Looks as if 1pm EST is just about the magic hour for Apple iPhone upgrades. About 30 minutes ago (at 1pm EST) the new iPhone OS – -iOS 4 – became available for download. This will work on all but the first generation iPhone and the iPad (which will get it’s own update later in the year).

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The latest OS from Apple (iOS4) for their wildly popular iPhone 3, 3GS and iPod Touch devices is due for release today. Everyone wants to know what the iOS 4 release time will be so they can be first on their block to download – or at least avoid the millions who may jam Apple’s servers.

As of yet there hasn’t been any notification about exactly when this new OS will be available through iTunes for download. If you simply can’t wait, try the following link which claims to constantly check the Apple servers to see when the new iOS operating system is being prepared for release.

iPhone iOS4 Availability Checker

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For only $14.95 plus shipping you can own not one but three — paper iPads. This innovative device sacrifices high tech without giving up good looks. While it’s not an iPad in the true sense – it is a pad of paper. And given the low tech nature of paper – this pad is compatible with just about everything – pen, pencil, crayon, marker, paint, etc.

The iPaperPad is not magical or revolutionary. It’s a paper pad. This package contains three pads with 25 pages each. The pads are 7.47″ x 9.56″ and have a writable area of 5 3/4″ x 7 1/2″ on the face and provide the entire surface area on the back for additional notes. This three-pad pack was specifically designed so you could have one for yourself and share two with friends. The iPaperPad may be the same size as the Apple iPad but unlike the Apple iPad, these paper pads are 100% recyclable and compostable. They require no batteries, have virtually unlimited resolution, and their speed is controlled by you instead of a custom processor. The interface is so intuitive even a baby can use it! Be the envy of all your friends (except the ones you share the extra pads with) and buy an iPaperPad today! PLEASE NOTE: The iPaperPad is only fully functional with a writing instrument which must be purchased seperately. The iPaperPad is 100% compatible with any writing instrument designed for paper: pen, marker, crayon, etc.

Paper iPad

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I received my iPad yesterday right on schedule from UPS.
Everything you’ve read about it online is true – the screen is great, it’s really nice to have a 9.7″ display which makes reading things much easier.

While the iPad can use all of the iPhone applications in the market (well over 100k) – in reality most apps have to be re-written to take advantage of the bigger screen.

Apple has a stated battery life of 10 hours — and remarkably that seems very accurate.

The device is fast — probably quicker than the iPhone in terms of swapping applications and loading web pages.

But you can read all about that online — here’s some things that sites aren’t pointing out that I think are important:

- The lack of multi-tasking is annoying. If you’re in an application and you receive an email you must completely shut down that application in order to even glance at the subject line of the incoming mail. This is probably not a huge issue for those who don’t use email much. For corporate/business use I think the lack of effective multi-tasking is a dealbreaker.

Apple will undoubtedly fix this as multi-tasking is rumored to be one of the next features added to the OS. However for now it’s annoying to have to swap from one screen to another (effectively closing applications) just to read an incoming email.

- The bigger question will be whether the iPad becomes a pseudo-laptop replacement. My first instinct is no — at least not this version and not so long as application loading (and approval) is tethered to iTunes.

For home use I think this type of app loading and approval is great but for business use I think most companies will balk at standardizing on what’s essentially a closed hardware platform that could limit the applications they deploy.

Granted this could change. However the Safari browser on the iPad can’t run a lot of sites — including any that have Flash technology (a way to view video in a web browser) embedded in them. It also crashes when trying to access Google Wave – though Salesforce.com runs beautifully.

The iPad also lacks a camera of any type which seems like such an obvious omission that it’s virtually certain that we’re all being setup for the “ipad 2″ to be rolled out within a year.

- There are several very good applications that allow for reading books and newspapers (WSJ, USA Today, NY Times). Most of the newspapers are struggling to sell a paid version in order to make money however their announced pricing of $15 to $20 per month seems way out of alignment with reality. Some like the USA Today ,which is offering a free trial through 7/4/2010, are probably testing the waters to get feedback and they could modify their subscription pricing eventually.

Should you buy one?

For home use – yes!

It’s not a laptop replacement for most businesses  though.

At least not until the web browser can run all the same applications as a desktop computer – which in my testing it presently does not do with notable crashes in Google Wave and a total lack of Flash Player support.

The iPad will be a good niche product for many businesses – things like note taking and social media work great on the device (as they do on your regular laptop). The real question is will the majority of business users see this as yet another expensive device to carry or will the iPad open up new functionality?

As it stands now – for business – the iPad is another device to carry until it can at least totally duplicate the functionality of the laptop browser.

