iPad Mini May Be Called iPad Air, but It Looks More and More Like a Sure Thing
After a brief lull on the iPad Mini rumors front, things have kicked back in to a very high gear this week. In the last few days several of the leading ‘in the know’ sort of writers and sites have...
View ArticleLatest iPad Mini Rumor: Production Ramping Up in September for October Release
The latest rumors reported by Apple Insider suggest that production for the iPad Mini (or iPad Air or whatever Apple decides to name it) is set to ramp up next month, in preparation for a launch of...
View ArticleLooks Like iPad Mini Announcement & Launch Coming Later than Expected
Just when I was getting all giddy about buying a lovely new iPad Mini or iPad Air or whatever Apple’s smaller iPad ends up being called in the next few weeks, along comes word from those who are...
View ArticleThe New iPad Is the iPad Air
Apple has announced the new 5th gen iPad today – and it’s called the iPad Air. So much for iPad 5, or 5th gen, or just plain iPad like we had for the 3rd gen. The iPad Air name ties in nicely with the...
View ArticleiPad Air: Features, Pricing, Launch Date
The new iPad Air was unveiled by Apple just a few hours ago. The early strapline for the new iPad Air is: Does even more. Weighs even less. Here are some of the most notable features of the iPad Air...
View ArticleFirst iPad Air TV Ad: Walter White Style
Apple’s first TV ad for the iPad Air is a good one. For most of the one minute ad the focus is on a pencil, and some similarities between the iPad and a pencil are made clear in the ad’s opening line:...
View ArticleApple Stores Will Open at 8AM on iPad Air Launch Day
Apple has announced that their retail stores will be opening at 8AM local time on November 1 for the iPad Air launch. That’s one hour earlier than the regular opening time and a pretty normal tactic...
View ArticleLooks Like Personal Pickup May Be Available for iPad Air
It looks like personal pickup for the iPad Air may be an option when sales of the new iPad go live on November 1 – at least according to reports MacRumors and others are hearing. Personal pickup means...
View ArticleTo iPad Air Is Human, To Retina iPad mini Is Divine?
OK, apologies for probably my cheesiest post title ever here, but this is the $64,000 question this month for a lot of iPad users and soon-to-be iPad users – which one to get. It’s a lot tougher...
View ArticleiPad Air: Tech Specs Highlights
In less than 24 hours sales of the new iPad Air will kick off. It’s a significantly lighter and slimmer version of the iPad – nearly 1/3 lighter than the previous generation with reduced bezels and a...
View ArticleApparently Nobody Lines Up for the iPad Anymore
Looks like I didn’t get the memo in time. The one informing me that nobody lines up for the iPad anymore. Well, to be fair, some folks still do – but judging by my friendly local Apple Store at a mall...
View ArticleiPad Air, in the House
I picked up a new iPad Air this morning, after a surprising non-line sort of affair at my local Apple store. I’ve only just got home with it a couple hours ago and I always like to setup as a new...
View ArticleThe One (very) Disappointing Part of the iPad Air Spec: RAM
I posted about the highlights of the full tech specs for the iPad Air a couple of days back. There are some very impressive specs – none more so than the powerful new 64-bit A7 chip. I also mentioned...
View ArticleBest iPad Air Deal: Target’s $200 Trade-In for Any Older iPad – Even the...
Target is offering a trade-in program that will give you at least $200 for any iPad – including the original iPad. The Target trade-in deal started on November 3 and will run until November 9. It’s...
View ArticleiPad Air: Quick First Impressions
I’ve spent 6 days with the iPad Air now, after braving the non-line and getting home with one by around 8:30 AM on launch day. I already have some strong feelings about the iPad Air and some quick...
View ArticleVersaKeyboard: ‘The First Disappearing iPad Keyboard’
I’m not that frequent a user of iPad keyboard cases, but I have to say this one looks great. It’s called the VersaKeyboard and it’s touted as ‘the first disappearing iPad keyboard’. If it’s even near...
View ArticleApple Now Selling Refurbished iPad Airs at Close to $100 Off
The Apple online store currently has iPad Air refurbished models available at nearly $100 off. Here’s the details: — The iPad Air 16GB WiFi refurbished model is available at $419 – $80 less than the...
View ArticleRumored Features for New iPads This Year & Next
Over recent days I’ve started seeing early talk of new iPads expected this late this year and in early 2015. Apple Insider has a report up, citing an analyst (Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI) with a respectable...
View ArticleLogitech’s Refreshed Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad Air Gets Two Slick New...
I wouldn’t have heard about this latest update to the Logitech Ultrathin Magnetic Clip-on Keyboard Cover for iPad Air if it weren’t for Tools and Toys. The premise is still the same: it’s an aluminum...
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