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News, Reviews, & Opinion
Half of US Households Use Apple Products, 10% More
Plan To
CNBC Economics Producer Jodi Gralnick reports that one-half of all
US households own at least one Apple product, according to CNBC's
All-America Economic survey, meaning that there are more than 55
million homes with at least one iPhone, iPad, iPod, or Mac - and 10% of
the remainder planning to climb on board the Apple train this year.
Gralnick also notes that the average Apple-using home has three Apple
devices, and the overall average US household has 1.6 Apple devices,
with almost one-quarter planning at least one more purchase in the next
year.
Link: Apples
Are Growing in American Homes
Without Tim Cook, the New iPad Could Have Cost
$5,000
International Business Times' Surojit Chatterjee says that when
Steve Jobs decided to step down as CEO, it was no great surprise that
Tim Cook was chosen to serve as the new CEO. Coming over from IBM and
Compaq, Cook had served as Jobs' right hand at Apple for more than 14
years, initially joining the company's operations team as senior VP,
but quickly advancing to worldwide head of sales, Chief Operating
Officer and head of the Macintosh division. Cook had served as either
Apple's official interim CEO or effective head of the company during
Steve Jobs' three medical leaves of absence since 2004.
Chatterjee notes there was plausible concern as to whether he could
follow Jobs' visionary approach running Apple, and while Cook may not
be the visionary Steve Jobs was, it's safe to say he's doing a pretty
good job, and that moreover, according to Business Insider, the iPad
would have cost $5,000 instead of just $500, if it weren't for
Cook.
"Cook was able to figure out logistics and manage the supply chain
so Apple could earn those fat margins. This isn't the first time we've
heard people marvel at Cook's operation ability, but it was the best
phrasing for it we've ever heard."
Link: New iPad: Without
Tim Cook, It Would've Cost $5,000 Instead of $500
iPad 3 More Durable than iPad 2?
Apple's new iPad 3 trumped its predecessor in a series of dropped
tests. GizmoSlip, a newly launched YouTube tech blog, has performed
drop tests on numerous devices including both generations of Apple's
flagship tablet. While the iPad 2 failed to survive even a 3' drop
on its corner, the new iPad 3 survived the same drop - but at 4'
as well as a drop on its back, also from 4'. Despite the iPad 3
failing the last drop on its face, it still proved more durable than
the iPad 2.
As consumers weigh the advantages of purchasing an iPad 3 over over
keeping an older generation iPad or purchasing it at a discounted
price, durability may prove to be a deciding factor for many. If you
want to see the iPad drop tests, you can check them out here:
GizmoSlip gives away the devices that survive and destroys the
devices that fail their drop tests. They are currently giving away an
iPad 3 and a PSVita. To sign up to win either device, all you have
to do is subscribe to
their YouTube channel and newsletter.
Link: iPad 2 Drop
Test
Link: iPad 3 Drop Test
Why the iPad 2 Is Better Than the New iPad
TG Daily blogger renderle says he had simply assumed the iPad 3
would be better than the iPad 2, but sometimes it makes sense to
consider that newer doesn't necessarily mean better, a thought thread
sparked by a reader who reported buying a third-generation iPad, taking
it home, comparing it to his old one and concluding that the iPad 2 was
better, and by a number of other iPad 2 owners who told him they ended
up returning their Retina iPad because it wasn't enough of an
improvement.
renderle observes that while the iPad 2 was a nice improvement over
the first iPad - lighter sleeker, with optimized performance, the new
iPad's key feature is its very high resolution screen, which is
gorgeous, but weighed down by some major downsides such as much greater
processing muscle to push all those pixels, and file sizes and streams
so much larger that they eat up data plans in a jiffy, and there's
little real point to having 4G data support if you can only use it the
first two or three days of the month, or if it costs a small fortune to
use it on a continuous basis, with bandwidth requirements essentially
removing the 4G benefit.
