Nowadays, the iPad has really flooded the US market and left netbooks in the shadows (as the demand and iPad sales figures show), but there are still a lot of things at which a netbook is good at and some things the iPad is. We’re going to do a little hardware and software comparison and tell you guys which one is perfect for you: an iPad or the trusty old netbook.
Permalink: Guide: iPad vs Netbooks. What to buy?
Looks like Vietnam is turning into a hub for Apple leaks, first it was the iPhone 4G and now it’s the MacBook, and apparently it will get an upgrade, a faster 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor along with new NVIDIA graphics, the Geforce 320M with 256MB of DDR3 RAM shared with the main memory.
Permalink: Another leak from Vietnam, MacBook to get an upgrade?
Looks like UK just loves the iPad and they couldn’t hold back from buying it or waiting for the international launch. 5,300 iPads on eBay sold so far, and who loves them the most? UK!
Permalink: UK loves buying iPads from eBay before international launch
The new MacBook Pro lineup by Apple is just phenomenal in terms of graphics, but there’s an issue on how to manually switch between the two graphics processors, the GeForce GT 330M and Intel’s HD Graphics. The GeForce GT 330M graphics chip is really power hungry on it’s own and sucks up all the precious battery, but there’s a way to switch between the GeForce GT 330M chip and the onboard built-in Intel Graphics chip using gfxCardSatus.
Permalink: How to Manually Switch Graphics Processors on the New MacBook Pros running Intel’s i5 and i7?
This is a really easy way on how to make a Micro SIM card from a regular SIM card lying around – all you need is a pair of scissors and a chef knife. It’s not rocket science and you can do it too.
The iPhone and iPod got so many accessories that people got confused with which one to buy. Most of them are just too cool to decide from, and now the iPad is getting the same treatment. Different manufacturers are coming up with unique accessories for the iPad. For instance, a shell casing by Clamcase which turns your iPad into a laptop, how cool is that?
Permalink: Clamcase Shell turns the iPad into a laptop
Alright people, we’re not sure if you’re waiting for this one or not, but Microsoft’s much hyped KIN, aka the “pink phone” will be available for pre-order on Verizon’s website starting tomorrow and will hit the Verizon store shelves on May 13th.
Permalink: KIN will be up for pre-order on Verizon’s website on 7th May
Looks like there’s some bad news for iPad 3G users. Although the iPad 3G has an added advantage of you roaming around without staying within a specific wifi hotspot but AT&T doesn’t allow streaming videos in some apps, how uncool is that!
Permalink: iPad 3G doesn’t stream every video on AT&T
In case you’ve missed it, there’s a new version of the Windows Phone 7 Emulator out along with Windows Phone Developer Tools CTP Refresh. The new build of the emulator has a lot of cool features, and excitingly, Windows Phone 7 is shaping out to be really great. Video walkthrough after the break.
Permalink: Windows Phone 7 Emulator: Build 6176 Walkthrough Video
If you’re few of those people who aren’t willing to give away their credit card information because it’s unsafe, then there’s good news, Android Marketplace and iPhone App Store will soon be accepting PayPal for purchasing apps.
Permalink: Android Market and iPhone App Store to accept PayPal really soon
