For those who want a real side-by-side comparison chart, Rene Ritchie of iMore went ahead and updated the one Amazon made to be slightly more accurate.
side-by-side comparison of kindle fire hd & ipad mini.
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amazon shows no fear of the iPad mini on its homepage.
amazon is showing no fear of the iPad mini on its homepage with a prominent “the kindle fire hd is better than the iPad mini” graphic.
hello ipad mini.
iPad 2 Launch UK Edition
Oh those silly British… Two weeks after the official iPad 2 launch in the United States it finally was made available in 25 additional countries, including the United Kingdom.
Hence, two weeks after the U.S. it’s time for the iPad 2 Launch UK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjv1aGYAub0
Looking for more iPad items? Check out my iPad 2 unboxing photos and my Photo Essay of the iPad 1 Launch.
iPad 2 Unboxing Photos
On February 23, 2011 Steve Jobs unveiled the second generation of the iPad, the iPad 2. About two weeks later on Friday March 11, 2011 it went on sale and I was once again one of the first people to buy one.
Since I already experienced the iPad 1 launch event in person, this time I ordered it online at apple.com. In order to ensure I got one, I set my alarm for 4 a.m. on March 11, 2011 and proceeded to order an iPad 2 Wi-Fi with 32 GB of memory and a Gray iPad Smart Cover. In contrast to my iPad 1 I opted for the 32 GB version this time around. I had learned very quickly that 16 GB of memory was simply not enough to fully enjoy the iPad.
Five long days after ordering the iPad 2 it finally arrived on Wednesday March 16, 2011. Given that it came all the way from China that’s super fast. Without further ado, let’s get to the unboxing of the iPad 2:
iPad 2 Unboxing Photos
Enjoyed the photos? I also recommend checking out the iPad 1 Launch Photo Essay on my blog.
All photos were taken with my iPhone 4.
Design Language News: Remnants of a Disappearing UI
Link: Design Language News: Remnants of a Disappearing UI
Because the primary input method of the iPad is a single piece of multitouch glass, developers have incredible flexibility to design unique user interfaces. It’s hard to appreciate the variety of UIs though, since turning the screen off removes virtually all evidence of them. To spotlight these…