Apple to unveil Intel-powered MacBooks

WELL PREPARED!

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple is preparing a new lineup of thinner MacBook laptops running on more powerful chips made by Intel, people with knowledge of the plans said.

The MacBook Pro machines, to be unveiled at Apple's annual developers conference starting June 11, also will feature high- definition screens like those on the iPhone and iPad, as well as flash memory to cut startup times and extend battery life, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans haven't been made public.

Apple's Mac sales are growing faster than the personal- computer market, benefiting from the popularity of its mobile devices. Since 2007, when the iPhone was introduced, Apple's Mac sales have more than doubled, reaching $21.8 billion last year. As Apple's share has grown, competitors such as Hewlett-Packard, Dell and Samsung Electronics have followed suit in making thinner, aluminum laptops that start up more quickly.

Apple's new laptops will run on Intel's new processors, code-named Ivy Bridge, and will have a slimmed-down body design from the current 0.95-inch thickness, the people said.

Bill Evans, a spokesman for Cupertino, California-based Apple, declined to comment, while Chuck Mulloy, a spokesman for Intel, referred questions to Apple.

Apple shares fell 1.5 per cent yesterday to $558.22 at the close in New York. The stock has risen 38 per cent this year.

Mountain Lion
At the developer conference, Apple also may announce the debut date of its latest Mac operating system, called Mountain Lion, one person said. The new software, which Apple previewed in February, more closely aligns Mac computers with its mobile devices -- the operating system includes many elements of the iOS mobile software that runs the iPhone and iPad. One feature lets users send a text message to an iPhone from a Mac.

Mountain Lion also expands Apple's iCloud digital-storage service to let Mac users access and share saved documents across the internet. It also allows users to create and access reminders and notes, and receive notifications, on all their Apple devices. Another new iCloud feature will make it easier to share photographs, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.

The emphasis on the Mac at next month's conference suggests that Apple will concentrate on the iPhone later in the year. Analysts, including Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray, have predicted Apple will release its next smartphone model by October. The iPhone is Apple's top-selling product, accounting for 58 per cent of its revenue in the most recent quarter.

New Mobile Software Apple is expected to preview some of the new mobile software features that will be part of that release at the developer conference in San Francisco.

While Mac computers account for just 13 per cent of Apple's sales and are no longer the main sales engine for the company, the machines are steadily gaining market share. Apple controlled 11.6 per cent of the PC market in the US in the fourth quarter of last year, compared to 6.1 percent in the same period of 2007, according to Gartner Inc.

Apple last redesigned the body of the MacBook Pro in 2008. The devices have more memory and stronger graphical and computing capabilities than MacBook Air laptops. The MacBook Pro now costs $1,200 to $2,500, depending on the size and components.

The new models come as Apple looks beyond Intel for chips to power its iPhone and iPad. While Intel provides the semiconductors for Apple's new laptops, the chipmaker is facing questions from investors about why it hasn't made better inroads into the market for components that power phones and laptops. Instead of using the Santa Clara, California-based company for chips inside its mobile devices, Apple uses competing components based on the designs from ARM Holdings.

Intel's Goals At an investor meeting last week, Intel Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini was asked whether the company was at risk of losing the Mac business altogether if Apple moves its computers to an ARM design. He said Intel's plan is to improve the performance of its designs to the point where Apple will use its products more widely.

Intel, the world's largest chipmaker, also is helping boost Apple's competitors in the PC market, who are seeking to respond to the popularity of Apple's iPads and laptops by introducing their own new products. Intel has been promoting a new type of thinner laptop, called an Ultrabook, that uses its components. Ultrabooks are less than an inch thick, have days of battery life, start up in seconds and sell for less than $1,000. The features are similar to those of Apple's MacBook Air.

Intel also has been working closely with Microsoft on the release of its Windows 8 operating system, which was designed to work on both PCs and mobile devices. The Ivy Bridge processordesign is made with an updated manufacturing process, resulting in more powerful chips that use less battery life. The technology website 9to5Mac.com reported earlier yesterday that Apple is working on a thinner version of the MacBook Pro with a sharper screen.


Courtesy: The Times Of India

I love my iPhone: Steve Waugh

Cricketing legend Stephen Rodger Waugh or Steve Waugh has not just conquered the cricketing world; he is also a master when it comes to technology.

