The iPad Show (audio) show

The iPad Show (audio)

Summary: The iPad Show is all about the Apple iPad, the applications, hardware reviews, and the latest news. Your hosts Steve Bostedor @sbostedor and David Buchanan @audiocollective talk you through everything that you've ever wanted to know about the iPad. You can join them for a live recording of each episode on their website every Sunday at 3:30PM EST. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners and this podcast is not officially affiliated with Apple.

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 The iPad Show – Episode 14 – iPad On A Piano | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:56

The iPad Show Episode 14 for Sunday May 2, 2010 iPad App Reviews * Dave * Cat Piano - Free iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cat-piano-jr-for-ipad/id366579803?mt=8) (Almost as good at a Hamster on a Piano (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDyS2AMjius)!) * Odd Hang $.99 iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oddtunes-hang/id309730872?mt=8) * Sound Scope Space for iPad - $4.99 iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sound-scope-space-for-ipad/id366826591?mt=8) * TextPlus - Free iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/textplus/id314487667?mt=8) * Music Flow $.99 iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-flow/id368387536?mt=8) * Steve * 3D Without Glasses - Rip off - $1 iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/3d-without-glasses-plus/id364581473?mt=8) * ToodleDo $3 - great task manager compliment to toodledo.com (http://www.toodledo.com/info/iphone.php) - iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toodledo-to-do-list/id292755387?mt=8) * DJ Soundbox - $1 - iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dj-soundbox/id326586736?mt=8) * Atomic Browser (thanks to Derrek Kyzar for the heads up) - Free and $1 - iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/atomic-web-browser-fullscreen/id347929410?mt=8) Sponsor: Solve technical issues faster with GoToAssist Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/9710-98961-32087-1) iPad News and Topics * Some things not working on the 3G * Can't play ABC app videos over 3G * Neflix down sampled link (http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/ipad-3g-denies-abc-player-downsamples-itunes-store-video-previe/) * Skype still not working on 3G - Even on the iPad! * May 10th to pre-order over seas iPad * Which plan to get? * $15 for 250MB * $30 for unlimited * According to PC Mag (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2363288,00.asp): * 250 MB is about:• 500 medium-to-large Web pages • 12 hours of working remotely (as I found when testing Virgin Mobile's Broadband2Go product) • 8 hours, 40 minutes of Rhapsody music streaming at 64 kbps • 1 hour, 44 minutes of "medium" quality Web streaming video at 320 kbps video + audio (http://developer.apple.com/iphone/library/documentation/NetworkingInternet/Conceptual/StreamingMediaGuide/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.html) * Steve Jobs blog post (http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/) on Flash * Microsoft is agreeing with adobe (sort of) * Wired rewriting their app in Objecive C link (http://appadvice.com/appnn/2010/05/ipad-wired-app-rewritten/) * Gripe - wish the app store could queue up apps * ipad knock offs and pirated units selling in China Update... Jailbreak is out! http://spiritjb.com/ (http://spiritjb.com/) but many jailborken apps don't work on the iPad and may force you to reinstall. (http://spiritjb.com/) * Why is there still no jailbreak for the iPad? (http://spiritjb.com/) * Some say hey're waiting for international release @musclenerd says "no" * Likely the jailbreak tool isn't finished yet. No videos showing them actually performing he jailbreak. Probably done by hand. * Exploiting a system is one thing - creating a generic tool to automate it can be very difficult * Waiting for jailbroken apps to be rewritten for the iPad (to be worth it) * * Note: back up your shsh blobs (http://www.ismashphone.com/2010/05/how-to-prepare-your-iphone-ipod-touch-ipad-for-spirit-jailbreak.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) before jailbreaking * Apple design award only for iPhone and iPad apps!... no mac apps Link (http://www.ipodnn.com/articles/10/04/28/macs.losing.clout/) * Apple buys chip maker Intrinsity Link

 The iPad Show – Episode 13 – Appisode Advice | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:07:27

