A small German company with only 180 employees is trying to rival with Apple. The Berlin based Neofonie has launched the WePad tablet which aims to be a competitor for Apple’s recently launched iPad. The WePad’s marketing campaign actually criticizes the iPad while emphasizing the difference between “I” and “We” with their marketing slogan.
The Asia-manufactured WePad weighs 800 grams, has a 288 x 190 x 13 mm size and is Android-based. It’s 11.6 inch display offers a 1366×768 resolution. Powered by the pretty fast Intel Atom N450 running at 1.66 GHz, the WePad has a built-in webcam, something the iPad designers forgot to add. To further nail the iPad in the head, the WePad has Java, Flash and Adobe Air support which makes navigating the Internet natural as it should be. The WePad also features two USB ports, GMA3150 graphics, a 6 hour lasting battery and a flash card reader.
There is a PDF document available online which outlines the similarities and differences between the iPad and the WePad made by available the WePad company itself.
When it comes to price, the WePad is a bit more expensive but considering the improvements and additional features when compared to the iPad, it may be worth it. If you can buy the base iPad for $499, the WePad starts at $599.
So, with a larger screen, a better screen resolution, a webcam and Flash support and true multitasking, you need to think twice before buying the iPad instead of the WePad. If WePad will be a success or not – only time will tell. For now, it looks promising!
The iPad is selling like hotcakes — an estimate of 2000 units per hour. The people who buy the iPad all have a wide range of interests. Some buy it for gaming, some buy it just to be the first on the early adopter train and some are still undecided whether they should invest in one. This article will examine the iPad as an eReader device and it will list the pros and cons of using the iPad as your main eReader.
The Pros. The iPad can support a wider variety of file formats: cbr, pdf, doc, docx, ppt. You have a paper you need to read before Monday? No problem. Need to read the new manga or comic book that came out? No problem. The only downside to this is that the ability to read a multiple range of formats is not built in. One must buy an external App for this. Do not like paying for an app that does what should have been present on the iPad by default? The iPad comes with an iBooks app. This is an.epub based store, which is so far supported by Penguin Books, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan Publishers, and Hachette Book Group USA. The advantage of using the.epub format is that there is support for “interactive books”. One can rotate images, watch videos and even communicate with other user, all while reading a book. If you are visually impaired, the iPad iBooks app can read books out loud for you.
The Cons. The iPad uses a backlit LCD display. Unlike the e–ink displays, the iPad can irritate the eyes over prolonged reading. The two ways to prevent irritation: blinking and following the 20/20/20 rule (every 20 minutes look 20 feet away for 20 seconds to allow your eyes to refocus) are quite an annoyance. The iPad also doesn’t have a native pdf/doc/cbr/ppt viewing app and spending money on what should have been a default feature can be an annoyance.
Should you buy a traditional e–ink eReader (kindle, Sony Reader) or wait for an iPad? If you are just looking to read books and do not need any fancy features then I would recommend you buy a traditional eReader. However if you want to read books and experience the power of mobile computing, then I would recommend the iPad. The iPad only has a 10 hour battery life, but nobody reads a book for 10 hours straight. With the iPad’s advanced media and Internet Browsing Capabilities – the iPad is worth the extra money
iPad consumers should consider the iPad Invisible Shield by ZAGG. Protecting your iPad is not something to be taken lightly. As durable as Apple makes their products, they are not meant to withstand any type of daily unintentional abuse. iPad Cases and Scratch protectors were made solely for keeping your iPad looking new and ensuring maximum protection. This article will explain why protecting your device is so important.
No one purposely scratches their iPad with their keys or drops it on the floor. No one would think about purposely spilling coffee on their iPad while at a Starbucks. Of course, no one would know their kids would borrow the iPad from them and drag it on the floor as they watch their favorite cartoons on it. Maybe these things would never happen to you, but what if they did. Buying a good screen protector and a good case is like buying car insurance. You’ll never know how much you needed it until it’s too late. How do you know which companies to look at when buying protection for your iPad?