Technology and mobile devices happen to be one of the areas of interest for which this cricketing legend has developed a love in recent times. We got a chance to meet Steve and have come to know more about him, courtesy PlayUp.

IN SPOTLIGHT: STEVE WAUGH

Steve Waugh, who is now retired from cricket, is one of the key stakeholders in PlayUp, the social gaming service. Apart from just being the brain behind the service, Steve also happens to be the brand ambassador of PlayUp.

PlayUp is a popular social gaming service that offers live updates about various sporting events from around the globe for mobile devices based on iOS and Android.

So what does the legend do with his smartphone?

Well, Steve says that he uses his smartphone to access information, news, maps, games, email and many such things. Of all this, navigation with the help of Google Maps is one of the key things that he does on a daily basis.

To keep up with sports, Steve now prefers PlayUp, which provides him instant updates about various sports across the world and on the go.

When it comes to devices, people generally get confused a lot but for Steve it's a straight forward choice as he is an Apple iPhone lover. Although, when we asked him why he loves the iPhone, we expected something on the technical side, but Waugh had a rather honest reply - he loves his iPhone because it was gifted by his wife!

But his love for iOS devices doesn't just stop here. He also owns an Apple iPad, which he uses often to read the news, play games, surf the internet and download recipes. Cooking happens to be one of Steve's best loved past time activities!

Courtesy: The Mobile Indian

The joy of drawing on glass

Much of the iPad's magic - and its success - comes from the directness of the touch screen. For decades, you dragged a mouse on one surface to make the cursor move on another. And now, suddenly, you can tap or draw right on the screen. 

But at places like Pixar and Marvel , they've been happily drawing on their screens since 1992. That's when Wacom released its first pen display - its first draw-on-the-screen tablet - for artists. 

The goal is to create the electronic equivalent of pen, pencil or brush on paper, so that artists, animators and architects can sketch or paint digitally. You use a cordless stylus; unlike the iPad or most touch-screen computers, these screens ignore skin contact, so that you can rest your hand on the glass as you draw. Also unlike the iPad, these pen displays are pressure-sensitive. You get a fatter or darker line when you press harder. 

Wacom dominates this market. Its Cintiq touch screens are precise, fluid, sturdy, professionally adored - and eye-poppingly expensive. 

They range from $1,000 for a 12-inch model to $2,500 for the 24-incher. That's right: if you're a digital artist, you might spend four times as much for the screen as you did for your computer. 

But change is coming. Cheap pen displays from no-name Chinese companies like Yiynova, P-Active and Bosto have begun appearing for sale on, for example, Amazon - and they cost as little as $300. 

"These probably aren't quite as good as the Wacom," a reader, Evan Schultz, told me by e-mail , "but did you see that difference in price? For that sort of price break, this may shape up like the battle between the wonderful $600 iPad and the goodenough $200 Kindle." Indeed it might. 

Mr. Schultz went on to note that if these cut-rate tablets were any good, they might be useful to more people than just digital artists. "Lawyers and journalists who need to edit documents, doctors who want to take notes in medical journals, anyone who wants to use a pen to write instead of a keyboard. It's been a small market up until now, but the competition might open up the technology to all sorts of people." 

Well, Mr. Schultz, this column's for you - and for all those interested lawyers, journalists, doctors and handwriting aficionados. To see just how little you get for your $300, I pitted two of the cheapies - the 10- and 19-inch tablets from Yiynova - against Wacom's 21-inch model, the $2,000 Cintiq 21UX. 

The Cintiq is a beast. At 22.4 pounds, it takes two hands, and preferably two people, to unbox it and seat it into its stand. Once installed there, the screen tips to whatever angle is comfortable for your drawing - nearly flat like a desk, if you like - and rotates 180 degrees in either direction, which is fantastic when you're shading or crosshatching. 

A fat black cable snakes out of the screen and splits into a Medusa's haircut of connectors: video, USB and power. The USB and video jacks connect to your Mac or PC, just as a regular external monitor might. In fact, you could use the Cintiq as your main monitor, although it's dimmer than dedicated monitors. 

Then you install the driver software . You calibrate the screen by tapping it in four prescribed spots with the stylus, which teaches the thing how you like to hold the pen. Finally , you open up a painting or 3D program like Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel Painter, Manga Studio or Maya 3D, and put pen to screen. 

