Last Wednesday, it was Microsoft’s turn…yesterday was Apple’s big day in the sun. In San Francisco, the company introduced the newest version of it’s extremely popular tablet…the iPad. And no, before you ask, it is not called the iPad 3…not yet anyway. For now, it is “The New iPad.” Obviously, that name cannot last for long.
The newest and biggest feature is it’s retinal display…pretty much double the pixels of the iPad 2. In fact, it has a higher definition than any hi-definition TV. So, I imagine it must look incredible. I look forward to seeing it soon…it will be released for sale on March 16. It won’t be long after that I will head over to my local Apple store for a peak.
Apple also introduced a new version of its Apple TV. Not a whole lot new here except a better user interface. It looks very much like a Roku box. You can read more about the iPad and Apple TV and watch videos in our first two stories.
As for Windows 8, I have done nothing with it in the last two days, so nothing new to report there…I’ve had other projects going that took up most of my time. But, sometime in the next few days, I will install Windows 8 as a dual boot on my old Windows 7 desktop computer that I have reactivated for this test. So, more comments and impressions coming soon.
As for Windows 8 news, I have included a few new stories at the bottom of this blog. I realize many of you will not be trying out the Windows 8 consumer preview, so I expanded this edition so not to exclude stories that may be of more interest to you…and moved the Windows 8 stories to the bottom. And while I have two stories on using the new system preview, I’ve also included two stories on the important values and philosophies that Windows 8 is bringing to the world. I would urge you to read those two stories to get a better handle on what all this means.
Enjoy. JRC
Apple's new iPad: Hands-on
The iPad's new screen is a stunner. That's really all you need to know about the new iPad (yes, that's the name). That, and a reminder that pricing still starts at $499 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model, with 4G starting at $629. Also includes an informative video.
Apple Introduces New Apple TV - Review
As expected, a new Apple TV set-top box was announced at Apple's media event today. While the exterior hardware looks nearly identical to the old model's, several new features were announced. This story includes a video.
One-Third of U.S. Adults to Own a Tablet by 2016
The upwardly revised tablet sales estimates from Forrester Research are due in part to the introduction of the Kindle Fire by Amazon and the Nook Tablet from Barnes & Noble. "Both devices, in our view, expand the addressable market for tablets with their significantly lower-than-iPad price points."
Google Consolidates Entertainment Services into Google Play
Google on Tuesday announced a new online service called Google Play that consolidates previously separate entertainment-based online services into a single location that's easily accessible by users of the company's Android mobile OS. Ultimately, what we're looking at here is a rebranding of the Android Marketplace that better positions the service to compete with Apple's dominant iTunes Store.
Get Organized: Digitizing Personal Documents
Computers are very good at searching and retrieval. No matter how fast and efficiently you think you can find and retrieve information in your house from pieces of paper, rest assured, computers can do it faster. That is the A-number-one reason you should digitize many of your personal documents.
Connectify - Turn your Laptop into a Wi-Fi Hotspot
Transform your Windows laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot at the click of a button so you can share a single Internet connection. Lets you share an Internet connection in a more user-friendly fashion than Windows’ built-in Internet Connection Sharing.
How to get more RAM: Add more memory to your computer
A good article from Microsoft on how to determine how much RAM you need, how much you can add to your computer, and how to do it.
A Windows veteran looks at Win8 Consumer Preview
If you download and install Windows 8 Consumer Preview, released late last week, I can almost guarantee that you won’t like it. Microsoft is not building Windows 8 for the garden-variety Windows expert. You and I aren’t being ignored, exactly, but we’re not at the top of the Win8 food chain. As perplexing as it might sound, aiming Windows 8 at a different demographic is probably a good decision. But it still might lead to Windows’ demise.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Does This Even Make Sense?
There are in fact, very serious issues to discuss around Windows 8. Very, very serious issues. And I have yet to really raise these issues in a meaningful way. So I'll do so now.
How to Dual boot Windows 7 and Windows 8
If you like to try Windows 8 but don't want to give up Windows 7. Here's how to dual boot Windows 8 with your current Windows 7 installation so you can run them both side by side. All you need to do is create a new partition for Windows 8, install it on that partition, and then edit your new boot menu so Windows 7 stays the default OS.
How to customize your Windows 8 Desktop
The Windows 8 Desktop starts off as a clean slate with no clear access to the applications and features you need. Here are some tips on how to create the familiar Desktop you know and sometimes love.
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