Yerba Buena Center on March 7: Apple set to unveil iPad3 in an invite-only event

Apple's iPad 3 unveiling is likely looming at its scheduled an invite-only event on March 7 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, which has caused the rumor mill to kick into its highest gear.

Yerba Buena Center on March 7: Apple set to unveil iPad3 in an invite-only event

Yerba Buena Center is the same venue Apple used to uncover the earlier two models of iPad. Apple, has sent the invitation to reporters by e-mail on Tuesday, without disclosing the details of the event, but just said that “we have something you really have to see. And touch.” The invitation also featured a partial picture of a device resembling the iPad.

Although everyone is waiting for something vigorously dubbed as ‘iPad 3’ but it is also rumored that the new model of iPad could be unveiled with another name.

Apple iPad tablet sales doubled in the December quarter to 15.43 million units from a year earlier. The company has sold about 55 million iPads since it introduced the device in 2010.

Although the iPad has managed to dominate the consumer tablet market since its inception, but experts say it will face stiff competition in 2012. The first challenge is likely to come from Microsoft, which aims to give tough time to Apple with Windows 8 on tablets. Windows 8 features an interface optimized for touch input and due at the end of current year.

Amazon’s Kindle Fire, which sells at half the cost of an iPad, has chipped away at the lower end of the tablet market and still promises to repeat it in 2012.

In addition, Google and its own manufacturing partners show no signs of dwindling their joint pursuit to make Android a tablet player, despite the weak performance of many supposed “iPad killers” that hit the marketplace in 2011.

iPad 3: What experts expect from Apple (VIDEO)..??

iPad 3: What experts expect from Apple ..??

The rumors are flowing heavily, claiming stories and details that may or may not be accurate about Apple's next version of the iPad i.e. iPad 3. Users and experts similarly say they expect the battery life will be better with even a slimmer design.

What's coming in the iPad 3? Here's what experts at CNET think.

Kindle Fire: Amazon's Answer to Apple's iPad -- Must Watch Video

Amazon's answer to Apple's iPad has been revealed recently.

Kindle Fire: Amazon's Answer to Apple's iPad 

Amazon, US online retail giant, unveiled a tablet computer - the Amazon Kindle Fire - on Wednesday (Sept. 28) that costs $199, that's $300 less than the cheapest iPad from market-leader Apple.

The Kindle Fire has a 7-inch display, runs on Google's Android software. The Amazon Kindle Fire allows video and music streaming and Web browsing via Wi-Fi, though full range of apps is still not made public.

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, is eyeing the Fire will catch on where other rival tablets - Hewlett-Packard and Research in Motion - have fallen short.

The unveiling of the Fire comes a month before Barnes & Noble's planned rollout of the Nook Color 2. All of which means plenty of e-reader and tablet choices for consumers this upcoming holiday season.

HandyShell: Functional and Protective iPad Case - - Use Your iPad With Utmost Ease

We’re all looking for a case for our iPad that is going to be comfortable for us to hold, but also have functionality beyond a regular case. Seeing as the iPad can be kind of hard to just set to the side, a protective covering such as the HandyShell would be ideal so you can hang it up on a hook or prop it up.

This case is made out of polyurethane and polycarbonate housing that will give you all the protection you could want. It features a handle on the back of the case that can be rotated about 180 degrees. It’s not just a convenient stand though. This handle makes holding the iPad much easier, provides a sort of “neck” for the Guitar app, and can give you a way to hang the iPad on the wall. It does cost a pretty penny at $54.95, but it has a lot of functionality that will make it money well spent.

Apple iPad 2 for sale in 26 Countries Including U.S. on Friday, March 25

Apple announced in an official statement of Tuesday revealed their plans to launch their tablet iPad 2 in U.S. and 25 other countries on coming Friday (march 25, 2011).

The online sale o iPad 2 outside U.S. will follow the same timing like in the U.S. launch that will start on at 5pm local time, and will be available up to 1am.

