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Apple Owns 95% of Global Tablet Market
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global
tablet shipments reached over 4 million units in the third quarter of
2010. Apple was the clear market leader, capturing 95% global share and
beating Android into second place.
Peter King, Director at Strategy Analytics, said, "Global tablet
shipments grew 26% sequentially to reach 4.4 million units in Q3 2010.
Apple was the clear market leader during the quarter, capturing an
impressive 95% share with the iPad and beating Android into second
place."
Neil Mawston, Director at Strategy Analytics, added, "The tablet
wars are up and running. Apple has quickly leveraged its famous brand,
an extensive retail presence and user-friendly design to develop the
tablet segment into a multi-billion-dollar global business. Android,
Microsoft, MeeGo, WebOS, Blackberry, and other platforms are trailing
in Apple's wake and they already have much ground to make up."
Other findings from the research include:
- The Android operating system achieved just 2% global tablet market
share in Q3 2010. We expect Android's share to rise in the fourth
quarter as more models, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, enter the
market.
- The United States was by far the world's largest tablet market
during the quarter, but demand is also emerging in Western Europe and
Asia.
The full report, Global Tablet Vendor Market Share: Q3 2010, is
published by the Strategy Analytics Tablet & Touchscreen (TTS)
service.
Link: Global
Tablet Vendor Market Share: Q3 2010
Growing Tablet Demand Hurting Netbook Market
PR: Paul Carton, ChangeWave's Vice President of Research,
notes that the debate continues over the impact tablets are having on
both the consumer PC market and netbook demand, but says what is
particularly unclear is which companies will emerge as the biggest
winners and losers?
To
find out, ChangeWave surveyed 3,108 consumers during October on their
latest planned buying trends for PCs, Netbooks and Tablets - including
the impact of the Apple iPad.
The percentage of respondents saying they plan on buying a desktop
over the next 90 days (6%) has ticked up 1 point since ChangeWave's
previous survey in August, while planned purchases of laptops (8%)
remain unchanged.
However, the market researchers report that one category that's
downsized drastically from a year ago is consumer interest in netbooks,
with just 14% of those who plan on buying a laptop in the next 90 days
saying it will be a netbook - a whopping 10 points below ChangeWave's
peak reading for netbooks back in June 2009.
ChangeWave attributes the decline of the netbooks to a
combination of factors including the end of the recession and the
mounting penetration of tablet computers - notably the Apple iPad.
Moreover, in a close-up look at tablet demand trends for the holidays,
the ChangeWave survey finds continuing momentum for the iPad.
Importantly, says Carton, nearly three-quarters of current iPad
owners (72%) say they're very satisfied with their device and another
23% say they're somewhat satisfied - world class satisfaction ratings
for the Apple tablet.
Going forward, a flurry of competitors will be entering the Tablet
market - including the HP Slate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Research
In Motion's PlayBook.
To measure consumer demand, ChangeWave asked respondents how likely
they are to buy a new tablet - and found an extraordinarily high
one-in-four (26%) say they plan on purchasing a tablet in the future
(8% very likely; 18% somewhat likely). Not surprisingly, Apple is the
biggest beneficiary here - with four-in-five likely tablet buyers (80%)
saying they'll purchase an iPad.
Research In Motion's yet-to-be-released PlayBook tablet comes in
second in terms of consumer planned buying at 8%, followed by the
Samsung Galaxy Tab (3%) and the HP Slate (2%), but with the iPad having
already set the bar so very high in terms of customer expectations,
Carton says these new tablets all have their work cut out for them in
order to succeed in the race to gain new market share.
Note that the complete ChangeWave Consumer PC, Netbook and Tablet
Demand report - including findings on Dell (DELL), Hewlett-Packard,
Apple, and other computer manufacturers is available
- ChangeWave Research: Consumer PC, Netbook and Tablet Demand - 90
Day Outlook
- By GLG Expert Contributor
- 16 pages
- PDF Format (94K)
- Price: $1,500
Link: ChangeWave
Research: Consumer PC, Netbook and Tablet Demand - 90 Day
Outlook
Apple Exploring Nitride Coatings to Scratch-proof
Stainless Steel
AppleInsider's Neil Hughes reports:
"Apple has shown interest in creating stainless steel electronic
devices that are more durable and scratch resistant, thanks to a thin
external coating of nitride.
"This week, the US Patent and Trademark Office published the details
of Apple's invention in a new application entitled 'Nitriding Stainless
Steel for Consumer Electronic Products.' It describes a cost-effective
system that would place a layer of nitride atop a stainless steel
exterior."
