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128GB Apple iPad A Savvy Response to Surface Pro
128GB Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet PC Really Has Only 83GB Free Capacity, The 64GB Model Only 23GB
Did Apple Accidentally Reveal its new iPad Upgrade Roadmap Strategy?
RIM PlayBook Bests New iPad in UK Channel Sales - Analyst
What's New in iOS 6.1: Some Features, Lots of Security
LG Display Reducing Capacity Utilization Due To Apple 9.7-inch iPad Order Cuts
Leaving the iPhone - How Windows Phone 8 Stacks Up
Insanely Great Products to Unveil Revolutionary iPhone and iPad Accessories at Macworld/iWorld 2013
ProjectBook Update 1.3 Productivity App Delivers Faster Sketching And Handwriting At Macworld Expo Show Promotional Price $1.99
Bretford Publishes Free iOS Deployment Guide For IT Managers
128GB Apple iPad A Savvy Response to Surface Pro
Wired's Christina Bonnington characterizes Apple's surprise Tueday announcement of a 128 GB fourth-generation iPad as a somewhat uncharacteristic direct response to a competitor, appearing to be in response to the Microsoft Surface Pro, with Apple's high capacity model to begin shipping February 5th, four days before Surface Pro goes on sale, citing IDC research director Tom Mainelli, who believes 2013 will be a big year for tablets in business, observing that it was a pretty savvy move by Apple.
Ms. Bonnington also quotes Forrester analyst Charles Golvin suggesting that the higher capacity iPad could also end up luring some potential MacBook Air buyers into opting for the lighter tablet instead.
Strategically, the more expensive iPad model will raise Apple's ASP (average selling price) for the iPad, which has diminished since the cheaper iPad mini launched last fall, which should be attractive to stock analysts.
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/OUKbF
128GB Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet PC Really Has Only 83GB Free Capacity, The 64GB Model Only 23GB
Engadget's Ben Gilbert notes that anyone anticipating the purchase of the 64GB, $899 Microsoft Surface Pro next week should temper their storage expectations, since the base model Pro actually only allots 23GB of that space for use, while the $100 more expensive ($999) 128GB version offers a real-world 83GB, but it gives up 45GB of space to the full Windows 8 operating system and various included applications, confirmed by a Microsoft statement affirming that:
"The 128 GB version of Surface Pro has 83 GB of free storage out of the box. The 64GB version of Surface Pro has 23GB of free storage out of the box. Of course, Surface Pro has a USB 3.0 port for connectivity with almost limitless storage options, including external hard drives and USB flash drives. Surface also comes pre-loaded with SkyDrive, allowing you to store up to 7GB of content in the Cloud for free. The device also includes a microSDXC card slot that lets you store up to 64GB of additional content to your device. Customers can also free up additional storage space by creating a backup bootable USB and deleting the recovery partition."
As for the consumer-targeted Surface RT, its nominally 32GB version provides only about 16GB of system data storage, while its 64GB version leaves some 46GB available for user files.
By contrast, the much more compact iOS allows that 32GB and 64GB iPad/iPad mini to provide roughly 28.6GB and 57.2GB free capacity respectively for user files.
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/H4zvA
Did Apple Accidentally Reveal its new iPad Upgrade Roadmap Strategy?
Forbes' Louis Bedigian says that in 2012, Apple created a vicious cycle when it decided to release the fourth-generation iPad roughly seven months after the third-generation model arrived at retail - a decision that surprised many tech enthusiasts, but that he maintains was entirely necessary because without the iPad 4, Apple would've had to rearrange its product lineup for 2013, and that now the company could feasibly sit tight with the status quo and wait to release the iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 in November 2013, while had Apple ad only released the iPad mini last fall, it would've likely upgraded the 10-inch model in the spring - or so he had thought.
Now he's not so sure, musing that it now seems that Apple may be implementing another strategy, and instead of releasing sensible upgrades at key times during the year (as it has with the iPhone), Apple is determined to tweak the iPad as frequently as possible with minor upgrades like this week's addition of a 128 GB model.
For the full commentary visit here:
http://goo.gl/kXAvI
RIM PlayBook Bests New iPad in UK Channel Sales - Analyst
ChannelRegister's Paul Kunert reports that RIM's once little-loved BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is outselling the latest iPad in the U.K.'s IT distribution channel, according to an analyst, with Apple accounting for just a quarter sales in the last two months of 2012 according to IT distribution watcher Context estimates, which notes that the quality of many other-brand tablets is as good as the iPad but at half the price, and RIM now has a decent software ecosystem too, having come a long way in a year."
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/jHu2u
What's New in iOS 6.1: Some Features, Lots of Security
FairerPlatform reports that Apple's iOS 6.1 Update delivers more LTE carrier support in more places, the ability to purchase movie tickets (Fandango) using Siri and individual song downloads via iTunes Match and iCloud, but thats just the shiny front end, noting that among new features not afforded a bullet point by Apple are new lock screen music controls, which are cleaner and make using this functionality easier, and patches for a range of vulnerabilities, including a memory corruption issue in WebKit (Safari) that could lead to arbitrary code execution, which could net an attacker control of your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/NY66n
LG Display Reducing Capacity Utilization Due To Apple 9.7-inch iPad Order Cuts
Digitimes' Rebecca Kuo and Alex Wolfgram say that LG Display has reportedly reduced the capacity utilization rate at its P9 factory to roughly 60% as a result of a large reduction of 9.7-inch iPad panel orders from Apple, according to industry insider sources due to Apple cutting shipments for its 9.7-inch iPad products in the first quarter of 2013 to as low as six million units, down from an originally projected 12-15 million units, due to increasing popularity among consumers for the iPad mini.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130129PD209.html
Leaving the iPhone - How Windows Phone 8 Stacks Up
TechPinions' Patrick Moorhead reprots that approximately six weeks ago he decided to stop using his iPhone 4s and immerse himself in Android, which he did for about a month. Then after Android, he wanted to try out Windows Phone 8 for an extended period of time, his goal being to provide some insights into how an American, technically astute Apple iPhone user would feel about using Windows Phone 8.
