Ipad 2

How to sell your old iPad before upgrading to the new iPad 3

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 a 5:01 pm

You've decided you're going to buy an iPad 3, sight unseen, the moment Apple lets you give them your money, and you want to get a jumpstart on selling your old iPad before the market gets saturated? No problem! If you're not handing it down to a friend or family member, or keeping it around the office as a backup device, why not get some cash back and put it towards the purchase of Apple's next big tablet device? It's a relatively straight forward process, but there are some things to be careful about, so here's how to get started.

BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 vs. iPad 2 feature comparison

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Feb 24, 2012 a 5:02 pm

Apple iPad vs. Blackberry PlayBook 2.0, which should you buy?

BlackBerry has just released their new PlayBook 2.0 OS upgrade and CrackBerry has done an unbelievable job covering every pixel of it. Most interesting to iMore readers is Gary Mazo's incredibly comprehensive, finely detailed iPad 2 vs. BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 comparison. Gary goes covers everything you need to know about user interface and experience, apps an organization, multi-tasking, personal information management, media handling, email/messaging, eReading, photography and videography, web browsing, and gaming.

Best Buy employee auction site loaded up with discounted iPad 2's ahead of iPad 3 launch

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Feb 17, 2012 a 1:07 pm

It looks like Best Buy is trying to offload some iPad 2 inventory on their internal employee auction website ahead of the iPad 3 launch, which is expected to be announced on March 7th with a high-resolution Retina display, quad-core processor and possible 4G LTE support.

iPad outsells Samsung Galaxy Tab in Korea, outlasts Amazon Kindle in resale

By Simon Sage, Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 a 5:18 pm

The iPad has managed to beat out Galaxy Tab sales in Korea, which is Samsung's home turf. 1 million iPads have been sold in the region since November 2010, claiming 70 - 80% of the overall Korean tablet market. Meanwhile, electronics reseller Gazelle is reporting that Amazon's Kindle devices deprecate in value about 22% in faster than the iPad.

HoverBar mounts your iPad next to your iMac, makes you feel like you're Iron Man

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012 a 4:40 pm

HoverBar is a new mount from Twelve South that turn iMac or Apple Cinema Display into a futuristic iPad 2-powered workstation. If you're less into Iron Man-style productivity, and more into simple utility, you can also mount HoverBar in the kitchen to help with cooking, in the bedroom for reading or video watching, or in the living room for couch-side information surfing.

iBooks Author updated, includes newer, better EULA that clarifies content distribution

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Feb 3, 2012 a 6:28 pm

Shortly after Apple released iBooks Author for Mac, word started to circulate that content made within the app could only be sold in Apple’s iBookstore. Under their license agreement, confusion arose about whether authors could freely distribute their work elsewhere and if they'd be allowed to sell anything created in iBooks Author outside of the iBookstore.

Apple has now updated their EULA for iBooks Author to clarify this concern, specifically pointing out this only applies to .iBook formatted eBooks, and doesn't effect the content itself.

OverBoard waterproof case for iPad review

By Georgia, Friday, Feb 3, 2012 a 1:06 am

"The OverBoard waterproof case for iPad is a must-have for everything from the bath to the beach, but can be a little tough to close if your hands are covered in suds or tanning lotion."

I absolutely love waterproof cases like the OverBoard for when I'm traveling. They work exceptionally well to keep your iPad or iPad 2 clean and dry, and can double as a handy place to store some cash and credit cards as well. They also work great at home, letting you enjoy a relaxing soak in the tub while reading, surfing the web, or playing your favorite iPad game.

Griffin Crayola Trace & Draw for iPad 2 review [Giveaway]

By Georgia, Thursday, Feb 2, 2012 a 1:40 am

"As a case and app combo Griffin Crayola Trace & Draw for iPad 2 is great for letting kids learn art and have fun on the iPad, though it's not something parents to just leave on a family device."

The Griffin Crayola Trace & Draw for iPad 2 review brings together the classic crayon and marker maker with one of the biggest names in iPad accessories for a double-threat case and app combo that's sure to delight kids of all ages. It required a screen protector, comes with a large enclosure and a marker, but put it all together and you get the best of old world art thanks to the latest in Apple tech!

Foxconn plans to build five additional iPad production plants in Brazil

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 a 5:54 pm

Apple's largest production partner, Foxconn, has plans to build five new production plants in Brazil to help support the growing demand for the iPad tablet.

iOS beats Android in enterprise activations

By Simon Sage, Friday, Jan 27, 2012 a 3:05 pm

Many big-name companies are already switching to the iPhone, and though BlackBerry is the biggest competition in the enterprise arena, iOS is doing a great job of cutting Android out of the picture. According to the latest data from Good Technology, the iPhone 4S was just as popular among businesses as it was among consumers in the last quarter, commanding 31% of enterprise activations.