iPad

I was extremely interested in testing the NuVue Privacy Protector before my recent 10-day tour of user groups in the Mid-Atlantic region (Philadelphia PA, Princeton NJ, and Hershey PA). I’d be traveling by air, rail, and highway and I was looking forward to working on reviews and other “sensitive” writing assignments without exposing my writing…

You’d think good old Josh would have had enough of Fox, but he went and gave them Dollhouse, his project after Firefly, to screw over, and they did. It lasted a bit longer than one season, but not much longer. In fact, Fox Broadcasting has a habit of killing off shows that could actually get…

Your new iPad’s back will be made of 22 carat gold, and it will have 53 diamonds in the Apple logo to let everyone know that you can’t put your new device down on most of the surfaces in your home. If you’re interested in “The Solid Gold iPad SUPREME Edition,” you’d better hurry, however,…

Jumbo Calculator by Christopher Weems is number #2 on the Top Free list at the App Store. It’s a great calculator with big buttons, perfect for doing simple arithmetic, say balancing a checkbook (the old fashioned way) or casual calculations for, say, carpeting calculations, shopping and so on. The big buttons make it easy and…

My iPad News & Info PageNow that I have an iPad, two things have happened. First, I really try to stick to apps on the iPad that are Universal, that is, those that take advantage of the full screen of the iPad but also run on the iPhone — or — iPad specific apps. Second,…

The lap desk’s iPad holder is designed to rotate between portrait and landscape views, the bottom of the lap desk is padded, and the desk’s sides are curved to fit over your lap.The Cradle was designed by the Quirky community, and is available for pre-order at the Quirky Web site. It is priced at US$52.50.

If you aren’t sure how much a new iPad will set you back, or if you’re curious how iPad pricing compares between countries, check out TMO’s international iPad pricing chart.Apple plans to begin iPad sales in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore in July.

Steve Jobs made it clear he thinks the best stylus is already on the end of our hand, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for a more traditional stylus — especially now that the iPad is available. Ten One Designs is trying to fill that niche with its Pogo Sketch stylus, and it…

I ordered a 3G iPad about a month ago because I thought that there may be occasions where I will need to review an app that is iPad 3G specific. These would be apps that take advantage of 3G, of course, but also GPS, which only the iPad 3G model sports. I imaged turn-by-turn navigation…

But it doesn’t mean I agree with it — at least not yet. I’ve been an iPhone user for two years, and never once did I miss having Flash on that device. However, it took just two weeks with the iPad for me to miss it there. To read Steve Jobs lump both together as…

NewerTech’s NuGuard Clear is a crystal clear hard shell snap-on half-case for the iPad. It covers the back and sides (not the screen), but if you’re looking for a minimally-intrusive way to protect the back and sides of your iPad, it does the trick quite nicely.  According to the manufacturer the polycarbonate shell offers more…

The Incase Convertible Book Jacket for iPad is a polyurethane case that protects the iPad, much like a book cover. It has the feel of leather, even though it’s not, and it has some nice features, including notches that allow the iPad to rest upright at various angles. This case has a frame on the…

Keynote The Keynote app for the iPad is a necessary addition to the suite of apps for most users. Even if one is not often preparing formal presentations, it’s a great way to collect and manage information from the photo library — or view already created content in, say, PowerPoint (.PPT, .PPTX, .PPS, .PPSX) It…

Israel’s Communications Ministry stated “Following the completion of intensive technical scrutiny, Israel Minister of Communications Moshe Kakhlon approved the import of iPad to Israel,” according to Reuters.After the iPad was released, Israel officials were stopping the device at their borders and 20 tablets were confiscated from travelers. iPad owners trying to bring their tablets into…

Art Authority is a magical interface to the world of art, all beautifully displayed on an Apple iPad. It expands the capability of an already excellent app for the iPhone and makes the art even more immediate, displayed in a virtual art gallery. The app, while no substitute for viewing real art in person, can…

Shredder Chess for the iPad is a strong Chess program, capable of grandmaster play. It has many nice features, but lacks just a little bit of UI refinement compared to, say, tChess Pro — previously reviewed. The modern Chess playing engines have come a long way, helped considerably by three decades of tournament play and…

The NewerTech iFolio for Apple iPad is an integrated, zippered Brazilian leather folio case for iPad with shoulder strap and room for business (or credit) cards, a pen, and papers. It’s a classy accessory for your iPad.When it comes to iPad cases, there are already many different types of carrying cases for different needs. Some…

BodyGuardz is a special, thin film material that protects the surface of your iPad. Unlike the well-known anti-reflective films for the iPhone that are difficult to handle and apply, this material can be specially managed with an accompanying liquid. Even so, the application process is tedious and time consuming. Shipping tubeTraditional sticky films we’ve applied…

In an era of 99 cent Chess programs for the iPhone and iPad, there is one that clearly stands out above the rest. If you’re serious about either learning chess or playing a challenging opponent on these platforms, tChess Pro by Tom Kerrigan, even though it will cost you $8, is not only fabulous, but…

The Keynote app for the iPad is a necessary addition to the suite of apps for most users. Even if one is not often preparing formal presentations, it’s a great way to collect and manage information from the photo library — or view already created content in, say, PowerPoint (.PPT, .PPTX, .PPS, .PPSX) It doesn’t have…

TMO spoke with Meridrew Enterprises on Monday, and they confirmed that all their iKlear products, the spray liquid as well as the Travel Singles, have been tested with the Apple iPad display. From the press release announcing the iKlear Travel Singles: “iKlear Travel Singles are the ideal cleaning solution for the iPad and its 9.7…

Apple’s KBase entry: Symptoms Under certain conditions, iPad may not automatically rejoin a known WiFi network after restart or waking from sleep. This can occur with some third-party Wi-Fi routers that are dual-band capable when: Using the same network name for each network Using different security settings for each network Products Affected iPad Resolution If…

If you haven’t already purchased an iPad, you’re probably considering getting one. But before you plunk down $500 or more dollars, you want to know: “Is it worth it for me? Do I really need it? Will I really use it?” To answer these questions, start by considering what hardware you currently own. Here are…

In that regard, I want to focus on only one aspect of these apps today: file sharing. For now, file sharing is a nearly essential feature of these apps. It is how you transfer iWork documents from your Mac to your iPad — and vice versa. It is also necessary for printing any documents created…