Apple offered two ways to pre-order the new iPad: delivery or in-store pick up. It appears that both methods have sold out, with the online Apple store showing 2-3 weeks for shipping of new orders. However, it has been reported that Apple stores will still have new iPads for sale on Friday morning for those willing to wait in line.
Many stores have posted an 8 a.m. opening time for Friday. In the past, stores have formed two separate lines: one for pre-orders that have been paid for in advance, and another for everyone else.
In other news, Apple announced that iWork.com will be shutting down on July 31. The free service allowed users to share Pages, Numbers and Keynote documents online. iCloud also has similar functionality and Apple has decided to concentrate on that instead.
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The QuickTime Player in iTunes allows you to send your videos to services like YouTube, Vimeo, Flickr and Facebook. Look for the share button in the playback controls. You can also go to the Share menu in the menu bar.
In Tim Cook’s address last week he announced the new iPad and a new Apple TV. Plus, he ended the event by telling us there is more to come in 2012. Besides the obvious, like updates for each Mac line and a new iPhone model, what else do you think Apple has in store for us in 2012?
Apple announced a new iPad yesterday. Dubbed simply the “new iPad” or the “3rd Generation” iPad in the Apple Store, the device looks similar to the iPad 2 but contains a number of internal improvements. Among those are new quad-core A5X processor, a better rear camera and a high resolution retina display.
In addition to new hardware there are also new versions of many Apple apps. Both GarageBand and iMovie get new features, which Pages, Numbers and Keynote get minor updates mostly to take advantage of the retina display. A new iPhoto app for iPad adds more advanced editing and sharing options than the default Photos app.
The new iPad will be available in Apple Stores on March 16. There are three memory options: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. In addition to the basic wifi-only models you can get 4G LTE-capable models for either AT&T or Verizon. Prices range from $499 to $829. Apple will continue to sell 16GB versions of the iPad 2 starting at $399.
A new Apple TV will also go on sale on March 16. It will be capable of full 1080p HD. A new icon-based Apple TV interface was unveiled today and is available for the original Apple TV 2 via a software update.
When you use an app in full screen mode in Lion, you can’t bring up the Dock on the bottom of the screen in a normal way. Going to the bottom of the screen won’t bring it up. But once your cursor is at the bottom already, drag down again and it will appear.
The new iPhoto app is more than just another way to edit and adjust photos. It is your link to the new iCloud photo journals feature. This lets you post pages of pictures on the web to share with others.
Today Apple announced the new iPad. This 3rd generation device includes a high resolution retina display, a faster A5X quad-core processor, 5MP/1080p rear-facing camera, and voice dictation capability. As well as a wifi-only version, there will be 4G LTE-capable versions. It comes out on March 16, and the iPad 2 will remain on sale for a reduced price. There are also new versions of Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie and GarageBand, as well as a new iPhoto app. The new iPad will simply be called “The new iPad” not the iPad 3.
What do you think of the new iPad?
Apple sent out a special announcement to the press this week inviting them to a presentation on March 7. The invite states: “We have something you really have to see. And touch.”
Rumor sites predict that this will be the announcement of the iPad 3 which will sport a new high resolution retina display and a faster processor. Some say there will also be a 4G data connection option. Other reports specify a slightly different case design.
It is hard to predict when the iPad 3 will be available. Sometimes Apple makes new products available immediately upon announcement. At other times a special launch occurs a week or two afterward.
Here’s another one for the strategy game fans. Modern War is a pretty decent war strategy simulation. I still think someone will eventually figure out how to make a really good strategy game for the iPad, but until then games like this are worth a try.
