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Apple's iPhone 4 Case Program Details
PR: If you purchase an iPhone 4 before September 30, 2010,
you are eligible to receive an iPhone 4 Bumper or a select third-party
case from Apple at no charge.
Follow these steps to apply for a Bumper or case.
- Download the iPhone 4 Case Program app from the App Store.
- Launch the app on your iPhone 4 and sign in using your iTunes Store
account or Apple ID.
- Select your Bumper or case.
For iPhone 4 purchases made before July 23, 2010, you must apply no
later than August 22, 2010; otherwise, you must apply within 30 days of
your iPhone 4 purchase. To qualify for this program, you must purchase
your iPhone 4 by September 30, 2010.
If you bought from Apple, we will give you a full refund for your
previously purchased iPhone 4 Bumper, including any taxes and shipping
fees.
If you bought from an AT&T Store, we will reimburse you for the
purchase price of your iPhone 4 Bumper. You will need to fill out a
rebate coupon and mail it by September 30, 2010.
If you are not completely satisfied with your iPhone 4, you can
return your undamaged iPhone 4 to any Apple Retail Store or the Apple
Online Store within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. If you
purchased your iPhone 4 from AT&T, you can also return it to an
AT&T store.
Link: iPhone 4 Case
Program
Apple: White iPhone 4 Still Delayed
PR: White models of Apple's new iPhone 4 have continued to be
more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as a
result they will not be available until later this year. The
availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not
affected.
Further Reading
EFF Wins New Legal Protections for Video Artists,
Cell Phone Jailbreakers, and Unlockers
PR: The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) won three
critical exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
anti-circumvention provisions on Monday, carving out new legal
protections for consumers who modify their cell phones and artists who
remix videos people who, until now, could have been sued for their
non-infringing or fair use activities.
"By granting all of EFF's applications, the Copyright Office and
Librarian of Congress have taken three important steps today to
mitigate some of the harms caused by the DMCA," said Jennifer Granick,
EFF's Civil Liberties Director. "We are thrilled to have helped free
jailbreakers, unlockers, and vidders from this law's overbroad
reach."
The exemptions were granted as part of a statutorily prescribed
rulemaking process, conducted every three years to mitigate the danger
the DMCA poses to legitimate, non-infringing uses of copyrighted
materials. The DMCA prohibits "circumventing" digital rights management
(DRM) and "other technical protection measures" used to control access
to copyrighted works. While the DMCA still chills competition, free
speech, and fair use, today's exemptions take unprecedented new strides
towards protecting more consumers and artists from its extensive
reach.
The first of EFF's three successful requests clarifies the legality
of cell phone "jailbreaking" software modifications that liberate
iPhones and other handsets to run applications from sources other than
those approved by the phone maker. More than a million iPhone owners
are said to have "jailbroken" their handsets in order to change
wireless providers or use applications obtained from sources other than
Apple's own iTunes App Store, and many more have expressed a desire to
do so. But the threat of DMCA liability had previously endangered these
customers and alternate applications stores.
In its reasoning in favor of EFF's jailbreaking exemption, the
Copyright Office rejected Apple's claim that copyright law prevents
people from installing unapproved programs on iPhones: "When one
jailbreaks a smartphone in order to make the operating system on that
phone interoperable with an independently created application that has
not been approved by the maker of the smartphone or the maker of its
operating system, the modifications that are made purely for the
purpose of such interoperability are fair uses."
"Copyright law has long held that making programs interoperable is
fair use," confirmed Corynne McSherry, EFF's Senior Staff Attorney.
"It's gratifying that the Copyright Office acknowledges this right and
agrees that the anti-circumvention laws should not interfere with
interoperability."
EFF also won a groundbreaking new protection for video remix artists
currently thriving on Internet sites like YouTube. The new rule holds
that amateur creators do not violate the DMCA when they use short
excerpts from DVDs in order to create new, noncommercial works for
purposes of criticism or comment if they believe that circumvention is
necessary to fulfill that purpose. Hollywood has historically taken the
view that "ripping" DVDs is always a violation of the DMCA, no matter
the purpose.
"Noncommercial videos are a powerful art form online, and many use
short clips from popular movies. Finally the creative people that make
those videos won't have to worry that they are breaking the law in the
process, even though their works are clearly fair uses. That benefits
everyone from the artists themselves to those of us who enjoy watching
the amazing works they create," added McSherry.
