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Subtle changes to parts inside the new iPad

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 16th, 2012)

Anandtech has excellent, in-depth articles about electornics hardware. The site doesn't disappoint with its latest analysis of the iPad breakdown from iFixit. They point out subtle differences between the iPad 2 and the iPad 3 including Apple's possible move to a flip-chip design with the A5X, ...

iPads bought, unboxed ahead of US launch; Woz waits patiently in LA (Updated)

by Michael Rose (Mar 16th, 2012)

The wave of happy new iPad owners is rolling towards US shores, as the 8 am local on-sale time has already hit the other side of the world; heavy traffic and brisk sales were reported in Sydney, Hong Kong and elsewhere. For those of us waiting in line overnight outside Apple Stores to pick up ...

Grandma wants an iPad: the multigenerational buyer's guide

by TJ Luoma (Mar 13th, 2012)

Are you getting an earful from parents or grandparents about which iPad they should buy? Read on for our guide to buying the right iPad for Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa. Two bits of anecdotal evidence that there's a digital revolution in progress: In the past year, both my mother and my ...

New iPad benchmark finds 1 GB RAM

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 13th, 2012)

Earlier today, Vietnamese blog Tinhte.vn released unboxing pictures and a video that supposedly showcases the new iPad. They also did some benchmark tests that suggest the iPad will ship with 1 GB of RAM. Recent reports from The Verge and iOS hacker Chronic claim the iPad had 1 GB of RAM, but ...

AT&T and Verizon officially announce the March 16 availability of the WiFi + 4G iPad

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 13th, 2012)

As expected, AT&T and Verizon both announced today that they will sell the new WiFi+4G iPad starting Friday, March 16. AT&T will sell the iPad through all AT&T sales channels, while Verizon will offer the new iPad at all Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online. The iPad ...

Vietnamese site posts new iPad video, unboxing pictures

by Michael Rose (Mar 13th, 2012)

Not quite sure how it got into the wild ahead of schedule, but Vietnamese sites Tinhte and MuabaniPhone have posted a lovely little video review and unboxing images of the LTE-equipped new iPad model [via our siblings at Engadget]. Spoiler alert: It looks an awful lot like an iPad. While some ...

You're the Pundit: Why go AT&T iPad?

by Erica Sadun (Mar 12th, 2012)

When it comes to forecasting the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is the AT&T iPad. Here at TUAW Central, we were debating as to why anyone in their right mind would opt for an AT&T ...

Apple posts new iPad event video

by Kelly Guimont (Mar 7th, 2012)

If you enjoyed our metaliveblog but you still want to see the event with your own eyes, Apple has already posted the video of the new iPad introduction for your enjoyment. Start watching now so you can be all ready for TUAW TV Live this afternoon, hosted by Steve Sande and yours truly. There's ...

New iPad models include high-speed LTE networking

by Michael Rose (Mar 7th, 2012)

As widely rumored, the new iPad models (one for Verizon and one for AT&T) announced today will offer several varieties of high-speed cellular wireless networking. iPads sold for use with those two carriers, plus Rogers, Bell and Telus in Canada, will work with an alphabet soup of fast ...

Something to touch: Haptic feedback rumor gains traction for iPad "magic" feature

by Michael Rose (Mar 7th, 2012)

It's always something at the last minute. Yesterday, the UK's Guardian newspaper stoked the iPad rumor fires with a nuclear blowtorch by pairing the verbiage of Apple's event invitation -- "We have something you really have to see. And touch." -- with the work of a Finnish technology company ...

Next-gen iPads squeezing air freight shipments from China

by Steven Sande (Mar 5th, 2012)

Rumors have been going around for the past two weeks noting that the next generation iPads are on their way to the U.S. from Chinese plants under strict security. Now Mac Rumors is reporting that shipping representatives for other firms are finding that they can't ship their products, as air ...

Engadget examines iPad prototype parts

by Steven Sande (Mar 5th, 2012)

I don't know about you, but I woke up this morning with a great deal of excitement -- this is the week we'll find out about the next-generation iPad. Our sister site Engadget is feeding the excitement with a hands-on look at some iPad prototype parts that they acquired through the good graces of ...

Ars server logs show iPads using iOS 6, high-res displays

by Steven Sande (Mar 2nd, 2012)

Another piece of interesting evidence of a higher-resolution iPad has been exposed by Ars Technica. Looking at web server logs for February, Ars staffers found that the site had been visited by devices running iOS 6. Additionally, some of the devices had a screen resolution matching the alleged ...

Rumor: Best Buy inventory system cites March 11 in-stock date for "iPad 3" accessories

by Michael Rose (Mar 1st, 2012)

To echo the New Yorker's line about musicians and nightclub owners, Apple authorized retailers lead complicated lives. Big-box chains like Target and Walmart have to plan distribution and promotions weeks or months in advance, but with Apple's notoriously tight-lipped ways regarding new products, ...

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 ...