Without visiting disputed reports that the new iPad, he notes that
there are undeniable issues with the greater weight of the new slab and
its battery life, which in real-world use is about 8.5 hours for the
iPad 2 and just under 7 hours for the new iPad 3, and that some
Ultrabook notebook computers boast more battery life than that.
He notes that clearly, if you are an iPad 2 user you already have
the better product.
Link: Yes, the iPad 2 Is
Better Than the 'New' iPad
Is 16 GB Enough to Support the Retina iPad?
Business Insider's Steve Kovach reports that while his new iPad gets
kind of warm after using it for a few minutes, it's not as bad as
Consumer Reports and others are making it out to be, but he has
encountered a new, very real problem: Now that developers are catching
up and updating their apps to match the new iPad's Retina display, he's
already running out of space due to the fact that many iOS apps are a
lot larger now that they support Retina-quality graphics.
Kovach says that when he bought his iPad, he went with the cheapest
one possible - the 16 GB WiFi model. Now he's worried that 16 GB won't
be enough for all the high-resolution content he'll be downloading.
However, he says he still doesn't think paying Apple an extra $100 for
the 32 GB iPad is good value, so he'll stick with his 16 GB iPad and
make an effort to constantly manage content in order to conserve as
much storage as possible, but for someone like him who likes to keep
stuff forever, it's really annoying.
Link: One Thing I Hate
About My 16 GB iPad
New iPad's Storage Doesn't Add Up
CNET Rick Broida says he's no math genius, but he knows when he's
being shorted, noting that when he unwrapped his new iPad and checked
the settings, it showed a total storage capacity of 28 GB - not the 32
GB he paid for. So what happened to that extra 4 GB of space? Was
his iPad defective? Was Apple trying to pull something?
Nope and nope.
The storage shortfall is the result of a math calculation oddity
that dates back to the early days of hard drives - really confusing
math involving binary versus decimal, bits versus bytes, and how
storage makers define a gigabyte versus how many actual bytes are
available, with computer storage having long been rounded up to even
and/or familiar numbers.
Publisher's note: This has absolutely nothing to do with bits vs.
bytes, and it certainly is not news. As Apple clearly notes in the iPad's technical
specifications, "1 GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted
capacity less." The same
situation applies to hard drives, SSDs, flash memory cards, and MP3
players. One billion bytes ≈ 0.93 GB, so 32 billion bytes ≈
29.8 GB. (It's a bit worse with terabyte hard drives, where one
trillion bytes ≈ 0.91 TB.) An additional factor is that some of
that space is used when the drive is formatted. As Storage
Review puts it:
"Some portion of the space on a hard disk is taken up
by the formatting information that marks the start and end of sectors,
ECC, and other 'overhead'. For this reason, a hard disk's storage total
depends on if you are looking at the formatted or unformatted capacity.
The difference can be quite significant: 20% or even more."
Let's be grateful that we only lose 12.5% of rated capacity!
dk
Link: Why My New iPad's
Storage Doesn't Add Up
10 Reasons Some Customers Are Not Happy with the
New iPad
International Business Times' Sangeeta Mukherjee notes that while
the latest iPad is undeniably one of the best devices produced by the
Cupertino-based company, user feedback has not been entirely
positive.
Issues that have been bothering users include:
- Heating issues
- WiFi issues
- Sleep/wake problem with 3rd party cases
- Third-party docking cables not working
- Takes longer to charge
- Bigger apps eating up to three times the iPad's storage space due
to the HD screen
- More fragile
- A heavier and thicker device
- Quick depletion of 4G data quotas
- FaceTime does not work with LTE
Publisher's note: As noted below, the new iPad is
no hotter than Android tablets. As noted in last week's iNews Review (and below), the battery has 70% more capacity and thus takes
70% longer to charge, just like it takes longer to fill a 25 gallon gas
tank than a 15 gallon tank from the same pump. Most new apps are only
slightly larger due to higher resolution graphics, and 1080p video need
not take 3x as much storage space as 720p video - for instance, 1080p
iTunes video files are
only slight larger than 720p files due to improved compression.