On EFF's request, the Librarian of Congress renewed a 2006 rule
exempting cell phone unlocking so handsets can be used with other
telecommunications carriers. Cell phone unlockers have been
successfully sued under the DMCA, even though there is no copyright
infringement involved in the unlocking. Digital locks on cell phones
make it harder to resell, reuse, or recycle the handset, prompting EFF
to ask for renewal of this rule on behalf of our clients, The Wireless
Alliance, ReCellular and Flipswap. However, the 2009 rule has been
modified so that it only applies to used mobile phones, not new
ones.
"The Copyright Office recognizes that the primary purpose of the
locks on cell phones is to bind customers to their existing networks,
rather than to protect copyrights," said Granick. "The Copyright Office
agrees with EFF that the DMCA shouldn't be used as a barrier to prevent
people who purchase phones from keeping those phones when they change
carriers. The DMCA also shouldn't be used to interfere with recyclers
who want to extend the useful life of a handset."
Along with the exemptions that EFF championed, several other DMCA
exemptions were expanded, granted or narrowed including one for
documentary filmmakers and college-level educators, as well as some for
security researchers.
Link: DMCA Rulemaking
Link: Final
Ruling by Copyright Office (PDF)
Apple's Official Response: Jailbreaking Voids Your
Warranty
Cult of Mac's Leander Kahney says:
"I just got a call from Apple's PR department to discuss today's
historical DMCA exception ruling that makes iPhone jailbreaking
legal."
"It's short and sweet: Apple wants to control the iPhone experience
to keep things simple and stable."
"It does, however, answer the main question I had: does jailbreaking
void the warranty? Yes, it does."
Link: Apple's Official
Response to DMCA Jailbreak Exemption: It Voids Your Warranty
iPad 'Riding a Steamroller of Momentum'
PR: Forrester Research analyst Sarah Rotman Epps contends
that consumer product strategists, even those not in direct competition
with Apple, ought to pay attention to the iPad, because it's defying
common assumptions about consumer technology adoption. She notes that
in Tuesday's earnings call, Apple announced that it sold 3.27 million
iPads in its financial quarter ending June 26.
Ms. Rotman Epps says that based on new data from Forrester's
consumer surveys, as well as Apple's sales data reporting, Forrester
now think their initial forecast was conservative, especially in the
short term, and plan to publish an update later this year once they
have more supply-side and consumer data. She explains that an
assumption Forrester made in their initial forecast assumed that the
iPad would behave like other similar consumer devices in its first year
of adoption, with strong initial sales fulfilling pent-up demand for a
hyped product, but that sales would slow in a summer slump, as typical
with consumer technology purchases; then spike again in the holiday
season.
However, the iPad hasn't behaved like other consumer devices and is
riding a steamroller of momentum that indicates incredibly strong
demand for this entirely new form factor. Rotman Epps says that in this
case, Forrester missed the mark regarding the short-term and are
revisiting their initial work.
She thinks the iPad's unexpected momentum may have been helped by
the full-force ad campaign and store real estate that Apple has devoted
to it, as well as the social influence of typically high-end iPad early
adopters. She notes that awareness of the iPad is incredibly high, with
a June survey finding that only 5% of US online consumers claimed that
they'd never heard of the iPad before the survey, down from 17% in May,
and nearly 10 million US consumers affirming intent to buy one.
Link: iPad Sales: Why
Tablets Are Even Bigger than Forrester Anticipated
Before the iPad, There Was the Newton
The Register's Rik Myslewski says:
"If any old-tech devotees are more rabid than Amiga amigos, the
Newtonians are. So, for those lovers of Apple's pioneering handheld,
here's an up-close-and-personal visual caressing of the Newton MessagePad
120, circa 1995.
"The MessagePad 120 had the longest lifespan of any device based on
Apple's Newton platform: from its October 1994 release in Germany
(January 1995 in the US) until June 1996. The 120 thus deserves the
respect of those of us who remember that exceptional platform, one that
improved over time but not enough to overcome its rough
beginnings...
"As a card-carrying fanboi, I owned an original Newton now referred
to as the OMP, for 'Original MessagePad' but try as I might, I never
could bend that little thing to my will. My OMP ended its life quite
literally as a doorstop in a thickly carpeted office conference
room.
"When disappointed, we fanbois can be oh, so cruel but we were won
over by Newton OS 2.0 and the MessagePad 120...."
Further Reading on Low End Mac
Link: Before
the iPad, There Was the Newton
Priest Celebrates Mass with iPad
Cult of Mac's Nicole Martinelli reports:
"The iPad has been called magical, but now it's also mystical: at
least one priest has used the latest and greatest Apple device to say
holy mass.