You can read Moorhead's insights and impressions of the respective smartphone platforms here:
http://goo.gl/37kbG
Insanely Great Products to Unveil Revolutionary iPhone and iPad Accessories at Macworld/iWorld 2013
Insanely Great Products, a manufacturer of iPhone and iPad accessories, has announced that the company will be revealing the latest additions to its expanding product line for the iPhone and iPad at the annual Macworld/iWorld 2013 event. The company's various hands-free solutions will be available for viewing from Jan. 31- Feb. 2, 2013, at booth #355.
Insanely Great Products will be unveiling the following hands-free solutions:
• The FrameShift Pro - iPad stand constructed of aluminum featuring a hand brushed finish, military grade abrasion resistant rubber padding and stainless steel hardware
• The FrameShift Mini - iPad stand supporting both the iPad Mini and iPhone 5
• The Norm 5 - Provides simplicity and style for mounting the iPhone 5 in a car
• The Traveler - Features two suction cups, allowing users to attach a phone directly to a car windshield or other glass surface
In addition to its new offerings, the company will also be displaying various products from its current product lines:
• The Jack, Scooter and Willy - Created for the iPhone 3 and 4, and are equipped with a sturdy non-skid base and suction cups to hold the iPhone on a variety of surfaces
The Norm and Clip & Go - Created for use in the car, each secures the iPhone 3 and 4 to vents on the cars dashboard, enhancing the in-car hands free experience
The company's extensive line of iPhone and iPad holders has a starting MSRP of $10.00 and can be found at:
http://www.igproducts.us
ProjectBook Update 1.3 Productivity App Delivers Faster Sketching And Handwriting At Macworld Expo Show Promotional Price $1.99
Projectbook is a full-featured notebook and to-do manager that keeps you organized even without keywords, tags, or an Internet connection. Its note-taking capabilities include advanced word processing and outlining with bullets or checkboxes. Projectbook holds notes, to-do lists, Word docs, PDFs, web clips, sketches, and photos together on any page. It manages due dates and projects with a flexible to-do manager, and it automatically links related information so notes and documents can be found even without user generated tags, folders, or keywords. Unlike many other mobile productivity apps, Projectbook does not require an Internet connection, enhancing productivity without subscriptions, server downtime, or connectivity difficulties.
WHO: Theory.io updates note taking productivity app, Projectbook. Update 1.3
WHAT: Theory.io updates note taking app, Projectbook, with faster sketching and handwriting, improved results when Projectbook gathers similar notes, and more options for emailing documents.
Sketching: Sketching and handwriting with Projectbook's expressive digital ink has again been made faster and more responsive.
Similar Notes: Projectbook's natural language processing is more accurate and faster when users have Projectbook find similar notes and documents.
Email Word docs and PDFs: Users can now send Word docs and PDFs directly from Projectbook by email.
PROMOTION: Update 1.3 is free for current users. Promotion: Normally priced at $6.99, Projectbook will be available to all new users at a special Macworld Expo price of $1.99 from January 30 - February 11.
WHERE: Projectbook is compatible with all models of iPad 2, iPad mini, and the third and fourth generation iPads, and is available now in the App Store:
http://goo.gl/dqmJ2
For more information visit:
http://www.theory.io
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YouTube:
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Bretford Publishes Free iOS Deployment Guide For IT Managers
A specialist in technology-enabled furniture, Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., has announced the interactive book, iOS Deployment: A Guide to Managing iPad, iPhone and iPod touch in Your Organization 1.1, is now available for free on the iBookstore. The book created with iBooks Author provides a complete picture of how Apple iOS devices can be integrated and managed effectively within an organization. Readers will learn what they can expect during the critical initial setup and how to avoid possible pitfalls throughout deployment. The intuitive guide was designed to receive updates as the family of Apple iOS devices continue to evolve.
"iOS devices have transformed work and learning environments forever by providing access to the latest information and data from anywhere at anytime," says Huey Ng, the book's author and Business Development Manager at Bretford. "As Apple iOS devices become ubiquitous in industries such as education, healthcare, enterprise and government, the need for such a guide became apparent. Whether a person has dealt with challenges in the past or is new to the process, they will find the insight they need for an effective deployment within the pages of the guide."
The easy to understand book provides a comprehensive look at iOS deployment and is aimed at assisting anyone involved in managing or evaluating the use of iOS devices within their organization. Some of the topics covered in the book include the activation and configuration of devices, management of media and documents, ownership of apps, data backup and restoration.
"The success of an iOS deployment is largely dependent on the initial setup and ongoing management," says Matthew Petrick, Director of Research and Development for Bretford. "For over a decade we have assisted thousands of organizations with Apple device deployments and have developed a working knowledge that we want to share with all types of organizations."
Device Requirements:
(*) Requires iPad with iOS 5.1 or later
(*) Requires iBooks 3.0 or later
(*) 83 pages
iOS Deployment: A Guide to Managing iPad, iPhone and iPod touch in Your Organization 1.1 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the iBookstore in the Computers category.
Website:
http://apple.bretford.com
Product URL:
http://apple.bretford.com/deployment
Download from iTunes:
http://goo.gl/WiALA
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