This week we have special guest Robin Rhys from AppAdvice Daily (http://appadvice.com/appnn/) iPad App Reviews * Steve * Bluetooth Phone- iTunes App Store Link $.99 * Office2 HD - Edit Office and Google Docs - iTunes App Store Link $5.99 * Print Central - Print documents from your iPad - iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/printcentral-for-iphone-ipod/id367455861?mt=8) $9.99 * Dave * iDisplay - Use your iPad as a second monitor display for your computer - iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idisplay/id363500805?mt=8) $4.99 * Camera Bag - Photo editing program - iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camerabag-for-ipad/id363337742?mt=8) $2.99 * Pacific Defense - iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pacific-defense/id364867169?mt=8) $1.99 * Robin * Mirrors Edge - iPad game with amazing controls, but too short - iTunes App Store Link $12.99 * AIM - sends message before you're done typing because of bad send placement on keyboard - iTunes App Store Link $2.99 * MYWI - JAILBREAK APP for iPhone that creates a wifi hotspot for your ipad - Link (http://www.rockyourphone.com/index.php/mywi.html) Sponsor: Solve technical issues faster with GoToAssist Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/9710-98961-32087-1) iPad News (and topics of interest) * Android running on the iPhone link PlanetBeing of the iPhone-dev team * Rumored Hulu on iPad- $10 a month - link * Grrr - no tab on the iPad keyboard link * Chitika labs estimates that over one million iPads have been sold - Link (http://www.tuaw.com/2010/04/25/chitika-labs-estimates-that-over-one-million-ipads-have-been-sol/) * Apple hires IGN editor for gaming role at iTunes store - Link (http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=020e9c1d7524ae50705bdb214c774753) * Apple issues a warning about jailbreaknig - link * Quick take on the Gizmodo incident (should be beat to a pulp already by Sunday) * Google bringing turn-by-turn nav? Nope! Well, maybe ... * Mike Chambers blog post - Adobe quits CS5 iPhone packager development link * Apple After ARM? If So, This Means War - Link (http://theappleblog.com/2010/04/22/apple-after-arm-if-so-this-means-war/) * iPad is easy to figure out for the 2 year old and the 100 year old the same - (AppAdvice) * California hospital plans to utilize 100 Apple iPads - Link (http://feeds.appleinsider.com/click.phdo?i=8e0d462472e5ec464f1fd4119944373f) iPad Hardware Reviews * Topic of the week - using every day items as iPad accessories * Steve * Standard daily planner cases * Office Max document stand * Dave * Sprint Overdrive 4G Case for iPad - Free with Overdrive purchase and at some Best Buys * iPad Sleeve from ColcaSac (http://www.colcasac.com/ipad_case.html) - $34.95 * Bubble Sleeve from Hard Candy Cases (http://www.hardcandycases.com/ipad-bubblesleeve.html) - $49.95 * Robin * Old Mophie Juice Pack box iPad Application picks of the week * Steve - StumbleUpon - iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stumbleupon/id364194133?mt=8) Free * Dave - aSleep HD - iTunes App Store Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/asleep-hd/id364821057?mt=8) - $1.99 Make sure to check out Robin Rhys (http://twitter.com/robinrhys) on AppAdvice.com (http://appadvice.com/) Also, we have a video version (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ipad-show-video/id369302801) of the show now in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ipad-show-video/id369302801)! (still working on the video quality)

 The iPad Show – Episode 12 – A Case For The iPad | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:10:33

iPad App Recommendations * Steve: AirVideo - Free (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/air-video-free-watch-your/id313056918?mt=8) * Dave: Bebot (iphone app but works much better on iPad) - $1.99 (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bebot-robot-synth/id300309944?mt=8) More Apps: * Clinometer HD - Free (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/clinometer-hd-bubble-level/id364877623?mt=8) * NewsRack - $4.99 (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newsrack/id288815275?mt=8) * Desktop Connect - $11.99 (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/desktop-connect/id364907570?mt=8) * Cool Hunting - Free (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cool-hunting/id363585832?mt=8) * Age Me lite - Free (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/age-me-lite/id365703120?mt=8) * Link Dew - Free (http://ax.search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/search?entity=k2software&media=all&restrict=false&submit=seeAllLockups&term=link+dew) * Toy Story Read-Along - Free (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toy-story-read-along/id364376920?mt=8) Sponsor: Solve technical issues faster with GoToAssist Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/9710-98961-32087-1) Hardware Review: Cases * Dave - Saddleback Leather iPad Sleeve (http://www.saddlebackleather.com/categories/110-Gadget-Pouch-Large/products/2638-Leather-Gadget-Pouch-Large-Chestnut) $41.00 * Steve - Apple Case (http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC361ZM/A) $39.00 * Dave - Brenthaven: bill-fold iPad Sleeve (http://www.brenthaven.com/mac-catalog/bill-fold-ipad-sleeve-variating-colors) $34.95 * Dave - Book Holder (The iPad Lawn Chair) iPad news * Norwegian Prime Minister runs country using iPad * International Launch delayed by one month * No jailbreak yet... OS 4 breakdown * Persistent Wi-Fi: The fix to your WiFi problems * iADs: So good they could be bad

