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- Ask TUAW: Prepping a Mac for transfer, adding words to spell check, updating Boot Camp, and more
Filed under: Features, Troubleshooting, Ask TUAW
Welcome back to Ask TUAW, our weekly troubleshooting Q&A column. This week we've got questions about preparing a Mac that you're transferring to a new owner, updating Boot Camp, adding words to the built-in spell check, dealing with flaky network disks, FTP clients, and more.
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Leave your questions for next week in the comments section at the end of this post. When asking a question, please include which machine you're using and what version of Mac OS X is installed on it (we'll assume you're running Snow Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify), or if it's an iPhone-related question, which iPhone version and OS version you have.MJBauer asks
I have a Macbook Pro running OS 10.4 (Tiger) and I often have difficulty maintaining a persistent connection to my NAS... OS 10.4 sees it as a SMB/CIFS Shared Volume. It can be difficult to even find it and maintaining a persistent connection to it just doesn't work for me ... I can find it and when I access it it will mount but it may disappear and be difficult to reconnect to it... Any help?
I think that the solution to your problem is relatively straightforward: you need to upgrade OS X. This was a long-standing problem with older versions of OS X, but Apple really managed to improve performance with network disks in Leopard. So I would suggest that you at least upgrade to Leopard if not Snow Leopard.
Heimbachae asksI'm looking at selling my Macbook to a friend of mine to upgrade to a Macbook Pro. My question is what is the "proper" way to clean out a hard drive and give a fresh new computer to my friend that has nothing of mine left on it. Note: my friend isn't a genius and doesn't plan on going through and recovering old files so I don't need to do anything crazy like hard drive shredding, just a simple solution would do.
Assuming you've already backed up / transferred your data, the easiest thing to do is simply reboot your Mac with an OS X install disc. Then use the Disk Utility to erase your boot disk. Disk Utility offers several options for erasing, but it sounds like you'd probably be fine with Zero Out (in the Security Options under the Erase tab). This will overwrite your disk with random data; it wouldn't make the data unrecoverable to sophisticated forensic procedures, but it should be more than adequate for your purposes. Once that's done, just install OS X from the disc as normal. When you're done the machine will be more or less "fresh" and will even present the new owner with the OS X Welcome video, etc. (Incidentally, it will also lack the latest updates; your friend will have to connect to the Internet and download those as soon as he's set up the Mac.)
Doug asksIm a medical student constantly writing notes and summaries on my mac. As good as normal spell check is, in the face of such odd and specialized vocabulary that you get in medical school (i.e. postganglionic, synaptobrevin, trophotropic, ethanolamine) my pages end up so littered with red that I normally cant find the words that are really misspelled, nor can it help me with most. Is there a source of supplementary dictionaries that feature specialized terms for different fields that one can plug into the system wide spell check?
OS X keeps track of the words you add to the spell check at ~/Library/Spelling/en. If you open that file in a plain text editor you'll see that it's just a list of words. So if you could find a long list of medical terms you could simply copy and paste (plain-text) into that file and they should no longer show up with the red underlining. You ought to make a backup of that file before you modify it, just in case.
You can also check out Dictionary Cleaner, which provides a GUI for managing (including adding and deleting words from) the list. We've previously covered adding supplementary dictionaries to the built-in Dictionary.app, but even if you added a medical dictionary I don't think that would actually add those words to the spell check.
Faye asksI frequently see a section in my Trash called "Recovered Files". When I expand it, I see things which don't make any sense like "MaglevExpressTempnnn" (nnn is some 3-digit number). What's with this Recovered Files business? I have an iMac (10.6.1) and a MacBook(10.6.2), and they both do this.
This isn't really anything to worry about. As this Apple Support Document explains, these recovered files are basically temporary files created by applications that closed unexpectedly. You don't really need to do anything with these files and you can generally safely delete them (i.e. empty the trash).
katerina asksI'm looking for an iPhone (3G) app for creating a new habit using the 21-day method. Basically, something like habitforge.com, but as an app instead of emails and a website. Does this exist?
There are actually quite a few applications on the iPhone for this kind of thing. Check out this iTunes Link to see if you might find something that meets your needs.
Le_Renard asks
I'm running Snow Leopard on a 13-inch MacBook Pro and Windows 7 in Boot Camp. If I want to update Boot Camp to the latest version (which officially supports 7), can I do that in place, or do I have to re-install Windows?
