soul/R&B Album - Usher Raymond v. Raymond

There is a lot of controversy about these results already and I feel that I have to give my take of things. First off, Justin Bieber won more awards than any other artist at the American Music Awards this evening; including AMA Artist of the Year Award. I'm not sure if I'm ready to say that Justin Bieber is the greatest in the Music Industry! Sure his tunes are catchy, but is he really that good of an artist? I was really surprised that in all the performances tonight, Lady Gaga did not perform. They had the Backstreet boys and New Kids on the Block do a compilation of the songs that made both groups famous and that was really neat. I guess I'm just bitter that the "Mother Monster" herself didn't perform. All in all it was a great evening with a lot of wonderful artists getting much deserved awards. What is your take? Who would you give the awards to?

Corey

Thanks to T-Mobile and ABC for putting on an amazing show!

Mangled Mess

2010-11-21T01:41:00.001-06:00

Welcome to my new blog! I'm still working out a few kinks so bare with me!