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RIM “BlackPad” Rumors

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As some of you may know, I've been going through some struggles with my adoration for Apple. Now my loyalty is to take another blow due to the possibility of a Blackberry tablet nicknamed, "BlackPad". According to Bloomberg, Research in Motion, the company behind the BlackBerry, is planning on releasing its first tablet device said to be "introduced in November," though there's no clear indication as to when it'll ship. The device will … [Read more...]

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New Data Plans: AT&T Gone Wrong!!!

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Today it was announced that AT&T would be pulling the plug on their unlimited data plan and instead create two new data plans for users. If you currently have the unlimited service then you can carry it over when you upgrade but won't be able to buy the tethering service that will be available to new OS 4.0 phones. Here's an excerpt from their official press release: * DataPlus. Provides 200 megabytes (MB) of data - enough to … [Read more...]

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Good Ad/Bad Ad: What is iPad?

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This ad is great. I watched it about 20 times critiquing it, trying to find something wrong and I couldn't. This ad is far more informative than the previous iPad ad. What I really loved most was the way Apple positioned the question, "What is iPad"? From there they (Apple) communicated all the benefits and features of the product in an easy, straight-forward fashion. Again, stellar job Apple! *Now when I say "Good Ad", I mean one that … [Read more...]

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Good Ad/Bad Ad – Apple iPad

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Apple's newest addition to their product line, the iPad, was released this past Saturday and with that communication channels will be blitzed with iPad advertisements. When I say "Good Ad", I mean one that accurately reflects the brand (Apple) and the product (iPad). A "Bad Ad" obviously is one that DOES NOT accurately reflect the brand and the product. I think this is an example of a GOOD AD. Why? It shows the functionality and capability … [Read more...]