The original iPad: Macworld's complete reviewThe iPad represents an ambitious new product direction for Apple, and it makes a pretty impressive debut. The device is undeniably a good product, but should you buy one? Jason Snell tackles that question in our comprehensive review of the Wi-Fi-enabled iPads.
Configuring an old iPad for your childNow that the iPad has reached its third iteration, it's not uncommon to find multiple iPads in one home. Should you wish to pass your old iPad along to a child you'll need to configure it in an appropriate way. Here are tips for doing just that.
The best mobile devices for business and personal useYour mobile device must function at work, at home, and on the go. InfoWorld takes a look at what's out there and picks the best touchscreen and keyboard smartphones, as well as the best tablet.
Apple 2010 highs and lowsPCWorld's Tony Bradley puts on his Mac cap and looks back at what Apple's year had to offer.
Kids want iPads, parents shudderThe iPad is the most desired tech item this holiday shopping season among children aged 6 to 12. A new Nielsen survey shows that Apple's bestselling tablet tops...
Apple posts 'iPad in Pompeii' archaeological case studyArcheology is the latest industry to embrace the iPad. Apple has posted a new case study that highlights the many ways its tablet has replaced pen and paper in Pompeii, the longest continuously excavated archaeological site in the world.
Tablet wars: 3 reasons why the iPad will prevailSeriously, who bets against Apple in the tablet race? Maybe mobile tech giants such as RIM, Samsung and Dell, will, given that they're readying Blackberry and Android tablets to compete with the iPad, but not many others.
iPad comes to Target on October 3Retail giant Target will begin selling all six models of the iPad at all of its retail locations on October 3.
iPad coming to Latin America on Sept 17China won't be the only new country to get the iPad this week. Apple announced that both the iPad Wi-Fi and iPad Wi-Fi + 3G will arrive in five Latin American countries on Friday, September 17.
Apple closes in on Nintendo portables in U.S.Apple's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch have surpassed Sony PSP as a gaming platform in the United States, the International Gamers Survey 2010 claims.
Amazon rips iPad in new TV adIn a new TV spot, Amazon touts the superiority of the Kindle's display over the iPad's in direct sunlight -- a marked departure from how the company has avoided direct comparisons to Apple's tablet in the past.
BI firm takes iPads over laptopsBusiness intelligence tool maker MicroStrategy is deploying some 1,800 Apple iPads to execs and sales personnel after finding the device's total cost of ownership fell far below that of laptop computers.
Apple now shipping iPad within 24 hoursSince the iPad's launch in April, customers have often had to wait 7-10 business days for Apple to ship their "magical" new purchase. Now Apple seems to have ramped up production enough to meet demand, as all iPad models now ship within 24 hours.
iPad paves the way for coming tablet invasionThe iPad is enjoying enthusiastic acceptance from business users. But PCWorld's Tony Bradley thinks the iPad's early success could benefit competing tablets once they arrive.
New Yorker quietly updates Digital Edition for iPadSubscirbers to The New Yorker have been able to read their issues—as well as archived magazines going back to 1925—online in a Web browser for a while. Now iPad users can enjoy the same functionality.
iPad quickly adopted as e-reader on WattpadThe iPad quickly became an e-book reading platform in the second quarter, while BlackBerry smartphones declined, according to cloud-based e-book provider Wattpad.
The e-reader price wars heat upThe battle for tech-savvy bookworms is on, with Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Sony competing to sell e-book reader hardware. And as the major players struggle for better position in the electronic-publishing industry, recent months have seen price drops, new devices, and defeats.
How schools are putting the iPad to workWill the iPad herald a revolution in the classroom, displacing musty textbooks once and for all? Enterprising educators experimenting with Apple’s new tablet aim to find out.
iPad owners prefer e-books to printMore than two in five (41 percent) iPad owners use the device as their preferred way to read books, says Cooper Murphy Webb.
All about iTunes movie rentalsRenting movies from the iTunes Store can be pretty simple if you don't want to do anything special, though you'll have to jump through some hoops if you want to move rented movies.
iPad halo effect brightens iPhone prospectsApple's new iPad casts a "halo" over the older iPhone, with owners of the tablet about twice as likely to want the company's smartphone as consumers who own neither, research firm Nielsen says.
How business is putting the iPad to workLast week, Apple COO Tim Cook announced that 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies are now using the iPad. But how exactly how are people putting it to work? Joel Mathis asked small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Inside the Celtics' infosecurity playbookThe Boston Celtics' VP of technology explains how using the MacBook Pro and cloud-based services helped improve the franchise's IT security.
