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1 Week with the iPad – Does exactly what it says on the tin!

by Mearo on June 9, 2010 in Apple, Gadgets, Mobile with 3 Comments
iPad

So, I’ve been living with the Apple iPad for approximately 1 week now. I have the 16GB WiFi version retailing at £429 and I have to say it is a very sexy bit of kit.

Out of the box it’s simple to setup, you just need to plug it into the latest version of iTunes, sync up some content as you would with your iPhone or iPod, then off you go. However, the fact that you have to plug the iPad into your computer before you can use it eludes to my main gripe with the iPad. If this device is truly to replace a laptop or netbook then it needs to work out of the box. More of that later though.

Functionally the iPad is just a big iPhone, without the phone! It’s intuitive to use, like the iPhone, and after 5 mins of drooling I did find myself thinking…. “well that was fun”. 1 week later I have set up my email account, uploaded some video and installed some apps, and admittedly the laptop has been out much less. The fact that you can turn the iPad on or just unlock it and be on the internet within 10 seconds is perfect for a quick browse whilst watching TV or in bed. Continue reading →

Television 2.0 – TV Gets Connected

by Mearo on October 27, 2009 in Apple, Gadgets with No comments
Television 2.0

iPhone, iMac, iPod, soon to be iTablet? All revolutionary products, all of them changed their respective segment of the market. But for me there’s one thing missing. One last product that you can bet your bottom dollar Steve Jobs has his eye on. That product is the humble television. On the face of it, it’s almost too obvious. It has all the credentials, long standing product category, heavily commoditised marketplace, lack of recent innovation etc etc. This is prime Apple territory.  Apple only compete in markets where they can charge a premium over the rest of the market and where they can produce quality leading products. So far all the boxes are ticked and just like they did with the iPod, Apple must be licking their lips at the thought of swooping in and revolutionising the market overnight. In fact I’d be surprised if Apple Chief Designer, Jonathan Ive is not locked in his office sculpting some minimalist designs right now. Continue reading →

iPhone 3rd Generation Predictions

by Mearo on February 9, 2009 in Apple, Gadgets, Mobile with No comments

All quiet on the Apple front for a while.  Macword 2009 was remembered for being, well, not that rememberable. Big Steve is on a leave of absence to get his health issues sorted.  And for once the blogs and fanboys seem to have died down a bit.  (Until this leaked photo appeared on Mac Rumours). Anyway fear not, becuase deep inside Cupertino, CA, Jonathan Ive is probably (99% certain), putting the finishing touches to his design for the iPhone 3rd generation.

Now I don’t have any mates that work at Apple or any inside info, gleamed from Kevin Rose or anything.  But as sure as Apples are Apples, there should be a new iPhone arriving this summer.  The mobile phone industry moves fast so going more than a year without an update to the iPhone would be inviting the likes of RIM, Android devices etc to start nipping at Apple toes.  Last year that monumental day was 11th July in the UK so expect to see Apple move the barriers on again around the same time this summer. Continue reading →