After a busy and intense weekend working with the new iPad 2, The MacJury covenes to discuss their findings and render a verdict on such things as their buying experiences at different stores, the crowds and lines they encountered and their initial impressions that occasionally defy the specs. Who got which configuration, their impressions of the speed, the size, the weight, the screen, the cameras, the Smart Case, and the inevitable question of whether to upgrade or not and more are discussed by the panel of Adam Christianson, Victor Cajiao, Jeff Gamet, Pat Fauquet, Nancy Gravley, Don McAllister, Terry White
When Steve Jobs left the stage in San Francisco following the iPad 2 announcement, everyone was happy with the new model. Well, almost everyone. John Martellaro of The Mac Observer wasn’t as wowed as he would have liked, and wrote an article that drew plenty of interesting responses. John joins us to talk about why he was disappointed, but will buy an iPad 2 anyway, and the many and varied comments that have been directed his way.
LinksWhen Steve Jobs left the stage in San Francisco following the iPad 2 announcement, everyone was happy with the new model. Well, almost everyone. John Martellaro of The Mac Observer wasn’t as wowed as he would have liked, and wrote an article that drew plenty of interesting responses. John joins us to talk about why he was disappointed, but will buy an iPad 2 anyway, and the many and varied comments that have been directed his way.
LinksThe wait is over. The iPad 2 has been announced with a healthy dose of fanfare…but what does it mean to you? An all-star panel of iPad experts agreed to serve on this, our first MacJury of 2011 to discuss the redesign, upgrades and enhancements from both hardware and software perspectives, the way the news was delivered, and where this leaves the shipping and not-yet-shipping competition. Examining the evidence and rendering the verdict are Tonya Engst, Jeff Gamet, Joe Kissell, Don McAllister, Omaha Sternberg, and host Chuck Joiner.
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MacNotables #1105: Rounding Up Ted Landau’s Thoughts on The iPad 2
Ted Landau has been focusing on the iPad 2 recently, and even though not in his hands yet, has plenty of thoughts on Apple’s latest effort. Ted talks about who the audience is or isn’t for iMovie on the iPad 2, what history teaches us about the importance of price in tech products, the runaway success of the iPad, and more.
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