Reading volume outweighs slower reading speed on e-readersA recent study found that readers using an e-reader read slower than reading the equivalent traditional printed page, but it doesn't take into account increased reading volume overall.
The life-changing iPadIn the couple of months that Christopher Breen has been using an iPad, he's discovered that Apple's tablet can compel a lot of changes -- namely in the accessories you need to make the most of the device. Here's how he reshaped his world to accommodate the iPad.
AT&T tweaks mobile data plans, provides U.S. tethering detailsAT&T has announced significant changes to the company's U.S. wireless-data plans, offering less data for lower monthly fees compared to the current options. The company also provided additional details about iPhone data tethering in the U.S.
Some PCs gain faster iPad chargingThanks to recently released software utilities, some non-Apple PCs can now charge an iPad, even when the iPad is in use.
Making the iPad fit into your daily lifeThere's a lot of talk about what the iPad can be used for. But just as interesting is how and where you can use it, and for what kind of experiences.
Small but enthusiastic crowd greets iPad in TorontoWhile the crowds for the iPad's Canadian launch didn't rival the volume of those in its neighbor to the south, there was no shortage in enthusiasm for Apple's latest device.
Apple's secret weapon: consumer educationAnalyst Michael Gartenberg explains why Apple has succeeded where so many others have failed: a combination of marketing and a retail presence have allowed the company to educate consumers about products like none other.
iPad arrives early in UKThe iPad goes on sale in the UK officially at 8 a.m. Friday. But some lucky users are reporting that their pre-ordered devices have already arrived.
Survey: iPad making inroads, users satisfiedA pair of recent surveys say that not only has the iPad gained significant traction among consumers, but its users are overall pretty happy with the device.
Apple reverses no cash iPad purchase policyPrompted by the story of a woman who was turned down for buying an iPad with cash, Apple has reversed its policy of requiring credit or debit cards. And the company threw in a little something extra.
iPad apps: Get ready for the second waveAndy Ihnatko writes about the current state of affairs when it comes to iPad apps, and why he's excited about the next round of apps to be released.
Why iPad owners need a Kindle, tooComputerworld's Mike Elgan thought he'd be able to ditch his Kindle when the iPad came along. That hasn't proven to be the case.
iPad a hit on Wi-Fi and a rich medium for advertisersApple's iPad had a "tremendous" impact on Wi-Fi networks in airports, cafes and hotels in its first month, according to JiWire's measurements of network activity at 30,000 public hot spots in North America.
Gaming on the iPad: What works, what doesn'tAfter a month's worth of iPad gaming, Chris Holt has a pretty good idea of what works and what doesn't when it comes to playing games on Apple's latest device.
iPad prices around the world, a comprehensive lookMacworld presents a comprehensive look at the price of the iPad in the nine countries where Apple is now offering pre-orders, as well as how they stack up against the U.S.
Apple announces U.K. iPad prices, more countriesApple announced on Friday that it would expand the iPad's reach this summer with nine more countries. It also detailed pricing for the device in the U.K.
Inside the iPadWe dive deep inside the iPad in this installment of the Macworld Podcast, as Dan Moren talks about the 3G model and iFixit.com's Kyle Wiens explores the device's innards.
Typing on the iPadOne of the biggest questions about the iPad is how well you can type on it. Dan Moren explores the trials and tribulations of typing on Apple's portable device.
The iPad as e-readerOne of the iPad's big selling points was as an e-reader. Lex Friedman puts the device through its paces to see if it delivers.
Hacked iPad 3G works on T-Mobile, sends SMSHackers have been keeping busy with the new iPad 3G this weekend. The result: a proof of concept that a (jailbroken) iPad 3G can send SMS text messages, and work on T-Mobile's network.
A month with the iPad: Surprises and disappointmentsMacworld's editors have nearly a month's worth of iPad use under our belts. With the 3G iPad set to arrive this week, we share the things that have surprised us and disappointed us about Apple's latest mobile device.
View iPad-optimized apps in iTunesiTunes doesn't make it easy to figure out which of your apps are made specifically for the iPad. Here's a workaround until iTunes is updated.
Stream audio and video to an iPadAlthough Apple hasn't made a way to stream content from your computer to your iPad, there are several ways to accomplish such a feat.
Israel gives approval for iPad importsIsrael lifted a ban on imports of Apple's iPad on Sunday, saying the device conforms with local wireless standards
One hundred iPads set for deployment at Calif. hospitalThe business case for an iPad is clear in healthcare, a multi-billion dollar industry and one of the world's largest consumers of information technology. And a hospital in Visalia, Calif., is about to put Apple's devices into the hands of its staff.
