Ipad mini telah hadir

Berita yang di rilis tabloidpulsa .co.id. menyatakan bahwa Kehadiran iPad Mini diprediksi bakal membuat harga beberapa tablet pada umumnya terkoreksi. Mengutip sumber di industri seperti dilansir DigiTimes, diperkirakan harga tablet di kisaran 199-400 USD diperkirakan bakal mengalami penurunan harga menjadi 150 – 200 USD.

Penurunan harga tablet non-Apple itu berkemungkinan agar tetap dapat berkompetisi di pasar ketika Apple merilis tablet yang sudah ramai dibicarakan bakal hadir dengan ukuran layar 7.85 inchi.

Selain akan terjadi penurunan harga di beberapa tablet non-Apple, kehadiran iPad mini juga akan berdampak besar pada pasar tablet 7 inchi, persis seperti kehadiran iPad 9.7 inchi yang disikapi para pesaing Apple dengan menurunkan harga sekaligus memberikan berbagai nilai tambah berupa fitur di perangkatnya.

Meski ‘dengan terpaksa’ menurunkan harga, para produsen tablet diprediksi tetap akan mendapatkan keuntungan, yang diperoleh dari kerjasamanya dengan para operator yang kini tengah giat menawarkan paket data 3G untuk para konsumen tablet.

iPad mini sendiri belum diketahui secara pasti kapan bakal dirilis ke publik. Namun, menurut rumor yang berkembang tablet itu bakal diungkap pada bulan Oktober mendatang.Penulis: Fauzi

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RIM will launch Blackberry PlayBook tablet computer

The proposal from Northwest and Ethical, which holds more than half a million RIM shares, calls on the company to split the roles and amend its bylaws to ensure the chair is an independent board member, RIM said in a regulatory filing on Friday.

RIM said on Friday it will launch its PlayBook tablet computer -- its attempt to compete with the iPad -- outside North America within the next 30 days.

The PlayBook launched to some troubling reviews in the United States and Canada in April, amid complaints that the company had rushed the gadget to market.

RIM, based in Waterloo, Ontario, said the PlayBook will soon hit shelves in Britain, France, Germany, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and India, among other countries.

RIM gave neither pricing nor exact dates for the PlayBook launch beyond North America.

RIM has already disappointed investors by slashing sales and earnings forecasts soon after revealing a weak earnings outlook.

A class action lawsuit filed last month claims RIM misled investors by not disclosing that product delays would hurt earnings.

Northwest and Ethical's Walker said the fund would have raised its concerns regardless of RIM's recent troubles.

RIM reports first-quarter earnings next Thursday after markets close and holds its annual meeting in Waterloo on July 12.

The company called on shareholders to vote against the resolution, saying independent board member John Richardson already acts as the de facto head of the board.

source : reuter.com

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About Introduction of iPad

The iPad runs the same operating system as the iPod Touch and iPhone—and can run its own applications as well as iPhone applications. The iPad uses a Wi-Fi data connection to browse the Internet, load and stream media, and install software. Apple released the first iPad in April 2010, and sold 3 million of the devices in 80 days.


Smaller than the iPad but featuring a camera and mobile phone, it pioneered the multitouch finger-sensitive touchscreen interface of Apple's iOS mobile operating system. By late 2009, the iPad's release had been rumored for several years. For wired connectivity, the iPad has a proprietary Apple dock connector; it lacks the Ethernet and USB ports of larger computers.
The iPad also contains a microphone that can be used for voice recording.

 iPad also features 1024 x 768 VGA video output for limited applications,screen capture,connecting an external display or television.

The iPad uses an internal rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery (LiPo). Apple claims that the iPad's battery can provide up to 10 hours of video, 140 hours of audio playback, or one month on standby. Like any battery technology, the iPad's LiPo battery loses capacity over time, but is not designed to be user-replaceable. In a program similar to the battery-replacement program for the iPod and the original iPhone, Apple will replace an iPad that does not hold an electrical charge with a refurbished iPad for a fee of $99 (plus $6.95 shipping).

The iPad was released with three capacity options for storage: 16, 32, or 64 GB of internal flash memory. The iPad is assembled by Foxconn, which also manufactures Apple's iPod, iPhone and Mac Mini, in its largest plant in Shenzhen, China.

The iPad runs almost all third-party iPhone applications, displaying them at iPhone size or enlarging them to fill the iPad's screen.Application developers use iPhone SDK for developing applications for iPad.On September 1, it was announced the iPad would get iOS 4.2 by November 2010.

