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So my TV has Retina Display too?

In the beginning, there was a definition of 4G, then T-Mobile called their HSPA+ as 4G. Then AT&T called their HSPA+ as 4G. As everyone redefined what 4G is, it becomes meaningless.

The term “Retina Display” would suffer the same fate unless Apple did not call the less-than-300-ppi-density of the next iPad display as such.

“AppleInsider Staff” says:

While the estimated 260 ppi falls short of the 300+ ppi the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs described as being a qualifier for Retina Display status, it can be contested that because users hold tablets farther away from their eyes than a phone, the would-be “iPad 3” specs are be enough to achieve a perceived pixel density similar to that of Apple’s latest smartphone.

Seriously?

People do not hold iPad (or AppleInsider called it “tablets”) that much further than their phone. Logically people are using their iPhone and iPad comfortably within their arm reach or closer. At this point I know that Apple is not calling it iPad with Retina Display (yet).

By the way, I sit about 12 to 16 feet away from my 42-inch HDTV. Does that mean my HDTV also have Retina Display?

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Is this covered under AppleCare?

Imagine the conversations at Apple Genius Bar.

Genius: How may I help you?
Customer: My iPhone headset is broken.
Genius: When did you buy the phone? Do you have AppleCare for it?
Customer: Oh yes I do have AppleCare.
Genius: Let me see the headset.
Customer: Here it is, as you can see…….
Genius: Well, to be honest AppleCare does not cover this kind of damage.
Customer: Well, I found out the headset is not chew-proof. I have a puppy.
Genius: Well, I’ll replace it anyway. Just don’t give it to your puppy.
Customer: Oh, thanks. Thanks a lot.
Genius: Glad I can help. Here you go. Have a good day.

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iPad 3 and Smart Cover.

For the purpose of this post, let’s call the next iPad by the name “iPad 3“.

It makes a lot of sense that Apple would release iPad 3 in March/April timeframe since the first one hit the street on April 3rd, 2010 and the second one on March 11th, 2011. In December 2011, my ever-reliable source told me “the next iPad is coming March 2012”. I mentioned this back on December 9th, 2011.

What I learned then about iPad 3 is the followings:

  • Don’t call it an iPad with Retina Display.
  • It’s worth waiting for the iPad 3, if I were to get one in December 2011.
  • It’s compatible with the existing Smart Cover.

Existing Smart Cover?

Think of iPad 3 to iPad 2 as iPhone 3GS to iPhone 3G. Just like iPhone 4S to iPhone 4.

There were no mentions of the shape or thickness of iPad 3 back shell. I assume the back would be different and the glass front would be physically the same.

p.s. Check back Wednesday February 22nd, 2012. I have a meeting with a little birdie who knows a lot about Apple.

 

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The trouble with Apple ID.

An associates told us about the trouble with his Apple ID for the past 24 hours. He was unable to log-on to any Apple services that requires Apple ID such as iTunes Store, iCloud and most importantly Apple Developer site.

He said that he was able to reset the password through iforgot.apple.com, but a minute later the account was disabled again. So he contacted Apple and had them investigated if there were any suspicious activities on his account. So far they found no suspicious activities  on iTunes Store and iCloud.

Some tips for account security:

  • Have a good password, generally minimum of 8 characters including numbers, characters, lower case and uppercase alphabets.
  • Good security question that is not easily guessable.
  • Know what your alternate emails are.

Example of bad security question and answer:

Q: What is the name of my first high school.
A: Polk High

Your high school friends know this fact. Unless you’re completely lying on the answer.

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