Favorite iPad Apps?

Sep 8, 2011 | 4 Comments

I wanted an iPad before I knew I wanted an iPad. It was probably the first product from Apple that I purchased without hesitation – not because I needed one, but because the iPad was so radically different from anything else in the industry that I was drawn to it (magnetically, perhaps). Years later, I’m [...]

Motorola Xoom vs iPad: Which one Lost?

Jul 13, 2011 | 43 Comments

How do you know your product has failed? When it’s sitting at the top of Woot – after Not Selling anywhere else. [EDIT: for the sake of Varun's sanity, a very spirited commenter in the thread below, I amended this paragraph to help him better understand.] I don’t know about you, but I hate buying [...]

Dear Fanboys: Go Away

Apr 26, 2011 | 27 Comments

Do you have any idea how much I loathe the fanboy mentality? I honestly don’t care if you’re an Apple lover, a Microsoft admirer or an Android proponent – you’re all equally insane! Being a fanboy does not mean you enjoy or believe in one product more than another these days. It means that you [...]

iOS 4.3.1 Jailbreak Available

Apr 11, 2011 | 3 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Resident jailbreak expert Reza is ready to help you upgrade your current jailbreak for 4.3.1. The untethered jailbreak tools for iOS are ready and in the wild. If you’ve been waiting to upgrade your jailbroken iPad, iPod touch or iPhone, you [...]

Bing for iPad

Apr 11, 2011 | 3 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed The new Bing app for the iPad is actually better than Bing in the browser. No, I’m not joking. It is absolutely beautiful, and one of THE best overall iPad apps I’ve ever used. The first time I opened it up, [...]

iPad 2 Screen Protector

Mar 29, 2011 | 10 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Protecting your iPad screen is a good way to ensure that it doesn’t get scratched. iPad screen protectors reduce glare and cut down on fingerprints. A good iPad screen protector also ensures the device won’t suffer other damage. If you’re anything [...]

iPad vs Netbook: Does a Physical Keyboard REALLY Matter?

Mar 23, 2011 | 22 Comments

While his email is original, the question from community member “Tamloo” is an all-too-familiar one for me (unedited): Hey Chris, I have been a really big fan of yous over the past couple of years. You are one of the main sources I get my technology news from. One thing I really like about you [...]

Why Are You Still Paying for Unlimited Data?

Mar 23, 2011 | 49 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Pretty much since the beginning of time, I’ve had an unlimited data plan on my iPhones. That feature costs me about thirty bucks each month. I also have an unlimited plan on my iPad 3G, which costs another thirty smackers. You [...]

What are the Differences Between the iPad 1 and iPad 2?

Mar 21, 2011 | 13 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Apple’s new iPad 2 takes the original iPad design and improves on it in a number of key ways. But in a head-to-head comparison, which tablet is better? Do your research, and make a more informed iPad purchase decision as you [...]

iPad 1 vs iPad 2 – Speed Test

Mar 21, 2011 | 2 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed The new iPad 2 includes a faster processor. This means that the device runs faster, right? I decided to put the new iteration beside my old first-gen iPad in order to truly put it to the test. I’m willing to bet [...]

How Smart is the iPad 2 Smart Cover?

Mar 18, 2011 | 11 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Would you be smart to buy a iPad Smart Cover? Apple designed the cover with the same brilliance they approach hardware design. The case will fold back to act as a prop when watching movies and videos. It folds up to [...]

Android vs iPad? Why Android Tablets Can’t Beat the iPad

Mar 17, 2011 | 31 Comments

I just received an email from community member Andrew Wellings: Hello Chris! When I’m doing stuff around the house, I like to keep my phone on me to listen to music or browse the Web (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and reading up on my news/tech blogs). As you may know from experience, this drains the battery [...]

Apple Digital AV Adapter for the iPad

Mar 16, 2011 | 2 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed The Apple Digital AV Adapter allows you to mirror anything on your iPad 2 screen to an HDTV or computer monitor with HDMI input. Use this compact little cord to show your apps, presentations and more right on your big-screen television [...]

iPad 2 Initial Impressions

Mar 15, 2011 | 5 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I like to give new gadgets a little bit of my time before giving initial impressions or reviews. Too many tech “reviewers” don’t give objects their full attention prior to posting their supposed thoughts. They don’t get to know the ins, [...]

iPad 2 Unboxing and Thoughts

Mar 14, 2011 | 2 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Yes, the top of my head was cut off in this video. That was intentional, since it’s not important what was going on in my head at the time of the recording. All that mattered was what was sitting in that [...]