iPad

Every case maker uses a specific approach or two. It might be low weight, a high level of protection, attractive, artistic design, or the ability to be used in multiple orientations to name a few. Chil has taken its own approach for the iPad Air which is novel and effective, but it may not suit…

The LaCie Fuel is a small, battery powered, good looking terabyte drive that augments the storage of iOS devices and is focused on the Apple customer. It acts as a Wi-Fi source, and can transmit HD video to up to three devices simultaneously. Its storage is easily accessed with the Seagate Media iOS app. Operational…

No confirmation from Apple, but reports say a bigger iPad is coming Apple current makes a 9.7-inch iPad — the iPad Air — and a 7.9-inch model called the iPad mini. Considering Apple makes the MacBook Air, Mac mini, and Mac Pro, speculation has the company using the same naming scheme in its tablet product…

Traditionally, this is the time of year when we start thinking about organizing our lives a bit better, or seriously plan a new venture, or just start clearing out the accumulated detritus in our lives. Regardless of your intent, having a bit of help can make any task easier to tackle and, more importantly, complete. With…

The Macally Clear Case with Reversible Cover consists of a clear plastic back and a soft cover that's reversible and detachable. Each piece weighs just over 3.5 ounces, and even when using both, the iPad air is both fully protected and retains most of its featherweight feel. It earned a TMO 4.5/5 rating. _____________________ Previously,…

iPevo has released the USB SuperCharger. It will quickly charge up to four iPads at the same time using four USB 2.1 amp charge ports, and it takes up very little room. It will also charge other USB devices as needed. USB Supercharger in use The USB SuperCharger has an output of 5 volts with…

iPad mini a top seller at Walmart over Thanksgiving Along with big numbers for iPad mini sales, Walmart CEO Bill Simon said big screen televisions, Xbox One, PS4, and laptops were all big sellers. DSLR and handheld video games raked in big bucks for the company, too. Mr. Simon also said, “Our Black Friday events…

___________________ What seems to have started the fuss was a very favorable review of the iPad mini Retina by Anand Lal Shimpi at the highly regarded AnandTech site. In the display section, it was noted: “The iPad mini with Retina Display has the same color gamut as the standard iPad mini, which is narrower than…

__________________________ The iPad Air weighs just a little over a pound. At 28 percent lighter that the previous generation, it doesn't seem like much, but the effect is astonishing. Accordingly, to preserve that feeling, one would prefer a case that affords good protection but doesn't weigh the iPad Air down. Anything in the 1 to…

Apple's brand new Retina Display iPad mini is starting to trickle into stores, which is great since that means there's a chance you'll be able to get your hands on one soon. Since availability is so limited, however, finding out if any are available near you is important, and it turns out there's an online…

Apple's soft launch for the Retina Display iPad mini on Tuesday seemed to confirm concerns that inventory would be very limited, and Wednesday morning's checks back that up. Many of the Apple retail store locations The Mac Observer checked were all showing no inventory for personal pickup orders, and most models are showing a 5…

Apple surprised everyone on Tuesday morning by quietly launching it's brand new Retina Display iPad mini, but getting one in your hands today is easier said than done. While you can order online for delivery in a few days, picking one up in a store is near impossible, and you most likely won't find any…

iFixit has already torn apart the hours-old iPad Air, and what they found inside doesn't come as a surprise. The new 9.7-inch iPad model is packed tight with components, including Apple's 64-bit A7 processor and M7 motion coprocessor, and you shouldn't plan on trying to fix one yourself. Apple's iPad Air packs a lot into…

There was an interesting turn of events today in the world of tablets: Samsung topped Apple in tablet owner satisfaction with J.D. Power, the first time any company has done so since the iPad was launched in 2010. The asterisk, however, is that Samsung did so because its tablets are cheap. “Samsung showed particularly strong…

As expected, the Federal Aviation Administration has changed its policy and will now allow iPads and other portable electronic devices to be used during all phases of flights. The official announcement follows news from early in October when the FAA committee looking into the change said that's what was coming. FAA says iPads are safe…

A year or so ago I decided to learn French. There were several qualities that lead me to the language, not the least of which is that I think French can be the sexiest language on the planet, especially if spoken by a woman. (I've asked several women and they pretty much feel the same…

The Griffin CinemaSeat attaches to your car seat's headrest to perfectly position an iPad for backseat riders. This new version, called the CinemaSeat 2, is compatible with iPad 2, 3, or 4.  It has a hole for the front-facing camera, access to all ports including the headphone jack, and accommodates both the 30-pin and lightning…

RAVPower’s Dynamo-On-the-Go super high capacity charger (model RP-PB07) has 10,400 mAh capacity and will charge an iPhone or iPod and an iPad at the same time. Inside the case are Grade A+ Samsung batteries with molded aeronautic material casing. RAVPower Dynamo On-theGo There are two USB ports, clearly marked as 1A ( 1 amp) and…

LYNKtec has released a new Artist Paintbrush Tip for the TruGlide Pro stylus. This is a replaceable tip for the original Pro stylus barrel. It's not pressure sensitive, and it doesn't afford finer lines when drawing. Instead, it simulates the traditional soft brush experience that artists appreciate. ______________________   Earlier this year, I reviewed the…

The iPad mini is a great product, but the inclusion of stereo speakers on the bottom didn't solve the problem of directing the sound forwards, towards the user. Customers still find themselves cupping the edge of the iPad mini to redirect and amplify the sound. The Sabine passive sound amplifier for iPad mini solves that…

Calendar's “Birthdays” feature is a pretty handy way to keep track of your loved ones' special days, especially if you're prone to forgetting things. (Don't look at me like that, Dad—I'll try harder next year.) Sure, it's great, but how do you add to it or delete things from it? If you attempt to do…

New photos showing what looks to be the back panel for the next generation iPad have surfaced, and true to rumors show a design that matches the design of the current iPad mini. The silver back panel also includes cutouts for stereo speakers, which is another feature that's already available on the mini. New photos…

Here we are in August. August! Summer, and the year is more that half gone. Hopefully you have a tan, a trinket or two from some place exotic or at least not in your immediate neighborhood, and lots of photos and fine memories to show for the first half of the year. If not then…

Apple is the single largest PC maker, according to data from Canalys, topping companies such as Lenovo, HP, and Samsung. To find the single largest PC maker, Canalys combined desktop and laptop figures with tablets and those tablets are about to start outselling other computers, and that's a big problem for Microsoft. Tablets are taking…