Link: Apple Exploring
Nitride Coatings for Scratch-proof Devices
Can Intel's Mobile Atom Challenge ARM's Lead?
Forbes' Darcy Travlos says there are some trends technology
investors should be watching, including the state of the laptop,
noting, among other things, that the ARM-based processor
architecture Apple uses in its mobile devices has lower power
consumption and offers the ability to easily integrate audio and video
on one chip, while Intel's competing Atom architecture is
argued to be better for computing and Office applications, but requires
a lot of power for computing. This dichotomy essentially presents
device manufacturers with a choice of business models: ARM cores
(currently about 95% of the mobile market) provide flexibility to
integrate other functionality on platforms with low power requirements,
and Intel offers potentially greater computing at higher power
requirements that will require additional chips for additional
functionality.
The article notes that mobile devices are generally considered
content consumers (viewing) rather than content creators (spreadsheet
or document writing), and battery life is a far greater issue than for
a desktop connected to a power outlet.
However, aside from the ARM/Atom polarity, two other new
battlegrounds are emerging, says Travlos, with the iPad and other
tablet devices emerging into their own category, the conventional
wisdom being that iPad and competing tablets will be used to view
rather than create content, keeping them in ARM's space, but that
initial adoption of iPads has been strong among business executives,
encouraging a strong fight from the Wintel sector.
Although Apple has created iWork apps for the iPad, including Pages
and Numbers (iOS-based analogs to Microsoft Word and Excel
respectively), Microsoft does not yet have an Office app. Documents
created in Pages or Numbers can be exported into a Word or Excel file
and back again, making it questionable whether Microsoft Office on Atom
- when it arrives - can create a strong pull away from the lead already
created by Apple in ARM-based systems.
Link: Will the iPad Kill
the Laptop?
Flash App Expected to Put X-rays and MRIs on
Tablets (but Not on iPads)
The Canadian Press (via CTV News) reports that Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
teaching hospital has partnered with Waterloo, Ont. (RIM's hometown)
based Client Outlook Inc. to develop digital imaging software called
eUnity - a
Flash-based program that works inside a web browser and does the job of
a $20,000 workstation on standard desktop computers. Because it's a web
application, there's no software to install on each computer, a major
bonus for IT staff. The report says eUnity has been approved by Health
Canada as a diagnostic tool, but it is still in the testing phase and
hasn't been fully rolled out. A recent demo of eUnity on a tablet
(presumably not an iPad, since Apple doesn't support Flash on iOS
devices) is creating buzz outside the healthcare sector.
CP reports that eUnity shared the spotlight with Research In
Motion's new PlayBook tablet, which had its first live demonstration at
a developers' conference organized by Adobe last week, chosen by RIM to
be the first app to be demonstrated in public on the PlayBook, and the
anticipation being that it won't be long before eUnity is deployed on
mobile devices, although not Flash-crippled iPads.
Link: New Software Could
Put X-rays, MRIs on Tablets
Flash-Playing iPhone App Kills Its Own Servers
Thinq notes that Skyfire is a new web browser that cleverly sneaks
Flash video onto Apple's iPhone by transcoding clips into a format that
can be played by HTML5. Steve Jobs banned Adobe's proprietary Flash
Player from Apple's iDevices, calling it "buggy" and bloated, so
Skyfire came up with a neat solution to the problem.
"The problem lies with the fact that Skyfire uses its own servers to
transcode Flash video into a format acceptable to Apple's mobile
gadgets. So many people rushed to get their hands on the $2.99 software
that developer's servers were soon groaning under the strain."
Link:
Flash-Playing iPhone App Kills Its Own Servers - For the First Time
Ever, an iPhone App Has 'Sold Out'
Download Link:
Skyfire
Apple Suggests Workaround for DST Repeating Alarms
Bug in iOS 4.1
A new Apple Knowledge Base article, posted
just days before the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the US, says
that in some regions, shortly before or after the DST change, repeating
alarms created in the Clock app may work incorrectly.
"Products affected are the iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch
(3rd generation), iPhone 3G, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod touch (2nd
generation).
"To resolve this behavior for existing alarms, set the repeat
interval to Never. You will need to reset these alarms for each
day you need them.
"After November 7th, 2010, you can set your alarms to repeat
again."
Link: iOS
4.1: Repeating Alarms May Trigger Incorrectly Before or After DST
Change
Apps & Services
SoundNote iOS Note Taking App
PR:
SoundNote lets you take notes in meetings, lectures, and interviews,
tracking what you type and draw while recording audio, so you don't
have to worry about missing an important detail. During playback, just
tap a word and SoundNote will jump right to the proper time in the
audio.
