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SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Apple Inc said the first iPads will be in U.S. stores on April 3 and hit nine international markets later in the month, easing concerns that manufacturing constraints could delay launch.

The news sent shares of Apple surging as much as 4.3 percent to an all-time high of $219.70 on the Nasdaq, as analysts said the speedy international rollout could help build sales momentum.

The 9.7-inch touchscreen iPad, which is designed to surf the Web, play video and games, and read digital books, is the most anticipated product launch from Apple since the iPhone in 2007.

Chief Executive Steve Jobs unveiled the tablet in late January, but the company did not announce any international markets until Friday, when it said the tablet will go on sale in Australia, Canada, France,Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April.

“I think it eases concerns that were circulating about supply. There’s always so much speculation around a launch, and this alleviates those fears,” said Cross Research analyst Shannon Cross, adding that the breadth of the international launch should reassure investors.

Cross expects the iPad to be a major growth driver for Apple eventually. She estimates the company will sell 4 million to 5 million units in the first year, which will add $1 to earnings per share.

The April 3 launch date means Apple won’t likely book any iPad revenue in the current fiscal second quarter, which closes at the end of March. Nonetheless, Barclay’s analyst Ben Reitzes said the launch plans added some “welcome clarity.”

“Not only is the device available April 3 in the U.S., but we believe availability in nine other countries by the end of April is likely quicker than many thought, lending potential upside to consensus estimates into mid year,” he wrote in a research note.

Analysts are currently forecasting Apple’s fiscal 2010 earnings per share at $11.62, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S, up from $9.08 last year.

There has been some debate on how successful the much-hyped iPad really will be. While most agree that the device is well-designed and appealing to consumers, some analysts are not convinced there is a big market for tablet computers.

The iPad will have to compete for consumer attention with a myriad of established devices, including smartphones, netbooks and dedicated e-readers like Amazon.com Inc’s Kindle.

Apple said that an iBooks application for the iPad — which will compete with the Kindle — would be available as a free download on April 3.

A BIT LATER THAN EXPECTED

The U.S. launch date for the iPad model with short-range Wi-Fi wireless links, starting at a price tag of $499, is slightly later than the previously expected late March launch.

Oppenheimer & Co analyst Yair Reiner said there were some supply constraints around the iPad, which was not unusual for a major product launch. But he said that would not be an issue in the long run.

“I think supply constraints can have some short-term impact in the first quarter, obfuscating the true demand around launch time, but the longer term is more important,” he said.

Customers looking for versions of the iPad with third-generation (3G) high-speed cellular data links will have to wait until late April, said Apple.

AT&T Inc, the exclusive U.S. carrier for the iPhone, will provide wireless connections for the iPad. But AT&T’s top executive said earlier this week that he expects consumers to mostly use Wi-Fi to connect the iPad.

Beginning March 12, U.S. consumers will be able to go to Apple’s website to preorder both the Wi-Fi-only model and the version with 3G and Wi-Fi, or reserve a device to pick up at a store on April 3.

Research firm iSuppli estimated the total materials costs for each device is $219.35, with a $10 manufacturing cost.

(Reporting by Gabriel Madway and Sinead Carew; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick, Steve Orlofsky andMatthew Lewis)

Source: Yahoo News

NEW YORK – A former executive with IBM and other tech companies has been named the new CEO of an organization in charge of coordinating the technical specifications behind the World Wide Web.

The Web’s inventor, Tim Berners-Lee, is remaining the director of theWorld Wide Web Consortium, which writes the technical rules designed to ensure that Web pages can work using different software, different computers and different languages.

In becoming the consortium’s CEO, Jeffrey Jaffe replaces Steve Bratt, 53, who left the position in mid-2009 to run a Web foundation also started by Berners-Lee.

Jaffe, 55, has been vice president of technology at IBM Corp. and most recently chief technology officer atNovell Inc. He also was an executive at Bell Labs.

Source: Yahoo News

First, if you have any questions for the Windows Phone 7 Series team, I’d be more than happy to ask on your behalf (as I do live around the corner from Redmond’s campus and will be meeting with the team again at some point in the future). Post a comment and/or video response.

I was invited to a behind the scenes look at elements of the Windows Phone 7 Series developer platform. At Mobile World Congress (covered earlier in this channel), Microsoft provided a first look at Windows Phone 7 Series – and Im pleased to offer you the opportunity to see a live demonstration up close.

Yes, I got to play with the phone, too. It works as advertised – even as a prototype. Unfortunately, we could not adjust the brightness settings in this particular device. The “Metro” interface is a bucket of win in my book.