"A Catholic priest in Italy recently employed an iPad to perform an
outdoor mass in the place of a heavy Bible.
"Don Michele Bigi, using the iPad to say mass at a summer camp in
Gramolazzo (Tuscany), told
The Apple Lounge [English
translation by Google] that the Apple device was really easy to
use...."
Link: Priest
Celebrates Mass with iPad
Apple Sued Over Hot iPad Shutdowns
The Register's Rik Myslewski reports:
"Apple's iPad can shut down if it gets too hot, and Jacob Baltazar,
Claudia Keller, and John Browning are as mad as hell and aren't going
to take it anymore.
"Those unhappy iPadders have filed suit against Apple - and they're
asking the court to elevate their claim to class-action status.
"Their lawsuit, filed in the US District Court, Northern District of
California, alleges that 'the iPad overheats so quickly under common
weather conditions that it does not function for prolonged use either
outdoors, or in many other warm conditions.'"
Link: Apple
Sued Over Hot iPad Shutdowns
India's Human Resources Ministry Unveils $35 Linux
Tablet Prototype
PR: Mumbai, India (2010.07.22) - India's Union Minister
for human Resource Development Shri Kapil Siba today unveiled a
"low-cost computing-cum-access device" - essentially a tablet computer
- with a selling price projected to be around $35. However, the HR
ministry's ultimate target is to bring down the cost of this device to
$20 and ultimately to $10.
Since this effort of continuous reduction in price and enhancement
in capabilities would require a constant endeavour for R&D, IIT
Rajasthan and some other IITs and technical institutions are setting up
research teams to cover a wide range of issues in achieving Sibal's
ultimate goal in terms of price and quality.
The Linux-based tablet has been developed in support of India's
Education Policy objectives of access, equity, and quality by providing
low cost and affordable access cum computing devices to students and
teachers and providing high quality e-content free of cost to all
learners in the country. Connectivity to universities and colleges has
already started. Nearly 8,500 Indian colleges have already been
connected, high quality e-content in various subjects is being created,
and under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
(NPTEL), nearly 500 web-based and video courses are available and
uploaded on sakshat, YouTube, and NPTEL portals, and another 1,100
courses in various disciplines of engineering and science are getting
generated in 4 quadrant approach.
The ministry started its hardware development efforts subsequent to
lukewarm response from known corporates in this sector, by holding
discussions on this concept with a group of professors whose students
were guided to produce the motherboard for the proposed low cost
devices with ample flexibility to change components.
A number of teams have been moving back and forth independently but
constantly interacting with the HRD Ministry and improving upon design
parameters and customization guidance for Indian students. The efforts
of some of the teams culminating in the tablet device unveiled last
week. The aim is to reach such devices to the students of colleges and
Universities and to provide these institutions a host of choices of low
cost access devices around ₨ 1,500* or less in near future.
India's HR ministry has specified the following minimum feature and
specification targets for the device:
- Support for video web conferencing facility
- Multimedia content viewer, for example .pdf, docx, .ods, adp, .doc,
.xls, .jpeg, .gif, .png, .bmp, .odt, .zip, AVCHD, AVI, AC3, etc.
- Searchable PDF reader
- Unzip tool for unzipping zip files.
- Possibility of installing suitable firmware upgradation.
- Computing capabilities such as Open Office, SciLab, CUPS (for
printing support)
- Media player capable of playing streamed as well as stored media
files.
- Internet browsing with flash plug-in, JavaScript, PDF plug-in,
Java.
- Wireless communication for audio/video I/O.
- Cloud computing option.
- Remote device management capability.
- Multimedia input output interface option (for allowing DTV, IPTv,
DTH, streaming etc.)
Link: Low Cost Access
- Cum-Computing Device Unveiled by Shri Kapil Sibal
Apps & Services
Dragon Dictation 2.0: Free iOS Dictation
Software
PR: Nuance Communications, Inc. has announced the
availability of Dragon Dictation 2.0, currently free on the Apple App
Store. Dragon Dictation 2.0 is iOS4-compatible, and delivers
multilingual support and a new easy-to-use interface for speaking text
messages, emails, and social media status updates without ever having
to leave the application itself. First introduced in December 2009, the
popular Dragon Dictation App has been downloaded by millions and ranks
as a number one business productivity application that enables iPhone,
iPad, and iPod touch users to speak text content for everything from
email messages to blog posts.
