Now that the Apple iPad is starting to roll out to the public, something to carry it around in is a must have. Hard Candy Cases have iPad covered (literally) with five cases to choose from.
iPad Bubble Sleeve
The ultimate rigid EVA-molded alternative to neoprene sleeves
Interior shock absorbing molded rubber bumpers
Able to handle the elements, bumps and scratches
Colors: Black Luster, Pretty Pink, Gold Green
Rubberized, ruggedized form factor made with high quality TPU
Integrated screen cover for complete protection
Full access to all outputs, docks and controls
Colors: Black, Clear, Pink
Sleek, rubberized form factor made with high quality TPU rubber
Integrated screen cover for complete iPad protection
Classic, eye-catching design
Colors: Clear, Orange, Pink, Green, Blue
Smooth and sleek, form-fitting polycarbonate hard case
Shock absorbing, interior molded rubber bumpers for stability and snug fit
Snap-on screen lid to protect the iPad’s Multi-Touch display
Colors: Clear, Black, White, Pink, Blue, Red
$49.95
iPad Hard Sleeve
The ultimate rigid EVA-molded alternative to neoprene sleeves
Interior shock absorbing molded rubber bumpers
Able to handle the elements, bumps and scratches
Colors: Black
I had been somewhat underwhelmed by the iPad after it was finally revealed. However, after Netfilx just launched a free app for the iPad that allows you to stream movies and TV shows for no additional tax on your Netflix account . . . well, I think the iPad just found its niche in my home.
Didn’t catch the iPad keynote? Here’s a hilarious condensed version that sums up what Steve Jobs and the other Apple cronies think about the new gadget, all pulled from the iPad keynote.
Over the past few days, Amazon.com has told Macmillan Books where they can stick it regarding its demands for pricing eBooks on Kindle – and then Amazon caved. [click to continue…]
As we all knew it was coming, Apple today officially unveiled the iPad. The iPad is obviously situated as something in between a smartphone and a laptop. Steve Jobs says it is designed to handle certain critical tasks very well. Things like browsing the web, email, photos, videos, music, games and eBooks. In short, the iPad is a great big iPhone with a few more bells and whistles.
The iPad interface is just like the iPhone with a capactive touch screen input. There’s even a slide to unlock feature to get into your iPad. The iPad even has a larger version of the iPhone’s QWERTY keyboard that comes on screen when you need to type something.
Web browsing works with the same touch swiping, zooming and scrolling that iPhone users are familiar with. Synching the iPad works just like the iPhone, over the standard iPod connector.
The iPad is available in 3 different WiFi models of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB storage capacities at $499, $599 and $699, respectively. Stepping up to WiFi + 3G models will set you back $629, $729 and $829, respective to the same storage sizes. Wi-Fi-only models ship in 60 days, while the 3G models will ship in 90 days. [click to continue…]
I can’t add much more to the Apple Tablet discussion that has been covered ad-nausea over the past several weeks. As a result, I’ll simply point you to the other meaningless post out there in case you need to get your Apple fix in before lunch today. Hit the jump for the full rundown. [click to continue…]
Amazon has dropped the word on the Kindle development kit today, which has been a pretty hot topic over the past several days. This move was inevitable, given the success of the iPhone App Store.
With Apple’s apps on the front edge of the development, the big surprises that we saw in iPhone apps probably won’t be catching us as far off guard as before. Will the iFart see another incarnation on the Kindle?
Developers get 70% of the net revenue (after delivery fees of $0.15/MB) from Kindle app sales, and 3 pricing options are in place: free, one-time purchase, monthly subscription.
Interested developers can sign up for notification on the Kindle Development Kit limited beta, which is set to start next month. Here’s the signup page.
The enTourage eDGe™ is the world’s first dualbook, combining the functions of an e-reader, netbook, notepad, and audio/video recorder and player in one.
Get books wirelessly, move files onto your enTourage eDGe™ using an SD card or a USB flash drive. Use the mini-USB port to move files back and forth from a Windows, MAC, or Linux-based PC.
Photo from CES 2010
enTourage eDGe™ e-reader portion has a spacious 9.7 inch screen and also uses e-Ink® technology allowing the user to take notes on the book being read. Open a journal page and enter drawings with the stylus or text — either by hand or using the virtual keyboard. Save your notes and journals to the enTourage eDGe™, to a server, or email them other people. The enTourage eDGe™ can read both ePub files and PDFs.
