iPad become an old computer ?
Monday, December 5th, 2011iStation add bluetooth keyboard and speakers let’s your iPad looks like an old computer.
iStation add bluetooth keyboard and speakers let’s your iPad looks like an old computer.
According to foreign media reports, the third quarter of 2011, Apple iPad and Mac delivery quantity both grew more than Windows PC, the third quarter of iPad and Mac combined growth rate of delivery is up to 99%. If calculate iPad and Mac together, Apple has become the world’s second-largest PC maker in the third quarter.
In a report released Tuesday, Horace Dediu,analyst of the U.S. market research firm Asymco,said that Apple Mac OSX shipments rose 27.7% in the third quarter, while the Windows system shipments increased only 2.5% in the third quarter. If OSX including iOS, Apple’s “PC” shipments growth rate will reach 99%, which making Apple become the world’s second-largest PC maker.
At the end of September of this year, Apple iPad sales reached 11.2 million units, the increase rate is up to 166%, it is twice of Mac shipments growth rate. The third quarter, Apple Mac PC shipments is 4.89 million units, it is a record.Apple quarterly earnings teleconference hold on Apirl 18, Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted that iPad sales influence Mac sales in some extent, but iPad sales growth is mainly to reduce Windows PC. Therefore, Cook said he hope to continue that situation.
While Apple’s Mac product line has been in a high growth in the past 20 quarters , but Windows global market share is still up to 82%, iOS is only 10.5%, OS X is 4.7%, Android is 3%.
According to AppleInsider reported that Apple iPad 3 will appear on the market in March 2012. The report also said that the side of new iPad will as same as iPad 2, it is not clear whether the screen resolution higher or not.
News sources also said, iPad 3 will be equipped with a smaller Dock interface, the port would continue to use 30-pin input and electrical codes. The current design first introduced the Apple iPod design in April 2003.
The report said that the new Dock and existing Apple standard 30-pin interface will create compatibility problems, It may cause the user to purchase new accessories or third-party vendors to create new products.
Another news source said that Apple is developing another product of iOS family, adding iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and AppleTV. But the Information source is called the “Not reliable but it is very interesting.”
According to informed sources, the Apple iPad 2 battery have been found to be defective, iPad 2 can not open normally due to battery leakage.
Apple got this information and has sent a large number of engineering and technical personnel to deal with subsequent issues.
The sources is expected to that the battery cell package or process problems caused iPad 2 battery leakage.Now Apple has transfer iPad 2 battery imminently to ensure the normal sales.
Battery manufacturing industry official said,the laptop uses a traditional 18650 drum type battery, if the battery leakage occurs,it is likely to cause short-circuit in the battery motherboard,it cause can not charging or open, or even self-ignite and explosion.While Apple iPad Tablet PC uses a lithium polymer battery, the chemical properties are stable, battery leakage will cause the device can not charge normally, and finally can not open, but will not lead to explosion or self-ignite.
Simplo is the main battery module supplier of Apple, in addition responsible for the iPad series battery, Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro batteries are all supply by Simplo. Simplo is the leading enterprises in battery module industry, regardless of production or operations are in a leading position. The iPad 2 battery defects issue makes insider was quite surprised.
iPad 3 will be equipped with a thinner and lighter battery,its price is only 20-30% higher than the battery of iPad 2
The new battery has longer battery life than iPad 2 battery.The new battery require compliance CTIA IEEE 1625 standard.
iPad 3 batteries increase price, because the new battery added the more advanced technology.
Apple iPad has a fatal temptation to many people, especially when you can buy it with lowest prices. United States South Carolina 22-year-old Ashley McDowell learned a lesson few days ago:Penny wise, pound foolish.
McDowell met two strange men in the McDonald’s parking lot,they claimed that they bought a lot of iPad and want to sell iPad in promotions, as long as 300 dollars will be able to sell McDowell a iPad. McDowell said she only have 180 dollars,while that two men readily agreed, McDowell also paid the money immediately.
McDowell drove home and opened the FedEx package,she suddenly shocked,the real body of iPad she purchased turned out to be a piece of wood! The screen of this “iPad” is drawn Best Buy website and multiple application icons with the paint,the back of the “iPad” is Apple logo.
According to the police,the liar carefully selected wood material “iPad” to make sure the weight close to the genuine iPad.They not just stuffed in the packaging about some kind of bricks.