SoundNote Features:
- Use SoundNote's powerful drawing tool for quick sketches. It's easy
to edit them, too. Tap a drawing to select it, or tap twice to select
an individual stroke. From there, you can drag it to wherever you want,
or tap "Delete" to get rid of it. Use two fingers to zoom and
scroll.
- SoundNote is ideal for students. If you ever fall asleep in class,
don't worry - SoundNote's got your back. Just tap what you wrote while
you were awake, and SoundNote will play the audio to help you fill in
the blanks.
- SoundNote is also a valuable tool for journalists, if you ever miss
an important detail during an interview and have to skim through your
entire recording to find out what it was. With SoundNote, just tap a
word from that part of the interview - it'll play back what you
missed.
- If you need to use another document or app, SoundNote will
automatically pause the recording. When you come back, just tap the
"Record" button. SoundNote will continue from where you left off.
- When you're done, share your text, drawings, and audio notes via
email, or transfer them directly to your Mac or PC. Audio notes are
recorded in standard M4A format: One hour of high quality audio is only
25 MB.
SoundNote was
formerly known as "SoundPaper".
New in Version 1.6.1:
- SoundPaper is now SoundNote! Same app, new name.
- SoundNote is now a little more clever about deciding what time to
skip to when tapping a word.
- DropBox export now includes a PDF.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
System requirements:
- Compatible with iPad.
- Requires iOS 3.2 or later
$4.99
Link: SoundNote
(download
link)
App Tracks Bedbug Outbreaks
PR: With bedbug infestations on the rise, Apps Genius,
developer and publisher of social games and software applications,
recently launched the Bed Bug Alert app for the iPhone and iPod touch.
The Bed Bug Alert app is currently available for $1.99 from the Apple
Store.
Featured by
The New York Times and USA Today, Apps Genius' Bed Bug
Alert app provides the public with easy-to-access updates on bedbug
infestations in their area based on the users' geographic location or
via maps of bedbug infestations in ten major US cities. Users can also
contribute to the Bed Bug Alert's database of infestations, providing
new bedbug locations for other users to avoid.
Apps Genius is continuously monitoring news outlets and other
sources of bedbug infestations, updating the app with new addresses
where sightings have occurred. In addition to using geolocation, users
can also manually search any location via Google Maps or by manually
entering an address. All reports are color-coded to highlight how
recently they were added, and user submissions are reviewed regularly.
Reports tagged as inaccurate will be promptly removed.
In addition, the Bed Bug Alert app offers users the ability to
search for bedbugs at specific locations, such as hotels, restaurants,
and movie theaters - and learn more about bedbugs in general.
"Given the growing concern about bedbugs and a true necessity to
know where there have been problems, we created this app to arm the
public with the most current information about infestations in order to
help control the spread of these critters. I wouldn't check into a
hotel without first using Bed Bug Alert, and neither should you," said
Adam Kotkin, CEO of Apps Genius.
Link: Bed Bug Alert (download
link)
SpringAhead App Pinpoints Daylight Saving Time
Around the World
PR: With the November 7 time change in the US just around the
corner, the nonprofit Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
(IDEA) has released SpringAhead, an app that enables users to discover
when and where people around the world observe Daylight Saving Time
(DST) and Summer Time, and when users should switch their clocks.
According to Product Manager Michael Douma, the app also includes a
wealth of information about DST. "It's a miniature museum exhibit in a
pint-sized app," he says.
Using the app, users twirl a 3D globe, zoom in with a pinch, and tap
on a country. Or they can type in a country name. They're transported
to that location and learn whether or not that country observes
Daylight Saving Time, and if so, what date and time it will start or
end during any given year. The app runs on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod
touch, and costs $1.99 in the US, with comparable prices worldwide.
iPhone users can easily set calendar alerts for a given
country, choosing from among the next time change only, the changes
this year, or the next decade of time changes. Best of all, iPhone and
iPad users can remind others to spring ahead or fall back, thanks to
the app's full integration with email, Facebook, and Twitter.
"The 3D globe is a fun and intuitive way to choose different
countries, and illustrates why Daylight Saving tends to be observed in
temperate and polar regions, but not in the tropics, said Douma. In
addition to must-have information about places, dates, and times, users
can explore the rationale behind Daylight Saving Time, its history, and
its unintended consequences. The educational content in the app is
adapted from a popular exhibit in IDEA's WebExhibits.org online museum
about Daylight Saving Time.
