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LG G-Slate – Good display

LG G-Slate has 8.9 inches screen and it’s smaller than both the 10.1 inches Xoom and 9.8 inches iPad 2. LG G-Slate is only a tad heavier than Apple iPad 2 but like Xoom, it feels heavier because the weight is distributed oddly. The thickness of this device is 0.49 inch and it is a bit thicker than Apple iPad 2’s 0.34 inch profile. In landscape mode, this screen is as big as that of the iPad 2 but the height is an inch shorter. This device feels quite comfortable in the hand for typing in both the portrait and the landscape mode. The tablet won’t slip from your hand easily due to the materials used.

The bottom side has miniHDMI and miniUSB port but there’s no microHDMI port that you’d find on the Xoom. The microphone pinhole and the volume rocker are located on the top. There are two speakers, one on either side. Left side also has lock or power button, power adapter slot input, and headphones jack.

When LG G-Slate was first released in the market, it was only the second tablet after Motorola Xoom. We were wondering about the things LG would do for differentiating their product from that of Motorolas. This tablet hasn’t been released in India yet, my friend got it for me from US. This device has a smaller form factor as compared to the Motorola Xoom. There is also 3D camera and back in the US, there is support for zippy 4G speeds. Other than this, the G-Slate is quite similar to the smaller Xoom. Let’s see what the G-Slate is all about in detail –

LG G-Slate comes with Google Android 3.0.1 OS or Honeycomb and it was the second tablet ever to have this OS. Before this, tablet makers used the Android smartphone OSes on their products which felt that the tablets were just enlarged version of smartphones. The apps and the developer tools were all made for the smaller screen.

Things have now changed with the Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS and Google is showing good commitment to tablet world. The Honeycomb OS is a big departure from the smartphone version. Even people who are familiar with Android OS will need some time to get used to the Honeycomb. You don’t have the familiar looking four button navigation on the screen’s bottom. The contextual options and menus are now accessed from the screen’s top and the notifications pop up from lower right side of the screen.

The first thing that I noticed about the new OS is the amount of information that you get on home screen. Using the widgets, you get to glance on the widgets, Facebook news, Twitter stream, and YouTube channels in just one view. It feels like a deck of cards instead of an app grid that we first saw on the iOS. The home screen isn’t as messy as a conventional computer desktop and it isn’t as rigid as the mobile OS either. It is a compromise between the two and feels good.

The sophistication of Honeycomb Android 3.0 might be a double edged sword to many. This OS has blurred the lines between a traditional desktop and mobile OS but some might find it secretive sometimes. Tasks like unlocking the homescreen might seem complicated. The customization of the home screen is broken down in to different categories for app shortcuts, widgets, and the app-specific shortcuts like Gmail labels and browser bookmarkts. Some will rejoice at the flexibility of the Honeycomb but some might complain about the complexity.

Samsung Forte coming to MetroPCS in US

MetroPCS, a service provider in the USA, is getting Samsung Forte which is a high end phone. MetroPCS recently moved to 4G network and hence they are trying to get some high end phones in order to unleash those fast speeds.

They will be getting Samsung Forte which will have a sliding keyboard in the landscape mode and there will be a 1 GHz processor inside. Apart from that, this phone will feature Android 2.2 aka Froyo OS and for taking pictures, there will be a five megapixels camera. Rumours say that this might be a Galaxy S device but nothing is confirmed yet. S

Samsung Forte might be the same as the SCH-R910 which was leaked for MetroPCS a couple of days ago. 4G network isn’t released in India yet and you won’t be able to get fast speeds even if this handset comes to India. From the pics, this looks like a high end device and will surely be priced highly. The exact price tag isn’t known yet but we will keep you posted about all the developments.

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470 × 600 pixels, file size: 296 KB, MIME type: image/jpegA 1st generation Apple iPad. This is the 32GB WiFi model and shows the home screen.

Make movies and music with iMovie and GarageBand.

iMovie and GarageBand will uncover hidden talent in the classroom. You can record HD video on iPad, then edit on the large, Multi-Touch display. GarageBand turns your iPad into a musical instrument and recording studio. Play Touch Instruments such as guitar, keyboard, drums, and synthesizers using just your fingers. Then record, mix, master, and share your music.

i Tunes U on ipad

Apple’s iTunes U is home to more than 350,000 free lectures, videos, books, and podcasts from learning institutions all over the world. Universities such as Yale, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Oxford, Cambridge, MIT, Beijing Open University, and the University of Tokyo, as well as broadcasters such as PBS, offer free content on iTunes U. Content ranges from lectures and presentations to syllabi and campus maps. Accessing iTunes U is simple. Just tap More in the iTunes app and you’ll see iTunes U. From there, browse and download content directly to your iPad.

A Novel Way to buy and read book

iBooks on iPad features a vibrant color screen, crisp text, and a Multi-Touch interface that lets you turn pages with the flick of a finger. It’s also a convenient way to browse, sample, and buy books. Simply download the free iBooks app from the App Store and buy everything from classics to best sellers from the built-in iBookstore.³ Once you’ve downloaded a book, it appears on your bookshelf. Just tap it to start reading. Easy-to-use tools let you keep your place with bookmarks, highlight text and dates, and make notes. You can also save, read, and print PDFs — great for class handouts, research papers, and more.

Learning with i pad Apps for Education

iPad apps are expanding the learning experience both inside and outside the classroom. From interactive lessons to study aids to productivity tools, there’s something for everyone.Learn more about apps for learning

With iPad, the classroom is always at your fingertips. Right now at the App Store, there are thousands of apps available to download. Students can track their assignments, take notes, and study for finals. Teachers can give lessons, monitor progress, and stay organized. And that’s just the beginning.

The App Store Volume Purchase Program allows educational institutions to purchase iOS apps and distribute them to their users.