The names of the 25 other countries where the iPad 2 will be available on Friday include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

Pricing will be the same as those in the U.S., from $499 for the 16GB Wi-Fi version to $829 for the 64GB Wi-Fi+3G tablet.

Apple's iPad 2 Expected to be Launched on March 2 at Yerba Buena Center

According to reports first popped up on ‘ALL THINGS DIGITAL’; iPad is set to be launched on March 2 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, exactly same place where the original device was launched by Steve Jobs. 

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been on medical leave since mid-January, and was spotted last week leaving a cancer clinic in Silicon Valley. Tim Cook, the firm's chief operating officer, is looking after day-to-day operations in his absence. But reportedly, Steve Jobs is still taking an active role in Apple's decision making and will more probably be present at the launching event.

Apple is also expected to uncover some new products before iPad 2 - its  MacBook Pro line of high-end laptops is expected to be refreshed on Thursday, with faster processors, new graphics capabilities, a storage mechanism between between solid state and traditional drives, and Intel's new 'Light Peak' connection technology which allows for rapid data transfer.

Nomad Paintbrush Stylus - - Let You Create Artistic Masterpieces Digitally on Your iPad

There are tons of artists out there who are intimidated by the old-fashioned tools and mediums. Mixing paints is much more of a hassle anymore, and buying a ton of paint and canvas can get expensive for those who want to paint just for the fun of it. The iPad wants you to be able to create some masterpieces, and not be reduced to finger-painting anymore.

For a bit of a throwback combined with our fancy-dancy iPad, we will now have access to this Nomad Paintbrush Stylus that will act as a real brush and not a solid circle to be dragged across the screen. At only $24, you can convert to electronic art if you’re already an experience painter, and sell prints in no time. Slowly but surely we are moving to a paperless society, and it’s a good thing we haven’t forgotten about our art.

Vogue Cover Exclusive iPad App - - Unprecedented Access to Exclusive Content Through This New App

Fresh off the stands, or more so, the digital iTunes store, is the revolutionary Vogue Cover Exclusive iPad App.

Fashionista techies who stay stylishly updated through their iPad can get unprecedented access to exclusive content through this new app, as it provides behind-the-scenes information and videos of its cover celebrities. Furthermore, It also gives digital readers access to exclusive content which is not available in the magazine or on the Vogue website such as additional interviews, videos and more. The Vogue Cover Exclusive iPad App has kicked off its launch in time with the release of Vogue’s stunning Lady Gaga cover and portfolio.

iPad 2 Coming on Within 3-4 Weeks - - Revealed by Founder of Digg Kevin Rose

Now that the Consumer Electronics Show 2011 has come to an end, all eyes are on Apple for it to announce the iPad 2 tablet. So far we've only heard rumors about the iPad 2 but there has been no confirmations whatsoever. Kevin Rose, blogger and founder of Digg stated on his blog that he had information from a "good authority" that Apple might be launching the new iPad 2 in the coming three-four weeks, most probably on February 1, Tuesday. In the past, Rose's sources managed to get him a hands on with the iPod nano and even a confirmation on the Copy-Paste feature in the iPhone 3.0 update.

 

 

According to Rose's sources, the iPad 2 will have high resolution (higher dpi) display compared to the current generation iPad and will get video chat support with front and back panel cameras. Well, most Android tablets as well as high-end smartphones unveiled at CES 2011 have front-back panel cameras. 

Our last report about the iPad 2 mockup gave us a hint of how slim the iPad 2 would be. Also, we reported " a blurb about iPad 2 having front-back panel cameras based on the reports by Taiwan based component makers. Until we see any official information, we'll continue getting rumors about the iPad 2's announcement dates.

Apple Likely to Build WiFi, UMTS and CDMA Models of the Next Race of iPad - - According to DigiTimes

According to DigiTimes, Taiwanese industry publication, reports on Tuesday; Apple is likely to build WiFi, UMTS and CDMA models of the next race of iPad in a respective build ratio of 3:4:3. Production of the device is expected to start as early as the first half of January, with about a half-million iPads expected to be assembled.