There's brief lag, especially with high-resolution artwork, between a pen stroke and the appearance of its "ink," and there's a tiny glass gap between the tip of your pen and the image itself. 

But after a few minutes, you'll be just as delighted and productive as the artists who proudly demo their Cintiqs on YouTube. It feels as if you're drawing on paper; the tip doesn't skate on the glass. The whole thing feels incredibly precise and smooth. 

As you work, you can slide your finger up or down the back edge to zoom in or out, which is very handy. With the tap of a button, you can change the function of this touch strip so that it enlarges or shrinks your painting brush, or moves through your Photoshop layers, or rotates the entire canvas. There are 16 other programmable buttons on the front. 

You can easily switch the pen's function from painting to mousing: to move the cursor without leaving a line, you lift the tip slightly off the glass. There are right-click and double-click buttons on the pen's shaft. The top of the pen acts like an eraser in most programs. The verdict: sweet - and costly. After driving the Mercedes of pen displays for a while, I test-drove the Toyota Yaris equivalent: the Yiynova DP10 ($300), sold in the United States by ThePandaCity.com. 

This screen is a thin, 1.5-pound white-plastic slab that you can easily hold with one hand as you draw, although it has a kickstand on the back too. Unlike the Cintiq, the DP10 requires no wall power and no connection to your computer's video jack. Instead, amazingly, you connect it to your PC with a single black USB cable. (Well, one cable with a forked tongue. It requires two USB jacks to get the power it needs.) 

I had a difficult time getting it running, and the Amazon user reviews indicate that I'm not alone. The manual's English will not, ahem, remind you of Hemingway. (The tablet's description on Amazon gives you a taste: "Provider an intuitive way to use the pen directly on screen to make holograph, handwritten signatures , and schetch.") 

The company cheerfully helped me over the phone and by e-mail , but here, too, language was occasionally a barrier. And the DP10 works best on a Windows PC. It can run on a Mac, but flakily. 

If you make it through the setup , though, you'll realize that the low price, light weight and surprising portability give the DP10 some fascinating possibilities. The screen is bright and clear. The stylus works in the usual graphics programs , complete with pressure sensitivity.


©2011 The New York Times News Service

Apple may launch cheaper version of MacBook Air

In Spotlight: MacBook Air

WASHINGTON: US-based tech giant Apple is reportedly planning to launch a $799 MacBook Air by the end of 2012.

According to a DigiTimes report, sources have revealed that Apple would release a cheaper MacBook Air to compete with the new ultrabook trend that gained momentum during the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Apple currently offers an 11-inch MacBook for $999, and a 13-inch model for $1,299.

According to CBS News, reports of iPad minis and iPhone nanos have been making rounds.

Rumors of a cheaper, iPad mini with 7.85-inch display have been circulating for some time.

DigiTimes had reported that 'makers' in Apple's supply chain has started 'delivering samples of a 7.85-inch iPads for verification.'

Also, a recent report by the China Times claimed that Apple is planning to release low-cost iPhone nano this year.

According to the report, the move aims to make gains on the low-end smartphone market.

Courtesy: The Times Of India

Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 update for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 update for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

Apple has released iOS 5.1.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. According to the release notes iOS 5.1.1 addresses the following: 

* Improves reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut 

* Addresses bugs that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks 

* Fixes bugs that affected AirPlay video playback in some circumstances 

* Improved reliability for syncing Safari bookmarks and Reading List 

* Fixes an issue where 'Unable to purchase' alert could be displayed after successful purchase 

The update is being pushed out to devices Over-The-Air (OTA), however, iOS 5.1 users can also download it immediately by going to Settings > General > Software Update. 

Users can also install iOS 5.1.1 by plugging their device into iTunes and clicking on Update.


Information Courtesy: The Times Of India

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs HTC OneX vs iPhone 4S

 Samsung Galaxy S3 vs HTC OneX vs iPhone 4S

The unveiling of Samsung Galaxy SIII recently has further fueled the ongoing smartphone war. One of the most-awaited phones of 2012, Samsung Galaxy SIII is designed to take the fight to the new crop of quadcore superphones. 

The smartphone takes on Apple's iPhone 4S and HTC's recently launched quadcore smartphone HTC OneX. Here's how the three compare in specs.


Processor:

Samsung Galaxy SIII: The phone has Samsung's new Arm-based processor Exynos 4 Quad. The 1.4 Ghz quadcore chip is based on ARM Cortex A9 and enables more tasks in a shorter period of time claims the company. 

