http://www.padcomputerforum.com/frontpage Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:20:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en AT&T's recent embarrassment — the security flaw that exposed the email addresses and serial numbers of over 114,000 iPad subscribers — is disturbing on two fronts. The obvious one is that such vulnerability existed in the first place. More insidious, though, was the botched manner in which AT&T handled the ... http://www.padcomputerforum.com/frontpage/?p=vB75 So it wasn't that long ago when it seemed like every analyst was bracing themselves for iPad's epic fail. Zdnet compiled some really funny instances of analyst error: Jan. 27. ABI Research analyst Jeff Orr says that the iPad is “no sure thing.” In a familiar anti-Apple trope, the iPad’s ... http://www.padcomputerforum.com/frontpage/?p=vB74 Here's three specialty use cases for the iPad: Health Care: Medical Clipboards Make Way for the iPad If you think of the iPad as a big clipboard, then iPads for medical staff walking around a hospital and checking in on patients is a no-brainer, says Mort Rosenthal, chairman and CEO of Enterprise ... http://www.padcomputerforum.com/frontpage/?p=vB71 In an open letter posted on Apple.com, Steve Job's makes a compelling argument as to why Apple has turned their back on Flash. "Apple has a long relationship with Adobe. In fact, we met Adobe’s founders when they were in their proverbial garage. Apple was their first big customer, adopting their ... http://www.padcomputerforum.com/frontpage/?p=vB56 My initial impressions of the iPad were pretty good but one of the things that really annoyed me was the weight shape and size of the iPad. It’s a beautiful device don’t get me wrong, but like many Apple products functionality is trumped by design. When holding the iPad while ... http://www.padcomputerforum.com/frontpage/?p=vB48 Here are some photos i took from the ipad unboxing experience. Just the basics are included, a charger, cable and the ipad. Also a quick reference and some stickers are included in the envelope. It was a bit underwhelming in terms of accessories, but a typically fun apple unboxing experience. http://www.padcomputerforum.com/frontpage/?p=vB46 One of the most interesting things about the ebook/netbook/tablet market is that it is all in flux. When you look at a laptop, PC or Mac, you are getting almost the same thing in terms of functionality. But with this new market there is a lot of experimentation going ... http://www.padcomputerforum.com/frontpage/?p=vB44 Yesterday the Wall Street Journal reported that, Quote: Apple Inc. plans to begin producing this year a new iPhone that could allow U.S. phone carriers other than AT&T Inc. to sell the iconic gadget, said people briefed by the company. Now, I don't know if we can totally trust these "people briefed ... http://www.padcomputerforum.com/frontpage/?p=vB43 Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak with someone that works at Apple who confirmed that not only would there be no Flash support on the iPad but that it was relatively silly to think that there would be. I asked him if this was Apple making a stand to move ... http://www.padcomputerforum.com/frontpage/?p=vB42 Some have dubbed this an iPad for "older folks" The WePad has been built with a purpose: reading newspaper and magazines --both of which are things that old people apparently like to do. Quote: Elderly are the core target group of newspaper and magazine publishing house" says the Neofonie, the ... http://www.padcomputerforum.com/frontpage/?p=vB36