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Once upon a time, the youth of America looked forward to the new releases of their favorite bands. Now they look forward to the latest from Apple.

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Let’s say you’re Steve Ballmer, Michael Dell, Meg Whitman, Larry Page, or Intel’s Paul Otellini. How are you feeling today, a day after Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the new iPad? Are you discounting the device as just an incremental improvement, the same shiny tablet with a better screen and faster cellular access? Or is it possible you had trouble sleeping last night? Did you toss and turn, worrying that Apple’s new device represents a potential knockout punch, a move that will cement its place as the undisputed leader of the biggest, most disruptive new tech market since the advent of the Web browser? Maybe your last few hours have been even worse than that. Perhaps you’re now paralyzed with confusion, fearful that you might be completely boxed in by the iPad — that there seems no good way to beat it.

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Apple employees are trained to demonstrate products and solve customer problems rather than push sales.

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“We are very pleased to have Apple join the growing number of Nokia licensees,” said Stephen Elop, president and chief executive officer of Nokia. “This settlement demonstrates Nokia’s industry leading patent portfolio and enables us to focus on further licensing opportunities in the mobile communications market.”

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Apple is expected to sell the unsubsidized factory unlocked iPhone 4 for $599 (16 GB model) and $699 (32 GB model.

Before running to the Apple Store just remember guys the next iPhone is expected in a few months…

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If it sounds like BBM, RIM’s BlackBerry Messaging service, that’s because, well, it sounds a lot like BBM actually — and increases device lock-in as well. Users of iPads and iPod touch devices will get built-in text and picture messaging, unlimited and free, which is nice for parents who don’t want to splurge on an iPhone for little Timmy, but still want him to be able to keep in touch with friends.

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I have been using it for 3 weeks now, here are some of my thoughts on it.

• The first thing you notice is how slim and light the device is. This actually makes it easier to hold now.
• The next thin you come across when using the product is how fast it runs. You don’t realize how fast it really is when using it for the first time, but when you compare it to other tablets in the market the speediness of the iPad 2 is clearly visible.
• Even the graphic performance is brilliant compared to other tablets. Just play Infinity Blade on it once and you won’t ever want to play it on the iPhone.
• The biggest drawback i would have to say is the camera. But if you have a nice camera phone like the iPhone 4 you probably won’t be using your 10 inch iPad to click holiday photos.
• I also got myself a smart cover for it. The cover itself is nice and slim. It looks like it is an integrated part of the iPad now. But when it comes to folding the cover back, it makes it quite difficult to hold the iPad. If you want to hold the ipad like that the best solution would be just to remove the cover. Additionally the cover does not provide protection for the back metal panel, whee while traveling you could easily get scratches and dents. But overall I feel its a nice improvement over the last times bulky cover.

Overall I love this device. I never expected to be this pleased with an Apple device. Still there are things which the iPad won’t be able to do. It’s just not comfortable to type on for long periods of time, however you can purchase a wireless Bluetooth keyboard for the iPad if you really must use an iPad for typing long blog posts or emails. Whilst the iPad has some great games, it doesn’t have all the same games that are available on consoles or computers.

The main benefit I derive from the iPad is that of convenience, and this is a big deal for me. But I still think this gadget is too expensive and definitely not something that most people can afford.