The folks from iFixit flew all the way to Melbourne, Australia to put their hands on the new iPad and guess what they did first? They tear it apart!

Teardown process is not completely finished but they’ve already uncovered some interesting details about the latest Apple tablet. According to iFixit the model number found on the back of the 9.7-inch Retina display responds as a Samsung-made LCD panel, the A5X processor was also made by Samsung. The new iPad uses a Broadcom BCM4330 802.11 a/b/g/n MAC/Baseband/Radio with Integrated Bluetooth 4.0+HS and FM Transceiver and Qualcomm MDM9600 3G and 4G wireless modem.

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Vietnamese website Tinhte.vn has managed to get their hands on the latest iPad, ahead of its official release. Today, they uploaded on their forums some sample photos taken with the rear iSight 5mpx camera.

Photos taken with The New iPad are a definite improvement over the iPad 2’s  camera, but when compared to the latest iPhone 4S, The New iPad seems to produce noisier images.

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[Thx Daniel]

Here are a few photos samples taken with the 8MP camera on the iPhone 4S. Head over to the next page to view the photo samples. Enjoy!

Note: I had to resize the resolution a bit since the server didnt allow me to upload huge files. If you want the original photos, download them from here (32mb)

The X-Type Stand is a product released by Bracketron, industry leader in universal mounting solutions and accessories for many of today’s most popular mobile and handheld technologies, including GPS, smart phone, cell phone, MP3, satellite radio, laptop and netbook.

X-Type Stand is universal stand that works with most tablets and netbooks. It’s a low profile stand made of plastic that features 5 adjustable viewing angles from 0° to 45°. The bottom of the stand has four rubber feet that provide extra support and stability and prevent slipping on smooth surfaces. Rear legs (where the iPad 2 rests on) and bottom supports (where the iPad 2 stands) are also coated with rubber. This rubber pieces will prevent your iPad from slipping and will also protect it from scratching.

To use the X-Type Stand first open the support legs to perform a “X”, than lift the bottom supports, raise the rear legs and secure with angle supports, and the stand is ready to use. It holds the iPad 2 (with or without a case) securely in both portrait and landscape orientation. It’s best for onscreen typing and gaming, and there’s no need to fear that your iPad will fall or that the stand will fold even if you press or swipe hard on your device. I wish this stand had another 6th position that will hold your device at around 60° for more natural video and photo viewing. Design allows you to sync and charge your iPad when placed on the stand in both orientations. I like the design, the idea is great but I must admit that this stand looks a little bit rough.
It folds flat for easy storing or carrying, its very light which makes it a great travel companion.

Price: $19.95

Pros:
- lightweight
- foldable
- easy to store and use

Cons:
- Maximum viewing angle 45°

Bottom Line:
-This is not the most beautiful stand, but If you need cheap stand mainly for typing and gaming X-Type Stand is a great choice.

Visit bracketron.com for more mounting solutions and accessories.

[Thx Pece for the review]

Worldwide media tablet sales to end users are on pace to total 63.6 million units, a 261.4 percent increase from 2010 sales of 17.6 million units, according to Gartner, Inc. Media tablet sales will continue to experience strong growth through 2015 when sales are forecast to reach 326.3 million units.

Apple’s iPad is projected to account for 73.4 percent of worldwide media tablet sales in 2011, down from 83 percent share in 2010. Beyond Apple iOS and the Android operating system (OS), Gartner does not expect any other platforms to have more than 5 percent share of the tablet market in 2011.

Android tablets are on pace to ship 11 million units in 2011 (see Table 1), accounting for 17.3 percent of media tablet sales. This is up only slightly from Android’s 2010 market share of 14.3 percent. Gartner’s forecast for the Android OS has been lowered by 28 percent from last quarter’s projection. The reduction would have been greater had it not been for the success of lower-end tablets in Asia, and the expectations around the launch of Amazon’s tablet.

“So far, Android’s appeal in the tablet market has been constrained by high prices, weak user interface and limited tablet applications” Ms. Milanesi said. “Google will address the fragmentation of Android across smartphone and tablet form factors within the next Android release, known as ‘Ice Cream Sandwich,’ which we expect to see in the fourth quarter of 2011. Android can count on strong support from key OEMs, has a sizeable developer community, and its smartphones application ecosystem is second only to Apple’s.”

The iHelicopter is a RC Helicopter which can be controlled using your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. There are 4 different models available in the iHelicopter store. Plug the transmitter in the audio jack, download the free controller App and you are ready to fly. The gyro in the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch can be used to control the tilt of the iHelicopter. Tilt your iDevice to the left and the iHelicopter rotates left, tilt your iDevice towards and the iHelicopter will fly towards!

Product Features:

• Movement: Left/Right Rotation, Forward/Back, Hover and Land
• Control Range: 8~10 meter
• 3 Channel Band Selection (A/B/C)
• Gyro Tilt Control
• Suitable for all iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch models

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