Anticipation is growing ever so higher with everyday that passes and the iPad coming closer within our grasp. So it’s no surprise that there are tons of people who seems to be excited about it too - go figure. Heck, even Pee-Wee Hermon is included in that mix. Only difference is that he’s already got one and you don’t! - Watch here
iPodMeister’s site premise is this: donate cd’s and dvd’s to help entertain those in countires where they can’t afford to go digital yet, and in return you’ll be rewarded with nifty Apple products. What you get all depends on how much you’re giving away. For instance, an 8GB iPod Nano w/ video will cost you 220 discs, and a 16GB iPad w/ WiFi costs you 600 discs, which sounds like a pretty good deal to me considering you can’t do anything with CD’s once they’ve been ripped of their music.
I agree 100%, I am eager to work on the go - I am tired of sitting in-front of my PC, staring at this giant monitor and my fingers pounding on this plastic keyboard. Don’t get me wrong, I love making internets as much as I can every day, but the fact that I have to do it all by my lonesome in my makeshift office, is kind of depressing at times. If I had a device ( Like the iPad, Courier or HP Slate ) and I could browse the web, check email, keep up with my posting schedule and be able to enjoy the web, at the park or in the community center with a coffee and be able to socialize and share what I am doing with my friends, and followers, I would be happy as a pig in crap. Un-expectedly, a lot of people seem to agree with me…
Here's a DIY that's worth its salt. Modder, AlexBates, who co-founded Insanely Wind, a blog dedicated to the MSI Wind, recently posted pictures of his latest creation: An MSI Wind tablet converted into a working iPad. Obviously, it doesn't have access to Apple's app store, but at very affordable $350 I think it's safe to say you won't mind when you're working with full applications on OS X.
Alex had this say about his project:
What I think people will be most interested in is the fact that you can build an iPad with 10 times the storage, twice the speed, external video (VGA), webcam, USB ports, and built-in multi card reader, all for $350. Isn't that EXACTLY what hundreds of thousands of people have been wishing for since the first day the iPad was announced?
Of course this isn't for everyone, but for every tech guy out there who would like a working "wifi" iPad with more functionality and at over little half the price, this DIY just might be worth it. Alex said that he's looking into making a video on how he created the ultimate Frankenstein monster.
Maybe this iPad thingy is actually a viable new product, capable of getting people excited - and it seems that way of course because so far, Apple has managed to take in 120,000 iPad pre-order requests from costumers who obviously are not crazy after all!
Ever since word got out from hundreds of tech blogs, news sources and Twitterers about the pre-order event that started March 12th, social buzz took over and soon excitement was in the air, and Apple was rubbing their hands together, ready to watch the profit numbers sky-rocket.
We all know a lot of people didn't pre-order an iPad, but we want to know why? Tell us in the comments!
Before you head off to work, grab your coffee and head over to the Apple online store ASAP - because the iPad is alive in a couple hours, and this time there will be a "buy" button beside it. Apple gurus will be able to place their iPad orders at 5:30 AM Pacific time (8:30 Eastern) today, Friday, March 12th. If you are not even excited about the iPad (maybe you hate it) take the day off -- you will need a good rest so you can handle the intense conversation from your friends -- "Guess what iPre-ordered!?!"
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