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iPad mini

Apple introduces iPad mini

iPad mini

  • 7.9 inch diagonal screen
  • 1024×768
  • Dual Core A5 Processor
  • 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB
  • $329 / $429 / $529 – Wi-Fi model
  • $459 / $559 / $659 – Wi-Fi + Cellular model (LTE compatible)
  • Black & Slate / White & Silver
  • Pre-order starts October 26
  • Wi-Fi model available at Apple Retail Store starting at 8:00 a.m. on November 2
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular models available mid November
  • AT&T, Sprint and Verizon in The United States market

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Apple Special Event October 23, 2012

We’ve got a little more to show you.

Apple Special Event
October 23, 2012
Watch a live video stream of the special event online or via Apple TV starting at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

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Tim Cook is on stage

  • Apple is gloating about iPhone 5
  • Tim Cook talks about iPod line-up
  • Tim Cook talks about iOS 6, App Store

Here comes the iBooks

  • Tim Cook quickly introduces new version of iBooks

Here comes the Mac news

Phil Schiller is on stage to introduce new Mac

MacBook Pro

  • 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, 2560×1600, starts at $1,699 and shipping starting today

Mac mini, “You knew there’d be something called mini in this presentation.” – laughter

iMac

  • New iMac, no optical drive, thin on the edge; an optical illusion.
  • “Friction Stir Welding”
  • 21.5-inch and 27-inch models.
  • “Plasma Deposition”
  • Up to 8 lbs less
  • Apple Fusion Drive; HD+SSD hard drive – Apple’s own hybrid drive.
  • Starts at $1,299

Back to Tim Cook, talking about iPad.

  • 100 million iPad sold
  • iPad in Education
  • iBooks Author

Phil Schiller, talking about iPad.

  • iPad, 4th generation
  • A6X Processor
  • Lightning connector
  • Expanded LTE

iPad mini

  • Aluminum + Glass enclosure
  • “Thin as a pencil”
  • 0.68 lbs.
  • 7.9-inch diagonal display, 1024×768
  • 7.2 mm
  • 10-hour battery life
  • Retina Display equivalent at 4-ft reading distance
  • Here comes iPad mini video with Jony Ives, Michael Tchao, Dan Riccio
  • Unibody Aluminum body construction
  • Diamond cut edges
  • “Every inch an iPad”
  • 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB
  • 329, $429, $529 for Wi-Fi
  • 459, $659, $759 for Wi-Fi+Cellular

That’s it. Hands on time.

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Apple Special Event October 23rd, 2012.

Jim Dalrymple, the bearded one reports:

Apple on Tuesday announced a special event to be held on October 23, 2012 in San Jose. The event is scheduled to take place at 10:00 am PT.

Unlike other recent events that have been held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, Apple will hold this event at the California Theatre in San Jose .

It is widely expected that Apple will use this event to unveil a smaller form-factor iPad.

We've got a little more to show you.

The ever reliable firstname@apple.com is currently in China overseeing production of a new Apple product.

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Spending less on wireless phone bill.

Back in 2009, I paid roughly $160 every month for Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Data and 200 Texts on AT&T. Now I paid roughly $85 every month for 450 Anytime Minutes with Rollover, 5000 Night & Weekend Minutes, Unlimited Mobile to Mobile Minutes, Unlimited Data and 1000 Texts. That’s because I have been using Google Voice. With the introductions of FaceTime and iMessage I manage to reduce the usage on my account; with the exception of calling to other mobile phones.

Most people I constantly in contact with are using their mobile phones as their primary phones. That’s when Unlimited Mobile to Mobile Minutes plan becomes really handy. I generally make outgoing calls through Google Voice, which is currently free. I also send text messages through Google Voice, unless the other person is using an iOS device. That’s when iMessage really shines. I have 1000 Texts plan because AT&T made it a requirement. Of course, I’m using FaceTime with certain people.

Most of the time I would be on Wi-Fi network, but I have used more than 2 GB of data with three days left in the billing cycle. This is one reasons why I am keeping the unlimited data plan on AT&T, and I plan to keep it that way.

I have been saving about $75 every month and that ads up to $900 annually. That’s quite a lot.

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Apple keeps improving iOS 6 Maps.

Apple keeps improving iOS 6 Maps as promised while detractors keep attacking on the issue.

Apple should have mentioned in the beginning that iOS 6 Maps is a work in progress. Just like a series, they’ll fix each episodes in post. As higher quality aerial photos and Digital Elevation Maps are added and processed, iOS 6 Maps 3D view will be improved. The same goes with the navigation feature of iOS 6 Maps.

Comparisons below.

 

Brooklyn Bridge

The Melted Brooklyn Bridge. (2012-09-26)
Brooklyn Bridge in proper 3D view. (2012-10-05)

 

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty, in a skewed, non-3D view. (2012-09-26)
Statue of Liberty, in 3D view. (2012-10-05)
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Apple extends iCloud storage upgrade to MobileMe members.

Apple is extending iCloud storage upgrade to MobileMe members until September 30, 2013.

Full text of the email sans real name:

iCloud <noreply@icloud.com>
To: Slacker Extraordinaire <thisisnotarealemailaddress@me.com>
Your complimentary iCloud storage upgrade has been extended at no charge

Dear Slacker Extraordinaire,

When you moved your MobileMe account to iCloud, we provided you with a complimentary storage upgrade beyond the standard 5GB that comes with an iCloud account to help you with the transition. Originally, this storage upgrade was set to expire on September 30, 2012.

As a thank you to our former MobileMe members, we will continue to provide you with this complimentary storage upgrade at no charge, for an additional year, until September 30, 2013. No action is required on your part. For complete details, please read this article.

Thank you again for using iCloud,

iCloud Team