IDEA's most recent research and development focus has been creating
apps for multitouch devices. Spring Ahead & Fall Back is the
organization's first app.
Editor's note: Apple has full support for DST in Mac OS
X 10.3 and later, and the University of New Hampshire released a
software fix
for Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.3.9. Classic Mode will automatically
use the system time set by OS X. If you're still booting into the
Classic Mac OS (version 6.0.5 through 9.2.2), see Marcel Brown's
Mac OS Classic and Daylight Savings Time for information on
downloading and configuring the Network Time 2.0.1 control panel.
dk
Link: SpringAhead (download
link)
DEVONthink To Go 1.0 for iOS Released
PR: DEVON technologies LLC announces DEVONthink To Go 1.0,
their iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch companion to DEVONthink and
DEVONnote has been released to the App Store and is now available for
US $14.99.
DEVONthink To Go lets users bidirectionally synchronize their
DEVONthink or DEVONnote databases with their iPads, iPhones, or iPod
touches, and so take all their important documents, email messages, and
bookmarks with them. Once synchronized the groups and documents can be
browsed, viewed, and searched.
DEVONthink To Go works with as many desktop document formats as
possible on iOS, lets the users view them, share them by email, or open
them in third-party apps such as iAnnotate PDF. Documents annotated or
changed in other apps can then be 'opened back' in DEVONthink To Go to
update them in its database. Plain text documents are editable right on
the device (with TextExpander support when installed on the device),
and so are comments, labels, flags, and unread statuses.
Both names and the full text of documents can be searched in an
instant. Special lists for recently used and unread items as well as
filters that, e.g., show only flagged items within a group make working
even with large collections comfortable. Document lists can be sorted
after a variety of fields, and an info screen shows all relevant
metadata about databases, groups, and documents.
All changes that can be made on the device are synchronized back to
the Mac counterpart. Synchronization uses WiFi and so requires both
device and Mac to be on the same WiFi network. A future version will
also support through-the-cloud synchronization with MobileMe and other
services such as WebDAV or DropBox as well as audio and video notes.
Users do not need to transfer their whole databases to the device, a
'Sync' group in every database allows to select the items to get
synchronized on a group-by-group or even item-by-item level.
To protect the user's privacy DEVONthink To Go honors the user name
and password settings set for a database on the desktop and asks for
credentials when the database is used on the mobile device.
When used with DEVONthink Pro Office on the Mac, images taken on the
device are, if desired, fed through the ABBYY text recognition engine
on the Mac, which makes all recognized text in the image searchable.
The created PDF is sent back to the device with the next sync.
"We are really excited about DEVONthink To Go. It finally lets all
our DEVONthink and DEVONnote users extend their workflow also to their
iPads and iPhones making DEVONthink the number one document management
solution not only for the Mac but also for all iOS devices. - And this
is only the beginning," says Eric Bohnisch-Volkmann, President of DEVON
technologies.
Device Requirements:
- iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
- Requires iOS 3.1.2 or later
- Universal Application
- 4.0 MB
DEVONthink To Go is a universal app that runs natively and with
optimized user interfaces on both iPads and iPhones/iPod touches.
DEVONthink To Go 1.0 is offered at the introductory price of $14.99
(or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide
exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category. If you
are interested in reviewing DEVONthink To Go for your magazine, web
site, or blog, please email us to receive a promotion coupon for the US
iTunes App Store.
Background: DEVONthink To Go
DEVONthink on the Mac keeps documents and snippets organized. But
what about when one is away from the desktop? Put your documents into
your pocket with DEVONthink To Go - the DEVONthink and DEVONnote
companion for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
Documents synchronized to DEVONthink To Go can be browsed, viewed,
and searched with the touch of a finger. New text or photo notes can be
created on the device, taken pictures can be later converted to
searchable PDFs (requires DEVONthink Pro Office on the desktop).
Documents can be labeled and flagged, e.g. for later review, and the
'read' status makes DEVONthink To Go even a simple feed reader for news
captured and archived in DEVONthink Pro.
DEVONthink To Go synchronizes with its Mac counterpart through WiFi.
Users select which items to sync by moving or replicating them to a
special 'Sync' group available in every database. DEVONthink or
DEVONnote 2.04 or later is required.