The new iPad has not been shown to be more fragile than the iPad 2;
SquareTrade only speculated that it might be. "Heavier and thicker" is
a necessity with a 70% higher capacity battery - without it, the new
iPad would only have 6 hour battery life instead of 10. Being able to
use your bandwidth quota more quickly is something of a bogeyman, as
that's more a matter of choosing to view higher definition streaming
video than anything else, which is a user choice.
Finally, it makes no sense that FaceTime still doesn't work with 3G,
let alone 4G. FaceTime uses
about 3 MB per minute (or 400 kb/s) of bandwidth, and for the most part 3G supports
400 kb/s upload speeds. With improved video compression, it should be
feasible to do FaceTime over 3G. dk
Link: Apple's New iPad
3: 10 Reasons Why Many Customers Are Not Happy
New iPad Heat Levels Are Comparable to Android
Tablets
PCWorld's Melissa J. Perenson notes that reports indicate that the
new iPad does run hotter than does the iPad 2. But does it run
hotter than other tablets?
She observes that while the new iPad did run hotter than the iPad 2
in lab testing, the difference wasn't great, and PC World could not
replicate the disturbingly high temperatures that some sources have
reported, nor was it dramatically warmer than either the Asus Eee Pad
Transformer Prime or the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, even though its
battery has a substantially higher milliampere-per-hour (mAh) rating
than theirs do. Ms. Perenson concludes that based on these findings,
anxiety over the new iPad's heat generation is unwarranted.
Link: Not So Hot: New
iPad Heat Levels Comparable to Android Tablets
New iPad Slow to Recharge, Barely Charges During
Use
PCWorld's Melissa J. Perenson reports that lab testing shows the
third-generation iPad has some charging challenges, indicating that the
new iPad charges only minimally while in use, a particularly
problematic shortcoming because the new iPad battery is slow to
recharge. Perenson observes that of 43 tablets PCWorld has tested, the
third-gen iPad takes the longest to recharge its battery fully - almost
six hours - and suggests that these results should be of concern to
anyone considering the new iPad, since its lengthy recharge time and
its extreme slowness to charge while in use give highly mobile users
reason to question its travelworthiness.
Publisher's note: The new iPad battery has two-thirds more capacity
than any competing product, so it's going to take two-thirds longer to
charge from the same power source. Curiously, the Samsung Galaxy Tab
10.1 takes nearly as long to achieve a full charge as the new iPad,
despite having only 60% as much capacity. dk
Link: New iPad Slow to
Recharge, Barely Charges During Use
iPad Battery Allegations Are Unwarranted
Macworld's Lex Friedman contends that the new iPad's battery is
fine, despite reports suggesting that it suffers from a couple of
battery-related issues. Friedman says Macworld's in-house research
concludes that the third-generation iPad's battery works as designed,
and customers needn't fear harming the battery by overcharging it. He
contends that DisplayMate Technologies' Dr. Raymond Soneira is mistaken
in his
belief that the new iPad's battery is flawed because he believed
that it wrongfully indicated its battery indicator shows 100% charge
when in fact it's closer to 90% full, and likewise in his allegations
that Apple says that leaving your iPad plugged in for too long could
harm the battery's longevity, noting that while Apple has declined to
comment, its own guide to charging the iPad's battery makes no
reference to an overcharging risk.