Dragon Dictation 2.0 features a fun-yet-convenient popup toolbar
with app icons that allow people to speak a status update and send it
directly to Facebook or Twitter, or speak any text and send it directly
to the text messaging client or clipboard all without leaving the
Dragon Dictation app client. Dragon Dictation 2.0 also features an Auto
Save function that automatically saves your dictated text when
interrupted by an incoming phone call.
Nuance has also announced that Dragon Dictation supports both US and
UK English, with additional language support to be added soon,
beginning with German later this month. All Dragon Dictation users are
able to easily switch between supported languages as they become
available.
"Millions of people have downloaded Dragon Dictation for iPhone,
iPad and iPod touch, and this latest version is a direct result of the
features our user community has voiced would make the must-have app
even better," says Michael Thompson, senior vice president and general
manager, Nuance Mobile. "And with support for more languages, we're
answering the call from our Dragon fans around the world."
Nuance also has available on the Apple App Store the iOS4-compatible
Dragon Search mobile application that enables users to speak searches
that are returned from a variety of content sources including Google,
Yahoo!, Wikipedia, iTunes, YouTube and Twitter via the Dragon Search
Carousel™. Both Dragon Dictation 2.0 and Dragon Search are
immediately available for free on the Apple App Store for a limited
time.
Link: Dragon
Dictation
Free SendStuffNow File Delivery App
PR: Smith Micro Software, Inc. has released SendStuffNow
for Apple's iPhone and iPad. The free app enables iPhone and iPad users
to easily and securely send large files, track the status of pending
file deliveries and create new invitations to allow additional users to
access files that have already been uploaded. Now, regardless of
location, consumers and professionals can create, access and manage
shared file links with the tap of a screen. SendStuffNow for the iPhone
and iPad also makes it possible to upload and share photos and videos
captured on these devices.
The
SendStuffNow App provides customers with the most secure way to deliver
files over the Internet. When the application is launched, users simply
select and upload the video, image or document file that needs to be
shared. Those receiving files via SendStuffNow only need to click on
links to files embedded in an email to download them through a Web
browser, making sending and receiving files simple. SendStuffNow allows
consumers to store and transmit files up to 2 GB in size.
"In
an increasingly mobile world, we understand that our customers require
convenient and sometimes instant access to files, regardless of their
physical location," said William W. Smith, Jr., President and CEO of
Smith Micro Software. "We developed SendStuffNow with the mobile user
in mind, and are excited to offer an easy-to-use solution that makes it
possible for businesses and individual end-users to seamlessly and
securely send files from virtually any iPhone or iPad. The release of
our iPhone and iPad applications serves as the first in a series of
steps Smith Micro plans to take to expand the mobile reach of
SendStuffNow."
SendStuffNow takes advantage of Smith Micro's 20 years of
experience in file compression and encryption through its use of
patented StuffIt technology. StuffIt uses AES 256-bit encryption
technology to protect the files in an archive. StuffIt also protects
the metadata stored in the archive to prevent costly security holes
left open by other file transfer solutions. The SendStuffNow Web
service uses an RSA 2048-bit key and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to
encrypt all communications between the server, client and Web
browser.
Link: SendStuffNow
iPhone Bike Repair App Saves Cyclists Time and
Money
PR:
Atomic Software announces their new time and moneysaving app, Bike
Repair 1.0, is now available on the iTunes App Store. Always at the
ready on the road or at home, Bike Repair will pay for itself the very
first time it's used.
From changing tires to rear derailleur adjustment, Bike Repair
offers detailed instruction on over 2 dozen common repairs that work
for every major brand of bicycle. Written in plain-English, the easy to
understand instructions are perfect for casual and serious riders
alike, with none of the repairs requiring any special tools. Repair
instructions are straight to the point, without unnecessary texts that
distract users from the problem at hand.
Repair
instructions are supplemented by 90 studio-quality photos that
illustrate exactly how each repair should be performed. Each photo
provided added tips to ensure the repair is performed correctly the
first time. Since many bike repair issues occur while riders are on the
road, Bike Repair is the perfect companion that goes wherever the rider
goes. No longer will users have to search the Internet for answers that
are often conflicting, or to find a bike repair shop for expensive
repairs or maintenance services. Bike Repair is the perfect companion
for anyone who likes to save money or do things themselves.
Updates are already planned for Bike Repair, adding additional
solutions and repair procedures, which will make the app even more
valuable. All current app owners will receive subsequent updates for
free once they are released. For more information and screenshots,
visit the iTunes App Store or the Bike Repair website.
