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  • The iPad (first generation) and iPad 2 introduced into the consumer market by Apple have been well received by the public. Many people and many organizations have ordered one or...

    iPad Alternatives : Good Alternative Touch Tablets to iPads

    The iPad (first generation) and iPad 2 introduced into the consumer market by Apple have been well received by the public. Many people and many organizations have ordered one or...

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  • Some really good touchscreen tablets running on Google’s Android 3.0 operating system, Honeycomb, have recently come out.  Many of these tablets work similarly to Apple’s Ipad 1 and iPad 2...

    Android Tablet Review: Comparison of Honeycomb Tablets

    Some really good touchscreen tablets running on Google’s Android 3.0 operating system, Honeycomb, have recently come out.  Many of these tablets work similarly to Apple’s Ipad 1 and iPad 2...

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  • A cool new tablet from Acer has recently been released. The Acer Iconia A500 tab is one of several touch tablets that run on the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system...

    Acer Tablet Review: Android 3.0 Honeycomb A500 Iconia Tab

    A cool new tablet from Acer has recently been released. The Acer Iconia A500 tab is one of several touch tablets that run on the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system...

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  • <img src="http://www.techxav.com/wp-content/uploads//2010/03/iPad-SDK-Emergency-Call-Function.png"/>A small piece of interesting information has been given off by the iPad SDK. Previously the iPhone 3.2 SDK was rumored that the iPhone and iPad might have a “<a href="http://mashable.com/2010/02/21/video-chat-iphone-ipad/">video chat function</a>“. And now it seems like the iPad has the “ability” to make emergency calls.

The guys over at <a href="http://gumballtech.com/2010/03/02/ipad-to-do-phone-calls/">Gumball Tech</a> have enabled a passcode lock on the SDK by entering incorrect passwords for 5 times. This enabled the emergency call function to be activated, as shown in the image above. 

It’s still unclear why Apple has included the emergency call function in the iPad SDK. It might not be seen in the real iPad though. It could have to do with the FCC regulations that wireless devices, such as the iPad, must be able to make emergency calls.

    iPad To Do Phone Calls? [VIDEO]

    A small piece of interesting information has been given off by the iPad SDK. Previously the iPhone 3.2 SDK was rumored that the iPhone and iPad might have a “video chat function“. And now it seems like the iPad has the “ability” to make emergency calls. The guys over at Gumball Tech have enabled a passcode lock on the SDK by entering incorrect passwords for 5 times. This enabled the emergency call function to be activated, as shown in the image above. It’s still unclear why Apple has included the emergency call function in the iPad SDK. It might not be seen in the real iPad though. It could have to do with the FCC regulations that wireless devices, such as the iPad, must be able to make emergency calls.

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  • <img src="http://i48.tinypic.com/9u9n9t.png">First it was the iPhone, then the ipad, so what's next?  Gizmodo posted several hilarious images of Steve Jobs showing off his next products. Pretty spot on, don't you think so?

    What Comes After the iPad

    First it was the iPhone, then the ipad, so what's next? Gizmodo posted several hilarious images of Steve Jobs showing off his next products. Pretty spot on, don't you think so?

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  • <img style="float:right;" src="http://www.techxav.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ipad1.jpg"/>Apple products may be overpriced, but you got to admit that they are the absolute best at marketing - from the Stevenotes to the zen-like simplicity. Their marketing team makes any Apple product seems like a dream. Just look at the PC vs Mac Ads. You will notice the funnier actor (John Hodgeman AKA PC) does all the acting, while the Mac just sits there and makes fun of PC's problems.

I use a Macbook, own a iPod touch, and come from perhaps the <a href="http://techxav.com/2010/01/25/the-most-apple-savvy-school-in-the-world/">most Apple-obsessed school in the world</a>. I should think the iPad is awesome. However, it is simply an upsized version of the iPod touch - nothing more. I probably would have prefer a Netbook that supports flash and runs on a proper OS.

I love my iPod touch, but to use it to surf the web is like trying to make a sandwich with my feet. It's possible, but not very fun. I hate clicking on buttons accidentally when I am scrolling. If you think the iPad is gonna perform like a keyboard and mouse, you are in for a shock. Mobile sites? It's a tablet - it should not use a condensed version of the full webpage. Yet, I have a feeling that Facebook will get another dedicated multitouch webpage - not the actual Facebook.com we use on our computers.

