Apr
3G-enabled IPad Arrives April 30 in US
Apple has announced that the 3G-enabled iPad would arrive for those who have pre-ordered it on Friday April 30, the same day that it will make its appearance in Apple stores in US. Source
Apr
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G Pre-Orders Start
Wi-Fi + 3G versions of the Apple iPad tablet are now available for pre-order and will ship by May 7th. Apple’s 3G-enabled 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB tablets are priced at $629, $729, and $829, respectively. Source
Apr
iPad Now Available in the US Apple Stores, Best Buy
Apple’s iPad WiFi models are available now in US Apple retail stores and most Best Buy stores. The Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available in late April. According to Apple’s earlier press release, the iPad will be available in both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models in late April in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, [...]
Mar
Steve Jobs: No Support for iPad – iPhone Tethering
WiFi-only version of the iPad will not support tethering thru the iPhone, accoring to a Steve Jobs’ answer to an Apple fan. However, a 9 to 5 Mac reader has posted a comment saying that an iPhone and iPad user “could use a hacked iPhone to make 3G connect into a Wifi connection, so you [...]
Feb
iPad’s Micro SIM Explained
For 3G connectivity, the Apple iPad uses a micro SIM card, which is smaller than standard cards. Ray Wizbowski, a marketing director with Gemalto, showed off the micro SIM format for me and explained how it contains exactly the same hardware as a traditional SIM card, just in a smaller plastic casing. Theoretically you could [...]