macintom.ca - my Apple/Mac obsession

January 29, 2010

Hitler responds to the iPad

Sent from my iPhone.

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

January 27, 2010

Apple iPad Commercial

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

January 27, 2010

Apple introduces the iPad tablet device

Apple introduces the iPad tablet device

Well say hello to the iPad, a product Apple CEO Steve Jobs calls “revolutionary”.

“Browse the web. Do email. Enjoying and share pics. Watching videos. Enjoying music. Playing games. Reading ebooks."”

iPad pricing starts at (drum roll) $499! (16gb) - $699 (64gb). 3G is $130 extra Shipping globally (wifi versions) in 60 days. (90 for 3G). What follows is a whistle-stop list of the product’s various features, etc, as we pick them up:

Screen: Full capacitive MultiTouch, 9.7-inch
Processor: A 1GHz Apple A4 chip (ARM)
Battery Life: 10 hours. Over a month on standby.
Carries accelerometer and compass. Speaker, Microphone, 30-pin connector.
WiFi 802.11n
Bluetooth 2,1+ EDR
Available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities.
0.5 inches thin, weighs 1.5 pounds

Will run all iPhone Apps
When running iPhone Apps it can pixel-double to let you use Apps full-screen

On-screen keyboard - very large. Photos, browsing, Maps, YouTube, iTunes etc. etc.

iPhone SDK to be updated today, now offers ability to build high-res Apps.

Green credentials:
Arsenic, BFR, Mercury and PVC- free. “Highly recyclable”.

"A few other things. I'd like to talk for a minute about iTunes. The iPad syncs over USB just like an iPhone or iPod."

Every iPad has WiFi. 3G models will also be available.
Two iPad data plans initially available - first costs $14.99/month for up to 250MB data, or $29.99 for unlimited data...available through AT&T. includes free use of AT&T WiFi hotspots - no contract - cancel at any time.

iPads sold unlocked.
International data deals (I was a bit right) - ‘hope’ by June, said Jobs

Keyboard dock is available (oh look it’s a computer)

Sent from my iPhone.

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

January 23, 2010

Balls Beer for Health Care Reform, the Full Version

Sent from my iPhone.

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

January 10, 2010

ION iType brings a full-size keyboard to the iPhone

ION iType brings a full-size keyboard to the iPhone

Filed under: Hardware, Peripherals, Portables, iPhone

So far, only the jailbreakers have been able to pair up a Bluetooth keyboard with their iPhone, but ION is working on a hardware solution -- they're showing off what's basically a dock at CES that has a full-size keyboard connected to it. Very interesting. Of course, it makes the iPhone a lot bigger (though their marketing says it's for travelers who want a little something less than a full laptop computer -- if only there was a device released to fill that need), but it's also battery-charged, so it'll recharge your handheld while allowing you to type out emails and messages on a full keyboard.

The price is supposed to be "slightly more than $100," and a release is set for the second quarter of 2010. If you've wanted to use a full-size keyboard with the iPhone but haven't gone for the jailbreak, we'll keep an eye on the release for you.

TUAW ION iType brings a full-size keyboard to the iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

iPhone - Bluetooth - Handhelds - Apple - Smartphones

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [1]

November 13, 2009

Safari Update 4.0.4

Available now via Software Update:

This update is recommended for all Safari users and includes improvements to performance, stability, and security including:

Improved JavaScript performance
Improved Full History Search performance for users with a large number of history items
Stability improvements for 3rd-party plug-ins, the search field and Yahoo! Mail

For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this site:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

November 10, 2009

Mac OSX 10.6.2

If you haven't already, fire up Software Update if you're running Snow Leopard.

The 10.6.2 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes for:

an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
a graphics distortion in Safari Top Sites
Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts
a problem that prevented authenticating as an administrative user
issues when using NTFS and WebDAV file servers
the reliability of menu extras
an issue with the 4-finger swipe gesture
an issue that causes Mail to quit unexpectedly when setting up an Exchange server
Address Book becoming unresponsive when editing
a problem adding images to contacts in Address Book
an issue that prevented opening files downloaded from the Internet
Safari plug-in reliability
general reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk
an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

October 2, 2009