Device Requirements:
- iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
- Requires iOS 3.0 or later (iOS 4.0 Tested)
- 5.5 MB
Bike Repair 1.0 is $1.99 (or equivalent amount in other currencies)
and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Sports
category.
Link: Bike
Repair
Accessories
Syte Shirt Launches Handsfree Interactive iPad
Clothing
PR: If
you are one out of the millions iPad users out there, it's likely that
you have purchased an accessory to go with your iPad. However, it's
also likely that your accessory does not let you carry your iPad
handsfree, allowing you to do other tasks. A new startup in San Diego
named Syte Shirt is looking to change that. Syte Shirt manufacturers an
interactive shirt that lets you safely carry the iPad handsfree on your
chest while allowing you and others to fully interact with the iPad
through a transparent window. Not only is it an accessory, the shirt is
also a fashion statement for those that want to show off cool designs,
photos, movies, or animations while trotting around town. It's the
first shirt that has a constantly changing design.
The functional and comfortable Syte Shirt is made from 100%
preshrunk heavyweight cotton and features slits on the inside of the
window to give you the ability to plug in your headphones or charge the
iPad conveniently without having to remove it. The inside and neckline
of the shirt are designed with areas of support that distribute the
weight of the iPad to prevent any distortion. The placement of the iPad
on the shirt also allows for lots of mobility whether you are sitting
down or walking.
Some example of
Syte Shirt usages:
- Play movies or interactive games to entertain your kids while
keeping your hands free
- Show off your photos with a group of friends
- Broadcast a football game while enjoying a tailgate party
- Promote your artwork, music, and other multimedia anywhere
- Advertise your business by playing promotional content while
speaking to customers
- Tech-savvy educators can grab students attention by creating
interactive lessons
- Trade show vendors can run product demos while working in the
booth
- Businesses can hire people to be mobile info booths to display
interactive info and maps
"We think of the Syte Shirt as a platform for wearable computing.
The possibilities of this product are only limited by the imagination
of its users, and I really think we're going to be amazed by the ideas
our customers come up with for this great product. We encourage our
customers to be creative and send us photos of how they're using their
Syte Shirt to jyoung@syteshirt.com ," says founder, Joseph A Young.
Features:
- Displays your iPad in landscape mode
- Capacitive-transmitting vinyl screen allows for full iPad
functionality (water and dust-resistant)
- Hidden zipper for secure retention and convenient access
- 2 hidden port holes on the inside for headphones or charger
- Internal supports distribute weight of iPad across the body to
prevent shirt distortion
- Full mobility whether you are sitting down or walking
- 100% preshrunk heavyweight cotton
- Machine washable
- Hang dry overnight
- Unisex
- Color: black
- Sizes: S to XXL
The Syte Shirt is available for $49.95 (S/M/L/XL) and $54.95
(XXL).
Syte Shirt crafts functional clothing for iPad lovers. Design and
manufacturing are both done in San Diego, California. The Syte Shirt
team consists of Joseph A Young, founder, JoAn Craig, designer, and
various friends lending their time towards the project. Joseph received
his M.B.A. from the Rady School of Management at UCSD.
Link: Syte Shirt
HyperMac Stand: First and Only iPad Stand with a
Built-in Battery Pack
PR: Sanho Corporation, the company behind the award-winning
HyperMac battery packs for Apple MacBook, iPad and iPhone has announced
the availability of HyperMac Stand, the world's first and only iPad
stand with a built-in battery pack, providing up to 16 hours of
additional battery life to the iPad.
HyperMac Stand incorporates 2 slots to hold the iPad at either
18° or 45°, in portrait or landscape positions. The slots are
specially treated with a soft touch coating to protect the iPad from
scuffs and designed to work with both an encased or bare iPad.
Featuring a built-in 40-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-ion battery
(compared to iPad's internal 25-watt-hour battery), the HyperMac Stand
is capable of extending the iPad battery life by an additional 16
hours, delivering power to the iPad via a 10W USB port. The HyperMac
Stand itself can be recharged via a standard mini USB cable and
supports pass-through charging/syncing so that the iPad can charge/sync
with the computer even when it is connected via the HyperMac Stand.
Users can check the HyperMac Stand battery level anytime with the
built-in 5-stage lighted LED indicator.
"Most iPad stands in the market are either bulky or heavy or both,
necessary characteristics to ensure that the not so tiny iPad can be
properly supported," states Daniel Chin, President of Sanho
Corporation. "HyperMac Stand makes clever use of the natural weight of
the lithium-ion battery cells to provide added stability," he adds.