No, you shouldn't need to re-install Windows. The relevant Boot Camp update really just contains updated Windows 7 drivers. In fact, all you really need to do is download the appropriate update: 32-bit or 64-bit while booted into Windows (the download is actually a Windows executable).
jeremy asksWhat's the closest thing to WinSCP for the Mac? I haven't found much of anything that has anywhere near the interface. I'm using Cyberduck right now but would like it to store connections and have a remote/local view interface.
Well, I don't know what the closest thing to WinSCP is, but probably the best regarded FTP client on the Mac is Transmit ($29.95) from Panic. Other readers also suggested you have a look at ForkLift ($19.95) from binarynights. If you want a free option with something more of a Windows ethos, have a look at the cross-platform, open-source FileZilla. All three of these can have a two-pane interface.
TUAWAsk TUAW: Prepping a Mac for transfer, adding words to spell check, updating Boot Camp, and more originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW Brainfark: Build or buy your own iPad mockup and fool your friends
Filed under: Humor
Denver-area Apple consultant, trainer, designer, and professional paraglider instructor Tim Meehan surprised me yesterday with the photo you see at right. It was one of a portfolio of pictures he sent to me via email, all of which had me wondering how the heck he had managed to get his hands on an iPad before the rest of us.
At the bottom of the email was the answer: "A little foamcore, an inkjet printer, some spray-mount adhesive, and voila! Something you can send all your friends to make them think you've been keeping a big secret from them..."
If you'd like to amaze and confuse your friends in the next6059 days, you can either follow Tim's easy instructions to make a faux iPad, or buy one of ten that he and Andrew McIntosh are selling on eBay.
There's no word on whether or not Tim has developed mockups of the Keyboard Dock or Camera Connection Kit yet.TUAWTUAW Brainfark: Build or buy your own iPad mockup and fool your friends originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple has scheduled internal town hall-style iPad meeting
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Hardware, Multimedia
Just a day after the iPad's introduction, MacNN reports that Apple has scheduled an internal, town hall-style meeting for employees regarding the iPad. Details of the meeting's agenda are unknown to us outside of Apple, but it's a safe guess that attendees will receive a thorough overview of the device, both in function and philosophy, perhaps iPads themselves and a clear sense of what Steve Jobs called "the most important thing I've ever done."
Shortly after the iPhone was introduced, a similar internal meeting was scheduled. At that gathering, employees supposedly received iPhones and asked questions of Steve. One attendee famously asked about the simultaneous existence of the iPhone and iPod, to which Steve said that if some company was going to cannibalize their sales, it might as well be Apple.
Certainly meetings like these inform employees but also generate precious word-of-mouth. Apple is obviously deadly serious about the device and we're looking forward to its appearance on store shelves.TUAWApple has scheduled internal town hall-style iPad meeting originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Architects imagine a wall of iPads
Filed under: Hardware, Multimedia
I love concept designs - the images artists put together for films, architecture, automobiles, etc. - before making the actual product. Concept designs allow an artist to spur others imaginations to show them what might be possible.
The guys at ClarkeHopkinsClarke architects in Australia have thrown together these nifty concept designs to show off how multiple iPads could be used to build a big multi-touch wall - in this case, one that would be used in a library.
Costly, you say? It's actually not as much as you would think. The architects note that in terms of price, some of the more expensive mosaic tiles in the market nowadays cost over US$250 each, thus, iPad's US$499 price point is only about twice that, but it contains state-of-the art technology that would allow much more functionality than the current line of tech tiles.The biggest buzz surrounding the iPad might be its applications and features, but we have realised there are more use for this product. The iPad has paved way for affordable multi-touch screen-walls for building interiors. The size of the iPad (242.8mm x 189.7mm x 13.4 mm) and the weight (0.73kg) works very well for this purpose. With the built-in features of the iPad and customable applications, there is literally endless number of things we can do on the wall.
Interchangeable wallpaper pattern & video is just the beginning, but imaging a giant jigsaw that you can play using multitouch, an interactive aquarium scene, digital graffiti, and of course, act as a life sized digital bookcase for your iBooks! (If you can't reach the top shelf, just drag it down with multi-touch!)
It's been less than a day and already people are thinking of novel uses for the iPad. It'll be interesting to see the future uses people dream up for it!TUAWArchitects imagine a wall of iPads originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Will you be getting an iPad?
