The New iPad!!! So...That's It?!!!

So I'm trying to get my head around Apple's newest addition to their family, the iPad. I think the problem is that I'm not sure how necessary it was, as the functionality isn't anything new. What I mean by that is other than how large it is, how is this product any different than a iPod or iPhone? There is no multi-tasking (which is desperately needed on the iPhone), no camera, no USB support, no HDMI output, and it is isolated to a closed app ecosystem.

Want to run another web browser other than Safari? Too bad!!!

So this is clearly not a Macbook that's a tablet..... It is more like a giant iPod that has some newer functionality. And lets not talk about how you're going to have to type on this thing. Unless you're sitting with your legs together, it doesn't seem to be an easy way to do this.

Yes it does seem like a cool new e-reader but at a $500 starting point, I'm just not sure I would go down that road.

If the iPad had the functionality of a Macbook, then I would be on-board screaming and clapping with the other rabid Mac heads. And perhaps the next iPad v2 will address all the issues that I'm having right now.

But for now....... It's a big ass iPod!!!!

Wacom Cintiq 12WX: Drawing Made Simple

If you're an artist you might want to take a look at this amazing video of the Wacom Cintiq 12WX. This device allows you to draw right on the screen with incredible precision and feel. The drawing unit is designed for professionals and amateurs, and if I had a lick of drawing talent I would be all over this. I'm sure that the $999 price tag will frighten off most beginners, but it is an amazing piece of work.

[Wacom]

Rumor: Apple Tablet In The Works?

The long rumored and anticipated Apple tablet PC is under development with the help of Asus. Asus is one of the contract manufacturers, so this rumor is likely to be more solid than any other. I'm sure that Apple will make use of the touchscreen that seems to be all the rage in Cupertino.

According to CraveUK the tablet will be based off a totally new blueprint, but no details as of yet. And of course there are no details of when this could hit production, but I'm sure Apple fanboys have wet themselves with the thought of fondling it.

[CraveUK]

Bezel Separation On Lenovo X60 / X61 Tablets

I find this particular story interesting because the fortune 500 company that I work for uses these laptops.

So it seems that users are complaining about the Lenovo's X60 and X61 having issues with the bezels. Apparently the glue that holds the bezels are losing their stickiness and coming apart, resulting in cracking and popping every time the screen is opened.

So Lenovo's Tim Supples issued this statement via Lenovoblogs.com stating that "engineering teams are aware of the issue and are investigating." No word on what they plan on doing about the issue in the mean time.

Lenovoblogs.com via Engadget