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Retina iPad Mini vs. H&K MP7: RatedRR Slow Mo Torture Test

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RatedRR has posted its slow mo torture test of the new Retina Display iPad mini. The iPad mini is dropped on dirt, on concrete, and in water. Then it's shot at with the H&K MP7. Smaller than a conventional submachine gun, the 4.6mm MP7A1 is a compact and lightweight Personal Defense Weapon that can be carried like a handgun yet is capable of rifle-like effectiveness. … [Read more...] about Retina iPad Mini vs. H&K MP7: RatedRR Slow Mo Torture Test

Apple Begins Offering Walk-In Sales of Retina Display iPad Mini

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Apple has been begun offering walk-in sales of the new Retina Display iPad mini. Ten days ago, the company stealthy launched the device in the middle of the night due to extremely low supplies. The next morning it announced the launch but only made the device available in store for those doing Personal Pickup of online orders. … [Read more...] about Apple Begins Offering Walk-In Sales of Retina Display iPad Mini

Apple Posts New 'Life on iPad' Webpage

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Apple has posted a new 'Life on iPad' webpage that highlights six stories of where the iPad is being used. Siemens Energy-Wind Service The wind power industry depends on the service technicians who climb to great heights, often in extreme weather conditions, to keep the turbines running as efficiently as possible. Now iPad is helping the technicians work more efficiently, … [Read more...] about Apple Posts New 'Life on iPad' Webpage

EASA Approves Use of Electronics During All Phases of Flights for European Airlines

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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced that it will publish guidance allowing for personal electronic devices to be used during all phases of flight. This follows a decision by the FAA last month to do the same. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will publish by the end of November 2013 guidance which will extend to all phases of flight the … [Read more...] about EASA Approves Use of Electronics During All Phases of Flights for European Airlines

Cellular-Capable Retina iPad Mini Models Begin Trickling Into U.S. Apple Retail Stores

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One day after the surprise launch of the Retina iPad mini, small amounts of stock of the cellular-capable models of the device have begun trickling into Apple's U.S. retail stores. The company has been offering Personal Pickup of online orders since yesterday, but until now that service has been limited to Wi-Fi models. Model selection is currently very limited and many … [Read more...] about Cellular-Capable Retina iPad Mini Models Begin Trickling Into U.S. Apple Retail Stores

New Retina Display iPad Mini is 5x Faster Than Its Predecessor

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Early benchmarks of the new Retina Display iPad mini are returning scores 5x better than the original. A couple results for the new iPad have surfaced in the Geekbench browser scoring around 1398 for single-core performance and 2528 for multi-core performance. Compare that to 261 and 493 for the first generation iPad mini. … [Read more...] about New Retina Display iPad Mini is 5x Faster Than Its Predecessor