Filed under: Hardware, Odds and ends, Surveys and Polls, Apple
Okay guys and gals,
After (in some cases) years of speculation, the Apple tablet iPad is finally here. What we want to know is, based on what you've seen of it so far, will you be getting one? Is it everything you've always dreamed of? Or were you disappointed by what you saw?
Vote in the poll then hash out your thoughts in the comments!
TUAWWill you be getting an iPad? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPhone SDK updated: VoIP over 3G now permitted
Filed under: iPhone, App Store, SDK
It's been a long time coming, but the last hurdle is gone -- Apple has lifted the restrictions against 3G VoiP calls from the iPhone Software Development Kit.
The implications of this are pretty huge. Not only does this mean that VoIP apps like Skype [iTunes Link] can now be easily updated to allow VoIP access over 3G on the iPhone, it also means that the 3G-enabled versions of the new iPad should be able to take full advantage of VoIP over 3G as well. The iPad does come with a microphone and a speaker, so while you won't be able to hold the device up to your ear like a phone (although it would be pretty funny to watch you try), calls over Skype or another VoIP program should theoretically be just as clear on the iPad as they are on the iPhone's tiny speaker. This has the potential to really shake up the wireless industry, especially in the U.S. -- with pay-as-you-go 3G on the iPad costing no more than $30 a month, the iPad suddenly seems like a very attractive alternative to the iPhone with its far more expensive (and contractually obligated) carrier plans.
iCall [iTunes Link] has already been updated with VoIP over 3G enabled, and with all restrictions now lifted, it seems like it's only a matter of time before Skype and other VoIP apps follow.
[Via Gizmodo]TUAWiPhone SDK updated: VoIP over 3G now permitted originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - First iPad sales estimates: four million this year, double that in 2011
Filed under: Hardware, Portables, Odds and ends, Apple Financial
Even though the device won't be released for another two months, Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray has been quick to revise his sales estimates for the iPad. His former estimate of 1.9 million units sold in the first 12 months was based on an estimated average price tag of $600; now that we know the iPad is priced much lower than that, Munster has revised his estimate accordingly. With the official pricing revealed, Munster now projects iPad sales of 3-4 million units in the first twelve months and double that amount in 2011, which would generate $4.6 billion in revenue for Apple next year.
Munster doesn't think the iPad will cannibalize Mac sales, however. "The gadget is a premium mobile device, not a computer," Munster believes, and goes on to say that "consumers looking for an affordable portable computer will likely stick with the MacBook lineup." Munster thinks it far more likely that the iPad will cannibalize sales of the iPod touch, and has revised his sales estimate of that device downward by 1.8 million units for 2010.
I can tell you at least one person who won't be part of that 3-4 million sales for the iPad: me. When we at TUAW posted about our dreams for the then-unnamed tablet last August, I said, "In order for me to get really excited about an iTablet, it would have to be more than a gap-filler between the iPhone and the MacBook. It would have to be revolutionary, a device that does something neither existing product is able to do." Based on what I've seen about the iPad so far, though, the device seems to be something targeted toward people who don't already have that particular setup and are missing either an iPhone/iPod touch or a MacBook. That might be exactly what 3-4 million people are looking for this year, and maybe 8 million more next year, but it's not something that suits my own computing needs in any way.
What do you think? Are you planning on getting an iPad and joining Munster's legions? Let us know in the comments.TUAWFirst iPad sales estimates: four million this year, double that in 2011 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Watching movies on an iPad: What you see is what you get
Watching a movie on the new iPad will not as pleasurable experience as you might think. The screen being 1024x768 pixels is in a 4:3 ratio which is the exactly the same as an old CRT television set. Many of us are have gone on from there and are luxuriating in the glory of our 16x9 aspect HDTVs.
It turns out that 16x9 will give you big honking black bars at the top and bottom of your screen as you can see by the green bar in the image above, and anything above or below it will be displayed as black bars.
It gets worse, lots worse. Let's say you're playing a regular, non-widescreen movie which has an aspect ratio of 1.85:1. In that case anything above or below the blue area will be black bars.
Now we get to ribbon-vision. Most widescreen films, from Star Wars to the new Star Trek were filmed in 2:35:1. This and all other resolutions mentioned refer to how wide the screen is as compared to how high. So these films are 2:35 times wider than they are high, and result in a mere ribbon on the iPad screen. Without measuring, it seems to me that a full half of the screen in landscape mode will be filled with black bars.
One last kick in the pants. Having a resolution of 1024x768 pixels there is no way that you can display the gold standard of today's high-definition of 1080p. There just aren't enough pixels.
