AT&T has released a statement on iPad Air launch activations attributed to CEO Ralph de la Vega. “iPad activations on AT&T increased more than 200% over the past three days compared to last year’s launch weekend, driven by consumer excitement around the new iPad Air and the popularity of AT&T Mobile Share, which lets customers add an iPad to their existing data … [Read more...] about AT&T Says iPad Air Activations Increased More Than 200% Compared to Last Year's Launch
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The iPad Air Costs Apple Less to Make Than Previous iPads
IHS has performed its teardown analysis of the iPad Air and found that it costs less to make that previous iPads. The firm said that the iPad Air costs between $274 and $361 to build depending on the model. Apple sells the device for $499 to $929. Andrew Rassweiler, the analyst who oversees the teardown work at IHS’s lab in Los Angeles, said “What I expected to see inside … [Read more...] about The iPad Air Costs Apple Less to Make Than Previous iPads
iPad Air vs Airsoft MP7: RatedRR Slow Mo Torture Test
RatedRR has posted its slow mo torture test of the new Apple iPad Air. The iPad Air is dropped on dirt, on concrete, and in water. Then it's shot at with the Airsoft MP7. Take a look … [Read more...] about iPad Air vs Airsoft MP7: RatedRR Slow Mo Torture Test
iPad Air Sees 5x the Usage of the iPad 4 Two Days After Launch
The iPad Air is seeing five times the usage the iPad 4 did two days after launch and more than 3 times that of the iPad mini, according to a report from Fiksu. After the opening weekend a year ago, the iPad 4 had just 0.14% of activity, and the iPad mini had 0.21%. Combined the iPad 4 and iPad mini saw 0.35% of usage after the launch weekend; whereas, the iPad Air is now … [Read more...] about iPad Air Sees 5x the Usage of the iPad 4 Two Days After Launch
iPad Air Delivers 24 Hours of Battery Life as LTE Hotspot
The iPad Air can last for 24 hours straight as an LTE hotspot. The site tested the device with its display off and a single notebook tethered wirelessly and downloading at a constant 50KB/s. … [Read more...] about iPad Air Delivers 24 Hours of Battery Life as LTE Hotspot
Apple Turns to Samsung Display to Help Ease iPad Mini Shortages
Apple is turning to Samsung Display to help ease supply issues with the upcoming Retina Display iPad mini, according to a Nikkei report relayed by CNET. LG Display and Sharp are both suppliers for the new display panel; however, Sharp is said to be suffering with low yields and even LG is "not close to full production." … [Read more...] about Apple Turns to Samsung Display to Help Ease iPad Mini Shortages
Analyst: 75% of Early iPad Air Buyers Already Own an iPad
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has released the results of his iPad Air launch day survey finding that 75% of buyers already own an iPad. Munster surveyed 71 iPad buyers and determined that the early-adopter upgrade cycle is 23 months, 7 months shorter than the general public's upgrade cycle of 30 months. He also found that the average capacity purchased was 59.7GB versus … [Read more...] about Analyst: 75% of Early iPad Air Buyers Already Own an iPad
T-Mobile CEO Confirms Free 200MB of Monthly Data for iPad
When the iPads were first announced a few weeks ago, news quickly spread that T-Mobile would be offering 200MB of iPad data each month for life for free. However, today, when customers went to stores to grab the iPad, they were forced to pay $10 unless they were subscribed to voice smartphone plans on T-Mobile. … [Read more...] about T-Mobile CEO Confirms Free 200MB of Monthly Data for iPad
iFixit Posts Its iPad Air Teardown
iFixit has posted its teardown of the new Apple iPad Air. Highlights: … [Read more...] about iFixit Posts Its iPad Air Teardown
iPad Air Online Orders Go Live in the U.S. and Canada
Apple has launched online orders for the new iPad Air in the U.S.A. and Canada. Precision-engineered to weigh just one pound, iPad Air is 20 percent thinner and 28 percent lighter than the fourth generation iPad, and with a narrower bezel the borders of iPad Air are dramatically thinner—making content even more immersive. The new iPad features the powerful and power-efficient … [Read more...] about iPad Air Online Orders Go Live in the U.S. and Canada