Posted: 28 Apr 2011 07:19 AM PDT

The second-generation of iPad, what we call as iPad 2 is much slim (33% than iPad) and light weight (15%) as compared to its ancestor iPad. Now, the wait is over. Apple iPad 2 is available now in a wide range of countries.

iPad 2 Availability:

Apple iPad, a masterpiece of the Apple Company in the world of tablets, hits the Japan market for sale on Thursday 28th April. Apple has announced the sale of this post-PC device for Singapore, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and UAE around the globe. After Japan, iPad will be revealed for sale in Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and the remaining eight countries on Friday, April 29. Those who are willing to purchase Apple iPad 2 from any of the Apple retail stores can visit the store 9 a.m. according to the local time of the respective countries. In contrast, those who are looking for online order placement will be able to place the order by 1 a.m. via online retail of Apple at the website of Apple. Moreover, Apple iPad featuring Wi-Fi will be available in China May 6 onwards.

iPad 2 Price Range:

iPad 2 with Wi-Fi has different prices according to its storage capacity. 16 GB storage model has a retail price tag of US $ 499, model with 32 GB storage has a price of US $ 599 and the stunning 32 GB model is available with a cost of US $ 699 for the customer.

The prices for Wi-Fi + 3G differ slightly for each of the model mentioned above. Wi-Fi + 3G with 16 GB device carry a price of US $ 629, 32 GB model has market price of $ 729 (US) and finally 32 GB model has a sale price of US $ 829.

iPad apps such as iMovie and GarageBand tailored for this model can be purchased from Apple Store or itunes appstore by paying US $ 4.99 each. The casing of the device has a variety of colors for only US $ 39 (the one composed of polyurethane). In contrast casing made of leather is available in US $ 69.

Sony Tablet going to hit the Market in fall 2011

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Sony has officially declared the release of its two handsome tablets being called "Sony Tablet". The Sony tablets include two models with codenames S1 and S2 as mentioned by Sony's website. Sony Tablets are masterpiece of Sony's engineering experience. Speculations show that the two tablets will give a tough competition to existing tablets of 2011. S1 and S2 will hit the global market for sale till fall 2011. Tablets are a perfect combination of high-quality hardware, network services and entertainment. S1 has extremely rich media entertainment. In contrast, S2 has optimum mobile communication and entertainment.

Sony Tablet Features

Screen Size___S1 features an enlarged display of 9.4-inch that is fairly enough for experiencing web browsing and watching videos. The device is quiet easy to carry because of its light weight and portability. The tablet is very comfortable to use.

S2 features a dual display each 5.5 inch. The screens can be folded over one another. Its dual screen provides this tablet a competitive edge over others. The dual screen can perform some unique functions like playing a video game on one, and watching control buttons on the other.

Stunning operating system and Network connectivity – Both Sony Tablets carry powerful Android 3.0 specially tailored for large screen size mobile phones. The tablets feature WiFi as well as WAN (3G/4G). This Wireless and land internet connectivity makes communication and entertainment exciting.

Efficient Performance Level:

Sony is a strong player in the market of combining optimum software and hardware. Therefore, both S1 and S2 will be delivering excellent performance. Tablets feature rapid response touch-screens so that users can immediately perform fast and trouble free operations. Browsing is also very fast and one can load websites without any delay. Email and SMS typing features smoothness as well because of optimum keys.

Excellent Entertainment features – The tablets feature Qriocity, music and video services to support music and video entertainment. Through PlayStation®Suite, users have the ability to enjoy the games at a fast and steady speed. The tablets can also be used as reading devices by downloading e-books.

Interesting remote access capability – Some home devices can also be controlled remotely like one can turn on its TV, change the channel and reorganize volume level. S1 features infrared for universal remote controls of AV devices. The upcoming tablets also feature DLNA functionality. Through this function the things on mobile can be sent to big screen TV and music can be sent to a wireless speaker.

Googler and Google Workshop-The Perfect Match

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:06 AM PDT

Do you wana know what are the latest activities of Googlers at Google workshop? Dan Ratner, the Mechanical Engineer has collected enough details and shared the information about the collection of machine workshop which is utilized to construct the prototypes for some running projects like Street View trike, Snowmobile and trolley etc.

Google Workshops

Google Workshop is the facility available for the entrepreneur Googlers so that they could come up with some adventurous entrepreneurial ventures. Physical products are constructed there which help Google to gather as well as systematize information which it gets apart from the web. Google workshops have every thing like oscilloscope, miter saw, plasma cutter etc to facilitate the Googlers.

Googlers at Google Workshops

24/7 and seven days a week, Googlers work on their personal ongoing projects e.g. home furniture and replica aero planes. A part from this, they also work on green business models and elements of self driving cars.

A sneak peek of Street View trike with Dan Ratner

Dan Ratner shared the details about his Barcelona trip, he was so enthusiastic and shared information with the world about the wonderful structural design lining the slender passages, it was so narrow that even a Smart Car couldn't constrict through it. When he returned home and saw a pedicap in San Francisco, who was pedaling along the pier, he decided how he will apply the concept. This blink of idea resulted in Street View trike that gather images from parks and cultural areas which is simply impossible with vehicles otherwise. That was a kind of mobile unit. After a few days Ratner along with other engineers, came up with an enhanced prototype and captured the images at Emerald Park in Dublin, Calif. The team worked to improve the hardware and software, since then the idea gained immense popularity.

People asked Dan Ratner and his team to visit the historical places and other places which are particularly inaccessible even with trick. Story does not end here; Dan Ratner is trying to create an improved one. Ratner is of the point of view that such a prototype needs lots of energy and creativity apart from raw material to put into practice, he also worked on the Street View snowball and trolley.

Google-All about Innovation

Google is the second name of innovation; either it is an idea or handmade model; it introduces creativity stuff in different forms and provides opportunities to enthusiastic people to explore their creative side.

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