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Google’s Tablet OS

Admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:19:24 +0000

Not one to let Apple hog the lime light for to long, Google have released a concept video showing how their Chrome OS could be adapted for Tablet PC’s.

The video (shown below) shows a multi tasking, multi touch interface with an emphasis but on windows rather then a traditional PC desktop.

It’s important to remember that at the moment that the Google Tablet is just a concept rather then a real physical unit, but the device looks to work in a significantly different way to the iPad.

Let the arguments and discussion begin.

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The official iPad video

Admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:34:53 +0000

Just in case you missed it here’s the Official iPad showcase video.

Highlighting the strengths of the iPad the video shows Apples vision for the device and how they see the device being used.

The device is obviously targeted at competition for the Netbook market, and looks like it might make a big impact.

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A demonstration of Brushes running on the iPad

Admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:44:11 +0000

Brushes is a popular painting App for the iPhone and iPod touch, providing powerful artistic tools to artists on the move.

It was announced at the iPad launch that a version of Brushes will be released for Apples new device making use of the iPad’s large Touch screen. The application looks amazing and really shows off the best features of the iPad

The video below shows Brushes in action on the iPad.

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Apple to release iWork for iPad

Admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:30:56 +0000

iWork is an Office suite of applications for Apple devices containing a Word publishing application called Pages, a presentation creation tool called Keynote and a spreadsheet application called Numbers.

During the launch of the Apple iPad it was announced that a new version of iWork will be released through the iStore and have been enhanced to make use of the unique features of the Ipad.

Each iWork application will be sold separately for $9.99

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Apple Announce the iPad

Admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:20:45 +0000

Today at 6pm Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the latest Apple device the iPad.

Weighing in at 1.5 pounds and coming with a 10 hour battery life, the iPad is a tablet PC with a 9.7-inch touch screen running at a resolution of 1024×768.

The iPad runs with a similar interface to the iPhone so it should be easy to pick up and use out of the box.

The iPad includes iTunes integration and as standard will run iPhone apps, in either normal size or large size by doubling the pixel size. Dedicated apps will also be included.

The iPad lends it’s self nicely to Ebooks and Apple have announced the iBookstore, where users can download novels onto the iPad, and reading the text looks to be easy, and prices apparently start at $12.99.

The device can flip between Landscape and Portrait and looks to handle web browsing extremely well thanks to it’s crystal clear screen and custom 1GHz “Apple A4″ processor.

The device looks great and looks like fantastic addition to the Apple hardware range.

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