So iBooks make sense, but movie watching will be somewhat limited. People frequently say that they really can't watch movies on an iPhone or iPod touch, since the resulting display is so small. The iPad will absolutely be better, but still at a trade-off.
Thanks to Blake Walters for creating the chart and tipping us off about this.
Note: Some users have questioned the graphic, so I'm posting a revised version by Arash Ayrom which is correct.I'm not sure who is correct, but hopefully it will come out in the comments. Either way, I'm still not happy being a purist with the home theater to prove it. I have little interest watching Ghost Busters in pan and scan where Ernie Hudson is hardly even in the film. DW.
Here is Arash's graphic:
TUAWWatching movies on an iPad: What you see is what you get originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Video of today's Apple event is now available
Filed under: Hardware, Other Events, Apple
Apple has posted QuickTime streams of its "Latest Creation" keynote on their webpage, just in case you missed all the festivities earlier today. That latest creation, as we many had speculated, turned out to be the iPad. So you can watch Steve sit in a cushioned chair and browse the Internet (along with all of the demos from participating developers) with your own eyes. The streams, available in low, medium, and high bandwidth flavors, can be found here.
And if the keynote stream doesn't completely pad up your iPad appetite, check out TUAW's iPad page, a portal for all things iPad. If you see anything in the stream that we missed, definitely let us know.TUAWVideo of today's Apple event is now available originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Tom Bihn announces two iPad bags
Filed under: Accessories, Hardware, Odds and ends
And let the accessorizing begin! Tom Bihn, maker of messenger bags and laptop bags, has already announced two bags that will fit the iPad. One is a sleeve called the "Cache" that will come in a size specific to iPad, and the other is a vertical messenger bag, called the "Ristretto" that adds a shoulder strap for all your iPad-carrying needs.
We're quite sure that the market for iPad cases, covers, and accessories will be as swift as it was for the iPhone (Ed: Probably swifter, given all the excitement for the tablet). If nothing else, Apple's zealous regard for industrial design has led to some gorgeous and stylish accessories for its products. I can't wait to see what else is in store for the iPad.TUAWTom Bihn announces two iPad bags originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - All of the news from today's iPad announcement
Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, OS, Software, Apple, Developer, App Store, SDK
What a day it's been. The tablet is finally out. That's right, the tablet we've been waiting years for is real and will be on sale soon, only it's called the iPad, and it's pretty similar to the iPhone. Just in case you missed something today, here's everything we've learned about the magical and revolutionary device, all lined up in one easy-to-browse list. Just think, in 60 days, you'll be able to flip through these posts with your finger. On a 9.7" IPS screen, I mean.
Liveblog and major news
- Apple Event Metaliveblog
- Apple announces the iPad
- AAPL goes on a rollercoaster ride
- See tweets live during the event on @tuawlive
- iPad pricing starts at $499, available in 60/90 days
- Apple's official iPad video, specs page
- Apple making its own chips, starting with the A4
- iPad will ship with 802.11n Wi-Fi, 3G optional
- Apple announces keyboard dock for iPad
- Five iPad accessories available at launch
- What's missing from the iPad
- All iPhone apps will run on the iPad
- Apple announces iBooks, an e-reader for iPad
- Apple shows off new versions of iWork apps for iPad
- iPhone OS 3.2 SDK released, supports iPad but covered by NDA
TUAWAll of the news from today's iPad announcement originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - What's missing from the iPad
Filed under: Hardware, Multimedia, Cult of Mac
All in all, the iPad turned in a pretty exciting product debut. I don't think Apple will have any trouble selling these things, and it can't be a very good day in Amazon, Sony or Barnes and Noble's executive suites.
While all the final info is not out yet, there were a few major omissions from the iPad hardware. Here's the highly desireable stuff that came out missing :
- No camera, which means no video conferencing. No quick shots for blog posting. No videos.
- No Verizon. The AT&T pricing looks good, but is it really unlimited or is there a 5GB ceiling? Many users are pretty desperate to get away from AT&T, so it was surprising Apple went for another partnership with them.
- No notifications. Not a word was said about them. They might be in there, since the iPad clearly runs iPhone apps (and what iPhone app doesn't notify you these days?) but nothing was demoed.
- Enhanced multitouch. As far as we can tell, it works the same as the iPhone -- no dynamic tactile interface, no pressure sensitive screen, nothing special that we know about yet.