Background: DEVONthink
In today's world, everything is digital. From shopping receipts to
important research papers, peoples' lives often fill their hard drives
with emails, PDFs, Word documents, multimedia files and more. Questions
eventually pop up, like where to store all of this stuff? How to
organize these very different file types, and even better, how to find
the exact file one is looking for the second one needs it? It's almost
as if one needs a second brain just to keep one's digital life
straight.
Enter DEVONthink: The solution to this digital age conundrum. It is
a second brain, the one and only database for all digital files, be
they PDFs, emails, Word documents or even multimedia files. Boasting a
refined artificial intelligence, DEVONthink is exceedingly flexible and
adapts to the user's personal needs. And if the files are not digital
yet, paper capture support is already built-in (DEVONthink Pro Office
only.)
Users can use it as their document repository, their filing cabinet,
their email archive, or their project organizer; DEVONthink can do it
all. One can even collect and organize data from the web, enrich it
with sound and movie files, and then export the finished product as a
website or to an Apple Pages document to print. Or one can copy the
content to an iPod! The possibilities are only as limited as the user's
imagination.
The Database for the Internet Age
Because DEVONthink keeps all important data in one database, it
doesn't matter where the data is physically located. DEVONthink
uniquely integrates both local documents and live content from the
Internet to keep all information related to a project together in one
place. No more folders full of loosely organized files and overflowing
bookmark bars in Safari; with DEVONthink, the user seamlessly mixes
local documents, clippings, and live web pages in one dynamic
database.
The Digital Workplace
DEVONthink is not only a simple database, it's a flexible work
environment, too, with powerful management features suited to any
professional project. It provides the user with all the tools she or he
needs to effectively work with documents. The integrated RTF editor
makes it easy to write new documents, or the users can open documents
in a third-party application.
Intelligent Assistant
DEVONthink is based on a powerful artificial intelligence (AI)
architecture powered by the innovative DEVONsphere technology that
helps organize and navigate information collections quickly and
accurately. It assists its users with both filing documents and with
finding similar items, and can help make connections that they might
have missed on their own. It can even master huge data collections with
a few simple clicks, saving time and aggravation.
Share the Knowledge
Finally, DEVONthink Pro Office allows to share the accumulated and
organized knowledge. Users can post it to their websites, or they can
let their coworkers access databases with a familiar search-engine like
interface using standard web browsers. Depending on the network setup,
it's even possible to search shared databases over the Internet. An
applet gives convenient, optimized access to the database also from the
iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
Background: DEVONnote
DEVONnote helps taking notes and keeping them organized. It keeps
ideas, documents, important information, and even web browser bookmarks
in one single, accessible place. DEVONnote supports the user with
professional, easy-to-use features, and helps create structure out of
chaos. DEVONnote is the most sophisticated notepad application for Mac
OS X, and the only one featuring AI (artificial intelligence)
technology.
DEVONnote was designed with the typical Mac user in mind. It comes
with a clean, easy-to-use interface that gives you all the tools you
need in a familiar Mac-like package. Even the most complex AI functions
are just 'buttons', meaning one simple click can send DEVONnote into
action, digging through all of your data to find a place for your
latest note, or to show you all your ideas and concepts that are
similar to the one you've just selected.
Of course, creative people don't just 'have thoughts', they often
need new 'input', too. DEVONnote comes with a complete Safari-based web
browser and solid, but flexible, bookmark-managing capabilities. With
DEVONnote, the user can browse the Web and clip the most important
information directly to DEVONnote.
Link: DEVONthink
To Go (download
link)
Accessories
iPod: The Missing Manual, Ninth
Edition
PR: Apple's iPod still has the world hooked on
portable music, pictures, videos, movies, and more, but one thing it
doesn't have is a manual that helps you can get the most out this
amazing device. That's where this book comes in. Get the complete scoop
on the latest line of iPods and the latest version of iTunes with the
guide that outshines them all - iPod: The Missing Manual
(O'Reilly Media, $19.99).
"It's so nice to see the iPod touch finally get that camera people
have been hoping for every year since it hit the scene. As the new
edition of 'Pod: The Missing Manual explains, not only can you
shoot photos and video with the new iPod touch, you can take advantage
of FaceTime, Apple's video-chat software that works on the iPhone - and
now the Mac as well," writes author J.D. Biersdorfer.
She adds: "One of the biggest changes to the iPod lineup this year
was the shrinking of the iPod nano - and converting it to a sleek
little device for runners and other fitness enthusiasts who found the
screen-less iPod shuffle a little too limiting. The book shows you how
to use the built-in pedometer and FM radio functions, and even how to
use your Nano as a touchscreen pocket watch."
