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Today I come with a special unboxing! The Apple iPad 16GB WiFi + 3G model. It was the last one in the Apple Store. I also show the Apple made iPad case. Review on the case and obviously the iPad and it's apps and features coming very soon.
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Readers of the blog, nor viewers of my channels know that I've actually been on the market for an e-Book Reader. I've gotten really into reading and would like to find a sleek new device to carry all the books I need or want to read at all times.
I've recently been looking particularly at the Kobo eReader from Borders Bookstores and Kobo. It's been very popular in Canada and has come to the US for $149. The problem with it is that it is very bare bones. There's no wireless connectivity for book downloads. There's no keyboard for instant search. There's no note-taking ability, no dictionary, no web browser, no MP3 player...it's just reading books (and playing video poker if you know how to get to the easter egg).
I really wanted the Nook (WiFi only model just released, $149; 3G model now $199) or the Kindle 2, but they were too expensive because of the features they packed in, which was all of the above. I just don't have the money to cover the expense for that, especially when I'm new to the e-Book market. I wasn't entirely sure I needed all those features and if they were worth the price.
Today, however, I looked on Amazon (I don't know why, but something drove me to) and what did I find when the page popped up? The Amazon Kindle 2 is now just $189. Holy crap. I don't know when this price was dropped, but needless to say it's definitely a good thing! It's the exact same Kindle it was before, with Global AT&T wireless connectivity, exact same design, for an even lower price. If you ask me, that's a pretty good deal.
If you recently purchased a Kindle 2, I apologize. I don't think there's really anything you can do that would be legal or worthwhile. Be happy with your purchase, and enjoy it. However, if you haven't purchased it, and you're interested in buying it, I suggest to do it fast. I don't know how long this price will last, though there's no indication of the price going away anytime soon.
However, if you think about it, Amazon might be trying to get rid of the Kindle 2. Why? They may be preparing for the launch of the Kindle 3. The price drop might be coaxing consumers to buy them now so they can start production on the new model.
If you are on the fence about the Kindle 2, I suggest wait and see what might come from Amazon next. However, if you are really interested in the Kindle 2 now, go ahead and get it. It's a great price for a great e-Reader.
Happy reading!
Dragon Dictation is the solution to Apple’s missing speech-to-text feature that Android users have been teasing us with. Dragon Dictation is very simple to use.Simply launch the app,press “Tap and Dictate” and start talking.It even recognizes punctuation, e.g. “Period” or “Question Mark” Afterwards, you can send your text in an email, send it as an SMS or copy it and paste it wherever you would like it on your iPhone. I highly recommend this app if you would like a simpler way to text.
Siri is basically an all in one information utility and concierge that recognizes natural speech. Saying simple commands like “Best Pizza Places Near Here” or “What’s The Temp. In San Francisco” it will deliver results within seconds depending on your connection strength. You can even voice tweet saying “Tweet” before you start talking, and it will automatically post to your Twitter account. That is my favorite feature of all. If you want to show your friends with your iPhone, download this app and show them what movies are playing in your area.
Red Laser is a barcode scanning app that helps you find the best price on products. By scanning a barcode, it first identifies the product, then displays the cheapest place to buy the product online, and even shows you reviews for the product you’re scanning. Check out this app if you’re a shopaholic (like me) and am always looking for the best price.
Lego Photo is more of a fun app. It lego-izes any photo you take, making it look like a lego creation. Either using the camera or a pre-loaded photo, you can save them to your photo album. If you want a fun free app to entertain you and your friends, check out Lego photo, it’s a lot of fun.
2Do is a full featured organization app. I downloaded the Lite version, but there is a paid version that costs $6.99. You can add due dates, audio and pictures. I myself use this for taking notes for blog articles and it works great. It even has built-in backup which backs up your notes to 2Do’s online databases. Since I have the lite version, I recommend both the lite and the full payed. Both are feature rich and will really help you stay organized.
So what are your favorite iPhone apps (or iPad)?
This post will be covering the area of jailbreaking. It seems to be growing in popularity as of late. The well anticipated iPad from Apple has just been launched and now you probably want to jailbreak your device. This video will show you just a few easy steps on how to jailbreak your new Apple product.
First you will need to download a program called Spirit. Then follow along with the video and your iDevice will be jailbroken. If you’ve been in the market for jailbreaking, this is definitely the right tutorial to come to.
Alex Baumann May 13, 2010 at 6:38 PM in Apple, Applications, Jailbreak, apps tagged Jailbreak, Spirit, ipad, iphone, ipod Like many of you out there, I bought the iPad on April 3rd. I was so excited to have the new device that the public had hyped up months before. I installed some apps, and thought they were rather fun. I even bought some of the expensive ones.
But as the month went on, I used it less. It got to the point where it would just sit there all day and collect dust. I really had no use for it. I think I bought it from all the hype the public gave it. You could honestly say, I was bored.
I don't think I would have been so bored if the apps weren't an arm and a leg. All the good iPad apps start at $9.99. I'm not going to throw that kind of money for an hour of fun, if that.
I found myself using my iPhone more than the iPad. The iPhone is small, light, and doesn't feel like it is going to break. The iPad was heavy, large, and felt delicate. The iPad is a beautiful device and has potential. I would have gone with OS X instead of iPhone OS, but Apple knows what they are doing.
I put my iPad on Craigslist and traded it for a brand new HP laptop two hours later. And I must say, I am enjoying this new computer over the iPad already.
I guess the iPad was just not for me.
