Apple’s Digital AV Adapter also works with iPhone 4, fourth-gen iPod touch, and first-gen iPad
March 2, 2011 No Comment
In case you’re wondering whether Apple’s forthcoming Digital AV Adapter is worth your $39, you might be pleased to know that said HDMI dongle is also compatible with the latest crop of iOS devices before the iPad 2 . This includes the iPhone 4, fourth-generation iPod touch, and even the first-generation iPad. Alas, both movies and slideshows will be capped at 720p output from these older devices, whereas the iPad 2 goes a little further with screen mirroring of up to 1080p — we’re guessing the beastly dual-core A5 chip is what makes the magic happen here, though movie output’s also limited to 720p. And hey, we’re only a few months away from finding out if the next iPhone will also get some 1080p love, so no pressure on buying this dongle just yet. Apple’s Digital AV Adapter also works with iPhone 4, fourth-gen iPod touch, and first-gen iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Apple’s kicking off the iPad 2 event with some iBooks announcements. The first thing you need to know is that 100 million books have been downloaded to date from the company’s bookstore. That’s a lot of digital tomes, and there are more coming. Yep, that brings us to the second big piece of news — Random House is bringing its entire US catalog, which includes 17,000 titles, to the store. We had an idea that was going to happen since the publisher just changed up its e-book pricing model , but the store now officially includes bestsellers by John Grisham, Dan Brown, and others. According to PCMag , some of those titles started to pop up in Apple’s store yesterday, so get going and start reading. Continue reading 100 million books downloaded from iBooks, Random House titles added 100 million books downloaded from iBooks, Random House titles added originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Apple’s kicking off the iPad 2 event with some iBooks announcements. The first thing you need to know is that 100 million books have been downloaded to date from the company’s bookstore. That’s a lot of digital tomes, and there are more coming. Yep, that brings us to the second big piece of news — Random House is bringing its entire US catalog, which includes 17,000 titles, to the store. We had an idea that was going to happen since the publisher just changed up its e-book pricing model , but the store now officially includes bestsellers by John Grisham, Dan Brown, and others. According to PCMag , some of those titles started to pop up in Apple’s store yesterday, so get going and start reading. Continue reading 100 million books downloaded from iBooks, Random House titles added 100 million books downloaded from iBooks, Random House titles added originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Apple’s kicking off the iPad 2 event with some iBooks announcements. The first thing you need to know is that 100 million books have been downloaded to date from the company’s bookstore. That’s a lot of digital tomes, and there are more coming. Yep, that brings us to the second big piece of news — Random House is bringing its entire US catalog, which includes 17,000 titles, to the store. We had an idea that was going to happen since the publisher just changed up its e-book pricing model , but the store now officially includes bestsellers by John Grisham, Dan Brown, and others. According to PCMag , some of those titles started to pop up in Apple’s store yesterday, so get going and start reading. Continue reading 100 million books downloaded from iBooks, Random House titles added 100 million books downloaded from iBooks, Random House titles added originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Steve Jobs told us earlier that the new iPad pricing will stay exactly the same as the original iPad — meaning a base price of $499 for the 16GB WiFi version. Well, even though you can’t get an iPad 2 until March 11th (nor can you even pre-order it yet), Apple is already putting the original models on sale. Right now you can grab up that base model, 16GB WiFi only iPad for $399, with prices ranging up to $729 for the 64GB 3G model. Moreover, you can also snatch a refurbished one for a starting price of $349. If you’re in the market for yesterday’s model , now is certainly the time to grab one. Apple slashes original iPad price to $399, iPad 2 not up for pre-order yet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Steve Jobs told us earlier that the new iPad pricing will stay exactly the same as the original iPad — meaning a base price of $499 for the 16GB WiFi version. Well, even though you can’t get an iPad 2 until March 11th (nor can you even pre-order it yet), Apple is already putting the original models on sale. Right now you can grab up that base model, 16GB WiFi only iPad for $399, with prices ranging up to $729 for the 64GB 3G model. Moreover, you can also snatch a refurbished one for a starting price of $349. If you’re in the market for yesterday’s model , now is certainly the time to grab one. Apple slashes original iPad price to $399, iPad 2 not up for pre-order yet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Steve Jobs told us earlier that the new iPad pricing will stay exactly the same as the original iPad — meaning a base price of $499 for the 16GB WiFi version. Well, even though you can’t get an iPad 2 until March 11th (nor can you even pre-order it yet), Apple is already putting the original models on sale. Right now you can grab up that base model, 16GB WiFi only iPad for $399, with prices ranging up to $729 for the 64GB 3G model. Moreover, you can also snatch a refurbished one for a starting price of $349. If you’re in the market for yesterday’s model , now is certainly the time to grab one. Apple slashes original iPad price to $399, iPad 2 not up for pre-order yet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Shockingly enough, Apple found plenty of things to tweak and update on its spectacularly successful iPad. Alright, so the screen resolution didn’t improve and we didn’t get that ultra-speedy Thunderbolt connector on board, but the iPad 2 is thinner and lighter while somehow becoming more powerful — a 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 SOC lurks within. Check out our full breakdown of the key spec differences in the chart after the break. It’s great fun, we promise! Continue reading iPad 2 vs. original iPad: what’s changed? iPad 2 vs. original iPad: what’s changed? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Well there you have it folks — the absurdly thin new iPad 2. We just got our hands all over the next greatest tablet from Apple and it’s… very much the same, save for that new body. There’s no question that the industrial design is top notch, and we did notice some speedier behavior when jumping around — but the core OS remains unchanged, so this won’t be a major shock. We’re spending more time with the device and getting impressions, but for now, feast your eyes on the galleries below. Gallery: Apple iPad 2 hands-on Gallery: iPad 2, more close-ups iPad 2 first hands-on! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We can’t say we were expecting to be impressed by a case for the new iPad 2 , but Apple’s pulled something of a surprise out its hat with its new Smart Covers for the tablet. Available in multiple colors and in your choice of polyurethane or leather variants, the covers attach to the iPad with a self-aligning magnetic hinge and can also be folded into a triangle and used as a stand. What’s more, they’ll automatically wake or put your iPad to sleep when you open or close the cover, and they even pack a microfiber lining that cleans your screen each time you flip it open. As Steve Jobs explained, Apple designed the covers right alongside the iPad itself and, as he points out, “it’s not a case — it’s a cover.” Look for the poly covers to set you back $39, while the leather ones will run $69 apiece — video is after the break. Gallery: iPad 2 Smart Covers Continue reading iPad 2 gets a Smart Cover iPad 2 gets a Smart Cover originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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