 The iPad Show – Episode 11 – Twitter Talk And Some Top Apps | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:09:43

iPad news * Adjusted manufacturing cost of the 16GB iPad $259.60 - LINK * Still no jailbreak tool for the iPad yet - tomorrow?  Doubt it - seems to be a fake (iphonedevteam -vs- iPhone Dev-Team) * Jobs says cross-compilers create substandard apps * Tweetie bought by Twitter (http://blog.twitter.com/2010/04/twitter-for-iphone.html) - to become the official Twitter app Sponsor: Solve technical issues faster with GoToAssist Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/9710-98961-32087-1) iPad hardware breakdown * Battery * More than 10 hours with moderate usage * 25 Watt Hour lithium polymer battery * 1.0 amps (10 watts) is minimum required to charge the iPad. 2.1 amps is recommended * Most USB ports are only 500mA * Many newer computers have a 500mA port that is supplimented with another 500mA. Charges but slowly * Look for dual usb cables to emerge to resolve this * iPad uses 2.5W on average * Memory * 256MB RAM * The iPhone 3GS also has 256MB of RAM * iPhone 2G and 3G had 128MB * iPad RAM is included on the actual A4 chip for faster access time * wikipedia link iPad application reviews * Pages (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pages/id361309726?mt=8) for the iPad - $10 - Easiest way to create content I've ever used (external keyboard suggested * Low Gravity Racing (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/low-grav-racer-2-hd/id363873985?mt=8) 2 - $4.99 -  Racer game with a great 3D view... if you have the glasses. * Smule Magic Piano 4 stars $1 * Easy play for the piano novice * Play only with people all over the world! * Buzzie for the iPad 1 star $2 version and a free lite version * Just as bad as the iPhone version * Crashes consistently * Never got it to actually work * Weather Station Pro (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-station-pro/id364904462?mt=8) - $1.99 * Goodreader 3 stars $1 and free lite version * Ultimate Facebook (http://techcrunch.com/2010/04/05/facebooks-ipad-impostor-facebook-ultimate-removed-from-the-app-store/) - $2.99 - Removed from the store because of "violating Facebook’s trademark" * iBooks verses Kindle app - Both initially free * iBook (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibooks/id364709193?mt=8) * Prettier * Easier to buy books * Integrated with iTunes * Kindle (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kindle/id302584613?mt=8) * Ugly page turns * Buying books takes you out of the app * Much larger book selection * A Vook: The Sherlock Holmes Experience, iPad Edition (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/a-vook-the-sherlock-holmes/id363756456?mt=8) - Free - The book of the future with videos and all OS 4 breakdown * Multitasking * Multiple exchange account support * Folders for apps * Rate on Delete is gone? * Still no iPhone tethering! Special Guest Interview * Gedeon Maheux - IconFactory (http://iconfactory.com/home) - Twitterrific (http://twitterrific.com/) * Discussion of Twitter acquiring Tweetie (http://techcrunch.com/2010/04/09/twitter-acquires-tweetie/) and the implications for third party Twitter apps. * Twitterrific Website

 The iPad Show – Episode 10 – Our Pause on the iPad | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:12

App developer and show guest host Bryan Duke from Acceleroto * Air Hockey - iTunes Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/air-hockey/id286106725?mt=8) * Air Hockey Gold -  iTunes Link (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/air-hockey-gold/id353410847?mt=8) Topics * First Impressions * Whole springboard rotates! * 6 icons in the dock * "hide keyboard" button is nice * Our experience from last night and our iPad hangovers * iPad won't charge for Steve on his HP Laptop http://goo.gl/nafy (http://goo.gl/nafy) * Some developers are suffering from the "early release syndrome" and asking for apps to not be judged until they can make their fixes * SonicMule Magic PianoThe is fun - Link (http://magicpiano.smule.com/)

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