Publisher's note: The charge indicator on the iPad and other
iDevices is apparently calibrated to report 100% when the battery has
sufficient charge to meet Apple's claimed usage time, not that the
battery itself is charged to 100% of its capacity. Think of it like a
pitcher that holds a half-galllon of iced tea - there's always room for
a bit more than a half-gallon, but they key is that it holds at least
the half-galllon claimed. Kudos to Apple for giving us the more
meaningful statistic - unlike, say, the Motorola mobile PCs I use in my
part-time job as Kohl's, where it will report 100% when a battery may
only hold 5 minutes worth of charge, because that is that full capacity
of that particular battery. dk
Link: Analysis: iPad
Battery Allegations Unwarranted
Battery Life of the New iPad
AnandTech's Anand Lal Shimpi has posted a brief report and graphic
on battery life of the new iPad, noting that despite a huge increase in
battery capacity, battery life seems to be a bit lower than the
iPad 2 - but an upside is that if you're on Verizon's LTE network
and use the iPad as a personal hotspot, it will last roughly 25.3 hours
on a single charge with the display turned off.
Link: Battery Life on
the New iPad
More on the New iPad Retina Display's Power
Consumption
Hardmac's Lionel says that the new iPad's 2560 x 1600 LCD Retina
display requires four times more diodes to power and a backlighting
system able to deliver more intensity, which is the reason Apple had to
increase the thickness and the size of the battery, which he says
clearly suggests that LCD technology is probably showing its limits,
but the replacement technology, OLED, is not ready yet to offer
equivalent definition and reliability.
Link: Additional
Information on the New iPad LCD Display and its Power
Consumption
Cloud Operating System Takes Shape
Technology Review's Tom Simonite reports that Cloud storage company
Box says it can offer a universal data store to unite data spread
across different mobile apps, with a new service launched Wednesday
called OneCloud (see below) being the first
step toward that vision. OneCloud enables certain business apps for the
iPad and iPhone to use Box's cloud storage instead of a device's own
storage to save and retrieve files.
The report says that so far, 31 apps have been approved to use
OneCloud, including the document-editing app QuickOffice, note-taking
app PaperPort Notes, and document-signing app Adobe EchoSign. Files in
Box storage can also be accessed on desktop computers and through a Web
browser.
Publisher's note: Not much new here. Dropbox has been doing this for years, and
there are a host of iOS apps that are already compatible with it. And,
of course, we also have Apple's
iCloud service (which requires iOS 5, OS X 10.7.2 Lion, Windows
Vista SP2, or newer). OneCloud brings some new features to the table,
but its far from unique in offering cross-platform data storage.
dk
Link: A Cloud Operating
System Takes Shape
Rumor Roundup
Apple Planning a 5" Retina Display Device for
2013?
Japanese Apple blogsite Macotakara's danbo says that according to
reliable Chinese source, one of Apple's LCD suppliers seems to be
developing a 5" Retina Display.
The 5" Retina Display product expected to be released in 2013, with
a display resolution of 1600 x 960 pixels (800 x 480 by legacy measure)
or 1280 x 960 pixel (640 x 480).
Publisher's note: The iPhone 4S has a 330 ppi display and is
typically used at a distance of about 11", while the new iPad has a
264 ppi display and is used at roughly 16" distance. Assuming a 5"
Retina Display would be used at approximately 12-13", we'd be looking
at something in the 280-300 ppi range. Assuming an iPad-like 4:3 screen
(4" x 3" for a 5" diagonal), that would mean a resolution in the 1200 x
900 range, well within what this article suggests. dk
Link: 2013年
にRetinaディスプレイの5インチ液晶モデルを計画中？
(Japanese-to-English
translation by Google Translate)
Apps & Services
Introducing Box OneCloud:
Experience Productivity from Anywhere
PR: Box OneCloud brings together all your mobile content into
the secure Box cloud. Experience productivity from anywhere and
accelerate your business with a collection of mobile apps that
integrate with Box to simplify and extend your workflow, while keeping
content centralized on Box.
Edit Documents Without the Laptop
Editing apps like Quickoffice make it simple to edit Word, Excel and
PowerPoint files from the road. Make important changes from your mobile
device and save back to your Box account automatically.
Leave Feedback Instantly
Adding annotations to key documents in the field or the board room
is a breeze with productivity apps like PDF Expert from Readdle. Draw,
highlight and make notes on files, then save back to your Box account
so the whole team's aligned.
