iPad 1 vs. iPad 2 vs. the new iPad: boot times compared (Video)

After discovering virtually all of the new iPad third generation , the guys at iClarified have made ​​an important new test video showing the start times of all three generations of the Apple tablet. The video has been assembled specifically to put the 3 tablet side by side, but as you can see Out of the switch on the iPad, the test was performed separately for each device at a distance of one or more minutes.

The result is somewhat unexpected, it seems that with the succession of generations, the tablet of the apple has become slower and slower - obviously only ascension . It starts with a start time of 25 seconds exactly, recorded by the iPad first generation, and then arrive at 31.63 seconds recorded by the third generation, passing for 28 seconds exactly iPad 2. After the jump, the video, very short, showing what was said earlier.

iPad 3 vs iPad 2 [Picture]

MIC Gadget Blog posted on the web pictures iPad 3 next to the current model iPad 2. According to the information provided, the "apple" next-generation tablet is only slightly different from its predecessor.

In the pictures the source, you will notice that in addition to more obvious sharpening the edges and adding 1-1.5 mm thick design the next "pill" remained unchanged. In other words, some accessories and cases can be accommodated under the new.

It is also noticeable in the images that the lens has become the main chamber of a larger, confirming rumors of increasing the resolving power of a matrix of up to 8 megapixel. However, for cost savings could be selected and 5-megapixel sensors.

The parent board with Apple chip A5X , which appeared earlier in doubt: it is possible that it was a prototype of the tablet, and the iPad will result in a three processor A6. It is unknown whether he will or will remain dual-quad.

According to MIC Gadget, range iPad 3 will retain the options available with 16, 32 and 64 GB of internal memory. Upgrade to 128 gigabytes is not expected. Rumors of superdisplay Retina with a resolution of 2048 × 1536 were confirmed.

Of course, all this is true only on condition that has been investigated in the present iPad 3. Recall, the presentation of the new tablet is expected  March 7 . The event will take place on the tradition in San Francisco's Center for Fine Arts Yerba Buena.

Transformer Prime vs. iPad 2: Tablet best compared

If until now iPad Tablet 2 was undoubtedly the most fluid, fast and pleasant to use, now things are about to change. Ice Cream Sandwich seems to have succeeded in creating a much more complex user interface level (as elements not as easy to use) of IOS, but at the same time extremely fluid and can be compared without any problems to iOS 5 .

The comparison shows fairly clear as Top manages to offer something more than iPad 2. At the hardware level is clearly the superiority of course, but also in software and in the management of UI, Android 4.0 is finally able to offer everything you could want in terms of smoothness of the UI. Of course the weak point at the moment are dedicated applications on the iPad is about 180,000 or more on Android yet to take off due to both the new ICS system, is of little interest Honeycomb had so far by the developers.

The comparison perhaps more joint course would be done with a device Dual Core with Ice Cream Sandwich. Comparison is not possible at the moment as there are no Android Tablet with ICS officer on the market pending updates provided from February onwards for many boards.

Australian primary school students will receive free iPad 2

News source: perthnow.com.au Australian primary school students in grades 1 and 2, will be iPad to enhance their reading and mathematics learning. Western Australia long Barnett (Colin Barnett) and Education Minister Constable (Liz Constable) north-west of Perth today to West Beechboro Primary School to see how pupils learn to use iPad Touch this high-tech products, and the formal Western Australia's early education was announced iPad incentive scheme, which cost millions of dollars on programs, to include 17 primary schools for Western Australia to provide nearly 900 units iPad.

Constable said, iPad application program can make students feel that math and reading becomes to life. Settlers and the state's primary trial showed that the iPad, the boys use the iPad, in reading and numeracy skills have been improved. She believes that high-tech to attract the little boy who is full of interest in learning, and the Tablet PC touch and interaction, so that students can learn and practice the multiplication tables, recognize graphics, count the money and other math skills; in reading, iPad, there are applications for students in learning pronunciation, spelling and reading, when more active.

iPad military waterproof to 300 feet deep water, floating or inflatable

In the Macworld / iWorld show, there was a man named Grid Tablet's waterproof, can be loaded or more smaller iPad tablet device, the company packages many other military products, and Grid Tablet is designed for U.S. Navy Seals Navy Seals commando build military equipment.