The enTourage eDGe™ 10.1 inch color touchscreen is a whole netbook, ready to play movies or MP3s, organize your books, notes, and pictures, or let you instant message your friends. Use the netbook in portrait or landscape mode. View images from the e-book you’re reading on the color display. Open a virtual keyboard and type instant messages or emails. The netbook includes an audio recorder to capture lectures for later playback or sharing. The enTourage eDGe™ also has a video camera to record still images or movies as MP4s or 3GP files. Plug in headphones or a microphone or use the built in speaker and recorder.
The netbook functionality comes with web browsing using the built in WiFi®, audio/video record and playback, an email function and contacts list, a calculator, an alarm clock, and a library function to manage your books and files. The enTourage eDGe™ uses the Google® Android® operating system, so you can add other applications.
At about 3 pounds and with a 16 hour lithium ion battery the enTourage eDGe™ should be able to keep up with any person all day long. Carry thousands of books with the built-in 3 GB of usable memory. Use an SD card or a USB flash drive to add to the storage, or move files to and from an MP3 player, phone, PC, or camera.
The enTourage eDGe™ comes in at $490.00 which is not completely outrageous considering the functionality. If black is not the color of choice expect to hand over an extra $40.00. Preorder now at www.entourageedge.com.
Technical Specs
Dimensions: 8.25″ x 10.75″ by 1.0″ (closed)
Weight: approx. 3.0 lbs
Internal Memory: 4 GB (3 GB for user) up to 3000 books
E-reader File Formats: ePub, PDF
LCD Touchscreen Display Size: 1024 x 600 (10.1″)
E-paper Display Size: 9.7″ e-Ink®(1200 x 825), 8 shades of gray
E-paper Input: Wacom® Penabled®
Operating System: Linux with Google® Android®
Screen Rotation: 90 and 180 degrees
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth capability
Battery Life: 16+ hours utilizing the e-reader screen / up to 6 hours running the LCD screen
Battery Type: Lithium-ion polymer
External Memory: SD card slot, 2 USB ports
Audio and Microphone Jack: 3.5 mm each. Includes internal microphone and speakers.
Unvieling at CES 2010 in Las Vegas are 2 new GPS units the T70 (7 inch screen) and the T50 (5 inch screen) which are basic GPS units, but can be purchased with a range of options, including HD Radio, Live HD Traffic update, Bluetooth, WiFi, mobile TV, and black box.
BX1 – a Black Box for the car is Cydle’s solution to a eye-witness. The new Cydle BX1 continually updates every 30 seconds to keep a running video of events while driving. When the the BX1 takes a jolt it retains data from 15 seconds before an impact to 15 seconds after. The footage is saved to an SD Card, so you or law enforcement can take a look on a PC. The Cydle BX1 will be available in the United States in the first quarter of 2010 around $150.
Also, slated for release the first quarter of next year is Cydle’s new M7 Mobile Internet Device (MID.) The M7 functions as an Internet search appliance, a digital photo frame and multimedia player and incorporates HDMI support. Eight GB of memory comes standard, expandable to 16GB. The M7 is expected to come in around $200.Cydle released a new GPS with built-in HD Radio and free live HD live trafic updates earlier this year. The T43H is the worlds first portable GPS with HD Radio built in. At the current price of $250 US dollars, that is not a bad deal considering you not only get the above mentioned, but also a rich media video player, audio player and picture viewer all displayed on a 4.3 inch screen. Of course the are no subscription fees of any kind.
The CrunchPad has been reincarnated as JooJoo. Instead, Fusion Garage (the company that was involved with the CrunchPad design along with TechCrunch) issued a press statement and showed off the new JooJoo device on Monday, December 7, 2009.
In the above video from Cnet, you can see the capacitive touch design and just how thin this thing is. Overall, it looks to be a very promising device if it doesn’t get killed in litigation. However, seeing as how Michael Arrington has yet to produce a contract that Fusion Garage entered into with him, he may not have much of a leg to stand on after all. If there’s really no contract between Arrington and Fusion Garage, this debacle comes across as a big black eye for Arrington’s image and leaves him looking not-so-bright in front of the huge startup following on TechCrunch. Interestingly, both TechCrunch and CrunchGear were silent on Monday after the JooJoo was unveiled. [click to continue…]
Now that the Apple iPad is starting to roll out to the public, something to carry it around in is a must have. Hard Candy Cases have iPad covered (literally) with five cases to choose from.
iPad Bubble Sleeve
iPad Street Skin
iPad Sleek Skin
iPad Hard Shell
iPad Hard Sleeve
Cydle released a new GPS with built-in 