Take Ideas to the Next Level
With note-taking apps like PaperPort Notes from Nuance
Communications, capturing ideas and to-do items while on the go is
easy. Tools like voice dictation and recording keep you productive when
typing isn't an option.
Say Good-bye to Faxes
E-signing is a breeze with apps like Adobe EchoSign, so you never
have to worry about signing and faxing contracts again. Open, sign and
send along right from your iPad.
Now available on iOS, Box OneCloud offers more than 30 partner apps
like AutoCAD WS, Coaxcion, SlideShark and Podio that have built
integrations with Box for iPhone and iPad. Download the app to see them
all or visit the Box Apps Marketplace.
Enterprise admins can deploy Box OneCloud partner apps in bulk using
Apple's Volume Purchasing Program or the new Apple Configurator.
Link: OneCloud
TomTom Offers Fleet Management on iPad and Android
Tablets
PR: TomTom has released an updated
version of its Webfleet Mobile fleet management app, extending use to
tablets and making fleet management more accessible for managers on the
move.
Webfleet Mobile gives businesses the flexibility needed to inform
customers at all times and operate an efficient vehicle fleet and
workforce.
New functionality allows users to view details for all current
orders, manage workflow and meet service agreements. New jobs can be
sent straight from the smart phone or tablet to a field workers TomTom
PRO device, providing them with all critical information about the job.
Webfleet Mobile displays an accurate time of arrival, which can be used
to inform the customer.
"The latest version of Webfleet Mobile aims to make the service even
more accessible for business users by using devices they already carry
with them, regardless of whether they are in the office, at home or on
the road," says Thomas Schmidt, Managing Director TomTom Business
Solutions. "Tablet usage is growing rapidly, accounting for around 30
per cent of non-PC internet traffic worldwide, and we realise many of
our customers utilise this technology as a key business tool. Order
management functionality ensures workflow is never disrupted, providing
peace of mind that high standards of service and productivity will be
maintained."
TomTom's LiveTraffic website shows an accident (red symbol) near Low
End Mac headquarters.
Webfleet Mobile 1.2 also displays tracks on the map for selected
trips by date and vehicle.
Available across 21 countries in Europe, North America, Australia
and South Africa, the app supports seven different languages Dutch,
English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish and is
available in app stores for TomTom's 15,000 business customers.
Webfleet Mobile 1.2 is available for download in the Apple App Store
and Android Market, priced €7.99, $9.99, or £6.99.
Link:
Webfleet Mobile for iOS
Link:
Webfleet Mobile
Link: TomTom Live
Traffic
NextWorth Refer-a-Friend Device Trade-in Bonus
Program
PR: While many are still trading in older iPads for the new
one, NextWorth is making trade-in offers even sweeter with its new
Refer-A-Friend program.
NextWorth, which deals in consumer electronics upgrades and
trade-ins, says that through the new Refer-A-Friend, consumers are
given an incentive to spread the word about this environmentally
responsible and financially rewarding program! The Refer-A-Friend
program allows people to receive a $10 bonus for any customer they
refer to NextWorth who sends in an order with an inspected value
greater than $50.
Registering for the Refer-A-Friend program is easy. Customers
trading in used electronics are given the option to sign up as they go
through the checkout process, or can sign up directly from
NextWorth.com. A custom URL and promotion code is provided, and the
service allows customers to easily and automatically refer friends
using their Facebook, Twitter or email contacts.
"Encouraging satisfied users to spread the word not only rewards our
already valued customers," says Jeff Trachsel, CMO of NextWorth, "it
also helps to inform new customers about NextWorth so they too can
start doing the right thing for the environment while earning money for
their used gadgets, games and movies."
Customers trading in used electronics are given the option to sign
up as they go through the checkout process, or can sign up directly
from NextWorth.com. A custom URL and promotion code is provided, and
the service allows customers to easily and automatically refer friends
using their Facebook, Twitter or email contacts.
