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iPad aka iSlate aka Apple Tablet - Finally released!

Apple's iPad

Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs has finally announced their much anticipated device and ‘latest creation’ - The iPad.  The iPod looks like a large iPhone with a enhanced OS X like interface.  Some of it’s specs includes:

  • 0.5 inches thin
  • 1.5 pounds
  • 9.7 inch IPS display
  • full capacitive multi-touch
  • 1 GHz Apple A4 Chip
  • 16 GB - 64 GB Flash storage
  • Wifi 802.11 N
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
  • Speaker, Mic, 30 Pin connector
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • 10 hour battery (1 month in standby)

Other interesting points:

  • It is fully capable of running iPhone applications straight out of the box (normal and stretched modes) and iPad apps that take advantage of it’s full large screen and much more
  • To compete with e-book readers that have become pretty popular, Apple has created an iPad app that fully implements an e-book reader on the iPad
  • Includes iWork for the iPad - which is Apple’s version of Microsoft Office that has been redesigned for the iPad  ($10 for each iWork app - Keynote, Pages, etc.)
  • Easily connects to projectors
  • WiFi and 3G
  • 3G Models are contract-free (US only)
  • $500

This is DEFINITELY a game changer when it comes to mobile marketing and the entire mobile industry.  We are now definitely going to see greater, more interactive, and enjoyable experiences while on the go.

Plastic Mobile will be fully supporting bringing mobile experiences to life on the iPad by developing iPad apps for our clients.  Please contact us for further information.

Enjoy some pictures of the new iPad courtesy of Engadget:

iPhone App helped save a life in Haiti Earthquake disaster

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An iPhone application helped save the life of an America filmmaker who was trapped after the earthquake that devastated Haiti about two weeks ago.  Dan Wooley was trapped beneath rubble for 3 days and his iPhone may have had a hand in his survival.   When the earthquake hit, Mr. Wooley was in his hotel and the earthquake left his leg fractured and his head profusely bleeding.

Having installed a medical application on this iPhone prior to the earthquake, Mr. Wooley was able to search for treatments for “compound fracture” and “profuse bleeding”.  He found recommendations on how to treat his injuries.

” So I used my shirt to tie my leg and a sock on the back of my head. And later used it for other things, like to diagnose shock,” Woolley told MSNBC in Miami after being pulled out alive by French rescuers.

The developers that created the application should give themselves a pat in the back.  After all, how often can we say that our application saved a lifer today.  Bravo developers, bravo iPhone and I guess Apple can now claim that there REALLY is an app out there for just about anything….even SURVIVAL.

Date set to unveil Apple Tablet (maybe)

Apple has finally announced their much anticipated announcement to unveil their “latest creation”.  The date has been set to January 27th and it’s taking place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.  Here’s the invitation that has been put out:

Apple invitation to bloggers


We’re going to have to wait until next to see what Apple has up their sleeves.  Will it be the new Mac Tablet or perhaps the new iPhone 4G.   Until then enjoy this Cartoon from Rob Cottingham’s Noise to Signal:


Steve Jobs Cartoon - from Noise to Signal blog

The Apple Tablet aka iSlate - How will it impact the mobile industry?

Apple Tablet

With the Apple Tablet aka iSlate announcement (which has not been announced yet by Apple) being a bit over 2 weeks away and with all the rumors about what Apple may be up to… it feels just like 2007 again!

The iPhone and it’s appstore single-handedly shook up the mobile industry. So how will the Tablet change things? Well that really depends on what it will be when it’s released. With no release and lot of rumors and speculation - it’s still too early to predict it’s impact. I definitely think it will help propel the mobile industry and marketing forward like the iPhone did but perhaps not with the same force.

I’ll be waiting until January 27th to update this post and our views it. Until then, here are a few places where you can catch up on all your Apple Tablet news:

Gizmodo’s Exhaustive guide to the Apple Tablet Rumors
CNN Money
Tablet Cartoon
iSlate.org
iSlate Blog

Mobile blog is not a blog without APPLE NEWS!!!

Thanks to BoyGenius there is report focused on the a recent patent application by Apple.

So the patent covers biometric and other embedded authentication systems and this has the tech community all riled up.  How can Apple work so hard to hinder jailbreaking and then as part of a very official document, contain images of a jailbroken device. See the images below and lets just wait and see what this is all about.

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