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Been thinking about buying an Apple iPad but you’re just not sure? Check out the live demo that is now available on the Apple site. This series of videos provides more information on the ability to use: Safari, Mail, Photos, Videos, YoutTube, iPod, iTunes, iBooks, Keynote, Pages, and Numbers.

iPad Demo

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Apple has just made an announcement that starting March 12, 2010 you can pre-order the Apple iPad Wi-Fi model. Orders for the 3G cellular enabled version will begin later in April. The magical “go live” pickup date is April 3 when you can stand in line with a few hundred other Apple fans to get your new iPad. Both models will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the U.K. by late April. The iPad, which features a touch screen similar to the iPhone, will cost between $499 and $829. Apple says it will include 12 new applications designed especially for the device.

CUPERTINO, Calif., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Apple® today announced that its magical and revolutionary iPad will be available in the US on Saturday, April 3, for Wi-Fi models and in late April for Wi-Fi + 3G models. In addition, all models of iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April.

Beginning a week from today, on March 12, US customers can pre-order both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models from Apple’s online store (www.apple.com) or reserve a Wi-Fi model to pick up on Saturday, April 3, at an Apple retail store.

“iPad is something completely new,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re excited for customers to get their hands on this magical and revolutionary product and connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.”
Starting at just $499, iPad lets users browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds—thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook—and delivers battery life of up to 10 hours.*

iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ interface makes surfing the web an entirely new experience, dramatically more interactive and intimate than on a computer. You can read and send email on iPad’s large screen and almost full-size “soft” keyboard or import photos from a Mac®, PC or digital camera, see them organized as albums, and enjoy and share them using iPad’s elegant slideshows. iPad makes it easy to watch movies, TV shows and YouTube, all in HD, or flip through the pages of an ebook you downloaded from Apple’s new iBookstore while listening to your music collection.

The App Store on iPad lets you wirelessly browse, buy and download new apps from the world’s largest app store. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for iPad and will run almost all of the more than 150,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone® or iPod touch®. Developers are already creating exciting new apps designed for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch interface, large screen and high-quality graphics.

The new iBooks app for iPad includes Apple’s new iBookstore, the best way to browse, buy and read books on a mobile product. The iBookstore will feature books from the New York Times Best Seller list from both major and independent publishers, including Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Penguin Group and Simon & Schuster.

The iTunes® Store gives iPad users access to the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store with a catalog of over 12 million songs, over 55,000 TV episodes and over 8,500 films including over 2,500 in stunning high definition. All the apps and content you download on iPad from the App Store, iTunes Store and iBookstore will be automatically synced to your iTunes library the next time you connect with your computer.

Pricing & Availability

iPad will be available in Wi-Fi models on April 3 in the US for a suggested retail price of $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. The Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available in late April for a suggested retail price of $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB. iPad will be sold in the US through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.

iPad will be available in both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models in late April in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. International pricing will be announced in April. iPad will ship in additional countries later this year.
The iBooks app for iPad including Apple’s iBookstore will be available as a free download from the App Store in the US on April 3, with additional countries added later this year.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.

© 2010 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, Multi-Touch, iPhone, iPod touch, iTunes and Apple Store are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Sure the iPad (what an odd choice of naming positioning it so close to a women’s hygiene category “and introducing the Macs-iPad”) seems like mostly a big iPod Touch. Gratefully though there’s a few things that nobody has yet discussed. First, the 3G (cellular data) version can be purchased with no contract. Lets hope that’s a trend which continues for cellular data connected devices. Secondly, the data services themselves can be activated and discarded at will. There’s no penalty for terminating the monthly plans (either $15 for 25 mb or $29 for “unlimited”). Amazon has just created their landing page for the iPad. You can’t order from this page yet (ordering starts in March) but it promises to notify you when you can. Unlike the iPhone, you’ll be able to buy the 3G equipped iPad directly from Amazon instead of having to go into a carrier store.
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Show your dedication to the Apple religion with this PC vs MAC vinyl sticker. Apply it to your Macbook, Macbook Air, or MacBook Pro MBP sizes 13″, 15″ and 17″ and profess your loyalty to all things Apple.

Color Choices: Black, Grey, Metallic Silver and White. See last picture. All colors have matte finish and reflect very little light to complement the MacBook Pro matte finish. Colors may vary slightly in person due to varying monitor settings.

I’m A Mac Vinyl MacBook Sticker

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Companionlink have announced a solution for those Droid user looking to sync Act! Contact Management software to Google and subsequently to their Android based Droid.

CompanionLink Express will sync ACT! contacts, calendar activites, to-dos, notes, histories and user-defined fields with your Google account. Once your data is in your Google account, it will automatically sync with your Android-based phone like the Droid.

Need to automate this entire process? CompanionLink Professional has an Auto Synchronization feature that lets you set up specific time intervals for the sync to transparently occur. This gives you true hands-free sync without any user intervention.

Available in three versions:

• Free 14 day trial
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• Pro  – (adds hands free sync, multiple database sync) $99

Act! Sync for Android Phones

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Google Chrome for Mac has just been released in beta. This free download is a pre-release version of Google’s browser which has been available for Windows. Google Chrome has earned a reputation for speed and stability and has only now become available for Mac users.

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