- Fill 'er up. Load your Nano, Touch, Classic, or Shuffle with
music, movies, TV shows, photos, games, and more - and learn how to run
it all.
- iTunes, tuned up. Share and discover new music with Ping,
create instant playlists with Genius Mixes, and stream or download
media with Home Sharing.
- Tour the Touch. Shoot, edit, and upload movies; get cool
apps; challenge friends in the GameCenter; make FaceTime calls; read
ebooks; and more.
- Get to know the Nano. Navigate by touchscreen, dial in FM
radio, track workouts, create slideshows, and more with Apple's
redesigned music player.
- Master the Shuffle and Classic. Learn the Shuffle's new
controls and VoiceOver feature, and get complete instructions for the
Classic.
"Apple updates iTunes every year, so the new edition of iPod: The
Missing Manual explains all the new features, so you can get the most
out of your music even when you're not running around with your iPod,"
notes Biersdorfer.
J.D Biersdorfer is the author of iPad: The Missing Manual, iPod:
The Missing Manual, and The iPod Shuffle Fan Book, and is
co-author of The Internet: The Missing Manual and the second
edition of Google: The Missing Manual. She has been writing the
weekly computer Q&A column for the Circuits section of The New
York Times since 1998.
- iPod: The Missing Manual
- Publisher: O'Reilly Media
- J.D. Biersdorfer
- ISBN: 9781449390471,
- 304 pages
- Print Price: $19.99,
- Ebook Price: $15.99
- order@oreilly.com
- 1-800-998-9938
- 1-707-827-7000
Link: iPod: The
Missing Manual
Purchase Link: Currently
$13.49 at Amazon.com
MoGo Talk XD High-performance Integrated Bluetooth
Headset and Case for the iPhone 4 Now on Amazon.com
PR: ID8-Mobile, a developer of Bluetooth connected
accessories for the mobile lifestyle, today announced that the MoGo
Talk XD for iPhone 4 is now available for purchase on Amazon.com. MoGo
Talk XD, the world's thinnest (5mm) Bluetooth headset, is the only
integrated headset and protective case system for the iPhone 4.
"We are
excited to have the MoGo Talk XD available for sale on Amazon.com, a
reliable and trusted major online retailer," says Stuart Nixdorff, the
CEO of ID8-Mobile.
"Making MoGo Talk XD available through Amazon.com enables us to
bring the only integrated Bluetooth headset and case system for the
iPhone 4 to all iPhone 4 users."
The MoGo Talk XD seamlessly and securely docks and charges on the
back of an iPhone 4 case. The all-in-one smart accessory provides the
ultimate communication convenience and mobile device protection, as
well as crystal clear conversations, superior comfort and fit, easy
charging, and a place to securely fit the MoGo Talk XD headset when not
in use.
"The MoGo Talk XD is the first device of its kind for the iPhone 4.
It's the definition of convenience," Nixdorff added. "The MoGo Talk XD
is perfect for people who are always on-the-go; they can have their
Bluetooth headset when they need it and store it on an iPhone case when
they don't."
The MoGo Talk XD for iPhone 4 includes the MoGo Talk XD headset, the
MoGo Easy-Grip Case, six different ear buds, a MicroUSB charging cable
and the MoGo Talk XD Quick Start Guide. The headset comes with six
interchangeable ear buds that utilize advanced sound technology to
eliminate echoes, reduce wind and compliment high fidelity sound.
The MoGo Talk XD can be purchased on Amazon.com for a suggested
retail price of $99.99.
Link: MoGo Talk
XD (currently $99.99 at Amazon.com
with free Super Saver shipping)
Marware CEO Hybrid for iPad
PR: Marware Inc. has announced the CEO Hybrid for iPad
is now available for preorder. The CEO Hybrid for iPad is a fusion of
the traditional shell case and padded folio case. Featuring a
low-profile, soft exterior and an injection molded structure, the CEO
Hybrid exhibits minimal bulk, rigid support, padded protection and
flexible functionality.
The CEO Hybrid showcases a sophisticated carbon fiber twill pattern
design lined with soft suede-like cloth and a multitude of extra
features - a comfortable, user-friendly hand strap for exceptional
non-slip grip when the case is open, multiple angle stand options for
viewing, display or typing, an elastic strap to hold the case in the
open position, and a snap-tight precision molded closure system with
reinforced corner protection. For the iPad user seeking the sleek
design of a shell case and the padded protection of a folio case, the
CEO Hybrid by Marware is the solution. The CEO Hybrid also comes with
Marware's Lifetime Warranty.