The iPad comes with several applications, including Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, YouTube, iPod, iTunes, App Store, iBooks, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, and Spotlight Search.The iPad syncs with iTunes on a Mac or Windows PC.The iPad has lots of third party applications available for it; as of September 1, 2010, there were 25,000 iPad specific apps on the App Store.

The iPad employs DRM intended to lock purchased content—including TV shows, movies, and apps—to operate only on Apple's platform. Also, the iPad's development model requires anyone creating an app for the iPad to sign a non-disclosure agreement and pay for a developer subscription.

Like other iOS Devices, the iPad can be "jailbroken", allowing applications and programs that are not authorized by Apple to run on the device.For the iPad launch on April 3, 2010, the iBookstore is available only in the United States.In April 2010, The New York Times announced it will begin publishing daily on the iPad.

Apple's App Store, which provides iPhone and iPad applications, imposes censorship of content, which has become an issue for book publishers and magazines seeking to use the platform. Release
Apple began taking pre-orders for the iPad from U.S. customers on March 12, 2010. The Wi-Fi version of the iPad went on sale in the United States on April 3, 2010.Between July 1 and September 30, 2010, Apple sold a further 4.2 million iPads. The iPad was initially only available online at The Apple Store as well as the company's retail locations.Apple released the iPad in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore on July 23, 2010. On September 17, 2010, the iPad officially launched in China.The iPad launched in India on January 27, 2011. The 16GB Wi-Fi iPad version costs  27,990 and the 3G + Wi-Fi variant of the same is  34,900. The 64GB 3G + Wi-Fi iPad model is the most expensive at  44,990.The Wi-Fi iPad version now costs  24,500 (16GB),  29,500 (32GB),  34,500 (64GB) and the 3G + Wi-Fi variants cost  31,900 (16GB),  36,900 (32GB),  41,900 (64GB).

On May 28, 2010, the iPad was released in Australia, Canada, and Japan, as well as several larger European countries. Media reaction to the iPad announcement was mixed. Reviews of the iPad have been generally favorable.Michael Arrington of TechCrunch said, "the iPad beats even my most optimistic expectations. PC World criticized the iPad's file sharing and printing abilities.In contrast they criticized the iPad for being a closed system and mentioned that the iPad faces competition from Android based tablets.Many colleges and universities have also used the iPad. The iPad is able to support many music creation applications in addition to the iTunes music playback software.

On March 2, 2011, the iPad 2 was announced.The iPad 2 added a dual core Apple A5 processor as well as CDMA support for Verizon Wireless in the United States.Alongside the iPad 2, Jobs also announced that the iOS 4.3 operating system would be available March 11, 2011.
The iPad 2 has appeared on the Apple.com store, but is not available for purchase until March 11.

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Predicted Launch of 2 iPad

iPad 2 is expected to be announced officially in the Apple event on March 2, the next day, the speculation is growing about what kind of form and features offered by this second-generation Apple tablet. From the rumors are already circulating prior to today, here are the various predictions about the iPad 2:

1. His form More Slim iPad 2
Some reports mention, Apple is trying to make iPad 2 more svelte than its predecessor. This in order to make it easier to carry anywhere (more portable).

2. Dual Camera and Color Options

Competitors iPad is a step further with a high resolution camera features. iPad two almost certainly will adopt a camera facility as well as one of the added value to match its rivals. Besides the camera, a leaked photos reveal that the iPad 2 also comes in white color model.

3. 4G connectivity

iPad 2 expected to be upgraded to a 4G network, in this case owned network operator Verizon in the United States. He may be following the Motorola Xoom is touted as one of the competitors' weight. Xoom has certainly capable of connecting to a 4G network.

4. Preview IOS 5

With the launch of Android Honeycomb, a special tablet OS, IOS 4 does not seem enough anymore to face the competition. IOS 4 is good, but not essential features such as 3D capability. So do not close the possibility Apple will introduce a preview of IOS five at a time when OS is visited iPad.

5. Latest News About Steve Jobs
Until now, Steve Jobs of Apple was still on leave for medical treatment. Apple only a few comments about the boss, good conditions and the possibility of who would replace him. Who knew Apple would inform the state of Jobs at launch iPad 2.

6. Rates Not Changed
Allegedly, Apple does not change the price iPad 2 too much, compared with the first edition iPad. They have often increased the ability of a device, but the price is the same from previous series. Not only add value, the reasonable price would make 2 more bertaji iPad tablet market.

7. Bigger Storage Capacity

The first version of the iPad provides storage options of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. There are estimates Apple will increase storage capacity up to 128GB on the iPad 2.
    

Yes, all this is just limited to predictions based on rumors and evidence photos that had appeared to finally circulated widely. Is iPad 2 will be in accordance with the prediction above? Just wait when the official announcement later.

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