First in line: Matt, Chad, Lauren, Rick, Michelle and RaySeveral people, however, camped outside Broomfield’s Flatiron Crossing Apple Store in their cars. The mall prohibited shoppers from lining up in front of the store before 7AM Saturday morning.“We’ve been here since midnight,” said iPad buyers Matt and Chad. “The security guards said we couldn’t come…
Jeff Gamet
Jeff Gamet is the Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of “The Designer’s Guide to Mac OS X” from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also hosts TMO’s Daily Observations podcast, co-hosts The iOS Show podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other shows, too. Jeff dreams in HD.
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iPad Line at NY Apple Store Starts with iPhone Guy
Like last time, Mr. Packer is out on the sidewalk in front of the store sitting in a folding chair patiently waiting for the doors to open on Saturday morning. A Hungarian tourist interviewed Mr. Packer while he waits alone in his line of one and posted the video on YouTube, too. [Thanks to TechCrunch…
Apple Offers Find My iPad with MobileMe Service
MobileMe subscribers can also remotely lock their iPad with a password and remotely delete data if their tablet is lost or stolen.Apple’s MobileMe service costs US$99 a year, and also includes iCal and Address Book syncing, Safari bookmark syncing online storage and data backup, remote file sharing, and email.The iPad will be available on April…
Apple Hires Security Company to Guard iPad Shipments
Apparently the security company has guards stationed at UPS facilities around the clock to make sure that none of the iPad packages slip away into the night, and it seems likely that they’ll show up at Apple’s retail locations when iPad shipments arrive. Apple stationed guards at its own stores ahead of iPhone launches, too.The…
Analyst: Content Lining Up for iPad Launch
Mr. Marshall expects that when the iPad launches this Saturday, most titles from the major book publishers will be available, along with a growing list of magazines and newspapers from publishers such as Condé Nast and Time. Apple’s iTunes Store already offers over 12 million songs that are iPad compatible, over 8,500 movies and 55,000…
ITC to Investigate HTC Following Apple Complaint
Apple filed its complaint with the ITC in March along with a patent infringement lawsuit that targets HTC’s smartphones and their use of Google’s Android operating system. HTC is denying any wrong doing.“We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something…
Apple Begins Emailing iPad Reservation Reminders
The confirmation email states “When you come in to pick up your iPad, you’ll be directed to a line for those with reservations. We’ll have Specialists ready to help you set up your iPad, free workshops, and more. We look forward to seeing you at the store.”The confirmation also lists which Apple Store location the…
Canada Could Get the iPad on April 24
Unnamed sources with close ties to Apple’s retail activities claim both April 24 and 25 have been tagged as blackout dates, meaning employees can’t request those days off. Blackout dates typically indicate Apple anticipates extremely high traffic, which goes along with new product launches.Apple is launching the iPad in the United States on April 3,…
Taiwan Company Moves to Block iPhone, iPad Shipments to US
Elan claimed in its filing that Apple “knowingly and deliberately” used patent protected technologies in its products without authorization. “Our goal is to protect our technology and to stop sales of those products in the U.S.,” commented Elan spokesperson Dennis Liu.The company previously filed a lawsuit against Apple in April 2009 for patent infringement alleging at…
Boingo Rolls Out iTunes-based Wi-Fi Credits
The Boingo Wi-Fi Credits also lets users purchase credits ahead of connecting to Boingo hotspots, and credits are good for one year from the date of purchase. One hour credits cost US$1.99 each, and unlimited global hotspot access costs $7.95 a month.The Boingo Wi-Fi Credits is free and available at Apple’s iTunes-based App Store.
iWeb Themes 6 Includes 5 New Web Site Templates
iWeb Themes 6.0 is priced at US$25, or $10 per theme, and is available at the iWebTemplate Web site.
