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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Apple iPad Video

Just announced today!!

Starting as low as 499$

What are your thoughts on the iPad? Leave a Comment!!

6 Models Available

3 Storage Sizes:

16GB-499$ Available in 60 days
32GB-599$ Available in 60 days
64GB-699$ Available in 60 days

and

16GB w/ 3G-629$ Available in 90 days
32GB w/ 3G-729$ Available in 90 days
64GB w/ 3G-829$ Available in 90 days

No Camera and No Flash

My Early Impressions of Apple’s iPad & a Quick Hands-on Review



For a long time, the world has been searching for a device whose capabilities and design place it right smack in the middle of a phone and a laptop. But while some have argued that netbooks were the answer, to me they’re nothing more than cheap laptops. Today, that third device came out of stealth, thanks to Apple. It’s essentially a super-sized iPhone with the power of a laptop. Thanks to an uber-mobile chip and stunning 9.7-inch IPS display, the iPad is an ideal device for today’s world.

Despite their evolution, laptops and desktop computers as we know them are essentially work tools. They’re designed for content creation — be that of writing blog posts (or a book), editing photos or creating videos. On the iPhone, we create content of another kind — personal, communication-centric content.

The iPad, on the other hand, is made for the consumption of digital media: games, music, photos, videos, magazines, news papers and e-books. Sure you can use it to check your email or work on a keynote, but the iPad’s primary purpose is to help you consume the ever-expanding amount of digital content on offer.

So in many ways, today is a brand new day for content creators and owners alike. For if we’re smart, all of us — from large media giants such as Fox to upstarts like my little company — will figure out how to build a new magazine/news experience that leverages the iPad’s powerful processor, great graphics, stunning display and most importantly, Internet connection. In fact I’ll go out on a limb and say that today may be the day we start to rethink how we build web sites.


In the meantime, here’s a short and sweet hands-on review.



Despite the size, the device is light (1.5 pounds) and is easy to both grip and use. The screen size is ample, the processor powering is beefy and as a result, the iPad is amazingly brisk. And onscreen reading is easy on the eyes.


Most impressive are its multitouch capabilities, which work anywhere on the massive screen. Since I was already familiar with the iPod touch and iPhone, figuring out how to use the iPad was easy.

First the good stuff:

* There is one single button on the entire device, which I think is just brilliant because it means fewer distractions.
* There’s a sleep/wake button at the top, much like the iPhone.
* There’s a headphone jack.
* I like how the device switches from landscape to portrait mode so quickly in all four orientations.
* The web browsing experience is easy and satisfying, thanks to an ultra-responsive touchscreen.
* The Maps application is pretty stunning, especially the street view, which comes alive on the iPad screen like never before.
* YouTube works as advertised, including the HD videos. It’s a damn shame there isn’t an iPad version of Hulu.
* The iTunes store and iTunes Video work very well, and the music buying experience is no different than, say, on a Mac.
* It’s simple enough to plow through a whole bunch of email very very quickly.
* iPhoto is a much better experience on the iPad than you would imagine, especially the slideshows.

Now here is the stuff I don’t much care for:

* The onscreen keyboard isn’t as great as I thought it would be.
* The screen resolution of 1024 X 768, or about 4:3, is underwhelming.
* There’s no way to lock the device into either portrait or landscape mode.
* The decision to work with AT&T for a wireless 3G data is just straight-up dumb. It’s not like Apple doesn’t know how bad the performance of the AT&T network is.

And a couple of additional facts:

The device will work with any Bluetooth keyboard, but not with a Bluetooth mouse. The keyboard dock for the device will cost about $69. A case/stand is going to cost $39.

Bottom line: If I didn’t own a Kindle or an iPod touch, the decision to buy an iPad would be an easy one. But I own both, and even if I only owned one of them, it would be a tough decision. More thoughts on this device later, when I’ve had time to digest its impact and implications.



Source: http://gigaom.com

Monday, March 9, 2009

My Fave iPhone App - SG Buses

The latest version of iPhone bus guide SG Buses now helps you to get from A to B. You can type in your starting point and your destination and SG Buses will tell you how to get there. It will even handle changing buses (one changeover only). Pretty neat. According to developer Muh Hon Cheng, this is based on the same engine he used for Transit app which he developed back in the day when jailbroken apps ruled.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

iPhone Apps: Star Wars Force Unleashed

This is the full version of a LucasArts game playable on a phone ?? wow!

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Iphone Game - Fastlane Street Racing

The first thing that hits you about Fastlane is the game’s graphics quality. Fastlane is the best looking iPhone racer, hands down. What’s more, the game runs at a decent framerate and experiences very few slow-downs. Of course, you’re racing only three other vehicles and the on-road traffic is at a bare minimum, but still–it’s a lovely looking game.

Iphone App- Maze Finger







MazeFinger is a exactly that, a finger maze. The goal is to get from the start to the finish(of each level), before the energy(on the left/right side) runs out. During the maze you’re challenged with different obstacles(like skulls and red blocks). Touch a red block and you have to lift your finger up(then back down) and continue through the maze(which wastes your time/energy).

Check out the video.

I'm PLAYING MAZE FINGER

Monday, December 22, 2008

Topple for the iPhone

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

iPod Touch Second Generation Rocks Our Socks Off


The new iPod touch is out. It has a new design: chrome rim, with a tapered back similar to the iPhone, but thinner, with a 3.5-inch screen. It now includes external volume controls as well. It also has Nike+ integrated, with no transmitter needed, as well as on-the-fly genius playlist creation.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE...

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Apple's New Boston Store, "A Diamond in a Rock Pile"

Wow! Got this article from Digg..Boston has a new cool Apple store!
Just wish I could find something like this here in Singapore..I love the glassy-crystal clear theme effect of this babe.
The store has a number of green touches. There's a characteristic skylight in the roof -- Steve Jobs and his architects are fans of natural light.
Read the full link here...







iPhone Video Recorder 1.2.0

This update brings direct video upload from the iPhone to YouTube. Quality is not where it should be but this is a start!

Monday, April 14, 2008

iPod Touch Diggnation Logo

10 iPod Touch used to display the Diggnation logo.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Mac Spoof: Boot Camp

TrueNuff once again takes on the new series of the "Get A Mac" Commercials. In this clip, Mac runs bootcamp and does everything that PC can.

Jailbreaking (Hacking) An iPod Touch - Quick Review

This is a quick video review of how to jailbreak an iPod Touch. Jailbreaking is a process of hacking the device so you can install 3rd party applications on it. Please be advised that jailbreaking is not supported by Apple. You assume all risk if you undergo this process. Also, please be advised that this quick video review is not intended to be an instructional guide, but rather, it is an informational summary of the process. Please visit TheDigitalLounge.com/Jailbreak for more information. Brought to you by TheDigitalLounge.com..
Source: Face99