The Refer-A-Friend program is actively running, and NextWorth
currently accepts items from the following categories for trade-in:
iPhones, iPods, iPads, smartphones, cellphones, MP3 players, tablets,
point and shoot cameras, digital SLR cameras, e-readers, game consoles,
GPS devices, laptops, movies, video games, and calculators.
Link: NextWorth
Accessories
Logitech UE AirPlay Speaker Offers Effortless
Streaming from iTunes, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
PR: Logitech has introduced the Logitech UE Air Speaker with
Apple's AirPlay. Now you can stream uncompressed music from iTunes or
an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch connected to your home's WiFi network to
a Logitech UE speaker that delivers high-quality audio with a big sound
stage boosted by dual tweeters and woofers.
There's a new breed of music fans whose iPad and iPhone devices
are at the center of their listening activities," says Rory Dooley,
senior vice president of music at Logitech. "We created the Logitech UE
Air Speaker to give those people a great audio experience that combines
effortless streaming with fantastic sound. With its stylish, modern
design, easy setup, and excellent sound, the Logitech UE Air Speaker
looks and sounds phenomenal in any room in the house."
With Logitech UE, it's about delivering pure, undiluted music
wherever you want to listen. Combining Logitech's experience in home
audio with the Ultimate Ears heritage of delivering great quality sound
directly into music lovers ears, the new Logitech UE Air Speaker offers
superior functionality in a stylish design. The Logitech UE Air
Speakers subtle curves and handsome piano-black finish look great in
any room, while its custom-tuned acoustics deliver a big soundstage
with impressively detailed stereo sound.
To set up, dock your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, follow the
onscreen instructions to download the Logitech UE Air app, enter your
WiFi network password and you're ready to go. After that one time setup
process, any iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (2nd, 3rd
or 4th generation), iPad, iPad 2, or iPad (3rd generation) with iOS 4.2
or later, or any Mac or PC on your network with iTunes 10.1 or later is
instantly connected. Plus with the Apple Dock Connector, you can charge
your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch while you play music.
The Logitech UE Air Speaker has been named an International CES
Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree in the Wireless
Handset Accessories product category.
The Logitech UE Air Speaker is expected to be available in the US
and Europe beginning in April 2012, for a suggested retail price of
$399.99.
Link:
Logitech UE Air Speaker
New 8-Port USB Hub Provides Universal Charging for
iPads, Tablets, and Smartphones
PR: For the first time, there is a truly universal USB
charging device that not only provides optimal charging for iPads,
tablets, and smartphones, but can be updated as new devices become
available.
Charging large numbers of different devices is a significant
challenge for schools, hospitals, businesses, and others, and the idea
of a universal charger has long been elusive because of the variety of
configurations using USB.
With new technology from Cambrionix - a leader in USB
technology solutions - Datamation Systems offers the latest addition to
its suite of charge, sync, security, and storage products for iPads,
iPods, iPhones, Android/Windows tablets, and other devices.
This professional USB charging station identifies the correct charge
profile for each connected device drawing on its library of charging
configurations. The library can be updated in the field as supported
configurations are added, making it future-proof.
"Using the right charging profile helps maintain battery performance
and extend the life of your device," says Joe Mazza, Datamation Systems
Vice President. Trade shows, conference centers and tech centers have
been asking for this for a long time.
Datamation Systems will be introducing several versions of this new
technology: a charge-only hub (DS-IP-8-UC), a version that charges and
syncs communication to each USB port (DS-IP-8-USC), and a larger
16-port configuration. These can be daisy-chained for even larger
arrays. They will work as standalone devices or be incorporated into
transport cases, cabinets, and carts. The hubs can also be built into
kiosks, lockers, and other applications. Datamation Systems is happy to
provide components to OEMs looking at these applications.
These new charging systems and other products will be available from
resellers or directly from Datamation Systems. Additional information
can be found at Datamation's iPad and Tablet webpage.