Referring to industry sources the report claimed that between 60 to 65 percent of current iPad shipments are the UMTS 3G model. Because of this, Apple is expected to work even more closely with wireless partners for the second-generation tablet.

The report also pointed to the fact that Apple is expected to have shipped about 16 million iPads in 2010, and between 2 million and 3 million units will remain in the channel at the start of 2011. That number is expected to satisfy demand as Apple gradually stops production of the first-generation device, in time for the debut of "iPad 2."

Pictures if iPad Mini Found Again on The Web - - This Time It Looks to Be WiFi Version

Just before Christmas, on December 22, we featured pictures of a mini iPad in the hands of Taiwanese Pop Star, Jimmy Lin. Although it couldn't be confirmed if it was the real deal or not, it did look quite convincing in that the proportions were about right, the bezel was quite thin and you could see iOS (or a photograph of iOS) running on the screen.

 

Late Christmas day, we received a tip from Edd Withers who claims he was sent more pictures of a mini iPad. Although we'd love to think they were the real thing, they just don't quite convince us as much as we want.

One thing to note is that the previous version posted was a 3G model (black antenna seen on top bezel). This model looks to be the WiFi version. The bezel on these new pictures is huge which leads us to think it's a fake. Also, it looks marginally thicker than a 9.7 inch iPad.

Create LoveBot Robotic Avatar For Your Social Profile Pic - - App LoveBots by Kit Robot Available for the iPhone and iPad

If you want to create a geeky new avatar for a social profile pic, you can use the app LoveBots by Kit Robot for the iPhone and iPad.

With this app you can create your own robotic character with a plethora of parts to really make a unique profile picture. Like playing with Lego, this is a digital way of building endless combinations to customize your own LoveBot Robot. Use your imagination and come up with a robotic version of yourself with the LoveBots by Kit Robot app.

"iPad Mini": 7-inched Version of iPad - - Taiwanese Pop Star, Jimmy Lin Source of The Latest Rumour

Apple fans always looking something new in all kinds of rumours associated with Apple; regardless of the truth and reality behind such rumours. The seven-inch ‘iPad Mini’ the latest one among the long list but that is also strictly denied by Steve Jobs; as in the earlier cases. 

Despite the denial from Steve Jobs, Apple fans are keenly waiting for the micro version of their beloved gadget. The much discussed rumour is reportedly took off from the doors of Taiwanese pop star, Jimmy Lin with a picture below holding both version in the hands. 

 The 7-inch iPad Mini, pictured above, can’t be regarded as solid evidence of fate of rumoured device as it could be easily faked, but it does make us wonder what Apple [AAPL] is planning, regardless of what Steve Jobs has said. For now just enjoy the picture and play with smaller version of your beloved gadget just indreams.

Next-generation iPad 2: With Dual Cameras - - The iPad 2 Will Hit the Market in first Quarter 2011, Latest Rumours

According to the latest rumours; the next-generation iPad 2 will support dual cameras, and Apple might begin production January and shipping the new iPad 2 will start as early as the first quarter of 2011.

Additionally, on Thursday, new iPad cases were spotted with cutouts for a rear-facing camera and space for what could be an SD card slot.

Camera component suppliers Genius Electronic Optical CO and Largan Precision Co were also reportedly starting new "supply deals" with Apple, though sources were unable to confirm for which products.

The report lined up with what RBS analyst Steven Tseng has been hearing. "It makes sense for these suppliers to begin delivering their goods in February," he said. "I think Steve Jobs will announce the new product in January, and we should see the new product hitting shops in about April."

Other reports from sources close to Apple's Asian-based component suppliers have also predicted a Q1 2011 production date for the next-gen iPad. Earlier this week, Taiwan industry publication DigiTimes reported that Foxconn will begin shipping the iPad 2 within the next 100 days. The publication also released a similar report naming potential suppliers for the next iPad in November.