"The end result is one of the most compact pocket-sized iPad stand
available in the market with unsurpassed stability," he continues.
"Whatever little weight (12.7 oz./360g) the user have to carry is
actually useful power to extend the iPad battery life by 1.5 times," he
concludes.
HyperMac batteries use the same high-end lithium ion cells and
components that are supplied to the U.S. military, providing the utmost
reliability, safety and performance. It is rechargeable up to 1,000
times and comes with a one year warranty
The HyperMac Stand is now available for $129.95.
Specifications
- iPad Slots: 2 rubberized slots that holds iPad at 18° and
45°, portrait and landscape, case and no case
- Capacity: 40 Wh (11,000 mAh)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium Ion
- iPad Battery Life: Up to additional 16 hours
- Dimensions: 6.02" x 4.21" x 1.14" (153 x 107 x 29mm)
- Weight: 12.7 oz. (360g)
- Input Power (Charging the HyperMac Stand): 10W Mini USB 5V (2.1A
Max)
- Output Power (Powering the iPad): 10W USB 5V (2.1A Max)
Link: HyperMac Stand
Compass Two-Mode iPad Stand
PR: Compass is a stylish compact folding
stand that lets you use your iPad in two different modes. First, as an
easel, Compass displays iPad in both portrait and landscape modes.
Second, flip open the secondary leg and Compass now holds your iPad at
the perfect angle to let your fingers fly across iPad's onscreen
keyboard.
Forged from heavy gauge steel, this slim, travel friendly stand lets
you enjoy both handsfree and hands-on use of your iPad anywhere your
iPad goes. iPhoto slideshows to Keynote presentations, Compass lets you
see and do more with iPad. Compass folds up to the size of candy bar,
requiring very little space in your backpack, computer bag or purse.
Store it in it soft travel sleeve, which matches the Apple iPad case,
and you're ready to go
It's an easel and an instant theater.
Perhaps the biggest strength of this attractively-styled sliver of
steel is its versatility. Used upright as an easel, Compass lets you
view and interact with iPad in both portrait and landscape modes, even
if you keep your iPad protected in the Apple case. Use portrait mode
for things like iPhoto slideshows, browsing the iBookstore or flipping
through an online news article. Turn your iPad on its side, in
landscape position, and Compass becomes the ultimate portable theater.
Enjoy your favorite YouTube videos and feature-length movies anywhere
you go, while keeping your hands free for popcorn and beverages.
Point Compass to Work Mode
Compass is the iPad stand for those who want to
work on their iPad. Designed with a foldaway secondary leg, Compass
instantly goes from an easel to a pint-size work station, angled
perfectly for typing on iPad's onscreen keyboard. Compass makes typing
on iPad more comfortable so you can put in longer stretches in Keynote,
Pages or Numbers without the neck-ache that comes from working with
iPad on your lap. Compass can be used on planes, airports, hotels,
coffee shops, cafes and boardrooms. When folded flat, this tiny, yet
sturdy, iPad stand takes up minimal space inside your briefcase,
backpack or computer bag. In short, Compass gets the job done.
Compass Goes Wherever iPad Goes
Folded flat, Compass measures 7-inches long by 1-inch wide, about
the size of a candy bar, and small enough to carry and use anywhere you
go. Set it up on a desk, coffee table, night stand, kitchen countertop
and pretty much any flat, stable surface you're likely to set your iPad
on. Think of Compass as a portable easel to display your photography, a
mobile movie theater or an instant work station that's angled at a
wrist-happy position for onscreen typing. Made from heavy,
powder-coated steel, Compass is solid and super sturdy with soft
silicone pads on the feet to protect any surface you set it on - the
perfect traveling companion for iPad.
Runs Circles Around Other Stands
Compass' versatility makes it perfect for business or pleasure. It's
a handy platform for charging the iPad. If you plan on using a utility
like Air Display, which turns iPad into a mobile second monitor,
Compass is the perfect stand to have parked next to your MacBook,
MacBook Pro or iMac.
Multitask Tool That Sets Up in Seconds
This mobile iPad accessory is easy to set up. Slide the Compass out
of its case, fold out all three legs, fold down the two iPad supports
and you're done. To switch to typing mode, all you have to do is fold
down the secondary leg on the back of the stand, and position Compass
so the secondary leg rests on your work surface and you're set to start
typing your latest Facebook update or editing a spreadsheet in
Numbers.
Compass sells for $39.99 with free shipping for a limited time.
Link: Compass iPad Stand
