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Posts Tagged ‘Apple Tablet Repair’
Friday, January 29th, 2010
The recent flurry of rumors predicting the end of AT&T’s arrangement as exclusive provider of the Apple iPhone were apparently false. In fact, not only did Apple not announce the demise of exclusivity, it doubled down on its exclusive arrangement with AT&T by revealing AT&T as the sole provider of 3G wireless access for the upcoming iPad as well.
 Apple iPad and iPhone Repairs at Dr. Cell Phone AT&T is already faced with numerous complaints of poor or slow data bandwidth from business users and consumers alike, particularly in metropolitan regions like New York and San Francisco where iPhone use is exceptionally heavy. Judging by themaps in the Verizon ads, if you venture outside of those urban areas you might be lucky to find a 3G connection at all.
I predicted that the addition of the iPad, a device more dedicated to data consumption than its iPhone cousin, could be the straw that breaks the proverbial camel’s back and bring AT&T’s network to its knees. However, AT&T addressed many of those concerns on its quarterly earnings call on Thursday.
It was revealed on the call that AT&T has twice as many smartphone users as its nearest competitor, and that AT&T has experienced a 5,000 percent spike in broadband data consumption since introducing the iPhone. The explosive growth in data demand was both unprecedented and unexpected, and could explain some of the challenges the AT&T network has faced.
In 2009, AT&T added 1,900 new cell sites, expanded 3G coverage to over 360 markets, reaching an estimated 75 percent of the population, and added 850MHz 3G–improving the range and strength of the 3G signal. It also enabled HSPA 7.2 throughout the network, speeding up the 3G download speeds.
Speaking to analysts on the earnings call, John Stankey, president and CEO of AT&T Operations, said “We’re very pleased to say that one of the 7.2-enabled devices that will have connectivity on our network is Apple’s new iPad, which was unveiled yesterday.”
Stankey added “we’re really excited about the device, and we work closely with Apple in planning for its connectivity on our network. AT&T is a natural fit for the iPad, given the combination of the ever-improving speed of our 3G network and our robust Wi-Fi capabilities. We have a thorough technical understanding, with a good read on the iPad’s usage requirements and characteristics, and all that is included in our network plans for 2010 in the plans I’m sharing with you this morning.”
AT&T has aggressive plans for 2010 as well, including investing over $2 billion to expand and improve the broadband data network. It plans to deploy fiber-optic backhaul which will increase 3G data speeds even further, as well as focusing on boosting data capacity in troubled areas like New York and San Francisco.
Overall, AT&T customers should be satisfied that AT&T is not deaf to their complaints, and that it is taking aggressive strides to improve the speed, availability, and stability of its 3G network.
As it relates to the iPad, though, I found AT&T CFO Rick Lindner’s statement to be telling. “We believe, though, the device, based on where we believe it will be used–in homes, in offices, coffee shops, bookstores, airports, so on and so forth–will be used a substantial amount of time in a Wi-Fi environment. And so we’ll just–we’ll have to monitor this usage as the device gets out there. And if it’s substantially different, we’ll adapt to it. But right now, I think the economics will be very positive because it will be a very low-cost device for us–no cost, really, in terms of acquisition.”
Translated, Lindner is saying that, although Apple will charge $130 extra for a 3G capable device, and AT&T will happily take your $30 a month for unlimited 3G broadband access, it is assuming that iPad users will rely primarily on Wi-Fi, so the $30 a month will be pure profit to AT&T with no impact at all to the 3G bandwidth.
That reinforces my belief that there is no point in paying extra for the 3G iPad, and that either Apple will just eliminate 3G from the mix and stick with Wi-Fi, or eventually phase out the Wi-Fi only version, and just offer the Wi-Fi plus 3G iPad for the lower price that the Wi-Fi models are being introduced at. Even if that happens, though, I see no reason to pay $30 a month for 3G connectivity when free Wi-Fi is fairly ubiquitous.
Source:http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article
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Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Apple’s new tablet, the iPad, sparks strong emotion among both supporters and detractors. For everyone else, here are six reasons to pre-order and half-dozen reasons to wait.
Reasons to Buy:
1. Undeniably cool. The iPad looks like a giant iPod and the look supersizes quite nicely.
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3. Gaming. The iPhone became a surprise hit among gamers, or at least expanded the market to include lots of previous non-gamers (such as myself). Either way, the iPad is optimized to improve the iPhone gaming experience, allowing new elements to be added to games that can be played on both the iPhone/iPod touch and the new iPad.
