It's out -- Apple has launched iPAD. It's like the current trend in Farmville today, the super Pumpkin! Apple's newest gadget is like an oversized iPod touch.
It's a half-inch thick, weighs only 1.5 pounds and is sporting at 9.7 inch screen. Pretty close to all those rumors floating around the web this week. The iPad has an incredible 10 hours of battery life and one month of standby. It comes standard with a built in mic, speakers, Bluetooth, WI-Fi as well as an accelerometer and a compass. You can also purchase a keyboard dock if the virtual keyboard doesn't do it for you. You also have a 3G option that runs on AT&T for connection on the go. Data plans start at $14.99 and an unlimited plan for $29.99 a month. No contract. Every iPad is unlocked and comes with a GSM "micro-SIM" so you can use it abroad. It also comes standard with iTunes, iWork and an ereader called iBook. It can run all of your current iPhone apps and syncs seamlessly with your Mac.
Pricing starts at $499 for 16GB, 32 GB for $599 and 64GB for $699. Adding 3G will cost you $130 per model. (64GB 3G will cost $829)
The Wi-Fi devices will ship in 60 days, 3G in 90.
We've got to see if there will be video camera add-on for video conferencing. iPad will surely put a considerable cut on Kindle's market share. So start saving, it will be out in 2 months or less.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Apple to unveil MacBook Touch sooner than you think!
The much talked about gadget from Apple will soon be unveiled. I'm thinking if this is going to be another version of a tablet PC.
In general terms, tablet PC refers to a slate shaped mobile computer device, equipped with a touchscreenor stylus to operate the computer.
This form factor offers a more mobile way to interact with a computer. Tablet PCs are often used where normal notebooks are impractical or unwieldy, or do not provide the needed functionality.
The term Tablet PC was made popular in a product announced in 2001 by Microsoft, and defined by Microsoft to be a pen-enabled computer conforming to hardware specifications devised by Microsoft and running a licensed copy of the "Windows XP Tablet PC Edition" operating system or a derivative thereof.
But considering the innovations that Apple has came up -- the iPod and iPhone -- these are trend-setting, technology-shakin' and market-blowing products. Apple has defined new ways of listening to music. Just walk on a busy street and you'll see how many are bobbing their heads with white earphones (denoting iPod-user). The surge on mobile applications and games have been astronomical. Online purchases of music, videos, e-books, etc have been peaking.
Will this be a "tablet" that would be hard to swallow? I doubt it. Though bitter pill it may be because of its price, allot are eager to take a "byte". Will you?
--- JonQBX
In general terms, tablet PC refers to a slate shaped mobile computer device, equipped with a touchscreenor stylus to operate the computer.
This form factor offers a more mobile way to interact with a computer. Tablet PCs are often used where normal notebooks are impractical or unwieldy, or do not provide the needed functionality.
The term Tablet PC was made popular in a product announced in 2001 by Microsoft, and defined by Microsoft to be a pen-enabled computer conforming to hardware specifications devised by Microsoft and running a licensed copy of the "Windows XP Tablet PC Edition" operating system or a derivative thereof.
But considering the innovations that Apple has came up -- the iPod and iPhone -- these are trend-setting, technology-shakin' and market-blowing products. Apple has defined new ways of listening to music. Just walk on a busy street and you'll see how many are bobbing their heads with white earphones (denoting iPod-user). The surge on mobile applications and games have been astronomical. Online purchases of music, videos, e-books, etc have been peaking.
Will this be a "tablet" that would be hard to swallow? I doubt it. Though bitter pill it may be because of its price, allot are eager to take a "byte". Will you?
--- JonQBX
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Operation Aurora centers on Google and some companies
McAfee has alerted its customer on the new cyberattack known as "Operation Aurora".
"McAfee Labs has identified a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer that was used as an entry point for a cyberattack that struck Google and a rapidly growing list of other companies. McAfee is working with our customers, partners, and the public to educate them on this dangerous cyberattack known as "Operation Aurora".
We have set up an informational web page to get the latest information at www.mcafee.com/aurora
There you will find:
"McAfee Labs has identified a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer that was used as an entry point for a cyberattack that struck Google and a rapidly growing list of other companies. McAfee is working with our customers, partners, and the public to educate them on this dangerous cyberattack known as "Operation Aurora".
We have set up an informational web page to get the latest information at www.mcafee.com/aurora
There you will find:
- A detailed document to help you determine if you've been affected
- An executive-level video briefing explaining Operation Aurora from the McAfee Office of the CTO
- Evaluations of McAfee products to help ensure that you are protected
- Links to McAfee security professionals and other resources to help you protect your organization from Operation Aurora and similar attacks in the future
We invite you to visit this site frequently for updates on Operation Aurora. In addition, we will be hosting the Hacking Exposed live webcast on January 21, 2010 at 11 AM PST / 2 PM EST which will feature the latest up-to-date information on the Operation Aurora cyberattack."
McAfee also released their new Stinger for Aurora.
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