The Grid Tablet waterproof unit price $ 97 in the water 300 feet (91.44 meters) to maintain the depth of the work, the normal touch can carry out the operation, or in which inflation, allowed to float. 

Also with this waterproof bag with a collapse, allowing the soldiers operating in the water when the security firm to carry, waterproof bags for this factory also want to add some new features, but not ready to disclose details.

iPad 3 coming out CES? But you can not find

The digital age of technology these days the major foreign news, most are around the U.S. Consumer Electronics Show (CES), while that from several years ago is no longer participate in the apple, probably all It was the biggest regret hearts. However, Apple has not yet formally participating, does not mean that there is no "new product" will appear at CES ─ only, but you may be totally unaware of it.

iLounge editor Jeremy Horwitz blog mentioned in this year's CES, he saw the "may" appears after a few months in front of the iPad 3. Although there is no photo to prove, but he explained that, in addition to the disclosure because the station before the new iPhone prototype Friends events, leading Apple to resort to legal considerations, the most important reason is that, even took photos, you may also see the new iPad with the previous generation The differences ─ like the iPhone 4S's in the iPhone 4. Horwitz said that the latest Apple products suspected of flat, back button, enter the location of the output and foreign relations, with the current iPad 2 are the same, a slight increase in thickness of 1mm or so, but if not more so, the naked eye simply will not find, only a significant change only in the camera, presumably to be replaced a similar iPhone 4S new lens. Screen look more positive there is no difference, but only when the screen is closed, as many rumors have pointed out, the new iPad also replace the "retinal display" (Retina display) screen class, which will probably be this Apple's new for the biggest selling point.

Coincidentally, iLounge's CES last year, has "seen" was still fresh goods iPad 2, while the real product released, although a small prototype with iLounge's somewhat out of place, but anyone would agree that two is the same device models, and Horwitz saw this iPad 3 has a little "old old", while obviously tested the machine, so he believes that Apple's launch of the final product, he may also come into contact with some differences , but should also, like with the iPad 2, but similar. Of course, if true, was undoubtedly the happiest development of Apple peripheral manufacturer, because you do not have to spend the cost of design of the new "plug-in." In addition, given the logic of Apple's name for the product, perhaps this iPad 3, may be called the iPad 2S, or iPad 2HD like fishes.

iPad 2 was lowered into the lava of the volcano [video]

What bullying is not only experienced by new-fangled gadgets Apple. iPhone and iPad thrown out of an airplane, shooting a rifle, moved car wheelsand beaten with baseball bats. Manufacturer of accessories for the portable "Apple" technology, the company ZooGue, decided to hold another destructive test.

The subject of study made strength tablet iPad second generation. To do this, the guys from ZooGue went on an exciting journey to Hawaii, taking with him a device Apple.

Arriving on the island, testers do not set out to sunbathe on the beach and found the nearest active volcano and drowned in his iPad 2 lava. Gadget kept to the last - first, he issued a warning about overheating and only after this fire.

Watch the video:

iPad will take more than 75% of the market in tablets New Year's holidays

Tablet PC market is almost entirely owned by Apple. Even the strongest players and can not come close to such sales results. According to analysts not be able do Amazon Kindle Fire , made ​​its debut on the eve of any  Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet .

Competitors can not get close to Apple in the market "pills", which, in fact, and was created by Steve Jobs. In the III quarter of 2011 empire sold 11 million iPad - almost 75% of all purchased tablet devices. Serious contenders in this market there. The approaching Christmas holidays would allow Apple to further strengthen its position.

"We expect very good sales of iPad 2 during the holidays and expect that as against 11 million units in the quarter ended in September, will be sold 14 million units by the end of December," - said an analyst with Canaccord Genuity Michael Uolkli.

High-tech products are rarely able to take possession of such a significant market share. However, with Apple is not the first case: the millions others disagree iOS-device related to the category of cheap - and communicators iPhone media player iPod.

It is expected that by the end of this year, the market share of Apple's Tablet PC market, according to conservative projections will be 65% (in bold - 75%). The closest competitor Samsung will be able to "recapture" only 8%. Other manufacturers divide the remaining shares of 2-3% each.

Despite the emergence of rumors about the imminent "apple" third-generation tablet iPad 2 is still at the peak of his popularity.