Link: Sync-and-Charge
Strategies
Protection
Solapad: Solar Power for Your iPad
PR: Domark
International Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary Solawerks Inc., just
announced that the Company is developing a version of its Revolutionary
Solapad iPad cover with space age hard rubber type material so that the
fragile iPad can be used in rugged environments. Solawerks management
believes offering this new more rugged version of the Solapad will
increase market share significantly.
The new Solawerks Solapad is an electronic sleeve manufactured
specifically for all versions of the Apple iPad. The Solapad contains a
large, high-efficiency solar panel on its back, plus an additional
internal battery to keep the iPad charged at all times. Future versions
of the Solapad are being engineered to incorporate other items and
capabilities that are designed to make a customers iPad much more
powerful and functional.
The Company believes the popularity of the hot new iPad accessory is
partially driven by Apple's record sales of the new version of the iPad
that some are calling the iPad 3.
Link: Solawerks
USB Fever PU Leather Case with Bluetooth Keyboard for
New iPad
PR: This solution to turn your new iPad into a laptop
substitute comes with a faux leather case and a built-in Bluetooth
keyboard. Just to connect the 30 pin dock connector to iPad, pair them,
and you are set to use your iPad 2 more like normal laptop.
Features:
- A Protective Leather Case for your iPad
- A stand case for your iPad
- A wireless keyboard for your iPad
- Magnet Enclosure
This case is suitable for: Apple iPad 3rd generation
Notes: This is not made of Genuine Leather, it is made of PU.
$39.99
Link: USB Fever PU
Leather Case
USB Fever OEM iPad PU Leather Case with Detachable
Bluetooth Keyboard
PR: This leather case is a
solution to turn your iPad into a laptop substitute as well as a
convenient tablet. The detachable Bluetooth keyboard means if you just
want to have a leather case for your iPad 3, just detach the keyboard.
Whenever you need a keyboard for your iPad, just put it back.
Features:
- A Protective Leather Case for your iPad
- A stand case for your iPad
- A detachable & wireless keyboard for your iPad
- Magnet Enclosure
This case is suitable for: iPad 2 and iPad third-generation (the new
iPad)
Colors Available: Black
Notes:
- This is not made of Genuine Leather, it is made of PU.
- This is a third party product, not original product from Apple
Inc.
- This case is only suitable for iPad 3 & 2
$52.99
Link: OEM iPad 3 Leather
Case with Detachable Bluetooth Keyboard
Amzer Sells Over 12,000 New iPad Cases in 3 Days,
Adds 40 Accessories for New iPad
PR: With the recent announcement of over 23 products for
Apple's new iPad on March 8th, Amzer is once again expanding their
product-line, with 40 new compatible accessories.
Sales figures show that Amzer has already
sold over 12,000 cases for the new iPad in less than 72 hours after the
tablet first released. "We're constantly working on adapting our
products to the real-life situations people face everyday and taking
steps towards integrating them for improved functionality with the new
iPad," says Amzer CEO Pinakin Dinesh.
The Reserve and Trifecta Collection are scheduled to release soon
and a variety of other protective cases have also hit markets recently.
Over one million Silicone Skin Jelly cases for the iPad 2 already been
sold and Amzer remains one of the few manufacturers able to provide
comprehensive product-lines for the newest mobile devices on
launch.
The Amzer Silicone Skin Jelly Case is available in 10 colors.
Designed to mix both style and protection into a form-fitting case, the
Amzer Jelly is also highly-resistant to breakage and features
dual-layer corners for added drop protection. "With the immersion of
tablets into the core lives of so many, protective accessories are
practically essential in helping people stay connected," says
Dinesh.
For those who prefer all-around damage
prevention, the Amzer Ballistic Nylon Pouch and Neoprene Sleeve fit the
bill for any situation. Amzer TPUs have the high-gloss look of a hard
case with the flexibility and shock absorption of a silicone, while the
Shell Portfolio case allows handsfree use of their tablet without the
added bulk. Amzer Tablet Mounts for headrests, dashboards and
windshields will also be launched for handsfree experience while
traveling.
