Target is listing a November 21st release date for the Retina Display iPad mini. It's unclear if the retailer has been told the launch date by Apple or if it is just making an educated guess. Apple has only announced that the device will be available later in November. … [Read more...] about Target Lists November 21 Release Date for the Retina Display iPad Mini
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Apple's iPad Market Share Slips Below 30%
Apple's share of the worldwide table market fell below 30% last quarter as total tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in 3Q13, according to IDC. The market grew 7% over the previous quarter and 36.7% year-over-year. With no new iPad product launches in the second or third quarter to drive volume, Apple experienced a quarter-over-quarter decline in shipments from 14.6 … [Read more...] about Apple's iPad Market Share Slips Below 30%
Benchmarks for the New iPad Air
Primate Labs has posted Geekbench scores for the new iPad Air. The device far outscores the previous generation iPad, nearly doubling its score for both single-core and multi-core performance. John Poole, the founder of Primate Labs, offers some thoughts on the results: … [Read more...] about Benchmarks for the New iPad Air
iPad Airs Begin Arriving at Apple Stores and Resellers in Large Quantities
Apple Stores and Resellers are receive large quantities of the iPad Air ahead of its launch on November 1st. At Apple Stores, we’ve heard that multiple large stores across the United States have already received upwards of 500-1000 units of the iPad Air, indicating that the supply of the new tablet will likely be plentiful at launch. We’ve heard similar from resellers of … [Read more...] about iPad Airs Begin Arriving at Apple Stores and Resellers in Large Quantities
Low Sharp Display Yields May Cause Shortages of New Retina Display iPad Mini
The new Retina Display iPad mini may be in short supply due to poor yields of Sharp display panels, according to a DigiTimes report. The panels are based on the company's Oxide TFT process. LG Display (LGD) is another supplier 7.9-inch Retina panels, the sources noted. LGD uses a-Si process and accounts for about 60% of the panels supplied for use in Apple's iPad mini with … [Read more...] about Low Sharp Display Yields May Cause Shortages of New Retina Display iPad Mini
The First Apple iPad Air Reviews Hit the Web
The embargo has been lifted on Apple iPad Air reviews. Here's a roundup of reviews from across the web. Engadget Surprise: the iPad Air is the best iPad we've reviewed. In addition, though, it's also the most comfortable 10-inch tablet we've ever tested. Not every manufacturer can produce a thin and light device without also making it feel cheap or flimsy, but Apple nailed … [Read more...] about The First Apple iPad Air Reviews Hit the Web
iPad Air Supplies Expected to Be Plentiful at Launch With In-Store Pickup Available
Apple will make the iPad Air available for personal pickup at launch. With Personal Pickup, prospective buyers can reserve an iPad Air online beginning at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time and pick it up at a nearby Apple retail location later that same day without waiting in line. … [Read more...] about iPad Air Supplies Expected to Be Plentiful at Launch With In-Store Pickup Available
U.S. Cellular to Sell iPad Air Starting November 8th
U.S. Cellular has announced that it will begin selling the iPad Air on November 8th. U.S. Cellular today announced that iPad Air with Wi-Fi + Cellular will be available online on November 8. U.S. Cellular will offer iPad Air with a range of attractive data plans that will allow customers to connect to its fast 4G LTE network with speeds up to ten times faster than 3G. … [Read more...] about U.S. Cellular to Sell iPad Air Starting November 8th
Logitech Launches New Keyboard Folios, Keyboard Cover, and Protective Case for the iPad Air
Logitech has announced four new tablet accessories designed specifically for the new, iPad Air: the Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio, Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover, Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio and Logitech Folio Protective Case. Each is precision engineered from state-of-the-art materials so they are protective, yet ultra-thin and ultra-light to perfectly … [Read more...] about Logitech Launches New Keyboard Folios, Keyboard Cover, and Protective Case for the iPad Air
Apple Stores Begin Selling New Space Gray First Generation iPad Mini
Alongside the new iPad Air and the new Retina Display iPad Mini, Apple has quietly updated the first generation iPad Mini with a new 'Space Gray' version. The new model is available from the Apple Online Store and 9to5Mac reports that some physical stores are already selling the device. Customers should call in to verify that their local store has the model in stock since … [Read more...] about Apple Stores Begin Selling New Space Gray First Generation iPad Mini