iPad

3-in-1 Camera Connection Kit for iPadIn addition to packing its ports into a single dongle, MIC Gadget’s kit sports a couple features Apple’s kit is lacking: a Micro SD card slot and black or white color choices.The 3-in-1 Camera Connection Kit is priced at US$29.90 and is available for pre-order now. MIC Gadget says it…

Apple’s iPad: Ready for a camera?Apparently Wintek, Simplo Technology and AVY Precision have all signed deals to supply parts for the the second generation iPad. Two unnamed contacts also claimed Apple is ramping up to start building the new model in early 2011.The timeline mentioned in the leaked information fits with an April product launch,…

There are several different case types for the iPad. One type is a clamshell-like case that fits snugly around the back, and it’s preferable for many purposes. The Newer Technology NuGuard Shell is one of those. It’s great and very modestly priced. I was watching an episode of ABC’s Castle recently, and Alexis was sitting…

This folio style iPad case from AE Tech Co. is called the Acase and retails for around $30. It is attractive and well made. The exterior is hand made leather and the interior is suede. Handmade leather means that the genuine Nappa leather is dyed by hand. It is available in black, red, or brown.…

In a report released Tuesday, DisplaySearch said that Apple accounted for 12.4% of global PC shipments, a market the company defines as notebooks, netbooks, and tablets. Apple was also #1 in the U.S. market. “A lack of competitive tablet PC products from other brands continues to drive Apple’s. market share in the mobile PC segment,”…

So the math is pretty simple: apple had sold 7.5 million iPads through the September quarter. SAI used Gene Munster’s estimate of 5.5 million units for the December quarter and on the assumption that most of those iPads will be sold the closer we get to Christmas, that means we should be getting close to…

A calculator can be just a calculator — except when it gets the wrong answers. This algebraic calculator tries to rise above being a mundane calculator by adding a touch of class, a scribble pad, a paper tape, and even some desktop decorations. Unfortunately, it has a serious mathematical problem. Basic ModeFirst, the good news.…

For those who love snow globes, it’s sometimes fun to have one running on an iPhone or iPad. This iPad-only snow globe has some nice features, but also, for three bucks, leaves a lot to be desired and won’t make snow globe enthusiasts happy. Save your money. Awesome Snow Globe Isn’tIn my frame of reference,…

In those e-mails, two managing directors for the firm were quoted as saying, “We believe there are real benefits in our working environment that can be realized using this device – as well as the personal productivity and enjoyment that come as part of the package.” Ostensibly, these bankers will be using their iPads to…

Project is the culmination of Mr. Branson and former FHM editor Anthony Noguera’s efforts to create a new digital magazine filled with “international culture, entertainment, design, business and travel.”Project is the latest in a string of electronic magazines to hit the iPad following the likes of Wired, Time, Popular Mechanics and Slate. Each digital issue…

The new Powis iCase for iPads comes in Spanish Leather, is stylish, and provides excellent protection for your iPad. Oh, and there is one more thing. This iPad case, released November 17, 2010, is a well designed and attractive case. It is sturdy and lightweight. It is a book style design and the iPad snaps…

The survey results, which Nielsen titled “Kids in the U.S. Eyeing Big-Ticket Tech This Holiday Season,” found that the 6-12 year group most wanted an iPad, (31% of respondents), a computer (29%), and an iPod touch (also 29%). “Of note,” the company wrote, “the iPod Touch outpaces the perennial handheld gaming favorites Nintendo DS and…

According to AllThingsD, Mr. Blair is basing is prediction on Qualcomm’s supply channel. Qualcomm manufactures wireless access chips that support both GSM and CDMA standards.“Recent checks…suggest Apple is going to be ratcheting down production of the existing 3G iPad over the next two months in anticipation of ramping up a new World iPad that is…

According to Google, users will be able edit documents and users on other devices will see the changes in near real time, and work with text documents and spreadsheets without requiring any special software.Google Docs editing will require iOS 3.0 or higher, and Android OS users running version 2.2 or higher can take advantage of…

The analyst’s glum estimates are still higher than Apple’s guidance, however, as Apple said it expects to sell 4.9 million iPads during the quarter. Mr. Kumar said that many consumers see the iPad, and tablets as a category, as “tweener” devices with limited capabilities, according to a research note covered by Bloomberg.“It’s a nice-to-have product,…

Ping is Apple’s music-focused social networking service that’s available through iTunes on the Mac and PC, the iPhone and iPod touch, and now the iPad. It tracks iTunes Store purchases, and lets users tag songs and albums and comment on the posts their friends make.Like Ping on the iPhone and iPod touch, the iPad version…

Apple gained government approval to sell the iPad in South Korea only a month ago.KT competitor SK Telecom is negotiating with Apple in hopes of landing its own iPhone and iPad distribution deal. “We are currently in talks with Apple to offer both the iPhone and the iPad,” said company CEO Man-won Jung.

The device offers a multi-angle, adjustable iPad holder that attaches to directly to a mic stand. The company said that it offers access to all of the iPad’s buttons, and that users can position their iPad in either landscape or portrait mode. iKlip features (from IK Multimedia): Sturdy, durable thermoplastic construction with six secure touch…

Mr. Hesse made the comments to Gigaom, where he said that the popularity of Apple’s WiFi-only iPad models has led to many customers turning to Sprint’s 4G MiFi device to connect them to the Internet when on the go. Just like other MiFi devices, the Overdrive Mobile Hotspot connects to wireless networks like a smartphone.…

Jason is a brave soul. How can he live without TV? What fills his family’s empty hours between dinner and bedtime? Well, it turns out that my friend has not gone Bohemian and started learning to play the lute while noshing organically grown peppered soybeans (which actually aren’t bad, BTW). Instead he’s simply replaced his…

“Doctors have overwhelmed us with requests to use an iPad with MacPractice and particularly to ePrescribe,” Mark Hollis, President of MacPractice, said in a statement. “Today, we are announcing an iPad replacement for the index cards used by so many physicians to record hospital rounds, but this product can perform much more than that for…

Since the MiFi supports up to four devices at once, users can take advantage of its Internet connection with more than just their iPad. Subscribers don’t need a contract to go along with their MiFi, and 1GB a month plans start at US$20.Apple raised eyebrows earlier in October when word hit that Verizon would start…

Yahoo! Messenger 2.0.1 also supports video calls on the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS, supports voice chats and SMS, supports iOS 4 multitasking, and more.Yahoo! Messenger 2.0.1 is free and is available at Apple’s iTunes-based App Store.

Pricing for the iPad starts at US$499. Apple is offering free shipping, and orders with engraving will ship within three business days.