Technology for Society
The iPad has Arrived!
The iPad finally arrived
As reported by The Huffinton Post in ““Apple Tablet News: UPDATES On Expected “iPad” Release(PICTURES)” the pics of the new iPad look like those pics in the report
Many arrived at the Yerba Buena Center this morning to attend the Apple event, with the curiosity for the unveiling of the so awaited iPad
Steve Jobs himself began the presentation giving a little history of his company since its start back in 1976, following by some financial statements and a comparison among Sony, Samsung, and Nokia with Apple, which according to Jobs Apple is larger than Sony and bigger than Samsung and Nokia
Jobs then continue through pics of the releases of Apple products like the MacBook, iPod, and the iPhone as the expectancy for the iPad unveiling climaxed
At this point jobs was talking about the netbooks and their slow response to apps, he show pics of the new iPad and then the physical unveiling of the iPad
Jobs proceeded to demonstrate how the apps would work, making some browsing on the internet, flicking through pictures, playing a game, opening calendar and email apps, zooming maps, etc
But to all of this you may be asking yourself, Steve what are the specs of the new iPad? Here you go
iPad Specs:
Casing 0.5 in
Weight 1.5 lb
Display 9.7 ISP
Full capacity Multi-touch screen
Processor 1.0 GHz Apple A4
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
WiFi 802.11n
Speaker
Microphone
30-pin connector
Accelerometer
Compass
Battery 10 Hours (video) or more than one Month standby
The iPad will be offered in 16, 32, and 64 Gb storage models
and one model with 3G network
Apple has struck a deal with AT&T to have a 250MB/14.99 a month plan or an unlimited data plan for 29.99 a month, and free AT&T WiFi hotspots
So, now you have it and hear it here!
UPDATE:
The iPad cost?
16 Gb – WiFi $499
16 Gb WiFi+3G $629
32 GB WiFi $599
32 Gb WiFi+3G $729
64 Gb WiFi $699
64 Gb WiFi+3G $829
WiFi Models ship in 60 Days
WiFi+3G Models ship in 90 Days
AT&T will keep the exclusivity for the time being with Apple
Avatar Blues
The movie Avatar may come to be one of the classics of all times, but this Utopian world has induced in some of the audience attending diverse reaction, from complete happiness to suicidal thoughts
In Taiwan a movie goer with blood pressure history was rushed to the hospital, apparently he had a stroke while watching the movie and later died of a brain hemorraghe
Avatar has induced many to believe the world we are living in is not worth it and long to belong and live in Pandora among the Na’vi and their ways of complete harmony with nature
Read more about it here
But do exercise caution!
Blast from the Past
Next Wednesday Apple will show the world the so awaited Apple Tablet, but this time it will not be the “Bashful”
In the eve of this announcement Frog Design thought just right to show some unearthed pics of what Apple was working on in 1983, but I will not spoiled it for you with pics
Take a look at some of the pics and read more about it here
Bridging Communications in Haiti
With the terrible situation in Haiti is just great that technology can bring communications and help to all those involved
From the perspective of people searching for a loved one and encountering not so much information, the entrance of modern technology is a blessing for these people
Twitter has been one of the major aids to help put people in contact with their family/friends in Haiti, while Google and Facebook keep listing missing people lists
Read more of this story from BBC News:
If you like to donate to the efforts in Haiti:
Red Cross or
Donate here, where you can choose from other agencies
Now with a second earthquake your help is needed, I know the times are tough, but you can contribute with anything, try local efforts if you would like to donate food and or clothing, or find other ways to help
Nexus One cheaper on T-Mobile, not available for family & corporate plans
So for now the touted Google phone, the Nexus One is $100 cheaper for US T-Mobile individual subscribers ($279) who don’t want to sign a new 2-year plan, and $179 otherwise.
If you paid the original price Google will issue you a refund.
On another note, those users in family plans or corporate plans are not yet eligible for the upgrade pricing and must say goodbye to $529 buckaroos if they want this phone.
I’ll wait, thanks.
Technology Purge – Geek Girls Guide
Technology Purge – Geek Girls Guide
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Microsoft for Rent
For the past 2 years Microsoft has been testing an option to “rent” its software in another way to try to thwart piracy. At the beginning of the year it added SKUs to its list of licensing options
Although is called rental option, customers will have to buy stand-alone versions of the software before renting any licenses wtf?
The licensing agreement has been modify to include this new option Read More
Workers won’t stay put in 2010; some to leave in < 6 months
Recession or not, a survey by CareerBuilder found that almost 20% of the workers are looking to land a new gig in 2010, while almost 10% will expect to do so by 2011.
The harsh economy has pushed companies to cutback on perks and benefits which has employees very unhappy, and not surprisingly losing any loyalties to their employers.
Workers who will be leaving their jobs in 6 to 12 months:
- 12% whose benefits or perks were trimmed down
- 27% who didn’t receive salary increases or a promotion in the last year
- 18% who received pay cuts
Can you blame them?
The full survey is available here.
Source: CareerBuilder Blog
See-through Fashion at CES
CES keeps bringing new gadgets and technology that makes people drool
Take for example the see-through display Samsung (AMOLED)
See-Through Display
Still in R&D the display is not ready for retail, but it sure got a lot of attention at today’s show
Samsung is taking the TV display to thin territory with the new 9000 series, a crisp look and thin case mark the newcomer style
Samsung 9000 Series
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