Apple iPhone 4S: iPhone 4S is powered by dualcore A5 processor. The company claims that two cores in A5 chip deliver up to two times more power and render graphics up to seven times faster than iPhone 4. 

HTC OneX: HTC One X runs on a 1.5GHz Nvidia Tegra3 quadcore chip.

Operating System:

Samsung Galaxy SIII: Samsung Galaxy S-III runs on Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich OS. 

Apple iPhone 4S: iPhone 4S comes pre-loaded with iOS5. 

HTC OneX: HTC OneX also runs on the latest Android operating system Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich.

Camera:

THE IPHONE 4S CAMERA

Samsung Galaxy SIII: Samsung Galaxy S-III boasts of an 8MP rear camera and a 1.9 megapixel front camera. 

Apple iPhone 4S: iPhone 4S has an 8MP camera with back illuminated CMOS sensor, wider aperture and higher quality lens. It also records video in 1080p full HD resolution now. It has a VGA-quality front camera. 

HTC OneX: HTC OneX has an 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash. There's also a 1.3 MP front camera for video conferencing.


Display:

Samsung Galaxy SIII: Galaxy SIII boasts of a 4.8 HD Super AMOLED display, with ultrafast response time. 

Apple iPhone 4S: iPhone 4S retains the same 3.5-inch (diagonal) Retina display as found in iPhone 4. 

HTC OneX: HTC OneX has a 4.7 inch Super IPS LCD2 screen.


RAM & Storage:
Samsung Galaxy SIII: Samsung Galaxy has a 1GB RAM. It comes in three storage capabilities 16, 32 and 64GB. The smartphone weighs 133 gm. 

Apple iPhone 4S: Though Apple did not disclose iPhone 4S RAM, as per teardown tests of the device it is 1GB. 

HTC OneX: HTC OneX also has 1GB RAM. The smartphone has internal memory of 32GB. It weighs 130 gm.


Battery:
Samsung Galaxy SIII: Samsung Galaxy SIII has a removable 2100mAh battery. 

Apple iPhone 4S: Apple claims iPhone 4S offers battery life offers 8 hours of 3G talk time, 6 hours of browsing (9 on WiFi), 10 hours of video playback and 40 hours of music. 

HTC OneX: HTC OneX has a non-removable 1,800 mAh battery.


Courtesy: The Times Of India

The New Ipad : 5 Positives and 5 Negatives.

THE NEW IPAD

The new iPad made its debut in India on Friday. So far it has seen a modest response. No frenzied queues of buyers, but given the way iPad 2 built upon the success of iPad, there is hope for the new iPad. There is nothing earth-shattering about the new iPad that can be termed a path-breaking leap. 

Yet, it marks a step ahead in evolution. It is always difficult to better the best-selling gadget, but Apple has managed it in past as proven by the sales of both iPhone 4S and iPad 2. 

Let us see if iPad 3 (Oh, but they don't call it that!) can meet the same success, and more importantly, whether it is for you! We evaluate the top five advantages and disadvantages of the new iPad.


Positive: Camera

When the new iPad was launched, we were disappointed considering Apple could have easily taken a leap of faith and ported a 8 megapixel rear camera to it a la iPhone 4S, but didn't. 

But having played with the new iPad for a few days, we can say that despite having been upgraded to just 5 megapixels (still far better than iPad 2), the new iPad camera can take stunning pictures with fine detailing, once again disproving the theory that more megapixels mean better pictures. Thanks to its image stabilisation, face detection et al, the overall quality of pictures is quite decent. 

Apple launched its iPhoto ($4.99 on iTunes store) photo-editing software in time for the new iPad. It is a lot cooler to edit the photos you shoot with your new toy with iPhoto, and in my view, it is a 'must-have' to go with it.

Positive: Video

The new iPad's awesome camera is all that one requires to click a great video, edit and upload in a jiffy. Okay, the last bit is not possible in most parts of India, but then Apple can hardly be blamed for the mess our networks are in, and the pathetic, expensive bandwidth they provide. 

We loved the experience of shooting full HD videos on the move too, though holding a camera that is nearly 10 inches wide (9.7 to be precise) gets to you after a while, especially if you are a video aficionado! 

For video editing, iMovie ($ 4.99 on iTunes) remains the best option on iPad followed by Photoshop and other, more basic alternatives.