Features:
- Ultra low-profile, sleek design
- Comfortable, user-friendly hand strap for exceptional grip when the
case is open
- Padded exterior and injection molded interior for rigid support and
protection
- Multiple adjustable angles for viewing, display or typing
- Reinforced grip corners for maximum hold, corner protection and
secure closure
- Soft suede-like interior protects from scratching
- Elastic strap to hold the case in the open position
- Includes: Faux leather folio case
The CEO Hybrid is available in black and retails for $49.99. For
more information about the CEO Hybrid, visit Marware online.
Link: Marware
CEO Hybrid for iPad
Experience the Magical iPad with
InnoPocket's 3-in-1 Transformer iPad Case
PR: InnoPocket has just launched Transformer case for Apple
iPad. InnoPocket's Transformer is a sleek, sturdy case for iPad that
offers a functional 3-in-1 utility design. InnoPocket has developed
unique carrying cases since 1999 and the iPad Transformer continues
InnoPocket's legacy. Transformers' patented swivel hinge design allows
you to easily rotate the lid for optimum table top viewing but still
securely grip the device when carrying or holding the device
Features
- Shield for protecting, Stand for viewing, Stage for typing
- Contemporary transparent book style case
- Constructed from crystal clear polycarbonate with non-slip rubber
grips on the swivel hinge for comfortable use
Patented swivel hinge design allows you to
quickly optimize viewing angles with the only hard case to offer multi
viewing angles.- Easily transform your case into a work station by folding the lid
back for low level typing solution
- Provides full protection for iPad's incredible glass display and
aluminum body wrapped in high quality durable polycarbonate.
- Dock Connector, Volume rockers, Power switches and the Speaker
carefully crafted for full accessibility
US Patent no: 7,530,547 B2
Customize your iPad experience with the versatile Transformer case
only from InnoPocket
Designed with purpose by the Apple enthusiast at InnoPocket.
MSRP: $34.99
Link:
InnoPocket Transformer Full Hard Case for iPad
Your iPad, Your Way: Belkin Introduces FlipBlade
& Grip 360° + Stand
PR:
Belkin announces the Grip 360° + Stand and FlipBlade - portable
solutions that celebrate the multifunctional use of the iPad. With the
new Belkin solutions, iPad devices can be manipulated into just about
any position, enhancing the ability to quickly and fluidly interact
with content.
The
Grip 360° + Stand is an all-in-one solution that transforms three
ways: a carrying case, a handheld case, and a stand. A flexible hand
strap provides a comfortable carrying case to hold your iPad while you
are on the go. The hand strap allows for easy 360-degree rotation to
view content at any angle, and when you are at home or work, just
remove the hand strap and attach the stand to position the iPad on any
flat surface for comfortable viewing. The adjustable stand provides
multiple viewing angles for gaming, reading, surfing the Web, or
typing.
The
slim FlipBlade is ultracompact, providing solid support while boasting
a sleek design. Its versatility enables you to view your iPad in either
portrait or landscape orientation. It also opens easily for a quick
setup, maximizing your ability to use your iPad in a variety of ways
just about anywhere.
As an inherently portable platform, iPad users are interacting with
content in different ways and in a variety of locations. The new Belkin
solutions maximize freedom - providing many ways to experience content
and allowing users to always stay connected and mobile.
Available now on belkin.com and at select retailers, including
Apple, Target, Best Buy, and Amazon.com.
Grip 360° + Stand - View your iPad your way with this unique
all-in-one case (F8N439tt) for $69.99.
- Transforms from a handheld case to a stand
- Adjustable stand allows for multiple viewing angles
- Hand strap with 360-degree rotation
- Hand strap made with flexible neoprene material to comfortably fit
different-sized hands
- Adds grip-ability to your iPad
Grip
360° - Sleek iPad case with 360º rotation (F8N455tt) for
$59.99
- Hand strap with 360-degree rotation
- Hand strap made with flexible neoprene material to comfortably fit
different-sized hands
- Adds grip-ability to your iPad
FlipBlade - Prop up your iPad with a portable folding stand
(F5L080tt) for $29.99
- Slim, compact design
- Use iPad in landscape and portrait modes
Link: Belkin
FlipBlade for iPad (currently $29.99 at Amazon.com
with free Super Saver shipping)
Link: Belkin
Grip 360° + Stand (currently $69.99 at Amazon.com
with free Super Saver shipping)
Kensington Rolls Out New Accessories for iPad and
iPhone Just in Time for Holiday Gift Giving
PR: Kensington Computer Products Group has announced a
selection of products for iPad, iPhone, smartphone and laptop that help
gift-givers stay stress-free this holiday season. Kensington's designs
for accessorizing personal technology will make ideal gifts for any
technology enthusiast, while staying within the means of
budget-conscious holiday shoppers.