Charlie Kindel partner group program manager, Windows Phone App Platform & Developer Experience was hosting an intimate reception this evening in San Francisco. I wasn’t able to make it, but Microsoft arranged a somewhat more private meeting with Greg Sullivan from the Windows Phone team a little closer to home.

I met Greg a few years ago through the Longhorn Labs project (back when Microsoft Windows team leads worked actively with their most vocal community supporters). I’m not sure if I can reveal any more device details at this point, but suffice it to say…

I want one.

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Microsoft Ceo Steve Ballmer Shows Off The Slate PC

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Today’s Top 10

It is a very tough decision to purchase a good laptop. Purchasing a laptop depends on many factors such as your budget, should suit your needs, technical specifications of gadgets etc. These are some of the factors which make you decide which laptop should be purchased.

If you want to purchase a laptop than I am providing you the details of top 10 laptops available on the market at this time. Go through it and then which one is to be purchased.

Laptop #1

HP Pavilion DV6-1354US:-

a). Technical specifications: 2.2GHz Intel Core2 Duo T6600 Processor, 4 GB DDR3 RAM, 500 GB hard disk drive, 15.6″ Diagonal High Definition HP LED BrightView Display(1366×768) and installed with Windows Home Premium 7 operating system.

b). Usage. Best machine for those who are business professionals and attached with movie making industry or some graphic works.

Laptop #2

Toshiba Satellite L505-S5993: -

a). Technical specifications: 2.1GHz Intel Pentium T4300 Processor,4GB Memory, 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive, 15.6″ High-def Display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 2 Hours 25 Minutes of Battery Life.

b). Usage. This is a great choice for handling computing essentials at home, school or work like from surfing the web and downloading video to managing household finances or studying for finals.

Laptop #3

Apple MacBook MC207LL/A:-

a). Technical specifications: 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed, 250GB Hard Drive, 8x Double-layer SuperDrive, 2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM, 13.3-inchwidescreen.

b). Usage. Best for rough handling in school, colleges and everyday life work essentials.

Laptop #4

ASUS K50IJ-X8:- Good name in world of computing.

a). Technical specifications: 2.2GHz Intel T6600 Core 2 Duo Processor, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, 1 slot, 4GB Max, 500GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM), DVD Super Multi Drive,15.6-Inch HD LED LCD Display, 1.3M Webcam.

b). Usage. Best for the multimedia lovers. Watching movies and listening movies are the great experience on this laptop.

Laptop #5

ASUS UL30A-X5:-

a). Technical specifications: 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor,4GB of DDR3 RAM, 2 slots, 4GB Max,500GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM),13.3″ HD LED LCD Display.

b). Usage. A good laptop for normal daily work and for the multimedia lovers.

Laptop #6

Lenovo ThinkPad T400 Notebook:-

a). Technical specifications: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2) 25W

b). Usage. Good one for everyday life essentials. Simple surfing the web and doing normal work is the best use of it.

Laptop #7

Dell Inspiron 1545:-

a). Technical specifications: 2.1GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 Processor, 4GB Memory, 250GB Hard Drive, DVD±R/RW Optical Drive, 15.6″ Display.

b). Usage. Best one for multimedia professionals. Good laptop for those who attached with some screening work.

Laptop #8

Dell Latitude E5500 P:-

a). Technical specifications: Core 2 Duo P8700 / 2.53 GHz – RAM 4 GB – HDD 250 GB – DVD?RW – GMA 4500MHD – Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n – WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n – TPM – Vista Business / XP Pro downgrade – pre-installed: Windows XP – 15.4″ Widescreen TFT 1280 x 800.

b). Usage. A better machine to work on. Do non stop work for a long day without getting tired. Good for office and home use.

Laptop #9

HP G71-340US:-

a). Technical specification. 2.2GHz Intel Core2 Duo T6600 Processor (2MB LS Cache, 800 MHz FSB),4 GB DDR2 RAM (2 Dimm), Max supported 8 GB,320GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive.

b). Usage. Good for everyday life work. The school and college work is on the go.

Laptop #10

HP Pavilion DV4-1541US:-

a). Technical specification: 2.2GHz Intel Core2 Duo T6600 Processor (2MB LS Cache, 800 MHz FSB),4 GB DDR3 RAM (2 Dimm), Max supported 8 GB,320GB (7200RPM) SATA Hard Drive.

b). Usage. Great choice for multimedia users. Movie and music lover can get the best out of it.

Source: EzineArticles

The HP Mini 210 HD Edition has just been released. It’s a bit more costly than the Mini 210 “Pine View” edition, but it offers additional features. This netbook is designed for business travelers or students who need a portable PC. It has a 10.1″ high definition display and very stylish design. Consumers can choose between four colors: silver crystal, black crystal, pacific blue, and Sonoma red. Although small, the HD display provides users with a crystal clear view of web pages, photos, documents, and videos.

