Any idiot can use an iPad at a basic level. It’s designed that way. But even still, there are things that you’re just supposed to magically know—things no one ever necessarily tells you. So we’re here to help. More »
Heads-up, iPad owners (or to-be owners, as it were) — the same devices you currently use to juice up your iPod touch or iPhone may not work on your fancy new tablet. Consumer Reports, TUAW and our own Chris Ziegler have confirmed that their powered USB hubs wouldn’t charge the iPad, and we’re even seeing reports that some Wintel rigs won’t either. The only sure bets right now are Apple computers and your nearby AC outlet, leaving iPad owners with fewer options when it comes to topping off that battery when away from your abode. We’re pretty certain this all boils down to the iPad requiring more power than most powered USB ports are designed to give, but it’s still something to keep in mind. So, any of you early adopters finding that your own powered USB hub or non-Mac does rejuvenate the iPad? Let us know in comments below.
Update: Macworld has a nice explaination of the whole situation. Looks like tablets just require more power to charge than smartphones — who woulda thunk it?
Update 2: And now Apple has come right out with a support article — head on over to see what it recommends.
Apple iPad charging woes: USB hubs, non-Macs and weak ports not rejuvenating originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Well, well — what have we here? A little digging into the mainframe that lies beneath Apple’s freshly launched iPad has uncovered a few telltale signs of next-generation hardware, and while this is obviously in no way confirmation that new wares are on the way from Cupertino, this kind of stuff has led to similar reveals in the past. If we’re seeing this right, we’re looking at not one, but two new mentions of future iPhones (iPhone 3,2 and iPhone 3,3), alongside a new iPod touch (iPod 4,1) and… a future iPad (iProd 4,1). ‘Course, none of this gives us any indication of the all-important whos or whens, but at least this confirms that mythical creatures still exist in the hearts of those who believe.
iPad OS digging reveals hints of future iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Nessie originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
We’ve taken an in-depth and thorough look at the iPad, but we wanted to spend a little time with some of Apple’s official accessories the company handed out with review units. There’s nothing crazy here, but we did make some interesting observations about add-ons for the iPad, so join us for a phantasmagorical peek inside the world of fantabulous tablet accessamifyin’.
Gallery: iPad accessories hands-on
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Apple iPad accessories hands-on / micro-review originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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I honestly can’t tell you what it’s like to see and touch and consume news, magazines and comics on the iPad. You just have to experience it. But I can tell you what to read to blow your mind. More »
Got any questions about the iPad? You can ask anything about it in this new weekly live section called Ask Anything. Just write your question in the comments and I will answer it. [Thanks people. Ask Anything is over now] More »
You finally have your iPad in hand. But wait! You can’t just plug it in and dump every app, song, and video you’ve ever downloaded. Here’s how to get things set up and curate your iPad’s collection. More »
We’ve crossed the finish line at last! How is it on the other side? You tell us! We just put down plastic for one and had it activated at the Apple Store, so stand by for pictures and videos from that unparalleled experience. The “activation” process is just plugging it into a computer with iTunes for the first time, so that you can walk out of the store with the device turned on. After the unit is up and running you can dive into the App Store, where you’re prompted for a free download of iBooks. It’s all smooth sailing from there.
Update: We added a gallery of shots entering The Cube, and after the break there’s a video of us unboxing and activating the iPad.
Gallery: iPad: the Apple Store experience
Gallery: The Cube iPad launch experience
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Apple’s iPad: it’s here! (updated with unboxing video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Apple iPad. The name is a killing word — more than a product — it’s a statement, an idea, and potentially a prime mover in the world of consumer electronics. Before iPad it was called the Apple Tablet, the Slate, Canvas, and a handful of other guesses — but what was little more than rumor and speculation for nearly ten years is now very much a reality. Announced on January 27th to a middling response, Apple has been readying itself for what could be the most significant product launch in its history; the making (or breaking) of an entirely new class of computer for the company. The iPad is something in between its monumental iPhone and wildly successful MacBook line — a usurper to the netbook throne, and possibly a sign of things to come for the entire personal computer market… if Apple delivers on its promises. And those are some big promises; the company has been tossing around words like “magical” and “revolutionary” to describe what many have dismissed as nothing more than a larger version of its iPod touch. But is that all there is to this device? Is the hope that Apple promises for this new computing experience nothing more than marketing fluff and strategic hyperbole? Or is this a different beast altogether — a true sign that change has come to the world of the PC? We have the definitive answers to those questions (and many more) right here, so read on for our full review of the Apple iPad!
Gallery: Apple iPad unboxing and hands-on
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Apple iPad review originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Loyal reader Parth Dhebar is keeping us updated on happenings in the San Jose Valley Fair Apple Store this morning, and earlier laptop signings from the Woz have escalated into an impromptu Segway demo courtesy of the eccentric Apple Inc founder. Where he got the personal transporter from, we don’t know, why he’s riding it around and doing his best Paul Blart impersonation is not important, what matters is that we’ve got video of Steve Wozniak on a Segway and it’s right after the break. We’re also told an iPad has emerged out of the ether for the Woz-man and his fellow early bird queuers to have a tantalizing play around with — presumably thanks to Apple Store employees treating their patriarch like they should. The perks of being in the right place at the right time, eh?
[Thanks, Parth]
Update: That’s a 3G iPad old Steve is playing around with! Look at the plastic up top. We’ll do our usual digging to try and find out how that wily superhero managed to get his mitts on a device that’s a good few weeks away from release.
Update 2: We’ve got video of the 3G iPad running Netflix. An Apple engineer apparently walked through the queue with it, it didn’t come out of Steve’s magical trenchcoat pocket.
Update 3: Interested in seeing Woz grab his iPad, sign a few hundred others, and then ride off into the sunset on his Segway? Gallery’s just below.
Gallery: Steve Wozniak, a Segway, and an iPad
First 3G iPad sighted in the wild, Steve Wozniak plays it cool by riding a Segway (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Apr 2010 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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