[Via ComicGoneBad; Gizmodo]
Tag Archives: iPad
iPad stress test makes you cringe
Shortly after the fine folks at PC World got their mits on an iPad, they quickly pumped out this video stress test. They really put the device through its paces; the iPad gets dropped, scratched, and even drenched in water. And who knew donuts could work the multitouch display?
[Via PC World]
Apple sells over 300,000 iPads on launch day
On Saturday, April 3 Apple sold over 300,000 iPads. According to the official PR, these sales include “deliveries of pre-ordered iPads to customers, deliveries to channel partners [Best Buy/Apple Authorized Resellers], and sales at Apple Retail Stores. In addition, iPad users downloaded over 1 millon apps from the App Store and over 250,000 eBooks from the iBookstore that day. Impressive! Steve Jobs had this today about launch day: “It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world—it’s going to be a game changer. iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad.” Keep in mind that the WiFi+3G iPad does not release until “late-April.” This second launch will certainly rack up high sales figures, too. Can’t you feel the magic in the air?
[Via Apple]
Today is iPad Day. Want one? Here is what you need to know.
So the iPad is coming out today. THE iPAD IS COMING OUT TODAY! OK, calm down. If you want one that badly, here’s what you need to know.
Where/when to buy it: (1) The iPad is available to purchase at all Apple Stores around the nation. On launch day, Apple employees will cater to customers who preordered it first at 9AM, then start selling it to everyone else at 10AM. Lines started forming a whole 24 hours before store opening. But don’t worry; it’s been reported that most lines are not as deep as those found on iPhone launch day. (2) The iPad will also be available to purchase at Besy Buy. Word has it that the device will only be sold at Best Buys that contain the mini-Apple kiosks within them; fortunately that includes around 675 stores around the nation. Stores will likely hand out tickets (redeemable until 3PM) at 9AM. Your best bet is to go to an Apple Store first and save Best Buy as a backup plan. The Apple Store will definitely receive more iPad units, and it’s been reported that Best Buy is only receiving 15 units of each model. If queues begin, your chances of getting one are slim. So, Apple Store first, then Best Buy. (Apple Specialist Stores will also be getting in some iPads. If you know if your local mall has one of these, call them up and inquire; it’s worth a shot.)
Don’t feel like going out tomorrow?: Well, that’s fine. There is one other way to snag an iPad early in the game. Head over to the Apple store online and order one. The initial shipments have sold out, so if you order one today the expected ship date is April 12. (Note that Best Buy does not offer the iPad online.)
And that’s about it. If you’re going out to get one, good luck and have a magical day! While you’re waiting, check out the full catelog of iPad apps, now available to view in iTunes! I’ll be posting some of my favorites next week.
[Via Gizmodo]
iPad on TV: Colbert, Letterman, Fallon, Modern Family
With the iPad’s release one day away, the little slate of magic is making its rounds not only with tech reviewers but also on TV.
Apple fanboy Stephen Colbert chops some vegetables with it.
David Letterman licks it.
Modern Family’s Phil Dunphey really, really wants it. (And if you have a single funny bone in your body you’ll watch the entire episode right here.)
Tonight Engadget’s Joshua Topolsky handled it with Jimmy Fallon. And the audience was WOWED by the iBooks app. Look after the break for part 2.
Oh, and ABC got to spend some time with the iPad and intervied a couple app developers. Check that out after the break. Continue reading iPad on TV: Colbert, Letterman, Fallon, Modern Family
ThinkGeek’s Dharma Initiative Alarm Clock & iPad Arcade Cabinet available today!
The dudes at the online shop ThinkGeek bring us the Dharma Initiative Alarm Clock. Our Dharma Initiative Alarm Clock is conveniently programmable to go off only once every 24 hours, and at a time convenient to you. But if you don’t get the numbers right before you see the hieroglyphs, there’s no guaranteeing what will happen. All you gotta do is type in the numbers 4 18 15 16 23 42 to stop an electromagnetic cataclysm…er, turn off the alarm. It requires 2 x AAA batteries and comes with a 23-year warranty, “or until your house implodes.” Now that’s some extra motivation to get up in the morning, now ain’t it? Only $49.99. Check out the video below to see it in action.