Whether it's a small power boosting battery pack for smartphones,
extra set of USB ports for iPhone, or charging dock for iPods, stuffing
stockings this year with Kensington designs makes gift giving easy and
fun. Large gifts that will earn a smile this holiday season include: a
voice-activated handsfree car device for iPhone, a Bluetooth keyboard
and case for iPad, multifunctional battery cases with kickstands and
docks for iPad and iPhone, and a high-tech green laser pointer for the
traveling laptop and gadget aficionado.
These accessories go a lot farther to make the most out of user
experiences with an iPad, iPhone, laptop or smartphone. Power,
productivity, and multitasking abilities are on the forefront of
holiday wish lists this season, and Kensington has you covered.
iPad: Kensington PowerBack Battery Case with Kickstand and Dock
(K39249US; SRP $129.99)
The Kensington PowerBack Battery Case with Kickstand
and Dock slips over the back of your iPad to provide power, protection
and a convenient prop. Built in 440 mAh battery provides up to 5 extra
hours of power, you'll have plenty of juice for app use, web surfing,
and movie watching. The 3-position steel kickstand even holds your iPad
handsfree in typing, portrait, or landscape modes.
Link: Kensington PowerBack Battery
Case with Kickstand and Dock
Purchase Link: Currently
$95.99 at Amazon.com with free Super Saver shipping
iPhone: Kensington AssistOne Handsfree Car Device with Voice
Activation (K39200US; SRP $99.99)
Turn your iPhone into the ultimate travel companion
with the Kensington AssistOne Handsfree Car Device with Voice
Activation. Much more than just a secure mount for your iPhone, this
car device adds handsfree talking, voice activated controls and
amplifies sound for turn-by-turn directions and podcasts, all while
charging. Even when you're in the car, your productivity can just keep
on rolling.
Link: Kensington AssistOne
Handsfree Car Device with Voice Activation
Purchase Link: Currently
$78.20 at Amazon.com with free Super Saver shipping
Kensington KeyFolio Bluetooth Keyboard and Case for iPad (K39294US;
SRP $99.99)
The Kensington KeyFolio not only protects your iPad
when on the road but also provides a handy wireless Bluetooth keyboard
and handsfree stand when you reach your destination. The rubberized
keys were specially designed to cushion your iPad screen from bumps and
scratches when the folio is closed. And it magnet-free folio case
ensures uninterrupted operation of the iPad's digital compass.
Link: Kensington KeyFolio
Bluetooth Keyboard and Case for iPad
Purchase Link: Currently
$99.99 at Amazon.com with free Super Saver shipping
iPhone 4: Kensington PowerGuard Battery Case with Card Stand
(Black, K39260US, White K39287US, Blue K39288US; SRP $59.99)
Slip the Kensington PowerGuard Battery Case with Card
Stand onto your iPhone 4 and you'll add 4 hours of extra talk time, 5
hours of video, 22 hours of music* and more. Plus your iPhone will be
protected by the PowerGuard's tough case. There's even a handy card
stand that props up your iPhone for handsfree FaceTime chats.
Link: Kensington PowerGuard
Battery Case with Card Stand
Purchase Links: Black,
$59.99; white,
$59.99; blue,
$59.99 at Amazon.com
Kensington PocketHub 3-Port USB and Sync (K33952US; SRP
$39.99)
Stay connected to your peripherals while charging and
syncing your iPhone. The Kensington PocketHub 3-Port USB and Sync has a
built-in 30-pin connector port that lets you charge and sync your
iPhone, plus three additional USB 2.0 ports for connecting your camera,
flash drive, mouse and other USB devices.
Link: Kensington PocketHub 3-Port
USB and Sync
iPhone/iPod: Kensington Charge and Sync Dock (K39257US; SRP
$29.99)
Charge and sync your iPhone whenever you sit down at
your desk. The convenient Kensington Charge and Sync dock has a
non-slip base and recessed 30-pin connector to hold your iPhone
securely in the ideal portrait position for topple-free FaceTime chats.
And its compact size means it fits easily in your computer bag.
Link: Kensington Charge and Sync
Dock
Purchase Link: Currently
$29.99 at Amazon.com
These Kensington accessories are currently available at Amazon.com,
Kensington.com, and
other major retailers.