4. The iPad makes it easy to share media. Not for a whole room, but you and a friend or two should be able to watch movies, listen to music, or pass the iPad back-and-forth for games. It’s just the right size for sharing up-close and the lack of a keyboard makes the iPad easier to handle than a notebook.
5. Applications. With all the above going for it, the iPad almost doesn’t have to do things like Web surfing and e-mail checking or document writing. But, it does them all and runs 140,000 iPhone apps besides. Sure, the best apps will be specially-written for the iPad, but you can use iPhone/iPod touch favorites right away.
6. Time may be on your side. The iPad may become much more compelling–thanks to new apps–between now and its March/April ship dates.
Reasons to Hold Off:
1. There is no subsidy on the 3G version. Apple wants you to pay $829 for the 64GB device, plus monthly wireless fees for AT&T’s 3G. The first year total: $1,189.
2. The wrong screen. It’s not clear why Apple didn’t choose a 16:9 aspect ratio, the standard for widescreen entertainment, but not doing so makes the iPad much less interesting for watching movies.
3. It’s not much of a work machine. New applications may hammer away at the iPad’s limitations, but the truth is that a notebook or netbook or even (in many circumstances) an iPhone is much more useful. Maybe it isn’t even fair to ask a device so well-tuned for entertainment to work at the office too, but Apple is promoting the iPad as a work tool. And right now, I have to respond, “No” in most circumstances.
4. If you don’t need all the other features, a Kindle or Nook offer better battery life for e-reading, but lack the color screen.
5. The iPad is a “tweener,” in the bad sense of the word. Not a computer, but not a smartphone, the iPad lacks the functionality of a notebook and the convenience of an iPhone or Droid. The iPad may be just one more thing to haul around if you already carry a notebook, which it doesn’t come close to replacing.
6. By the time the iPad ships, the excitement may be over. Perhaps helping lots of people save money.
There are many more reasons, both pro and con, regarding an iPad purchase but the best one may be the simplest: You’ve either got to have one (and have the spare cash) or the iPad doesn’t do much for you.
Since it won’t be available until March or April (for the 3G models), you have lots of time to change your mind. And for the initial excitement to wear off.
Source: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/188061
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple will sell its newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499.
The iPad resembles an iPhone, but larger. Apple will sell some iPad models with data plans from AT&T, with no contract required.
Apple Inc. will have to convince consumers, many of whom already have Internet-connected phones, computers and TVs, that they’ll want to pay that much for such a device, when many small, lightweight “netbooks” cost less than $400.
Dr. Cell Phone to Provide Screen Repair for Apple iPad CEO Steve Jobs says the iPad will be better for reading books, playing games and watching video than either a laptop or a smart phone.
The initial price is likely to drop. Apple sold the first iPhone for $599 but slashed the price to $399 after a few months, upsetting early buyers.
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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
The countdown toward Apple tablet nirvana begins in earnest as we are now one week away from Apple’s”latest creation” announcement. In addition to more rumors about the tablet, we’re also getting information about what to expect from iPhone OS 4.0. Here’s a rundown of what’s growing on the grapevine.
 Apple iPhone Repair & Unlocking at Dr. Cell Phone Kaufman Brothers analyst Shaw Wu released a few tidbits about the tablet in a report to investors on Tuesday. Wu describes the device as a hybrid between an iPhone and a MacBook, saying “it is not intended to replace a Mac but to be somewhat of a ’super’ iPod touch where video, gaming, web browsing, e-books, and the ability to run multiple apps, would be enhanced with the much larger screen.” According to Wu, it will rely on WiFi for wireless networking (not 3G), and because of the large screen, it might be priced closer to $1,000 than the lower estimates of around $600.
However, Wu notes, the tablet may ship later than expected, due to “minor issues that need more work including battery life and durability.” Instead of a late first quarter or early second quarter launch, the first shipments may be pushed as far back as June.
That larger screen is most likely 10 inches in size, as the scale for some purported pictures of the front glass cover, sent to The Mac Observer, reveals. Rumored sizes have fluctuated between 7 and almost 11 inches, but whatever its size, we’re confident that screen won’t be OLED.
There is still a heated debate raging over what Apple might call the device. Recent trademark filings unearthed by MacRumors suggest that Apple might go with the name “iPad.” Stronger evidence suggests that iSlate is more likely, though, as there are some potential conflicts with the iPad name worldwide. Insiders at Apple reportedly refer to the device simply as “the tablet,” though that doesn’t mean Apple will go with our favorite name, “iTablet.”
