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Apple iPad vs HP Slate comparison

// May 8th, 2010 // No Comments » // Technology

With the release of a new video demonstrating the formidable capabilities of the upcoming HP Slate tablet PC, followed by the leak of a document comparing the specs of the HP Slate and the Apple iPad head-to-head, battle lines are being drawn and passionate opinions expressed regarding which is superior. The problem is that the comparison is an apples to oranges one between devices with different target audiences and intended purposes.

It is understandable to some degree because so much has been written (much of it by me) about the pros and cons of the Apple iPad as a business tool. Business professional purists are quick to condemn such claims, though, and equally quick to point out the many ways that the HP Slate, or any tablet not from Apple, is a real computer–more suited for grown-up business tasks. The thing is that both can be right and the two points of view are not mutually exclusive.

Either way, both the Apple iPad and the HP Slate appear to be very capable devices that deliver what their target audiences are looking for. Just stop trying to compare them head-to-head because there is no “right” answer.

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Five Apps for Apple iPad

// May 2nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Mac Apple

Five apps to download immediately for your new 3G-enabled iPad

1. At Bat 2010 for iPad
As the original iPad arrived to consumers the same weekend as the 2010 Major League Baseball season, it’s easy to think of Apple’s tablet computer and America’s Pastime as a great double play combination.

2. Topo Maps for iPad
During those precious times in life when you are hiking around Colorado’s Front Range or looking for the right cove to spot turtles off the coast of Maui, chances are, you won’t be near a wireless hot spot. Fear not  with this $7.99 application that was seemingly made for the iPad 3G.

3. Zinio Magazine Newsstand & Reader for iPad
While the iPad is a superior eReading device to the Kindle on so many levels, up until now a wireless Internet connection is required to download new things to read (the Kindle offers quick data connections when downloading new paid content).

4. Twitterrific for iPad
Until the official Twitter app for the iPhone and iPad becomes available, this free application is the best way to tweet on the tablet.

5. Zagat to Go
For more than a decade, this pioneering restaurant guide has reinvented itself on multiple mobile platforms. From primitive Palm devices, to the iPhone and Android platforms and now on the iPhone, Zagat’s is an easy an elegant way to find good food near you.