Positive: Display

Positive: Games, Books & News

We have hardly played games on the new iPad in the past four days, but a definite upside will be noticeable on most games once they incorporate retina display. The action games were remarkable on iPad 2 also, but they will be faster and in-your-face on the new iPad. 

But doing just about anything, including even reading news on Zite or reading the same books, seems so much better on the new iPad, not just because of the better display, but also a better and faster touch experience thanks to what is under its hood.

Positive: Good Battery Life

Good enough! Ain't it?

Despite the more power hogging display, processor and 4G radio, the new iPad offers same battery time as iPad 2 ie. 10 hours. For one, it would have meant more cells being added to its frame and the battery optimized. Yet, it is only marginally thicker by 1.4 mm and a tad heavier by 50 gram, still a lot lighter and slimmer than the first iPad. 

Since the difference in weight and thickness is marginal, many users will not feel it. What is better that they won't have to change almost all their accessories. For example, my Belkin cover and Logitech keypad fit the new iPad quite fine.

Negative: Looks the same

Ipad2 and the NEW IPAD

Many were disappointed to see iPhone 4S look exactly the same as 4. But then, the camera and Siri made all the difference and helped people quickly forget the lack of a new design faster. 

Barring the camera and the retina display, the new iPad has very few unique selling points. The fact that it looks almost exactly like its predecessor is a handicap. For those who want their newest gadget to flaunt their status, it will be a sorry buy. Apple has been less than obliging to them. Moreover, nowhere does the new iPad say it is the third generation, or new, for that matter! 

It looks and feels a lot like iPad2 in appearance. However, that disappointment disappears the moment you switch on the new iPad.

Negative: No 128 GB model

Why still 16, 32 and 64 GB? Hey Apple, most users of the new iPad have only just begun, but given any avid iPad lover's average usage and given the new iPad's delightful camera and display, it will be a matter of time before he hits the ceiling of 16, 32 or 64 GB. Considering the price sensitivity of average buyers, one is inclined to believe the first two will sell more. 

And that will be a big irritant: to keep the storage under check because not only the videos and stills, but even the HD movies and apps that you will store on new iPad will consume a lot more space than the iPad 2. Frequent syncronisation via iTunes to just add, delete or download stuff will be an irritant without doubt. 

Given its hardware capability, one is bound to shoot more and view more. Therefore, one may have to upload, download and delete/sync videos and movies more often than one likes. A 128 GB option - even if that made it pricier - would have been in order, followed by 32 and 64 GB. 

It was one of our biggest launch disappointments and Apple could have addressed it. It is particularly more distressing since Apple is loath to let the users load anything without the use of iTunes and use any external storage such as a USB or SD card.

Negative: Data hogger

Sometimes your best qualities can become an albatross around your neck if you are ahead of time. If we consumed a fair bit of data on iPad 2, the new iPad will take that up by a few notches. 

For most Indian telecom users, data usage is a huge concern given the choked and hugely expensive Indian broadband connections they get at home and on the move from providers like Airtel, Reliance, BSNL and Vodafone. The new iPad could mean a bigger drag than iPad 2 on our pockets and mental health. 

Please remember, the iPad 3 experience is so rich and immersive that you may want unlimited bandwidth and lightening fast LTE (or 4G) speeds above 40 MBPS at disposal to deal with your increased needs of videos, movies and apps. Considering that both home broadband and 3G are miserable in India, it may exasperate you at times. 

As of now, there are only two networks in the US and one in Canada that currently support the 4G for new iPad. There is a very remote chance of the new iPad's 4G capability utilisation in India in the near future. Consider yourself lucky if our telcom providers can give even a workable and affordable 3G connexion jo har ek iPad ke liye zaroori hota hai (essential for every ipad)!

Negative: No Siri

SIRI MISSING?

After the successful launch of its much-talked about voice assistant Siri (artificial intelligence if you will!) in iPhone 4S, it ought to have made its way to the new iPad, but didn't. Now that one is a sore miss by Apple. It disappointed a lot of Apple users not to see SIRI in iPad considering how well it was integrated in iPhone 4S. 

Though there is a basic audio assistant to help you around some basic tasks in the new iPad, but no artificial intelligence a.k.a. Siri.

