Archive for June, 2010

Steve Jobs introduces the Death Star

Filed under: Steve Jobs , iPad This is an idea so beautiful in its execution that you wonder why it hasn't been done before -- take Steve Jobs' rapturous introduction of the iPad , and put it over the footage from Star Wars of the Death Star briefing . It's a perfect geeky mashup -- I especially love Han Solo's indifference ("It's just a big iPod touch, Chewie"), and the random jeers from the audience. Also, Google Maps on the Death Star looks a little different than on my phone, but I guess that Pac Man stuff is...

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Driver updates for charging iPad on PCs

Filed under: iPad If you're one of the many iPad customers having issues with charging, there may be relief in sight. A few popular PC motherboard manufacturers have released new drivers for their mobos that supposedly enable (or help with) iPad charging. If you have an ASUS , Gigabyte , or MSI motherboard, you can try hitting those links, downloading and installing the new drivers, and see if that helps. View more

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