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Do You Really Want An Apple iPad?

Chris Pirillo is one of the original geeks if you ask me.  He has been involved the tech world for many years and takes a unique spin on all things geek.  That being said, we really thought he had some interesting points in his recent youtube installation comparing some pros and cons of the Apple iPad.  Since Apple will be releasing the iPad in the United States as early as Tuesday of next week, you need to start thinking about how serious you are going to be about trying to get your hands on one.

The iPad Is Bigger, But Is It Better Than The iPhone?

The concept of Apple iPad is ideal, but I wonder how truly useful it will be.  If you already own a laptop and an iPhone, what are the benefits of buying yet another device?  Some people think that this device will replace others, but even though 5 times bigger than it’s little brother the iPhone, there are no cell phone capabilities, no camera and of course as we all have heard, no Adobe Flash player availability.

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Is The iPad Just Cool Or Is It Usable As A Productivity Gadget Too?

If you are looking for something cool, you can’t go wrong with this sweet device, but if you are looking for something to use for productivity apps, you may need to look elsewhere.  The iPad is going to offer the iWork suite, so you can get some work done on the road, but we just don’t know about computing and writing full length documents without a real keyboard. All Apple Apps that are currently available for the iPhone and iPod Touch will be ready for you to use once you get your hands on this new addition to the apple family.

So Is The iPad Going To Find It’s Way Into Your Travel Bag?

Well, there are ups and downs but overall we think that the iPad is one hot tech gadget!  Stay tuned on the TechBloq for more updates on the Apple iPad.  Go ahead and leave us a comment and let us know if you are going to get one for yourself below.

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Google App Store

google-app-storeThe title was not a typo, Google has announced that they are going to release there very own Apps store by the end of next week.  Apple has had so much success with the Apple Apps Store that everybody wants a piece of the pie now.  There is also another group which comprises of a team of big name cell phone makers that is currently teaming up to build a standardized app store that will be able to serve up applications for a long list of phones.  Moving to a standard cell phone app theme is one way that app developers will be able to get more exposure and of course one way these companies can make more money.

Currently there is a Android Market and you can purchase paid apps and download free apps for your Nexus One here.  However, apparently Google has their eyes set on something bigger. This year AT&T will get 3 new phones that are running the Google Android OS and these phones will be utilizing this new Google App store as their primary source for new games, utilities and more!

It seems like everybody wants to jump on the mobile device App bandwagon and we don’t blame them.  This is obviously what the consumer wants and there are plenty of buyers out there.  We wonder if Apple will release a standardized version of their own app store soon to compete with all the new competition as it pops up, but only time will tell.

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USB 3.0 – Is No Longer A Thing Of The Future

USB 3.0 Is Here!

USB 3.0 Is Here!

USB 3.0 has been in the works for a while.  Since more and more devices are starting to use standard USB and USB 2.0 connections and ports, it only makes since to make this hugely popular connectivity standard even faster.  Symwave, Asus, Nvidia and AMD have all been working with this new superspeed USB connectivity technology for  while now and Asus is already shipping motherboards with USB 3.0 Capable ports.   In fact the new mini-footprint ASUS EeeBox EB1501U will be shipping ready for USB 3.0 access too.  So this technology is no longer a hope for the future it is here today!

What Devices Are Using USB 3.0 Capabilities?

There are motherboards with this capability and there are USB 3.0 cables, but now what about the devices.  It will probably be a long time before the manufacturing industry of our favorite gadgets catch up and start offering true USB 3.0 capable devices.  This is normal, it always takes somebody to take the first step forward to force the rest of the industry to move forward.  After all re-engineering and buillding new interfaces for devices is not a cheap process.

You will most likely see the biggest selling gadgets to make the change over first, iPhones/iPods, game systems and of course USB thumb drives will be some of the first to make the leap forward into the future of USB tech.

So How Fast Is USB 3.0?

USB 3.0 will offer users up to 10 times the transfer speed as the USB 2.0 standard did. This along with a very highly optimized power efficiency really makes this new USB standard a winner for everybody.  Not only that, but the 3.0 release will also be 100% backwards compatible with other USB ports, devices and cables.  With new features like these we don’t see any other external cable taking over any time soon.  There are already millions and millions of USB devices in existence now,  so it will be hard to steer away from the awesome power of USB any time in the near future.

Highlights OF USB 3.o (referenced from USB.org)

  • SuperSpeed USB has a 5 Gbps signaling rate offering 10x performance increase over Hi-Speed USB.
  • SuperSpeed USB is a Sync-N-Go technology that minimizes user wait-time.
  • SuperSpeed USB will provide Optimized Power Efficiency.No device polling and lower active and idle power requirements.
  • SuperSpeed USB is backwards compatible with USB 2.0. Devices interoperate with USB 2.0 platforms. Hosts support USB 2.0 legacy devices.

More Resources:

USB.org – Learn more about the USB 3.0 standards being nicknamed “SuperSpeed”

ASUS’ EeeBox EB1501U – Learn more about the new micro-computer from Asus that boasts the USB 3.0 sticker.

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Apple Attacks HTC Android Phones With Lawsuit

google-nexus-oneYes, Apple is taking HTC to court and will be arguing there case against them for using multiple Apple patents and some pending patents as well.  It seems that they may actually have a case on one or two of their concepts and intellectual property issues.  However, they also have a patents on gravity, which we are not sure how that will hold up in court?