iPad Camera Connection Kit Available, Ships Late April
iPad Camera Connection KitThe kit includes a USB camera cable adapter and SD card reader that connect to the iPad’s Dock port, and Apple says the iPad supports importing standard photo formats such as JPEG and RAW.The iPad is Apple’s new multimedia tablet computer device. It includes a 9.7-inch multitouch display, supports most iPhone apps,…
Fujitsu Sells iPad Trademark to Apple
Fujitsu filed its own trademark claim on the iPad name in 2003, and after Apple introduced its own iPad product in January, expressed interest in keeping the name for itself. “It’s our understanding that the name is ours,” commented Masahiro Yamane, Fujitsu’s director of public relations.The company, however, let the trademark filing expire, but reactivated its…
The Long, Hard Haul for MacSpeech
“When I first came up with the idea of founding MacSpeech, I was on a mission — I saw speech recognition on the Macintosh slipping away into obscurity,” Mr. Taylor said in a letter to investors.In 1996, the market for speech recognition products for the Mac looked pretty bleak. PowerSecretary was the leading big name…
Wintek May Be Behind Delayed iPad Launch
Prior to Apple’s announcement that iPad pre-orders would begin on March 12 and that the multimedia tablet and ebook reader would ship on April 3, reports surfaced claiming that parts suppliers were causing delays in the product launch. Canaccord Adams analyst, Peter Misek, said at the beginning of March that production problems would delay the…
Apple Director Jerome York Passes Away After Suffering Aneurysm
The 71 year old Mr. York has served as a board member for Apple since 1997, and is also well know for his work in the automotive industry and for helping turn around companies that are failing. He also previously served as IBM’s chief financial officer.Apple’s Web site tribute to Mr. York“Jerry joined Apple’s Board in 1997…
Amazon Releases Kindle for Mac Public Beta
The Mac version of the Kindle application supports ebook purchasing, multiple font sizes, displaying notes and highlights, and viewing books in color. Amazon plans to add text search support and the ability to edit notes and highlights soon.Kindle for Mac OS X is free and available for download at the Amazon Web site.
Apple Director Jerome York Hospitalized, in Critical Condition
An unnamed source at the hospital said that Mr. York was unresponsive and gravely ill.The 71 year old Mr. York has served as a board member for Apple since 1997, and is also well know for his work in the automotive industry and for helping turn around companies that are failing. He also previously served…
Apple Hires Wearable Tech Guru
Mr. DeVaul has been involved in developing personal heads up display technology, using wearable technology to stimulate memory, and MIT’s wearable computing program. At AWare Technologies, he has worked on high-performance personnel monitoring equipment for the military and Olympic sports groups, and technologies to improve overall fitness.Apple isn’t saying what projects Mr. DeVaul is involved…
Court Says Jobs Can Tear Down Woodside House
The house was originally built in 1925 for Daniel Jackling who made his fortune in copper mining. Mr. Jobs lived in the 14 room house in the 1980s, and then later used it as a rental property. It has been vacant and in disrepair for about ten years.Uphold Our Heritage, the group that sued to…
iPad Battery Replacement Includes new iPad
The replacement process will take about a week, and doesn’t include transferring data from your original iPad to your replacement. The iPad battery replacement process is handled by Apple’s own retail stores, Apple Technical Support, and Apple Authorized Service Providers.The iPad is a multimedia tablet device with a 9.7-inch touch screen interface. It includes Bluetooth…
iPad Includes Screen Rotation Lock Feature
Apple introduced the iPad at a special media event in January, and began taking pre-orders on Friday. The multimedia tablet will be available in stores on April 3.The iPad is a multimedia tablet that supports movie and music playback, includes an ebook reader and ebook store, supports most iPhone apps, and sports a 9.7-inch multitouch…
Apple Details iPad 3G Data Plans
The iPad Web page states “So if you have a business trip or vacation approaching, just sign up for the month you’ll be traveling and cancel when you get back. You don’t need to visit a store to get 3G service. You can sign up, check your data usage, manage your account, or cancel your…