    Why The iPad Is Not Going To Revolutionize Web Browsing

    Apple products may be overpriced, but you got to admit that they are the absolute best at marketing - from the Stevenotes to the zen-like simplicity. Their marketing team makes any Apple product seems like a dream. Just look at the PC vs Mac Ads. You will notice the funnier actor (John Hodgeman AKA PC) does all the acting, while the Mac just sits there and makes fun of PC's problems. I use a Macbook, own a iPod touch, and come from perhaps the most Apple-obsessed school in the world. I should think the iPad is awesome. However, it is simply an upsized version of the iPod touch - nothing more. I probably would have prefer a Netbook that supports flash and runs on a proper OS. I love my iPod touch, but to use it to surf the web is like trying to make a sandwich with my feet. It's possible, but not very fun. I hate clicking on buttons accidentally when I am scrolling. If you think the iPad is gonna perform like a keyboard and mouse, you are in for a shock. Mobile sites? It's a tablet - it should not use a condensed version of the full webpage. Yet, I have a feeling that Facebook will get another dedicated multitouch webpage - not the actual Facebook.com we use on our computers.

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  • <img style="float:right;" src="http://www.techxav.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ibap.jpg"/>Unlike the iPhone or iPod Touch, you simply can't slip Apple's iPad tablet into your chest pocket or handbag. Maybe you'll need a new pair of jeans that comes with a big ass pocket. The iGotaBigAssPocket jeans concept, created by the guys over at <a href="http://www.ohnodoom.com/ibap/"target="_blank">OhNo!Doom</a>, ensures that you're able to carry the iPad without any hassle by slipping the device into your one massive ass pocket.

A couple of weeks ago, we shared a <a href="http://techxav.com/2010/01/29/ipad-comic/">comic</a> about the different ways you will carry your iPad. Some of them sounds too unrealistic, especially the arc reactor chest clamp. 

So how do you intend to carry the 9.7-inch sleek gadget that weighs 0.68 kg or 1.5 pounds?

    iGotaBigAssPocket: Jeans For The iPad

    Unlike the iPhone or iPod Touch, you simply can't slip Apple's iPad tablet into your chest pocket or handbag. Maybe you'll need a new pair of jeans that comes with a big ass pocket. The iGotaBigAssPocket jeans concept, created by the guys over at OhNo!Doom, ensures that you're able to carry the iPad without any hassle by slipping the device into your one massive ass pocket. A couple of weeks ago, we shared a comic about the different ways you will carry your iPad. Some of them sounds too unrealistic, especially the arc reactor chest clamp. So how do you intend to carry the 9.7-inch sleek gadget that weighs 0.68 kg or 1.5 pounds?

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  • <img style="float:right;" src="http://www.techxav.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/macview03.jpg"/>Patrycjusz Brzezinski has designed a tablet concept that is so close to what became the iPad, yet so very much more better. Featuring a sleek hardware of just 7mm in thickness, the MacView has a 1152×720 LED touchscreen display and dimensions of 15 x 24 cm. Unlike the iPad which a single slab of aluminum and glass that looks like a large iPhone, Brzezinski's MacView is made up of a light and sturdy outer carbon shell. 

What's impressive is that it even comes with an additional slide panel that displays a full-sized virtual keyboard when pulled out. Some more treasures you can find in MacView include a massive 4GB RAM and 1TB SSD. The sleek device even runs on the Mac OS X operating system (although it would be better if it's powered on the iPhone OS because of its simplicity). Well, all these specifications (especially the 1TB SSD) will definitely cost a bomb but at least its interface is aesthetically pleasing. Steve Jobs should have hired Brzezinski, and probably turns his tablet concept into a real one for the iPad second generation.

    How I Wish The iPad Could Look Like This

    Patrycjusz Brzezinski has designed a tablet concept that is so close to what became the iPad, yet so very much more better. Featuring a sleek hardware of just 7mm in thickness, the MacView has a 1152×720 LED touchscreen display and dimensions of 15 x 24 cm. Unlike the iPad which a single slab of aluminum and glass that looks like a large iPhone, Brzezinski's MacView is made up of a light and sturdy outer carbon shell. What's impressive is that it even comes with an additional slide panel that displays a full-sized virtual keyboard when pulled out. Some more treasures you can find in MacView include a massive 4GB RAM and 1TB SSD. The sleek device even runs on the Mac OS X operating system (although it would be better if it's powered on the iPhone OS because of its simplicity). Well, all these specifications (especially the 1TB SSD) will definitely cost a bomb but at least its interface is aesthetically pleasing. Steve Jobs should have hired Brzezinski, and probably turns his tablet concept into a real one for the iPad second generation.

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