- No TV content. Of course there's the iTunes deals, but Apple has apparently been scrambling around to make so DVR deals as well. So far, nothing.
- No multitasking. Perhaps the biggest disappointment: no streaming media apps while punching out a document in Pages. No MLB video running in a corner while you read your mail, or pulling up a PDF while chatting with a friend.
Anything else we missed that they missed?TUAWWhat's missing from the iPad originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Five iPad accessories to be available at launch
Filed under: Accessories, Apple
There will be five Apple-branded iPad accessories available at launch. We already mentioned a few of them earlier, but here is the complete rundown (with official product photos):
iPad Keyboard Dock
The Keyboard Dock is a dock for charging your iPad, integrated with a full-size keyboard. The dock has a rear 30-pin connector, which lets you connect to an electrical outlet using a USB Power Adapter, sync to your computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. And an audio jack lets you connect to a stereo or powered speakers. The dock will sell for $69.
iPad Case
The iPad Case not only protects the iPad, it can be used in various positions. So it's easy to type, look at photos and slideshows, or watch movies. The Case comes with a picture frame stand, and will sell for $39.
iPad Dock
The iPad Dock lets you dock and charge iPad. The rear 30-pin connector lets you connect the iPad Dock to an electrical outlet using the USB Power Adapter, sync to your computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. And an audio jack lets you connect to a stereo or powered speakers. The dock will come with the iPad or it's available separately for $29.
iPad Camera Connection Kit
The Camera Connection Kit gives you two ways to import photos and videos from a digital camera. The Camera Connector lets you import your photos and videos to iPad using the camera's USB cable. Or you can use the SD Card Reader to import photos and videos directly from the camera's SD card.
iPad USB Power Adapter
The 10W USB Power Adapter lets you charge your iPad directly through an electrical outlet. And the 6 foot long power cable allows you to charge it from an even greater distance.
No doubt there will be plenty of third-party cases and accessories announced by the major vendors in the next few days/weeks. We'll keep you updated on all the accessory news as we get it!TUAWFive iPad accessories to be available at launch originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Post-keynote TUAW prediction scorecard: How did we do?
Filed under: Rumors, Odds and ends, Other Events
Yesterday we pooled our predictions together to try and predict what would happen at the iPad presentation today. How did we all do?
Sang Tang:
Sang was the closest in terms of the iPad's screen size -- 9.6" prediction vs. 9.7" actual size. However, the iPad has neither wireless HDMI nor a front-facing camera (or, indeed, a camera of any kind). Score: 1/3.
Erica Sadun:
Erica was off on screen size, but was correct in predicting that the iPad would look and function much like an iPod touch. However, by all appearances the iPad doesn't add any new revolutionary gestures, and without a camera of any kind, any augmented reality applications are going to be very limited in scope. She was correct in saying there'd be no "mind-blowing new tech onboard" and optional nationwide wireless with a monthly fee. Score: 3/5.
David Winograd:
David was also off on screen size (though just barely), cameras, and new gestures. He was correct in predicting a keyboard dock and an optional data plan, but wrong about iPhone tethering and iPhone OS 4.0. Score: 2/7.
More scores and the TUAW total after the break!
Steve Sande:
It was a safe bet that no one would be completely happy with the iPad. Jokes are flying all over the internet just on account of its name, after all. Steve also (presumably) nailed the PA Semi-designed chipset, 64 GB capacity, 802.11n, optional 3G, an iTunes bookstore, next-gen iWork, and his prediction that most of our tea-leaf reading would be wrong. He was more than half an inch off on screen size, though, and the iPad doesn't appear to use a Pixel Qi screen. There's also no 128 GB capacity model, no universal remote app, and no iLife 2010. Score: 8/13.
Dave Caolo:
Dave was correct that Apple would intro and demo the tablet, that it would have access to the iTunes store, that the gaming angle would be emphasized, e-reader capabilities, and no mention of the iPhone. He was off in his predictions of the screen size, that the iPad would "work in a way none of us have guessed," a web-based iWork, iLife '10, and streaming $0.99 TV shows. Score: 5/10.
Mike Schramm:
Like most of us, Mike was just barely off on screen size, and he was slightly off on price. On app store compatibility, media partnerships, lack of camera and dynamic touch keyboard, the iPad basically being a bigger iPod touch, and a possible 3G connection, Mike was dead-on, although he was incorrect that you can set up with whatever provider you want; sadly, just like the iPhone, the iPad's 3G is chained to AT&T in the States... for now. There was no Verizon iPhone announced, although Mike did say they might be saving it for next year, so no points either way. Score: 6/9.
