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Whenever Apple launches a new product everyone in the world has to take note, whether they like it or not. The iPad has caused more controversy than some of Apple’s previous offerings and naysayers have been vocal in their criticisms. However, in many ways the iPad is just as revolutionary as the iPhone or the iPod before it. It just requires a little understanding and a healthy bank balance for anyone to get onboard with Apple’s take on the tablet computer.

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Tags: 3G, Apple, Apple iOS, Apple iPad, Apple products, eBook, eMagazines, eReader, Gadgets, Hardware, iPad, tablet, tablet computing, tablet PC, wi-fi, wifi

AT&T Makes SMS Plans Mandatory For Many Phones

2 Feb 2010

Previously, both AT&T and Verizon had only made data mandatory for smartphones. Apparently, neither carrier wants you buying an Internet-enabled phone, then only using free Wi-Fi instead of their pricey 3G networks. From the sound of things, now carriers don’t want you using free IM services instead of SMS, either.

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Apple’s AT&T Affection Baffles Analysts – Though it wouldn’t if they analyzed a little harder…

28 Jan 2010

Apple announced that AT&T would be the exclusive partner for the new iPad, and contrary to expectations – no Verizon (EVDO) compatible iPhone was announced.

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Inbrics Announces Android Powered MID M1

13 Jan 2010

Taking a look at the Inbrics MID M1, it is everything that most of the prior MIDs were not. Thin, powered by an OS that’s meant to be portable and lightweight. And above all… it’s downright sexy. There’s been a few videos that were released last year, but above is the final product. Currently running Google Android 1.5, Inbrics is quickly making its way towards 2.0, if not 2.1 very soon in time for their upcoming release.

Clearwire Working On New York, San Francisco, Hopes to Hit 120 Million Users by End of 2010

11 Jan 2010

Clearwire hopes to reach (not necessarily serve) 120 million customers by the end of this year. They’ll also have to work on cleaning some of the connection quality issues some users have complained about in launch markets.

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LaCie Introduces LaCinema Mini HD Media Center

6 Jan 2010

LaCinema Mini HD bridges the gap between the computer and entertainment worlds in full HD quality. Featuring built-in high-speed 802.11n Wi-Fi, LaCinema Mini HD brings a DLNA® media player and server to your home without wires.

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McDonalds To Offer Free Wi-Fi, Starting in January

17 Dec 2009

McDonald’s will be offering free Wi-Fi service to everyone – starting in January. The fine dining establishment has traditionally charged customers $2.95 for two hours of Internet access at 11,000 of its 14,000 U.S. locations.

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Chevrolet Offers Dealer-Installed Wireless Internet System For SUVs, Trucks And Vans

14 Dec 2009

Chevrolet has finally added an option to their SUV’s, trucks and vans that I would consider a “must-have” for all of us constantly connected to the internet types. Chevrolet Motors has introduced a dealer-installed Wi-Fi internet system by Autonet Mobile that acts as an internet hub whilst traveling around.

Goodbye CrunchPad. Hello JooJoo?

8 Dec 2009

All of the drama surrounding the CrunchPad seems to not have stopped Fusion Garage from relabeling the CrunchPad the JooJoo. It runs off of an *Nix based OS and possesses a rather large 12.1 inch capacitive screen.