Many companies have tried to jump on the wagon and create screen protectors for the iPad but only a few companies have managed to stay at the top holding true to their marketing testimonials. ZAGG, the creator of the Invisible Shield, got it right. They have created shield protectors that are made out of the same stuff made to keep military helicopter blades protected. They have been able to maintain a great reputation and high integrity due to the quality of their products, especially for mobile devices like the iPad.
What are some things to be cautious about. If you find a screen protector selling for a dollar, it’s probably not a good quality screen protector like the Invisible Shield. Zagg’s prices are on the higher side but stand by their good name. However, even though their prices are high than the dollar screen protectors found on ebay, Zagg’s prices are comparable to a few other companies who offer similar quality screen protection. Another advantage of using Zagg’s products is that they are guaranteed for life. If, by chance, they ever get damaged, Zagg will replace the iPad Invisible Shield for free. Why do they offer this guarantee? They offer it because they are sure it will not scratch under any normal conditions.
There are great demonstrations available at http://www.ipadprotector.blogspot.com where you can see the people trying to jab sharp tools through the shield and it holds up very well. The same demonstrations are administered on the cheaper screen protectors and the sharp tools rip right through them like butter. You’ve spent a lot of money on a device that is probably your best investment yet, don’t compromise by buying cheap protective coverings. Look for quality products like Zagg’s Invisible Shield and keep your iPad looking like new and protected for life.
By now we should all be familiar with the new ingenious device that Apple came out with, the iPad. If you have not used this device yet, you should really go and get your hands on one, even if it’s to test it out. This new craze of technology is not only going to help out business owners, it’s going to help out each individual customer and could potentially turn this economy around.
In a time where money is hard to come by for many people due to loss of jobs, not enough business, and so on, who do we look to in order to help us out? You’ve guessed right, technology. Technology is forever evolving and at such a rapid pace that by the time you finish reading this article there may even be a newer version of the iPad out on the market.
So how will the iPad itself turn this economy around? It’s pretty simple when you actually break it down. Everything works in a ripple effect. The iPad is the new “hot thing”. It’s comparable to how huge the television was in the 40’s. We will forever remember 2010 as being “the year the iPad came out.” Since a product as successful as this has come out with sales estimating to be in the 1mill buyers in under a year, you better believe more jobs are being filled. People are needed to produce this product, as well as tech support that will need to accompany it, as well as sales people to sell it, as well as drivers to deliver it, iPad app developers, and so on. You get the point, for more see Adams iPad blog. The money that is made from all of these workers will then be pumped back out into our economy.
It was a brilliant strategy on Apple’s part when they made this product affordable to everyone. With the economy the way it is, people are struggling to pay rent, buy food, make car payments and so on. Apple is catering to those people by providing a product that most can afford. Naturally, because of the ripple effect, the number of companies and individuals having to go through debt settlement will severely decrease due to people having more money in their pockets.
Companies can expand their remote sales force capabilities with custom iPad applications that cater to their business segment. Those developers create jobs for the sales guys who get more products sold and the ripple continues. And not to mention the thousands of other jobs that will be created from the competitors, such as Google and Dell, who will fire back with their take on the iPad.
I compiled a list as to how I think this ripple effect will trickle down and turn the economy around.
1. People that make the iPad
2. People that sell the iPad
3. People that deliver the iPad
4. People that provide tech support for the iPad
5. People that buy the iPad
6. People that save money from buying iPad, opposed to normal laptop
7. People that use the money they saved from buying iPad to purchase other products and services
8. People that are needed to provide these other products and services
9. Money that is made from providing all these products and services.
10. Money that is made is pumped back into economy
As you can see, this ripple effect will not only benefit the buyer and seller, it will also benefit everyone else in our society. So with the cost of the iPad being even more affordable than a regular laptop, people will then have extra money to spend on things such as food, clothes, entertainment and etc. And with the capabilities that this 1.5 pound.5 inch device has to offer, why wouldn’t you snag one off the shelf? Plus, don’t you want to be a part of the contributing factor that will help swing this economy back into shape? I know I sure do.