Macworld's plans for the iPadJason Snell talks about what Macworld's plans for the iPad are -- digital editions via Zinio, the web site, and a forthcoming iPad app.
iPad resellers profit from Apple's shipping delayWould you pay $10000 for a hand-delivered iPad? That's what some hopeful iPad entrepreneurs are banking on. Online retailers are jacking-up iPad prices after Apple announced delays in international shipments.
iPad online use approaches Android, BlackBerryIn its first 10 days, Apple's iPad has captured almost as much online usage share as the BlackBerry or Google's Android operating system, Web metrics firm NetApplications.com says.
Taking the iPad show on the roadA pair of Macworld editors go traveling with their brand-new iPads along for the ride -- one on a family vacation, the other on a business trip. How does the iPad measure up as a laptop replacement for these jaunts?
California company to add iPad to patent infringement caseA California company that first sued Apple in 2008 over patents related to the iPhone, iPod Touch and other products, plans to add the iPad to the list of infringing products.
Apple: iPad sales, App Store downloads climbingApple led off its iPhone 4.0 preview event with some numbers about the iPad. The company has sold 450,000 tablets since launching the device over the weekend. And users have downloaded more than 3.5 million iPad apps.
Live Update: iPhone OS 4.0 EventJason Snell, Dan Frakes and the Macworld team will be on hand as Apple hosts an invitation-only event to "peek into the future of iPhone OS" on April 8.
Five cool iPad gamesNate Ralph takes a look at five iPad games: Scrabble, Fieldrunners, Worms HD, Need for Speed Shift, and Plants vs. Zombies HD.
Apple confirms iPad Wi-Fi issues, suggests fixesInternet support forums -- including Apple's own -- are awash with complaints of poor Wi-Fi performance; Apple has acknowledged the issue via a Knowledge Base article.
The iPad as iPodThe iPad as iPod mostly benefits from the device's size. Sure, it's not the portable device you want to listen to on the subway, but it's a solid table top audio player and couch- or bed-based video viewer.
iPad Mail takes baby steps towards desktop MailLike Safari, the iPad's version of Mail offers notable improvements over its iPhone counterpart. But unlike Mobile Safari, Mobile Mail still has a long way to go to match desktop e-mail clients.
iPad vs. Netbook: It's a close callPCWorld pits the iPad against a netbook in a number of important categories, and found that the contest is closer than people might expect.
iPad day podcast roundtableEyewitness reports of the iPad from Jason Snell, Christopher Breen, Dan Moren, Jon Seff, and Chris Holt.
One man's long wait for the UPS guyWhile other Mac users queued up at Apple Stores on Saturday to get their hands on an iPad, Lex Friedman took advantage of home delivery for his order of Apple's new device. His wait for an iPad was a long morning's journey into the afternoon.
Customers line up for first iPadsApple faithful in Massachusetts, New York, and San Francisco are among the first customers in the U.S. to lay their hands on the much-coveted iPad.
iFixit takes iPad to piecesNot even a day old, and iFixit has already subjected an iPad to the indignity of being disassembled into its component pieces.
iPad’s Safari edges closer to the desktopWhile the version of Safari on the iPad is based on the iPhone version, the actual browsing experience is a few steps closer to the desktop.
The iPad is here -- will it sink or swim?With the iPad finally arriving in users' hands this weekend, analysts are predicting big first-year sales. But the long-term success of the device will hinge on how large an audience Apple can find for the iPad, analysts say. And that depends on whether the company can make the case why consumers need the iPad.
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The iPad represents an ambitious new product direction for Apple, and it makes a pretty impressive debut. The device is undeniably a good product, but should you buy one? Jason Snell tackles that question in our comprehensive review of the Wi-Fi-enabled iPads.
After a week with the device, Jason Snell presents his review of the third-generation iPad. It's a solid, incremental improvement on a device that's already at the top of its game.
After a week with the device, Jason Snell presents his review of the third-generation iPad. It's a solid, incremental improvement on a device that's already at the top of its game.
After a week with the device, Jason Snell presents his review of the third-generation iPad. It's a solid, incremental improvement on a device that's already at the top of its game.
After a week with the device, Jason Snell presents his review of the third-generation iPad. It's a solid, incremental improvement on a device that's already at the top of its game.
After a week with the device, Jason Snell presents his review of the third-generation iPad. It's a solid, incremental improvement on a device that's already at the top of its game.