Posts Tagged ‘touch’
Review: Apple iPad »
It may not re-invent computing but the Apple iPad does bring it a step closer to perfection, says Adam Maguire. It's the most over-hyped piece of technology the world has seen since... well... the iPhone. Curiously it is also the most criticised product Apple has released since the Newton, most of this coming before it was even available in ...Read On »
Blackberry maker RIM unveils ‘PlayBook’ »
RIM are the latest company out of the tablet traps, making its 'Blackberry PlayBook' slate computer official at the company's developers conference in San Francisco. According to company co-founder and CEO Mike Lazaridis the device will ship in early 2011 and will boast the following: A Cortex A9 1GHz dual-core CPU 1GB of RAM A ...Read On »
Apple announce new iPod shuffle, nano and touch »
Apple has refreshed almost all of its iPod line-up, with a new shuffle, nano and touch all announced by Steve Jobs. The new iPod Shuffle goes back to the 2nd gen design and sees the return of buttons, though the device is now smaller than it was before. The voice-over feature remains, however. The shuffle has 2GB of storage and a ...Read On »
Opinion: HP show they are tuned in to tablets »
Recent manoeuvres by HP has shown it understands the burgeoning tablet market better than Microsoft currently does, says Adam Maguire. It was with great fanfare that Steve Ballmer took to the stage at CES this year to unveil the HP Slate, or at least that is how he is likely to recount the story. In reality the big reveal of the ...Read On »
European launch of iPad delayed »
Apple has delayed the European launch of its iPad due to heavy US demand. The postponement means that Irish customers will not be able to buy iPads directly from Apple until at least the end of May. At its unveiling in late January Apple CEO Steve Jobs said European pricing and availability for the iPad would be announced during April with ...Read On »
Opinion: Marketing is Apple’s real killer app »
Forget about the iPad; the most impressive thing on show at Apple's recent press conference was its mastery of marketing, says Adam Maguire. About a month ago Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took the stage at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for the event's opening keynote. During his speech Ballmer unveiled the Slate, a tablet ...Read On »
Video: HTC Hero review »
The HTC Hero is a good option for those looking for an alternative to Apple's iPhone. The Android operating system is very sturdy, the phone's touchscreen is very responsive and the device itself looks and feels very nice. It does have its problems - some headphones don't work in it properly and the navigation can take a little bit of ...Read On »
