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iPad Air Display review

Posted 25 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: Featured, archive | No Comments

Having that slick 9.7-inch iPad sitting idle while you’re hammering away at your MacBook seems like a bit of a waste, and so Air Display promises to turn the tablet into a secondary display.  Avatron’s app uses a WiFi connection to bridge MacBook to iPad wirelessly; we checked the $9.99 software out.

Installation is straightforward, with [...]

Netflix for iPad gets video output update

Posted 20 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | No Comments

Netflix have updated their iPad app to support the tablet’s video output functionality, meaning those users with Apple’s component, composite or VGA adapters will be able to hook up a bigger screen.  Netflix for iPad v1.0.2 supports up to 1024 x 768 resolution, and is available as a free download [iTunes link].

Of course, you’ll also [...]

Pulse News Reader for iPad on sale now [Video]

Posted 13 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | No Comments

Remember the Pulse News Reader we showed you a video demo of a few weeks back?  The company has just announced that it’s made it through Apple’s App Store vanguard and is now on sale [iTunes link], priced at $3.99.

Pulse promises to cut out the distractions of flashing adverts and extraneous information, by presenting your [...]

O2, Orange and Vodafone iPad 3G data plans announced

Posted 10 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | No Comments

O2 UK and Vodafone UK have announced their 3G data packages for the iPad WiFi + 3G.  The two carriers join Orange UK in offering 3G data support for the cellularly-enabled iPad; O2 kick off at £2 for 500MB of data per day, while Vodafone will offer only monthly packages.

O2 also offer 1GB per month [...]

iPad International preorders begin

Posted 10 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: Featured, archive | No Comments

Preorders for Apple’s iPad WiFi and iPad WiFi + 3G have opened in in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.  Deliveries of the touchscreen tablet are expected to begin from May 28th.

In the UK, pricing for the iPad starts at £429 for the 16GB WiFi-only version and £529 for the [...]

Orange UK announce iPad 3G data costs

Posted 07 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | 1 Comment

Having confirmed last month that they’d be offering special iPad 3G pricing packages, UK carrier Orange has followed up with precise details on what exactly your Sterling will get you.  Two approaches are possible: either pay-per0-use which prices each MB of 3G data at £0.05, or a variety of paid bundles which can be activated [...]

Canada & Australia get iPad pricing for May 28th

Posted 07 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | 1 Comment

It’s not just the UK and European pricing for the iPad that has been confirmed; Apple has also announced Canadian and Australian figures.  The two countries will, like Europe, get their hands on the iPad WiFi and iPad WiFi + 3G on May 28th, after preorders open from Monday May 10th.

Canadian pricing:

iPad WiFi 16GB CA$549
iPad [...]

European iPad pricing revealed

Posted 07 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | No Comments

Apple have announced pricing for the European iPad in both its WiFi and WiFi + 3G flavors.  The iPad – which will arrive in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland on May 28th, having gone up for pre-order on May 10th – will be priced from €479 for the WiFi only model.

The iPad WiFi and [...]

Apple UK iPad prices confirmed

Posted 07 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | 1 Comment

Apple UK has confirmed pricing for the iPad WiFi and the iPad WiFi + 3G.  The six tablets will begin at £429 for the WiFi-only version and at £529 for the WiFi + 3G model.

The iPad WiFi and iPad WiFi + 3G models will be priced as follows:

iPad WiFi 16GB £429 (inc. VAT)
iPad WiFi 32GB [...]

iPad set for May 28th international debut

Posted 07 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | 1 Comment

Apple have confirmed that the international release of the iPad will take place on May 28th, after preorders for the 9.7-inch tablet kick off on May 10th.  Buyers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK will have first dabs on the iPad, though Apple expect to broaden availability in June [...]

iPad SNES emulator hack uses Wiimote [Video]

Posted 07 May 2010 | By Chris Davies | Categories: archive | No Comments

Gaming on the iPad is already pretty impressive – titles like PadRacer make interesting use of the iPhone or iPod touch as a controller for the Apple tablet – but one thing better is using a Wiimote for some classic SNES play.  Thanks to jailbreaking, snes4iphone and some Bluetooth connectivity, you too can play titles [...]