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iPad review, part I: the design, music, movies and games

iPad review, part I: the design, music, movies and games

Posted by | Apr 6, 2010 | , , |

My iPad — the US$699, 64GB Wi-Fi-only version — is a great Mac companion, as I mentioned yesterday. It’s already replaced my iPod touch and may replace my laptop (though the jury’s still out on that). I’ve been using it heavily since it arrived Saturday, and, so far, I’m more impressed than I thought I’d be, though there’s room for improvement.

Well, probably not in the design of the iPad itself. As you’d expect, it’s another exquisite piece of work from Apple. The 9.7-inch screen with its 1024 x 768 pixel resolution is gorgeous. As is the minimalist design.

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Migration Kit: grant writing software for Mac OS X

Migration Kit: grant writing software for Mac OS X

Posted by | Apr 5, 2010 | , |

For those new to the column, Macsimum Migration is our term for companies moving from Wintel machines to Macs — or at least adding or increasing the number of Macs they use. A Migration Kit is an overview of Mac OS products for a particular occupation, such as dentistry, accounting, etc.) This week we’re looking at grant writing software for Mac OS X.

Grant Manager

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Many iPad buyers already own Macs, iPhones, iPods

Posted by | Apr 5, 2010 | , |

A big chunk of iPad purchasers are Apple fans who already own Macs, an iPhone, and at least one iPod, according to a weekend survey from Piper Jaffray.

Piper Jaffray senior analyst Gene Munster coordinated a survey of 448 iPad buyers on Saturday and said 74% of iPad owners surveyed currently own a Mac, while just 26% own a PC, reports “CNET” (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10472604-17.html). What’s more, about 66% percent of those surveyed said that they currently own an iPhone. And 99% of those iPhone owners say they will use their handset in conjunction with the iPad.

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