Archive for February, 2011
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:06 PM EST | by inu846W
Just when you thought all of the new iPad rumors have been aired before the official announcement for the next generation of iPad is officially made next week by Apple, there’s now talk of only an incremental upgrade to be launched soon.
iLounge reports on the rumors:
Two reliable sources are suggesting that next week’s “iPad 2” event has some serious cliffhanger potential—as in, consumers may not see the real “iPad 2” for some time. There’s apparently some truth to the reports of production problems with the new model, and as a result, no one is really sure at this point what Apple is going to be shipping as the “iPad 2,” or when.
Here’s an iPad 2 mockup from one of their sources:
In any case, our sources aren’t sure whether Apple is going to release the iPad 1.5 now and call it the iPad 2, hold off a few months and release something dramatically better, or hold off a few months and release the iPad 1.5. The sources strongly believe that Apple cannot possibly ship enough truly “new” iPads to meet a late March or early April release date. One expects that Apple will only preview the next iPad at next week’s event, then release it widely around June. A price drop for the current model would keep sales flowing until then.
Even though iLounge trusts its sources, they’re taking this new iPad 1.5 rumor with a grain of salt. The good news is we’ll all know Apple’s plans for the next generation iPad on March 2.
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February 23rd, 2011 at 5:31 PM EST | by inu846W
While there doesn’t seem to be production problems that would delay the launch of iPad 2, there is a a suggestion from digitimes.com that Apple’s original target to produce 400,000-600,000 units within the first quarter of 2011 may be cut short to 300,000-400,000 units.
The sources pointed out that Apple still maintains its plans to mass produce the iPad 2 by the end of February; however, affected by low touch panel yields and an adjustment in specifications, Apple’s production volume forecast for the first quarter is expected to drop from 400,000-600,000 units originally to only 300,000-400,000 units.
Although most market watchers currently have strong concerns over Apple’s panel yields and supply stability, the sources pointed out that since Apple currently has LG Display, Samsung Electronics and Chimei Innolux (CMI) to backup its panel supply, the company is unlikely to delay its iPad 2 shipments because of the insufficient panel supply.
9to5mac.com posted an article showing pictures of an iPad 2 mockup from the blog of a Japanese parts vendor, ilab.cc. It is thought that these mockups are probably close to the real thing considering the source.
Original iPad on the left, iPad 2 on the right.
Our monthly meeting of the parts procurement and manufacturing of original products repair, go to Shenzhen in the case or buying accessories. This city has a variety of products and components are distributed in the city say the head temple of PCs and mobile phones.In some cases manufacturing plant next to the city in December 2010 iPad (iPad 2) model (a simple reproduction of original size) seen.In some cases the factory since then have seen a product called iPad2 case.
A rear view of the iPad 2 mockup shows a more tapered edge, a rear facing camera, and a new speaker grill design.
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February 23rd, 2011 at 1:10 PM EST | by inu846W
Apple has sent out invitations to the media for what is everybody’s best guess – the official announcement of the iPad 2. The ceremony will take place in San Francisco at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts at 10:00 am. Other Apple products have been introduced at the same location in the past.
The official notice of iPad 2’s impending announcement was a welcomed sign considering just yesterday there was a rumor of a production delay in the manufacturing of the new iPad that would have pushed the launch date to June. Luckily, that rumor was quickly dismissed by several reputable news agencies.
Apple is expected to launch the iPad 2 sometime in April or early May at the latest, providing there are no production problems.
Stay tuned to iPadNewsUpdates.com as we’ll be providing live updates of the iPad 2 introduction once the announcement begins on March 2.
iPad News Via: loopinsight.com
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February 23rd, 2011 at 12:49 PM EST | by
This serial killer serial is a harbinger of things to come.
Any time a novel is adapted to the big screen the question is raised: is it as good as the book? Did they get the characters right? Sure, Tom Hanks makes a logical choice for Robert Landon, but, what’s with that hair? There are typically two camps when any adaptation comes out: Those who fought the book was superior, and those who don’t know how to read. The creative minds behind the digital novel Dark Prophecy try to offer something both camps can get excited about, and by using the iPad as more than a glorified .PDF reader, they’ve succeeded in bridging the gap between those who prefer the written word and those who want a more multisensory experience.
Dark Prophecy tells the story of Steve Dark, a forensic analyst who specializes in tracking ‘level 26’ criminals…the types of bad guys that even Hannibal Lecter would agree should be put down. The novel allows the reader to explore its content through videos which open each chapter, and through text which has embedded links for those who want even more info. The videos are well shot (they should be considering the series was helmed by Anthony Zuiker, who honed his skills on this little show called CSI) and paint clear pictures of who Steve Dark is, where he comes from, and what he’s up against. The acting isn’t particularly moving, but the actors on the screen do as good a job as the characters in your imagination likely would have.
The other element that sets the digital novel apart from a regular book is the interaction. In Dark Prophecy, you’ll be reading about a man dangling upside down who has his leg sliced open (because that’s what creepy serial killers do to their prey). As you read about this horrible act, your brain creating an image of a struggling man, his blood slowly dripping on the floor, suddenly digital blood begins to drip drip drip on your screen. It’s jarring, and highly effective, and won’t be happening on the Kindle version of your favorite Grisham tale. Dark Prophecy is filled with these moments, and after awhile, though I thought they were cool, I began to find them distracting. The aforementioned blood starts to cover the screen and the words you’re reading are tough to see. I instinctively wiped my screen with my sleeve, which was a futile exercise but also a testament to how realistic and annoying some of these elements can be. Which is why it was nice to know I could switch them off at any time by zipping back to the main menu.
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February 22nd, 2011 at 2:53 PM EST | by inu846W
An article on All Things Digital reports Apple is expected to hold a media event on March 2 in San Francisco to reveal and announce the iPad 2.
All questions concerning iPad 2’s new eagerly awaited features and functions should be answered in about a week, much to the delight of techies everywhere. The next generation iPad should be faster, thinner, lighter, graphically enhanced, include a 3 MP camera for video conferencing with FaceTime, and basically be a lot “cooler” than its predecessor.
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February 22nd, 2011 at 2:34 PM EST | by inu846W
Apparently the rumor of a delay in the production of iPad 2 has been greatly exaggerated. Macrumors cites a few sources which say yesterday’s report that a production bottleneck was caused by a recent design change from Apple is false. A collective sigh was heard over the Internet.
Jim Dalrymple from loopinsight.com claims everything is on track according to Apple’s schedule:
From what I’ve heard this morning both products are on schedule and will ship when they are supposed to. Only Apple knows exactly when that will be, but the products are not delayed.
It seems amazing that rumors of Apple missing product deadlines are running rampant when Apple hasn’t even announced the product yet. The only deadlines that have been set are by the media, not Apple.
Having said that, the iPhone 5 and iPad 2 are not delayed.
Reuters posted an article and a tweet about the false production delay rumor:
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