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Redsn0w update lets iPad 2, new iPad, iPhone 4S downgrade to older firmware

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 14th, 2012)

The iPhone Dev Team released version 0.9.11b1 of redsn0w last week that lets you restore IPSWs directly to your iPad 2, iPad 3 and iPhone 4S. This means recent iOS device owners can now downgrade their firmware using the jailbreak tool. This is good news for folks who updated to iOS 5.1.1 or ...

iPad 2's new 32nm A5 processor improves battery life

by Matt Tinsley (May 4th, 2012)

If you're in the market for a new iPad 2, pay attention! As Chipworkds reported last month, Apple's put an updated 32nm A5 processor into the new Apple TV and the iPad 2. More specifically, the iPad 2.4. Compared to the previous 45nm A5 chip found in the iPad 2, the new chip comes in almost ...

DisplayMate compares Apple Retina displays

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 20th, 2012)

DisplayMate, known for its professional monitor and television calibrating tools, took a close look at the retina display of the new iPad and compared it with the iPhone 4 and the iPad 2. In a rather lengthy article, the company runs the three devices through its battery of laboratory and ...

New iPad battery nearly as good as iPad 2

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 19th, 2012)

CNET reporter Eric Franklin spent his weekend torture-testing the battery of the new iPad, the iPad 2 and the Android-powered Asus Transformer Prime. He took each device, charged it fully and then drained its juice by continually playing a movie. All these tests were conducted in airplane mode ...

Giving your former iPad to a spouse or family member: the quick guide

by TJ Luoma (Mar 17th, 2012)

My wife is thrilled with the "new" iPad 2 she inherited when my new iPad arrived. I wanted to configure it for her so she could get up and running, so I thought I would just change a few settings here or there and give it to her using my settings. After about 30 minutes of tweaking, I decided ...

New iPad parts cost more than its predecessors

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 16th, 2012)

Hot on the heels of iFixit's wonderful tear down of the new iPad is a component analysis from the Wall Street Journal. According to their calculations, parts for the new iPad with 4G total US$309. That's about $30 more than the iPad 2 which costs $276.27 and the original iPad 3G which totals ...

Apple adds iPad 2 to its recycling program

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 15th, 2012)

If you're looking for another outlet to offload an iPad 2, then you should check out Apple's reuse and recycling program. The program now accepts the iPad 2 and will give you an Apple Gift Card if your tablet is still operational. It'll also take broken devices that would normally land in the ...

Dear Aunt TUAW: Should I upgrade to the 3rd Gen iPad?

by Erica Sadun (Mar 9th, 2012)

Dear Aunt TUAW, I own an iPad 2. It suits my needs just fine. I don't use the camera and the apps I use are not that processor intensive. I'm looking at the 3rd Gen iPad and can't seem to make myself pull the trigger on upgrading. What do you think? Your loving niece, Meg Dear Meg, Auntie is torn ...

iPad 2 remains in lineup with $399 price point

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Mar 7th, 2012)

For those wondering about the fate of the iPad 2, it will be hanging along with its newer iPad sibling. The 32 GB, 64 GB and 3G models have been dropped, and you can get the iPad 2 16 GB Wi-Fi only for $399. New apps such as the just-announced iPhoto for iPad can be used on it. Apple is targeting ...

Samsung files new lawsuit against Apple in S. Korea

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 7th, 2012)

On the day of Apple's expected iPad announcement, Samsung has confirmed it filed another lawsuit against Apple claiming the iPad 2 and the iPhone 4S infringe on three of its patents. This latest round of litigation was filed in Korea, Samsung's home country. According to the Reuters report, the ...

Fieldfolio giving TUAW readers $10 off of their awesome cases

by Steven Sande (Mar 2nd, 2012)

Do you have a naked iPad 2? Some people like 'em that way, but if you're realizing that your darlin' needs some clothes, you can't do better than jazzing it up with a Fieldfolio case. Of the many book-type folio cases I've reviewed over the years, the Fieldfolio for iPad 2 (US$69.95) is one of my ...

8 GB iPad 2 headed to enterprises? Why this makes no sense

by Steven Sande (Mar 1st, 2012)

When DigiTimes reports Apple rumors, I usually ignore them. Today's rumor that Apple will produce a cheaper 8 GB iPad 2 aimed at enterprise usage was just too silly to ignore. According to DigiTimes, "In addition to iPad 3, Apple is also expected to unveil an 8GB iPad 2, allowing the tablet PC ...

Best Buy offers $50 discount on iPad 2 models

by Michael Rose (Feb 26th, 2012)

Reader Alexander Wright dropped us a line this afternoon to point out that Best Buy is now selling all variants of the iPad 2 for $50 off the usual list price. Given that the Apple-authorized big box electronics retailer usually sticks to the regular pricing, this is a bit atypical. The first ...

Siri may be iPhone 4S-only because of noise reduction tech

by Chris Rawson (Feb 6th, 2012)

Siri has been in widespread use for four months, but so far Apple's "personal assistant" is still only available on one device, the iPhone 4S. We speculated that there weren't any technical reasons Siri couldn't work on some of Apple's other devices, and the jailbreak community later proved us ...

Flowfold iPad sleeve: a water-resistant case with an eco-friendly footprint

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 30th, 2012)

If you live in an area that gets warm rain in the summer or cold rain in the winter, then you'll want to check out the iPad sleeve from Flowfold. It's a basic sleeve that'll protect your iPad from the elements. It's made of recycled materials, which makes it friendly for the environment, too. ...