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Apple announced on Monday that in less than two months 2 million iPads have been sold. On May 28th the iPad had it's international launch in  Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Large queues were reported in Australia, Japan and the UK with people waiting for up to 30 hours before they got their hands on their beloved iPads.  Steve Jobs had this to say  “Customers around the world are experiencing the magic of iPad, and seem to be loving it as much as we do,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We appreciate their patience, and are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone.” When the iPad first launched we had written an article which said that the iPad could be a boon for third world countries and could be used for education in distant and remote areas. Places that are hard to reach for medical aid could also benefit from the iPad it is easy to cart around and comes with great battery life. In addition it does not cost too ...

One of the side effects of the iPad overuse seems to be greasy smudges and fingerprints according to many reports. Especially if a lot of people want to touch your iPad and run their fingers all over the screen. iPad owners have reported that one of the side effects in having to use the iPad constantly is that a lot of grease developers because of the sweat on the screen. The phenomenal gadget is grease and smudge prone. Creative users have started showing off their smudge designs on the iPad. Of all the uses Steve Jobs thought off this was probably not one of them.  The WSJ also has a video on the same, which we have attached. Apple says the iPad has the same fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating as the iPhone. Nevertheless there is smudging and well some users think it's good as it let's them slide over the scree much more easily. Apple on the other hand recommends iKlear a non-toxic liquid cleaner, which its manufacturer Meridrew Enterprises says Apple uses on its own ...

The iPad is set to go on sale internationally next week and Apple does not have enough supplies in the US.  If you don't have your  iPad  yet, get in line. A new seat-of-the-pants survey by the research firm  Piper Jaffray  finds that  Apple 's popular  tablet  computer  is in short supply. The analysts called 50  Apple stores  and found a "very limited" supply of iPads.  Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has  issued a research note  outlining his findings when he called 50 Apple Stores to see which iPads they had in stock. 74% had none available, and 26% had some Wi-Fi models, but no stores had the 3G iPad in stock for immediate purchase.   Fortune magazine 's web site reports. Specifically: 37 stores were sold out. 13 stories  had only  Wi-Fi models . All 50 stores were out of the  3G model . Customers are however able to reserve an iPad and collect it 4-7 days later or order online and receive it 7-10 days later. The sales of the iPad might have even hurt the ...

This is just a quick round up and things you can do using the ipad. 1. You can make calls on the iPad and the applications of choice is Skype there is also Vonage and Truphone 2. You can work on Word Docs, Spread sheets and Power Point Presentations. 3. You can connect a camera and memory card directly to the iPad 4. Automatically access photos from your iPhone or iPod Touch 5. download movies from iTunes and other sites and watch when your offline 6. Download attachments like videos, photos and songs 7. Download ebooks for iBooks and enjoy a good read. 8. Games and more games, the iPad is good for games and you can download games it is excellent for games. 9. Browse the web. Supports HTML5 and java Script. 10. Photos look really beautiful on the iPad upload photos and organize them in albums. 12. Read newspapers and magazines on the ipad 13. WiFi connectivity 14. Apps, the iPad runs all iPhone apps and therefore makes it all the more valuable with the choice of apps that fit every use...

Verizon Wireless's CE Lowell McAdam spoke with the WSJ saying that they were working with Google Inc to develop a  device  to rival the iPad.  With it's international growth and staggering sales figures it seems that every company in the hardware space wants a device to rival the iPad. Google whose core business is internet search has made it's foray into hardware and software related markets. The latest move is going to further the rivalry between Apple and Google. Apple's standpoint has always been we did not get into the search business but Google got into the mobile business. HP is also releasing a device called the 'Hurricane'  to take on Apple's iPad. Features missing on the iPad can be found on the Hurricane like a camera and USB ports.   A Google  spokesman  did not address the specific rumor about a Google-Verizon tablet, and said that its Android platform could be used for a variety of things. "Android is a free, open source mobile platform. T...

With all the predictions that abounded in regards to the iPad. No one guessed that the iPad could grow to become a Netbook killer. Netbooks known for their affordability and easy net access combined with the ability to easily work on Word and Spreadsheets seemed that they could not be touched. The iPad on the other hand is fine if you want to sit and catch up on email in between sharing photos with your friends and watching a TV show. The Netbook was more for work and the iPad seemed more for after work. But this is all set to change. With it's ability to run only one application at a time and all it's drawbacks the iPad is taking over or at least this is what is seen from graphs released  by  Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty. It seems that the iPad is doing to the Netbook what the Netbook did to the laptop. The iPad is easy to carry around especially for business travelers and if your work involves mainly catching up on email then this is the preferred device. Check out the...

Apple today   announced   the iPad will be available to customers in Australia , Canada , France , Germany , Italy , Japan , Spain , Switzerland and the U.K. on May 28.  Customers   in those countries will be able to pre-order all six iPad models from Apple beginning this coming Monday, May 10. In addition, in July, the iPad will come to Austria , Belgium , Hong Kong , Ireland , Luxembourg , Mexico , Netherlands , New Zealand , and Singapore . Prices and pre-ordering details will be available for those countries closer to their availability. In the U.K. , the Wi-Fi-only iPads will sell for £429, £499, and £599 for 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB respectively. The 3G models will go for  £529, £599, and £699 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. All prices include the U.K. 's Value Added Tax (VAT); the iPads will be available through brick-and-mortar and online Apple Stores, as well as select Apple resellers.  Pricing & Availability  iPad is available in the UK for a suggested retail price of £429 (inc. ...

Apple announced that 300,000 devices were sold on the first day a figure which included preorders. Meeting the expectations of financial analysts who were keeping a track on tabs on the company's highly anticipated tablet computer. With Apple CE Steve Jobs saying "It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world". Now you may be wondering who bought these devices. The version that went on sale on Saturday can connect to the internet only via a Wi-Fi connection. The question is how many people are committing to buy only when the 3G version is released. According to a survey by Piper Jaffray he breaks down the iPad buyers into these categories listed below. 74% were Mac users (26% owned another kind of PC). 96% planned to continue using their computers. 66% owned iPhones. Only four or five respondents (1%) thought they could replace their iPhone with an iPad. 13% owned Amazon (AMZN) Kindles and 58% of those planned to replace it with th...

Apple has made it's stance very clear. They believe Flash is an outdated standard. And have been urging web developers to use HTML5 rather than flash for video playback. Apple have launched their list of iPad ready websites  which include CNN, Reuters and the New York Times. Web site developers are also urged by Apple to get their websites iPad ready.  CBS and ABC are  reportedly  preparing television episodes to be viewed on the iPad -- CBS shows through HTML5 in the browser and ABC shows through a native iPad app. Hulu, a video site own by NBC Universal, News Corporation, and Walt Disney Company, is  said to be preparing  an iPad application. And Netflix, the video rental service,  appears to be preparing an iPad app  that will allow subscribers to stream a limited selection of movies on Apple's eagerly anticipated device. A company spokesperson declined to confirm this report and said, "Let's wait and see what Saturday brings." YouTube, the most popular onlin...