iPad 2 mock-up, will it be like the real thing?

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  • March 2, 2011 at 10:28 am

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iPad 2 mock-up ~ Front-facing camera and large speaker port

With only a few hours to go until the official Apple event, a number of photos have appeared on a Chinese tech site of a mock-up posing as the iPad 2. It’s claimed that the mock-up is based on specification given by Apple to case manufacturers so if it is to be believed it should give you an idea of the size of the device and placement of features such as speaker, cameras etc.

Although the basic features of the expected update are there, see front-facing camera, larger speaker and a slimmer profile we’ll go ahead and say that the actual device should look much better and that speaker port does sure look tacky. In any case, the real thing should be arriving any moment now and in the mean time more pictures of the would be iPad 2 below.
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Apple event 2nd of March, iPad 2 coming tomorrow?

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  • March 1, 2011 at 7:14 am

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Apple Event March 2nd 2011 – Is there a new iPad hiding behind this date?

Apple’s special media event is just one day away, taking place at 10AM Pacific time on Wednesday March 2nd. Although the event invitation doesn’t explicitly detail what the event is about, however as you can see from the image above, there’s a very apparent hint, which has re-affirm the rumor mill for an iPad refresh.

Many sources have been unofficially reporting that during tomorrow’s event, Apple will introduce the next generation of the iPad (a.k.a. iPad 2) while it’s also speculated that the next major version of its operating system, iOS 5, will also be previewed during the event. The timing of the event is in line with past events by Apple done during the same period in previous years for iOS updates. The iPad was introduced by Apple in January 2010 and was available for sale in early April. There are also reports that Apple has now stopped production of the original iPad and that it has halted new shipments to retailers.
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Nook Color Review

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  • February 20, 2011 at 3:05 pm

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Barnes & Noble Nook Color

It’s been almost three months since this e-reader / tablet landed on our doorstep and I’ve already spent several hours of quality time with it. Barnes & Noble has taken a different approach with its second e-reader device, donning the Nook Color with a full 7-inch color touchscreen and doing away with E-Ink. Despite this move, unsurprisingly, the Nook Color is still a book centric device out of the box.

This review of the Nook Color centers on its suitability as an e-reader device. Despite this I must note that the Nook Color has great potential as a full-fledged tablet and, the never-tiring Android hacking community has really embraced the Nook Color and continues daily to unlock its potential. A follow-up review will be posted soon that will look into the Nook Color as a tablet.

Moving right along, I must say from the kick-off that B&N has created a really great e-reading device that is a pleasure to take everywhere, hold and use and is offering it at a very attractive price, $249. However the Nook Color is not without frustrations and the software experience is still rough around the edges; with each over-the-air update, however, bringing it closer to perfection. Despite these, it still might not be the device for everyone, and we will try to convey both the shortcomings together with the benefits of this device. Hopefully by the end of this lengthy review you should get an idea if this is the right device for you. So read on to find out.
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