As far as which partners Apple might have on hand to show off a tablet and its expected media features, All Things Digital believes The New York Times is “a good bet,” citing executive editor Bill Keller’s off-hand comment about an “impending Apple slate.” We should also expect to hear about “enhanced” e-books, with HarperCollins or another partner on hand to discuss deals to provide books in tablet-optimized format with iTunes LP-like enhancements. Video is also a good bet with the larger screen, with Disney being a likely partner given the Steve Jobs connection. However, don’t expect much from music labels, even though a larger, 720p screen would be perfect for iTunes LP content.
Apple should also show off iPhone OS 4.0, which Boy Genius Report says will likely include features similar to an expected tablet. The site’s “reliable” source says we will see new OS-wide multi-touch gestures, “a few new ways” to run more than one third-party app simultaneously, and a number of graphics and UI changes to make navigation more efficient. The update supposedly will only be available for the iPhone 3G and 3GS, leaving the original iPhone behind, the tradeoff being that it will make the iPhone “more like full-fledged computers.” There may also be some kind of new syncing for contacts and calendars, suggesting that Apple may have some standard conduit to connect to alternate PIMs besides Apple’s own applications.
If any of these rumors prove true, next Wednesday could be an interesting day for Apple watchers. As always, we’ll Keep you inf0rmed.
Source: http://arstechnica.com/apple/news
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Monday, January 18th, 2010
A new report Monday from FoxNews.com cites an anonymous source to claim Apple will introduce its tablet, “iPhone 4″ and iLife 2010 at next week’s event.
Clayton Morris said the event will focus on the three products, but new iPhone hardware will not be introduced. However, he said, iPhone OS 4.0 (which he referred to as “iPhone 4″) will be a part of the proceedings.
“I spoke to a source at Apple this morning, before the invite hit my inbox, who said the event would likely focus on three projects: The tablet device, iPhone 4, and a new round of iLife 2010 software,” Morris wrote. “While we won’t see new iPhone hardware just yet, we will see the next-generation software.”
 Apple Tablet & Mac Book Repair at Dr. Cell Phone Morris went on to offer a caveat that Apple sometimes changes its mind about what products to introduce at the last minute. He noted last September’s iPod unveiling, when a new iPod touch was introducedwithout a camera due to rumored technical issues. Sources have told AppleInsider that the company still intends to add a camera to a future iPod touch.
The report also follows a rumor from earlier this month that Apple could ship a multi-touch version of iWork when the tablet debuts. It was not said whether iLife 2010 would be available for the tablet.
Earlier Monday, Apple sent out invitations to the event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The company used the tagline “Come see our latest creation” to invite select members of the press. The included graphic has the Apple logo surrounded by colorful paint splatters. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific time.
Last month, select developers were allegedly asked to prepare full-screen demos of their iPhone applications for a public unveiling. Reports have said that some have been working with a new software development kit, iPhone OS 4.0, that includes a “simulator” that aims to make it easy for developers to adapt their software to different screen resolutions.
Late last month, Morris also corroborated early rumors that Apple would hold an event in late January. That report and the initial news from the Financial Times were off by one day in their claims, stating the event would be held Jan. 26
Source: Apple Insider.
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
NEW YORK – Oppenheimer analyst Yair Reiner said Wednesday the tablet computer Apple Inc. is rumored to be working on could launch as early as late March or April based on his recent checks.
 Dr. Cell Phone Getting Ready to fix Apple Tablet Touch Screen Apple executives have not directly acknowledged the allegedly forthcoming product, which would be a cross between a laptop and an iPhone or iPod Touch. Tabletcomputers typically feature a touchscreen but no keyboard.
Other computer makers have enjoyed success lately with stripped-down devices like low-costnetbooks and e-readers.
Speculation of a tablet from Apple has been swirling among analysts and technology blogsfor a few years.
Reiner said his checks indicate Apple will begin ramping tablet production in February, making it available in stores in March or April if all goes smoothly. He said the display will be a 10.1-inch multi-touch screen.
He believes Apple will sell the tablet for $1,000. Earlier this year, Piper Jaffray’s prominent technology analyst Gene Munster predicted a price between $500 and $700.
Reiner said his contacts in the U.S. said Apple is offering an “attractive” deal to book publishers, which he believes implies the tablet will also function as an e-book reader to rival Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle. He said he believes Apple’s terms are better for publishers than those offered by Amazon.
Source:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34344776
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