There are already some HP Mini 210 HD Edition discounts available on the internet that help consumers save on upgrades. Some of the discounts are offered through Hewlett Packard directly and others are offered by various computer web-stores. The price for this netbook varies from $329 to $434, depending on the configurations. Shoppers have a lot of flexibility with their options when buying this mini notebook.

HP also allows consumers to choose between genuine Windows XP Home Edition or Windows 7. Having the choice to downgrade to XP or upgrade to 7 is great news for those who don’t like Vista. The Mini 210 can be taken anywhere, and users can easily stay connected while in public hotspots. The Wi-Fi internet configurations and options help users stay connected, making this a great netbook for those who are always on the go.

HP Mini 210 HD Edition reviews are all raving about the following features:

· Island-style keyboard

· Smooth high definition display (720p)

· New Intel Atom N450 processor

· 1 GB of memory that can be upgraded to 2 GB

· 160 GB hard drive

· 250 GB hard drive that is available w/ Windows 7

· 3 USB ports

· Energy Star qualified

· Optional external DVD/CD multi-format drive

Just because it’s mainly designed for business use doesn’t mean users can’t have a little fun with this netbook. It comes with plenty of multimedia hardware and software, including Pandora Internet Radio, optional Broadcom Crystal HD Enhanced Video Accelerator, integrated 5-in-1 card reader that can support digital photo transfers, webcam, and more! For security, new owners will receive 60 days of live updates to Symantec Norton Internet Security 2010.

Overall, this netbook seems to be a great choice for consumers. HP Mini 210 HD Edition coupons are available at various sites for those who want to make their purchase online. Hewlett Packard offers a one-year warranty on all the hardware, and plenty of 24-hour support by phone, online chat, or email.

Source: EzineArticles

Just like it was promised, the Motorola Backflip is now available on AT&T for $99, making it the carrier’s first and only Android device. You’ll want to check out our hands-on with the phoneback at CES, as pictures really don’t do it justice.

The Backflip — which sports the Motoblur social networking interface — has a unique fold-over keyboard and 5-megapixel camera, along with a 3.1-inch touchscreen (at 320×480 pixels), comes with 512MB of storage memory and 256MB of RAM, and its microSD card can handle up to 32GB.

The Backflip is available starting today for $99 along with the usual 2-year contract and $100 “promotion card” rebate, or you can buy it outright for $349.99 (which isn’t a bad price, actually). [AT&T]

Source: androidcentral

This trick works on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. So, you don’t need to worried this tips wont work your version of Windows. To change command prompt color, follow this steps:

1. Open command Prompt. You can open it by clicking on Start »» Run and type “cmd” then hit Enter.




2. Right-click on the Command Prompt title bar and select Properties.

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Yesterday we found out that the Wi-Fi iPad will be available in U.S. stores starting with April 3 while iPad pre-orders will kick off on March 12. It’s no wonder that excited iPad customers are getting their cash ready to get one of the three Wi-Fi iPad models available so far.

One of those customers based in Sweden fired off an email straight to Steve Jobs asking him whether the Wi-Fi iPad will be able to use the iPhone’s 3G connection. Surprisingly Steve Jobs answered from his iPhone and his answer was short and to the point: “no.”

It’s only logical for Apple not to want to support iPhone tethering on the Wi-Fi iPad. If you want 3G you should pay an extra premium 3G fee of $130 for the 3G iPad which is coming only at some point later in April.

Unofficially some clever folks might find a way to enable iPhone to iPad tethering in the near future although such a tethering feature isn’t really supposed to work.

The main point here is that the main man from Apple is using an iPhone decided to personally respond to this inquiry which means this is a serious matter. We can only assume he must have gotten before this question and maybe he’s just a little tired of having to answer it.

While we do understand Apple’s personal attachment to hard cold cash they should also understand our same needs. Paying an extra $130 for the 3G antenna it’s just a little too much. Here are, once again, the official iPad prices which you will find in Apple stores later this year:

Wi-Fi iPad:

• 16GB – $499
• 32GB – $599
• 64GB – $699

3G iPad:

• 16GB – $629
• 32GB – $729
• 64GB – $829

An earlier report this year suggested that Apple could decide to cut down prices should the iPad not sell very well. But something tells me that the whole talk about iPad availability this week might have convinced a lot more people to pre-order the device, just to make sure they are among the first ones to get it.

Oh and just as a side note, given all the iPhone OS 3.1.3 issues you guys have been telling us about, it looks like Steve Jobs is still using on iPhone OS 3.1.2. Wonder why?

Source: Nexus404