Well first off I would like to apologize for my rather long absence from writing on the site, but I am back baby! Lol, well anyway I would like to kickoff my return to the iPhoneXpert Writer Staff with a bang! So I am holding a giveaway to commemorate both that and the beginning of a new Summer. The vid on YouTube is below so if you want to comment on it and subscribe the links will be below, just watch first and read the final lines later.
Gray Powell was, until recently, just another software engineer at Apple Inc. He became a little better known reception when he left his new prototype iPhone in the Gourmet Haus Staudt, a German beer garden just outside of Cupertino, California. He was enjoying his birthday (maybe a little too much) when he left the bar later without his iPhone.
The iPhone was found by a really inebriated customer of the bar who had been sitting right next to Powell. When the customer found the phone he asked around the whole bar to give it to the person who may have lost it. Little did he know that Powell had already left.
Still in the bar, the customer played with the device, thinking it was just like a regular iPhone. Nothing special. He noticed that not all the apps worked.
The next day he tried to take another look at the device, only to note that it had been remotely wiped of everything by Apple. He noticed other things now. The outside of the phone didn’t feel normal and there was what appeared to be a camera on the front of the device. He removed the case from the device and, hidden inside, was the brand new iPhone. Yes, Apple disguised their new prototype device in a current iPhone case.
The finder decided to call Apple to return the device, but there was a problem. Apple employees didn’t believe that he was telling the truth. So, he never gave it back to Apple. Instead he sold it to the company, Gizmodo, for $5,000. The Gizmodo guys opened the device thinking it was fake, only until they found out that there were all Apple parts in the device and that they seemed to fit the new iPhone case almost perfectly. Now, they are almost certain that the device is really made by Apple and is the next generation iPhone.
As a result of this coincidence, prospective iPhone buyers know they can now look forward to a slim new design.
“[Apple is going for] a business look versus an iPod toy look,” Deryl Zalewski said. Also, you can look forward to a higher quality and larger screen, one higher definition and one front-facing camera (possibly for video chatting), at least 80 gigabytes of storage and the first phone to carry a micro-sim card.
please check out all the information you need to know on apples web-sight here http://www.apple.com/ipad/
more information
Technical Specifications
Size and weight1
Height:
9.56 inches (242.8 mm)
Width:
7.47 inches (189.7 mm)
Depth:
0.5 inch (13.4 mm)
Weight:
1.5 pounds (.68 kg) Wi-Fi model;
1.6 pounds (.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model
Display
9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Wireless and Cellular
Wi-Fi model
Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Wi-Fi + 3G model
UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900,1800, 1900 MHz)
Data only2
Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Location
Wi-Fi
Digital compass
Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
In the Box
iPad
Dock connector to USB cable
10W Power Adapter
Documentation
Environmental Status Report
iPad embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
Arsenic-free display glass
BFR-free
Mercury-free LCD display
PVC-free
Recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure
Capacity3
16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive
Processor
1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
Sensors
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Audio Playback
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit
TV and Video
Support for 1024 x 768 with Dock Connector to VGA adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Composite A/V Cable, 576i and 480i with Apple Composite A/V Cable
H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Mail attachment support
Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)
Languages
Language support for English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian
Keyboard support for English (US) English (UK), French (France, Canada), German, Japanese (QWERTY), Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting and Pinyin), Russian
Dictionary support for English (US), English (UK), French, French (Canadian), French (Swiss), German, Japanese, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin), Russian
Accessibility
Support for playback of closed-captioned content
VoiceOver screen reader
Full-screen zoom magnification
White on black
Mono audio
Battery and Power4
Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Input and Output
Dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Built-in speakers
Microphone
SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)
External buttons and controls
Mac system requirements
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
iTunes 9.0 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
iTunes Store account
Internet access
Windows system requirements
PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows 7, Windows Vista; Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
iTunes 9.0 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
iTunes Store account
Internet access
Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
iPad Accessories
iPad Keyboard Dock
The Keyboard Dock is a dock for charging your iPad, integrated with a full-size keyboard. The dock has a rear 30-pin connector, which lets you connect to an electrical outlet using a USB Power Adapter, sync to your computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. And an audio jack lets you connect to a stereo or powered speakers.
iPad Case
The iPad Case not only protects the iPad, it can be used in various positions. So it’s easy to type, look at photos and slideshows, or watch movies.
iPad Dock
The iPad Dock lets you dock and charge iPad. The rear 30-pin connector lets you connect the iPad Dock to an electrical outlet using the USB Power Adapter, sync to your computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. And an audio jack lets you connect to a stereo or powered speakers.
iPad Camera Connection Kit
The Camera Connection Kit gives you two ways to import photos and videos from a digital camera. The Camera Connector lets you import your photos and videos to iPad using the camera’s USB cable. Or you can use the SD Card Reader to import photos and videos directly from the camera’s SD card.
iPad USB Power Adapter
The 10W USB Power Adapter lets you charge your iPad directly through an electrical outlet. And the 6 foot long power cable allows you to charge it from an even greater distance.
Hey guys. Today i have something HUGE to host on iphonexpert.com. I am going to be GIVEING AWAY over 200 promo codes. And these promo codes are for some big applications! Some of the apps are Doodle Jump, Flight Control, GeoDefence, Pocket God, Stick-Fu, and many, MANY more.
So if 200 people enter, it would mean you all get a promo code each! How awesome is that?
So how do you enter i hear you say? There are 3 easy steps!
2. Leave a comment ONLY ONCE below WITH YOUR YOUTUBE USERNAME! (comments are moderated, they will appear later).
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4. Well… there really isn’t another step, thats just about all! Easy hey?
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The giveaway will end in 2 weeks from now, on friday night, so be sure to check back!
Also, a BIG thanks goes out to all the company’s/developers that have contributed to this giveaway, it is much appreciated!
Hey guys, i’m giving out Lockerz invites to anyone that wants them. Just PM (Personal Message) me on youtube (CLICK HERE FOR MY YOUTUBE) WITH YOUR EMAIL (if you don’t include your email, i cant send it to you) and i’ll get them out to you as soon as possible. Dont worry. I will delete the messages as soon as i send off the invite, you email will be safe, no spam. I hate spam =]
If you dont know what Lockerz.com is, its a website just like Swagbucks. You can redeem PTZ for AWSOME prizes, like TV’s, Macbooks, Ipods, Iphones, PS3s, Xboxs, Wiis and even Iphone Skins! And dont worry, its totally legit, there is proof all over the internet. Just look it up!
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Eagle-eyed reader Shawn spotted this nice little discrepancy that’s sure to start one of those awesome Mac vs. PC arguments in the comments: A Blue Screen of Death right next to an Apple store. Okay commenters, go nuts.