Mel Martin:
Mel was correct about the iPad's focus on publishing, and Wi-Fi with optional 3G. He also nailed the scaled-up iPhone games and iTunes integration. He was correct about the iPad being able to pair with a Bluetooth keyboard, but it won't pair with a mouse. Score: 5/6.
Megan Lavey:
Megan's "left-field" prediction that the "tablet" would be more of a software platform than a hardware platform was incorrect. The iPad is also not part of the MacBook line, nor does it replace the white MacBook. It's also nothing like "a cross between a MacBook and a really big Nintendo DS." Score: 0/4.
Aron Trimble:
At the time of this writing, Aron is correct in his prediction that Apple's stock price wouldn't drop post-event, although the stock price did dip during the event, and the price has been on a roller coaster all morning. Score: 1/1.
Lauren Hirsch:
Lauren was correct in predicting a focus on the New York Times, and the majority of her analysis of the e-reader capabilities of the iPad was right on the money. She was off-base in predicting streaming TV and the iPad being positioned as a replacement for the low-end MacBook. Score: 2/4.
Chris Rawson:
A lot of commenters on the predictions post seemed to think that my predictions were very close to the mark. Well, you guys should really stop listening to me, because I was almost completely wrong. Steve didn't talk about Mac sales at all, nor did he announce any updates to the Mac portable lineup. iPhone OS 4.0 wasn't announced or demoed, there was no mention of app multitasking (BOO!), and there was no "one more thing" regarding Verizon wireless being on-board with either the iPad or iPhone. I also got the screen size, thickness, and the name of the product wrong; the iSlate is dead. Long live the iPad. My pricing was close to the mark, but not close enough for me to give myself points on this one, because not only did I fail to account for different GB capacities, I also assumed that the 3G version of the iPad would be subsidised by carriers. There was no musical guest. And my future as a financial analyst has ended in its infancy: I was wrong about all three of the stock prices I predicted, because as of the time of this writing, Apple and AT&T's stocks are up, while Verizon's has lost over 1% of its value.
Did I actually get anything right? The iPad does sort of look like a steamrolled version of the first-gen iPhone, and it will run iPhone apps right out of the box in fullscreen, although there is no "windowed mode" like I predicted. Steve did spend at least 20 minutes just sitting in his chair showing off the iPad's features, and I got the launch date right. My easiest prediction to make was also the most correct: PC World has indeed posted a snark-filled article about the iPad, claiming that it's "just a big iPod touch." Score: 5/22
Aggregated TUAW prediction score: 38/86 (44%)
So who wins the TUAW office pool?
Aron Trimble got 100% of his predictions right, but he only made one. Mel Martin wins percentage-wise, with 83% of his 6 predictions being correct. However, with eight correct predictions, Steve Sande had the most correct predictions. I'd say that between Mel, Mike Schramm, and Steve's predictions, we got closest to what was actually announced today.
On the other end of the pool, the shallow end if you will: although Megan Lavey didn't get any of her four predictions correct, I'm still giving the TUAW Duncecap Award to myself. I made a lot of predictions that sounded perfectly reasonable yesterday, but I was wrong about almost all of them, and with 17 incorrect predictions, I brought our aggregated score down by a lot.
Was your crystal ball any clearer than ours? Let us know in the comments.TUAWPost-keynote TUAW prediction scorecard: How did we do? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Join us for the iPad edition of TUAW TV Live at 5 PM ET
Filed under: Video, Podcasting
It's gonna be all iPad, all the time on this edition of TUAW TV Live.
Join your host Steve Sande here at 5 PM ET when we'll be discussing the newest member of the Apple family, the iPad. We'll also try to link up to the TUAW Talkcast that will begin at 5:30 PM ET (with a few surprise guest developers in the mix), so we should have some fun discussions taking place.
You can use the embedded Ustream player and chat located on the next page (click the Read More link) or visit us at http://ustream.tv/tuaw.
TUAWJoin us for the iPad edition of TUAW TV Live at 5 PM ET originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple's official iPad video, specs page
Filed under: Hardware, Portables, Internet, Apple
Apple has updated their website with all kinds of fun iPad information, including an official specs page and the video that was shown at the end of today's event. The thing looks just plain beautiful, but then again this is basically their first ad for the "magical and revolutionary" device, so you'd expect that. You can find screenshots of all the different apps, and see folks like Johnny Ive and Scott Forstall chatting about how awesome it was to work on something so "unbelievable."
