Samsung Galaxy Tab is in market these two weeks. Yesterday, I went to Sams Club and gave this new device a try.
The size is 7 inch which is good to carry around. It is not heavy as iPad but considering the screen size, it is not light.
I tried few thing with it. It is not that smooth like iPod Touch or iPad when I change from landscape to portrait. Screen jumps when I change the orientation. The icon is not very detail and clear comparing to iPod Touch.
Verizon sale person told me they don't have data plan turned on for this Samsung Galaxy Tab nor WiFi is available in that Sams Club so I cannot try to get on Internet. He told me without data plan, the build-in GPS will not work and no map will be downloaded.
I tried to use rear camera to take two pictures in the store. The pictures were great! I didn't have time to try to play games and other things.
One good things Samsung Galaxy Tab got are SD card can be used and front/rear cameras.
There is some distance Samsung Galaxy Tab need to catch iPad.
11/21/2010
9/17/2010
iPad is sold in China today
Finally, people in China can buy an iPad in normal stores.
Although there was rain in Beijing today, there were people lined up outside the store and wait to get a iPad. Many people had several thousands yuan cash in their pocket for this iPad, some of them counted the money carefully before getting into Apple retail store.
They were so happy to open the boxs of iPad and enjoy it!
Although there was rain in Beijing today, there were people lined up outside the store and wait to get a iPad. Many people had several thousands yuan cash in their pocket for this iPad, some of them counted the money carefully before getting into Apple retail store.
They were so happy to open the boxs of iPad and enjoy it!
9/08/2010
Should We Get A New iPod Touch 4G?
Today, this new iPod Touch 4G(4th generation) is in Apple retail stores. We bought a 32GB iPod Touch last year this time and enjoy it very much. I upgrade the OS for this 3rd generation iPod Touch so it is running multi-tasking and with all new features with emails and folders. Now, it comes iPod Touch 4G with cameras, FaceTime and other things. We are asking ourselves if we should upgrade our iPod Touch.
Since we got our iPad in April, we use this iPod Touch than before. The main thing our 3rd generation iPod Touch and iPad don't have is camera which in 4th generation of iPod Touch. Since we have digital cameras, we can take pictures and videos with them. Although we cannot send out pictures or video from our current camera, we can live with what we have. So, at this time, we like to skip this new iPod Touch.
If you have 1st or 2nd generation iPod Touch, it is good time to upgrade to iPod Touch 4th generation now. If you never have one iPod Touch, you can try and get one if you like.
Since we got our iPad in April, we use this iPod Touch than before. The main thing our 3rd generation iPod Touch and iPad don't have is camera which in 4th generation of iPod Touch. Since we have digital cameras, we can take pictures and videos with them. Although we cannot send out pictures or video from our current camera, we can live with what we have. So, at this time, we like to skip this new iPod Touch.
If you have 1st or 2nd generation iPod Touch, it is good time to upgrade to iPod Touch 4th generation now. If you never have one iPod Touch, you can try and get one if you like.
9/01/2010
New iPod Touch
At today's Apple keynote event, Steve Jobs announced new iPod Touch. It will be available next week and can be pre-ordered today. All three models of the new iPod touch have the new features, starting at $229 for the 8GB model, $299 for the 32GB version, and $399 for 64GB of capacity.
-iOS 4.1
-Retina display
-A4 chip
-a forward-facing camera and a microphone, which allow users to do FaceTime with other iPod touch users, as well as iPhone 4 owners.
-a rear-facing HD camera, users can shoot video and edit it right on the device.
-thinner
-iOS 4.1
-Retina display
-A4 chip
-a forward-facing camera and a microphone, which allow users to do FaceTime with other iPod touch users, as well as iPhone 4 owners.
-a rear-facing HD camera, users can shoot video and edit it right on the device.
-thinner
8/26/2010
Netflix for iPod Touch and iPhone Today
Today, we have this in iTunes so we can watch movies from Netflix with iPod Touch and iPhone now.
There is also news saying Apple will have an event next week, Sept 1st. New iPod Touch and others will be there.
There is also news saying Apple will have an event next week, Sept 1st. New iPod Touch and others will be there.
8/17/2010
New 7 inch iPad is coming
These days, people see news about this new and smaller iPad around the web.
Just like people pointed out that many kids are too young for a laptop. Although they love iPod Touch, it would be nice for them to have something larger because the games they like are mostly puzzle games where you slide stuff around the screen. They can also use this 7 inch iPad to read books. Having a bigger screen is nice for that stuff.
But an iPad is too big and heavy for kids little hands and it's a bit expensive as kid toy. A lot of parents may spend $300 on one that fits kids hands better. A 7" iPad would be a HUGE hit for the holiday season. A 7" iPad would probably cost the same as a Playstation, thus making it a realistic kid present. The $500 iPad doesn't fit that role quite as well.
Few advantage to have 7 inch iPad:
1. cheaper
2. lighter
3. good for reading books
4. easier to carry
If it had GPS unit and dash mountable, it will make GPS unit and with other things.
Just like people pointed out that many kids are too young for a laptop. Although they love iPod Touch, it would be nice for them to have something larger because the games they like are mostly puzzle games where you slide stuff around the screen. They can also use this 7 inch iPad to read books. Having a bigger screen is nice for that stuff.
But an iPad is too big and heavy for kids little hands and it's a bit expensive as kid toy. A lot of parents may spend $300 on one that fits kids hands better. A 7" iPad would be a HUGE hit for the holiday season. A 7" iPad would probably cost the same as a Playstation, thus making it a realistic kid present. The $500 iPad doesn't fit that role quite as well.
Few advantage to have 7 inch iPad:
1. cheaper
2. lighter
3. good for reading books
4. easier to carry
If it had GPS unit and dash mountable, it will make GPS unit and with other things.
8/05/2010
iSpot
This is a new device provided by Clear.com. It works like hot spot and provide WiFi connection for up to 8 iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone.
At this point of time, the device selling at price of $29. Month by month no contract plan is $25 unlimited plan.
Like Clear.com suggests the location change make big difference sometimes, maybe few inches. If you have this iSpot, you should try to put it in different place as signal is not strong.
It is good for people having a party in a park without Free WiFi service.
Interestingly, the iSpot lets you configure the strength of the WiFi signal to conserve battery life if you don't need much range. I tried to use it with my iPod Touch and listen music through Pandora with this iSpot on the way to work. It works great without any interaption for 18 miles drive.
Pro: connect up to 8 iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad at same price as AT&T unlimited month by month plan(no contract). AT&T plan only for one device.
Con: converge is limited in big cities
At this point of time, the device selling at price of $29. Month by month no contract plan is $25 unlimited plan.
Like Clear.com suggests the location change make big difference sometimes, maybe few inches. If you have this iSpot, you should try to put it in different place as signal is not strong.
It is good for people having a party in a park without Free WiFi service.
Interestingly, the iSpot lets you configure the strength of the WiFi signal to conserve battery life if you don't need much range. I tried to use it with my iPod Touch and listen music through Pandora with this iSpot on the way to work. It works great without any interaption for 18 miles drive.
Pro: connect up to 8 iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad at same price as AT&T unlimited month by month plan(no contract). AT&T plan only for one device.
Con: converge is limited in big cities
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