Negative: Not many new apps

It has been a little over six weeks since launch and iOS developers are yet to launch the apps that fully utilise the HD and Retina Display capabilities of the new iPad. But it is a matter of time for they have had a plethora incorporating the same for iPhone 4S already. 

The real juice of the new iPad will be in the apps that optimise its main USP: the display. Until then, even having GarageBand ($4.99) and iTunesU on the new iPad can be uber cool.

Should you buy it?

THE NEW IPAD

The new iPad is not so remarkable an upgrade as iPad 2 was over iPad, or even iPhone 4S was over iPhone 4. And that's where our disappointment lies. 

So in our view, if you are an existing iPad owner, you can resist the urge to upgrade and wait until you have milked iPad 2 well enough. But if you are a new buyer, it makes good sense to buy the new iPad, unless price is a big constraint. 

But then, Apple has done quite well to keep the purchase threshold at Rs 30,500 for the most basic model. And that packs in a far better package than any other tablet currently on the marquee given the sheer pleasure of using the vast App Store eco-system for iPad combined with its user interface and build quality. 

It is high time Apple takes this experience a few notches up by opening up its App Store for Indians to buy films, videos and books to take full advantage of its repertoire and bang for the buck to the iPad buyers.

Courtesy: Neeraj Saxena @  Times Of India

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Samsung Galaxy S3, next-generation Android smartphone to launch in India soon

THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S3

NEW DELHI: Samsung on Thursday unveiled Galaxy S3, its next-generation Android smartphone, at an event in London. The phone is powered by Exynos 4212, a quad-core processor running at 1.4GHz. It is expected to become available in India in the coming weeks.

The phone has a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 720P, 1GB RAM, 16/32GB storage with a slot for microSD card, 8MP camera with burst mode, zero shutter lag and backlit sensor, 2,100mAh battery, Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth. The phone weighs 133 grams and has a thickness of 8.6mm.

One of the unique features in Galaxy S3 is its ability to track the eye movement of the user. Samsung calls the feature SmartStay and claims it will make using Galaxy S3 more intuitive. The phone also has S Voice, a feature similar to Siri on iPhone, that will help users in doing several tasks through voice commands.

Galaxy S3 runs on Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest version of Android operating software. However, the default user interface of the OS is TouchWiz Nature UX, a custom skin prepared by Samsung.

Galaxy S3 is one of the most anticipated phones of the year so far. It succeeds Galaxy S2. In February, Samsung had said that it had sold over 20 million units of Galaxy S2 since introducing it in the market in April last year.

Samsung's official Twitter account said on Wednesday that the company would not launch Galaxy Nexus India but consumers should not feel dejected because new and better phone would be arriving soon, hinting at S3 launch here in May.

Samsung, which started selling Galaxy range of phones in 2010, has emerged as the biggest Android phone maker. In fact, helped by the sale of Galaxy Note and Galaxy S2, the firm recently became the largest phone vendor in the world, ending Nokia's 14 years reign at the top. According to IDC, a market research firm, Samsung shipped 93.8 million phones in Q1, 2012 compared to 82.7 million phones shipped by Nokia.

In smartphone category, the firm ousted Apple from the top position. It shipped 42.2 million smartphones compared to Apple's 35.1 million iPhones. Apple, however, continues to be the world's biggest smartphone maker in terms of profit.


Information Courtesy: Gadgets @ Times Of India

Apple launches iPad in India at Rs 30,500

NEW DELHI: Apple's new iPad, with a price tag of Rs 30,500-Rs 50,900, hit the Indian market Friday. 

The tablet features a new retina display, Apple's new A5X chip with quad-core graphics and a 5 megapixel iSight camera and 1080pHD video. 

The PC maker said it had slashed by almost 20 per cent the price of iPad 2, which was launched in India last year, to Rs 24,500. 

The new iPads are available in black and white colours. While the 16GB model wi-fi models are available for Rs 30,500, the 32GB model costs Rs 36,500 and 64GB model Rs 42,500, the company said in a statement. 

The iPad Wi-Fi, 4G tablets are available for Rs 38,900 for the 16GB model, Rs 44,900 for the 32GB model and Rs 50,900 for the 64GB model. 

iPad 2 whose prices have been slashed are available for Rs.24,500 for the 16 GB Wi-Fi model instead of Rs 29,500 and Rs 32,900 for the 16 GB Wi-Fi + 3G model instead of earlier pricing of Rs 34,500.


Courtesy: Gadgets @ Times Of India