Interesting things to note on the official stats page: no camera at all, no Flash support, and while they did talk about a month-long standby battery life this morning, it's not actually listed on the stats page (probably because they can't be certain of which month you're talking about). Also interesting that there are a total of four buttons and controls on the entire device, and the only connector looks to be the dock. We've got to give it to Apple -- even though we haven't been able to touch it in person yet, this is a pretty amazing computer.TUAWApple's official iPad video, specs page originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple making its own chips starting with the A4
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Hardware, Portables, Apple
Even though this morning's presentation had Apple calling themselves the "largest mobile device company" in the world, apparently they're in the processor business now, too. The just-announced iPad doesn't carry any special Intel or Nvidia CPU -- it's a homecooked 1GHz chip called the Apple A4. Apple says it's designed for high performance and low power, which is probably how they got that crazy 10 hour battery life and one month (!) standby life. We guess that PA Semi acquisition was a good idea.
We've been hearing for a while that Apple was picking up chip designers and hiring specialists for chipmaking, and it looks like the A4 is the first release (fourth produced?) product of all of that. It'll be interesting to see how their first major foray into silicon works out.TUAWApple making its own chips starting with the A4 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPad will ship with 802.11n Wi-Fi, 3G optional
Filed under: Hardware, Other Events, One More Thing
I've been unhappy with the 802.11g Wi-Fi in iPhones and iPod touches, so I was quite happy to see that the iPad will have 802.11 a/b/g/n built in. This will allow everyone running an 802.11n network to no longer cripple your upload and download speed as is the case if you have an an iPhone or iPod touch. The iPad will run at the full speed of an Airport Extreme, Express or Time Capsule.
What's also interesting is that the 3G model will run on the the UTMS/HSDPA 800, 1900, and 2100 MHz band with GSM/Edge running on the 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz bands. This means that it will run on just about any provider out there. And the SIM comes completely unlocked, so even if you don't want in on Apples $14.99 for 250mb or $29.99 unlimited pay-as-you-go plan with AT&T, you can find your own 3G provider. Don't forget, though, that you'll be waiting for an extra month, as the 3G models are releasing in 90 days, not the 60 days expected for the Wi-Fi versions.
Also included is Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology which is right in line with their previous products.TUAWiPad will ship with 802.11n Wi-Fi, 3G optional originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPhone OS 3.2 SDK released, supports iPad but covered by NDA
Filed under: Hardware, Software, SDK
The Apple Developer Center is providing iPhone OS 3.2 beta, complete with iPad developer guides and support for Apple's latest creation. Unfortunately, just as Apple has done in the past, they have enshrouded the details of developing for the iPad in yet another NDA, preventing developers from discussing the OS outside the highly sanitized Apple forums.
It's possible that Apple will lift the NDA once iPads start flying off the shelves (or cargo containers) in about 60 days, but it is disappointing that developers continue to be hamstrung by what is, frankly, a futile effort to contain SDK details. The idea of an NDA is great, and it is an agreement, but it's not going to deter people from sharing details if they want to send an email or post in a forum. Granted, you won't be developing long if you do this, but doesn't that seem a little ridiculous?
This adversely affects honest developers who wish to share information. Looks like we'll again have to wait for books on development to get the green light once Apple gives their green light. Again.TUAWiPhone OS 3.2 SDK released, supports iPad but covered by NDA originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - AAPL goes on a roller-coaster ride
Filed under: Apple Financial
The above image from SingularityDsgn graphically shows the wild roller-coaster ride that Apple's stock has been on today. It traded at roughly 1.5% below Tuesday's closing price heading into today's iPad announcement, but started climbing during the iBooks announcement. AAPL's stock took a major leap when pricing information was released, and is currently trading around 209.69, up about 1.75% (please note that these numbers fluctuate frequently).
Lots of jumping is about right for any Apple event, though the big jump when price was announced is somewhat surprising. AAPL actually tends to drop after an event, as there are so many rumors flying around ahead of time that investors are easily underwhelmed. But it looks like especially the pricing news won their approval today. As always, this is not official stock information, and you shouldn't make any buy or sell decisions based on what you read here.TUAWAAPL goes on a roller-coaster ride originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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