All protective accessories including the Anti-Glare Screen Protector
also feature precise cutouts for full access to features on the new
iPad.
Products will be available from Amzer.com, Ingram Micro, Amazon.com,
and various retailers/distributors worldwide.
Link: Amzer
Macally Introduces 17 Cases for New iPad
PR: Macally has introduced their new line of cases for the
New iPad.
"We are so proud to introduce seventeen new multifunctional cases
for the New iPad, says Macally VP Sales & Marketing Joey Ang."
The new cases come in several new colors, new materials and an array
of designs to choose from.
BookStand3
Protective Case with Stand for the New iPad
Premium Faux Leather folio with soft lining to provide optimum
protection, Folding cover holds the iPad in upright position for
viewing and typing, perfect for movie or handsfree calling, Form
fitting snap on design for easy iPad removal, Ultra slim and
lightweight construction designed for maximum portability, compatible
with iPad 2 and iPad 3rd Generation.
Colors: Black, Pink exterior/Gray interior, Gray exterior/Light Gray
interior
MSRP $49.99
Link: BookStand3
BookStandDB Flexible Hard Shell Case for the New iPad
Form fitting flexible edge for quick and easy iPad removal, Durable
hard shell case to provide maximum back protection for your iPad,
Folding cover holds the iPad in upright position for viewing and
typing, perfect for movie or FaceTime calling, Non-slip ridged surface
for a secure grip, compatible with iPad 2 and iPad 3rd
Generation.
Colors: Black/Gray - White/Gray
MSRP $49.99
Link: BookStandDB
CoverMate Clear Hard Shell Case with Audio Amplifier and Black
Detachable Front Cover
Features an unpowered amplifier to enhance audio from iPad speaker,
Black iPad cover with built in magnetic on/off switch, Folding cover
holds the iPad in upright landscape position for viewing and typing,
perfect for movies or hands free calling, detachable cover to
accommodate user preference, durable clear hard shell case to provide
maximum back protection for your iPad, compatible with iPad 2 and
iPad 3rd Generation.
MSRP $39.99
Link: CoverMate Clear
Hard Shell Case
MagCover3 Magnetic Snap on Case & Stand
Premium faux leather folio with soft inner lining to provide optimum
protection, Adjustable upright viewing angles to accommodate users
preference indicator, Magnetic snap-on design for quick and easy iPad,
Case cover with built-in magnetic on/off switch.
Colors: Gray, Purple, Green
MSRP $49.99
Link: MagCover3 Magnetic
Snap on Case
ShellStand3 Rotating Folio Case & Stand for the New iPad
Rotatable design for both landscape and portrait view, Durable
lightweight cover, Hard shell interior for optimum protection,
Functions as a protective travel case, as well as a viewing stand to
Improve typing and viewing comfort, Case cover with built-in magnetic
on / off switch, compatible with iPad 2 and iPad 3rd
Generation.
MSRP $49.99
Link: ShellStand3
SlimCase Slim Folio Case & Stand for the New iPad
Adjustable upright viewing angles to accommodate users preference,
Stylish brushed finish with soft lining gently protecting your iPad
against dust and scratches, Form fitting snap on design for easy iPad
removal, Case cover with built-in magnetic on/off switch.
Colors: Black, Pink, Blue
MSRP $49.99
Link: SlimCase
SmartCase3C
Protective Case & Stand with Audio Amplifier designed to work with
Apple's Smart Cover
Designed to compliment Apple's Smart Cover with enhanced protection
for your iPad, securely locks Smart Cover in place and prevents it from
detachment, Durable hard shell case to provide maximum back protection
for your iPad, features an unpowered amplifier to enhance audio from
iPad speaker.
Colors: Clear, Black, White
MSRP $19.99
Link: SmartCase3C