The fellas at ThinkGeek asked themselves, “How cool would it be to slide your iPad into a desktop-sized arcade cabinet and rock it old school with some Pac-Man or Space Invaders?” Enter the iCade, an iPad arcade cabinet. It’s simple, really. Slide your iPad into the built-in docking cradle, plug in the included 10-watt USB power adapter for extra power, and load up a classic arcade game using the iCade app (available in the App Store on iPad launch day). The handcrafted wooden cabinet somehow stuffs 2.1 Dolby speakers and a subwoofer! Look in the gallery below for some game screenshots. Future iPad buyers, get your iCade today for $149.99.
iPhone-to-iPad converter
If you’ve already got an iPhone, forget the iPad. All you have to do is place your iPhone into the the back panel and the Pad-Dock iPhone to Tablet Converter uses a touch-screen magnifier to enlarge your iPhone screen to the exact dimensions of an iPad. That’s all there is to it! And unlike the iPad, this converter device will be able to make phone calls since your iPhone powers it. Available to purchase here for a price of £89.99.
[Via IWantOneOfThose]
Slingplayer headed to iPad, WP7S
Slingers, rejoice! Sling Media has come out and stated they are “actively moving towards H.264” and Microsoft Silverlight video support to bring the Slingplayer application to the iPad and Windows Phone 7 Series devices sometime in the near future. The move to these video formats will increase the current resolution of the player from 320×240 to something larger and more expansive. Slingplayer HD, perhaps? Sling had this to say on the matter: “When it makes a noticeable difference in quality, we will definitely provide higher resolution streaming. The iPad is a good example of a device where we are hard at work on this, but unfortunately it won’t be there at the April launch.” Patience is a virtue. That’s what they say, right?
[Via ZatzNotFunny]
Mixr DJ app scratches the surface of what you will find in the iPad marketplace
Mixr will be one of the first professional DJ applications for the iPad. The iPad’s large multitouch 9-inch screen will be able to accomodate two fully featured turntables with options for “cross-fading, equalizing, cue, drag & drop tracks, and full effects such as delays and auto filter.” You can create your own libraries, digital DJ crates, and even record your own mixes using tracks from your iTunes music library. As fun and exciting this all sounds, there’s an overarching theme here to be considered: apps like Mixr are just the beginning for the iPad. Thanks to the large screen and intuitive touch controls, the App Store will start to flood with brand new apps made specifically to take advantage of the tablet’s features, inside and out. If you thought the App Store launch on the iPhone was buzz-worthy, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
FoxTrot tickles the iPad’s funnybone
I cut out this comic from last Sunday’s paper. In it FoxTrot pokes fun at one of the iPad’s biggest downfalls.
[Via FoxTrot]
VIV Magazine’s interactive spread
With the release of the iPad soon upon us, companies are scrambling to show off their latest content made specifically for the iPad and other tablet devices. Here we have VIV Magazine giving us a sneak peek into how their zine spreads of the future will look like. In the video above VIV examples how an article about ‘five common sex fears’ would look like on a tablet. It’s full of stunning visuals and begs for user interactivity. [Looks like they took that video down. It’s been replaced with the second video.] In the second video above, Alexx Henry Photography explains that VIV is a completely digital magazine, so they’re able to “put motion into print where we weren’t able to before.” And don’t mix this up with what you see in the movies: “In the end we aren’t making moving pictures. We’re creating pictures that move.” Bring on the print media revolution!
[Via AlexxHenry; Gizmodo]
First iPad commercial
The very first iPad commercial aired last night during the Oscars. Per usual, Apple found a very catchy song to pair with it. It’s called “There Goes My Love” by Danish band The Blue Van. And if you were wondering, Steve Jobs did attend the Oscars, likely cheering on Pixar’s Up.