Apple has been pretty big on getting patents on all there iproducts.  They have received an amazing amount of patents on different parts and technologies used to create there computers, iPods, iPhones and of course the iPad that is getting ready to come out.   In theory these patents to do not really stop others from using the same technology in development, but rather gives Apple a little leverage in the courtroom to hold up other companies production and get a piece of the pie monetarily anytime somebody else if profiting from their intellectual property.

Is Apple Afraid Of HTC and Google Android Competition?

So Apple has just stared there newest lawsuit against the creator of the Nexus One Android Phone and the HTC Here (also Android enabled) HTC.  This company has been making some of the latest and greatest cell phones for a while, but they are getting ready to ship a few new models this year.

The big news is that these new HTC phones will be Google Android enabled and will be available on the AT&T network for the first time ever, this year.  Most people are speculating that this is sad attempt from Apple to stop the heavy competition from coming to AT&T considering that this is the only cellular network that currently offers the famous Apple iPhone right now.

No matter what the reasoning behind the lawsuit, the timing really does match up as HTC is just getting ready to ship millions of these phones from Taiwan.  Part of the lawsuit will be directed at stopping this shipment and keeping these new iPhone competitors out of the hands of Americans.

apple-patent-lawsuitSo what are the patents in question in this lawsuit between Apple and HTC?

There are many that Apple will be bringing up in this huge court case.  Among the list are; Undervolting Cell Phone CPU’s, The use of object oriented graphics on cell phones, multi-touch gesture controls and  touchscreen unlocking.  It seems that many of these have been used in numerous other places including, yes on cell phones.  It will be interesting which ones the court will side with Apple on, if they do there will be many more lawsuits coming soon from Apple.

It really is amazing that Apple got some of the patents they hold now, in the first place.  However, this is part of big business and Apple has proved again and again that they are ready to compete with the big boys and even if that required to hash it out in the courts.

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HDTV On Your Laptop or Desktop PC

HD-TV-On-Laptop-or-Desktop-PCLaptops are slowly but surely increasing their hold on the world. Yeas, hand held cell phones and other tiny, pocket sized gadgets are out there. But do they really offer you everything that a laptop can? Laptops offer you the option co connect to the Internet, do mail, web cam, access to Microsoft and other software packages and much more. So why spend a small fortune on a pocket pleasure that you need to squint at to see. Why spend money on lots of different portable gadgets when a laptop can do it all for you? Now, to make a laptop an even more attractive option is a laptop HDTV tuner.

The laptop HDTV tuner offers you the chance to receive HDTV signals from your laptop. Forget having to be at home to catch any HD content or to even experience HDTV. All you need is your trusty laptop and a laptop HDTV tuner. Laptop HDTV tuners are often also called HDTV tuner cards and they come in two different types. You can choose from an internal or an external laptop HDTV tuner or HDTV tuner card. The choice is based on

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Amazon Kindle 2 and WhisperNet

amazon-kindleKindle Electronic Book Reader exists to prove to the world that there is an even better way of reading books these days.

Amazon has amazingly manufactured this kind of device to offer everyone with an absolutely unique reading experience. Back in the old days, fervent readers read through the thick paper-made books. But nowadays, all those printed books and other reading resources are incorporated into one user-friendly device called the eBook reader. The product’s pages are patterned from the real paper and ink. The services of this reading device are really fantastic. It gives you the rare opportunity to download any books of your interest anytime and anywhere. The great news is that you can do such a thing in only a minute, it’s definitely fast and simple to get hold of the reading materials. Wherever you are, you will always get the chance to purchase such books online with the aid of Whispernet.

Technically, Whispernet functions as the major factor why it is very possible to shop online nowadays on your desired books. It’s already part of the whole package to obtain automatic access to the 3G network which will not necessitate the sending of monthly invoice for the services. There is no reason for you not to be able to download your favorite books because Amazon has indeed brought over 350,000 downloadable reading materials right on the gadget. Additionally, you get the chance to subscribe to a host of known newspapers and magazines.

This electronic-based reading device has influentially reached a vast number of people around the world. It is wireless, and therefore you need not bring any cable wire to plugged it in just to have Internet access. There is no more browsing through the paper-made books this time, all you got to do is use your fingertips anytime you want with your wireless reading device. This is the perfect solution if you want to get away from the usual thick books. The physical design of the said device is very convenient and hassle-free for everyone to use. It only weighs 10.2 ounces and 1/3 of an inch thin. You can take it anywhere you go because it is made to be completely portable.

Buy The Amazon Kindle Here!

There is nothing else that does the same things like this interesting eBook reader. Kindle 2 is without a doubt the best option that avid readers should have in order to have some great time reading any books you would like to read. The vast memory capability of the device can hold 1,500 different books. This wireless reading gadget has a six-inch E-Ink screen that is similar to the actual paper and ink. This means that it won’t harm your eyes while reading. All these things are featured in Kindle 2 to make reading even more straightforward and simpler. Indeed, reading has been revolutionized and innovated to upgrade people’s way of investing knowledge from the books that they read.

Learn more about the award winning Amazon Kindle 2 you could be reading your favorite books anywhere in the world using this amazing book reader! The new Kindle 2 offers longer battery life and slimmer design for a cheaper price, so now may be the time to buy!

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