Apple iPad
“My simple recommendation for casual shooters (and even many trips)? Just get more cards.”
Thom Hogan’s “My iPad-isn’t-quite-there comments” (see story here) provoked a number of “so what do you use in the field?” questions. Thom answers for casual shooting and serious shooting.
Read the full article at: byThom [search for "So Use What in the Field?" or "May 5 (commentary)"].
Apple iPad
“As much as I enjoy my iPad, I’ve yet to find a photographic usage that I’d carry it to a shoot for.”
How does the Apple iPad fare in the field as a photographer’s companion? Thom Hogan finds out if the Apple iPad with the Camera Connection Kit [QuickPrice Check]
Read the full article at: byThom [search for "iPad in the Field?"].
Luminous Landscape [25 April, 2010] remarks that the Camera Connection Kit would make “the iPad an ideal travel / storage / backup / review device for photographers working in the field.” It seems to us more like a casual remark than a firm opinion based on actual field testing of the iPad. We might yet see a field review of the iPad later on LL.
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Steve Jobs must be hopping mad that Gizmodo seems to have gotten its paws on the next iPhone and shown it online for the whole world to see. Apple has sued and put sites out of business for less than that. It looks cool, though.
“It’s a dream to type on. Great. Phenomenal. Wonderful. Amazing. Gorgeous. Magical! You just… do!”
I’m tired of reading [and writing] negative things about the Apple iPad and thought we need to present a more balanced review.
So I scoured the Internet to find the best Apple iPad reviews and found this video. I sincerely believe [fingers crossed behind my back] that it’s the best summary of the iPad ever written. Enjoy!
Apple MacBook Pro
In all the hoopla that greeted the introduction of the iPad, not much attention has been given to the new MacBook Pros. They are now faster (up to 80 percent faster graphics) and lasts longer (8 to 10 hours). The new 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models feature Apple’s automatic graphics switching technology that determines which graphics processor (the new NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M or the GeForce 320M) an application needs and switches instantly between processors to deliver peak performance and long battery life.
PRESS RELEASE
Faster Processors, Next-Generation Graphics & Up to 10 Hours of Battery Life
CUPERTINO, California—April 13, 2010—Apple® today updated the MacBook® Pro line with faster processors, powerful next-generation NVIDIA graphics and even longer battery life. The popular 13-inch MacBook Pro features the new NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor for up to 80 percent faster graphics and a groundbreaking 10-hour built-in battery.* The new 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models feature Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and Apple’s new automatic graphics switching technology that toggles seamlessly between powerful NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M and energy efficient Intel HD Graphics processors.
“The new MacBook Pro is as advanced on the inside as it is stunning on the outside,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With faster processors, amazing graphics and up to three more hours of battery life, the new MacBook Pro delivers both performance and efficiency.”
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Apple has been a bad kid and we’ve scolded it enough for a day. Here’s some luv:
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is handing out iPod Touch devices loaded with a rich mix of pictures, interviews, videos and graphics to visitors. Besides the iPod, the museum is also making its content available on other mobile multimedia devices including the iPhone, BlackBerry and other smartphones.
Read the article at: NYTimes.
In this Mashable post, it seems that Apple’s own developers are walking on egg shells concerning the “Thou shalt code iPhone/iPad apps only in C/C++/Objective-C without the aid of code generators” or something to that effect directive that apparently comes directly from Steve Jobs. Jobs’ response: “We’ve been there before.” So no backing down.
Read the article at: Mashable.
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