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iPad 2 to ship in February 2011?

iPad 2 to ship in February 2011?

Posted by | Dec 7, 2010 | , |

Foxconn Electronics’ plants in Shenzhen, China have recently been notified they will ship Apple’s iPad 2 within the next 100 days with initial shipments to reach 400,000-600,000 units, according to “DigiTimes” (http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20101206PD224.html), quoting “sources from Taiwan-based component makers.”

The article says the “iPad 2” will ship as soon as the end of February in 2011. Apple originally planned to start mass production in January, but because the device’s firmware is currently still in testing, Apple has been postponing the schedule, “DigiTimes” says.

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Seagate introduces GoFlex Home for centralized storage

Seagate introduces GoFlex Home for centralized storage

Posted by | Jul 19, 2010 | , , , , |

Seagate (http://www.seagate.com) has unveiled the newest addition to its GoFlex family of hard drives — the GoFlex Home network storage system. When it’s connected to a wireless router, an entire household can centrally store, easily access and continuously back up files wirelessly from Mac and Windows systems on the home  network.

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Some of the interesting iPad quotes I’ve run across

Posted by | Apr 6, 2010 | , |

As you’ve doubtless observed, the iPad is getting a TON of coverage. Here’s a few of the interesting iPad quips I’ve come across.

“There has only been one iPad ad shown (during the Superbowl) and the amount of free advertising this thing is getting is nothing short of amazing.  Wherever you go and whatever you read has coverage of the device. ”

“I’ve never seen people come downstairs so fast. I don’t even ring the bell and they’re at the door.” — a UPS driver on the Saturday morning iPad deliveries he’s been making.
 

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