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet: Interesting Video From RIM - - Showing a Browser Test Comparison Between PlayBook and iPad

RIM has created a video showing off their new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, and showing it running next to the Apple iPad. As you will see in the video below RIM are showing a browser test comparison between the two tablets.

From the looks of the video, the PlayBook seems to be a lot faster in loading a web page than the Apple iPad, although we would prefer to see some independent tests of this rather than one created by RIM.



In the video the PlayBook featured is not running the final firmware which will be with the tablet when it is released. It will be interesting to see how the BlackBerry PlayBook compares to the iPad when it is tested independently.

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8 iPad Dock - - New high End iOS Docking Station Added By Bang & Olufsen

Bang & Olufsen has just launched a new high end iOS docking station to their range. Allowing you to dock any iOS device from your iPhone to your iPad. Watch the Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8 iPad Dock promotional video after the break.

Measuring 26″ x 9.4″ x 6.5″ its not the smallest dock on the block but its stylish designs and lines defiantly make it stand out from the crowd.

Its constructed from aluminium, plastic and fabric and consumes 10W of power when pumping tunes and 0.4W in standby mode, with an effective frequency range of 38.3 – 24000Hz.

The Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8 is also equipped with a USB input for non-dockable devices and ships with a remote control, wall bracket, tablet stand and comes in a variety of fabric finishing colours.

Zaggmate Keyboard iPad Case: Use You iPad With Notebook Convenience - - Connects to Your iPad Via Bleutooth

The other day we showed you the Crux360 iPad case which turns your iPad into a notebook, now we have another iPad keyboard case, the Zaggmate Keyboard iPad case.

The Zaggmate Keyboard iPad Case is a clip on case that can elevate your iPad vertically or horizontally, and it features a full QWERTY keyboard.

Zaggmate Keyboard iPad Case The QWERTY keyboard connects to your iPad via Bleutooth, and it will go on sale shortly for $99.99 for the keyboard case, there is also a standard case without the keyboard which will retail for $69.99.

iBendXL iPad Stand: Designed to be Easy to Carry And Use - - Clever Yet Simple Solution on The Go!

We have featured quite a few different stands and docks for the Apple iPad here at Trends and Styles 4U, the latest one is the iBendXL iPad Stand. The iBendXL iPad Stand is about the same thickness and weight as a piece of card.

It is designed to be easy to carry and use, and can be carried around flat, when you want to use it, you simply bend it into shape, and slot in your iPad.

It seems like a clever, yet simple solution, and might be quite useful whilst travelling. The iBendXL iPad Stand is available for $10 from iBend and there is also a version available for the iPhone for $5.

Crux360 Case Protects Your iPad With facilitating You to Use It As Notebook - - Video Presentation

Yesterday only we come up with the new Crux360 case which can turn your iPad into a notebook. Today we get video clip that confirms the claim of the manufacturers.



The Crux360 Case protects your iPad and comes with a built-in keyboard making your tablet look and work like a notebook.

Although this is not the first keyboard tablet case, it is the first of its kind to make the cover a hard shell one for ultimate protection. It even has a hinge that can rotate the whole system into a stand. If you can’t decide on whether getting a notebook or a tablet, then the Crux360 Case is a great solution to your problem.

Next Generation iPad - - Apple Already Started Shooting Commercials for New Product

It has been a while since we have heard anything about the next generation Apple iPad or iPad 2, now it seems that Apple has already starting filming commercials for the iPad 2.

There are reports that Apple hired photographer David Sims to shoot the new iPad 2 commercials, and they were apparently shot at New York’s Pier 59 last month.

It seems that the existing iPad was used in the commercials, and that these will be replaced by the iPad 2 before the commercials are aired. It seems that the participants of the new commercial had to sign a non disclosure agreement, although we suspect one of them may have leaked the information.