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While the iPad's first batch of international launches in nine new countries is not scheduled until tomorrow, a significant number of customers are reporting that their pre-orders are arriving today. The U...
Last week, we noted that Apple's iBookstore had begun to live ahead of the iPad's launch in nine new countries scheduled for tomorrow. At the time, the stores contained only free content from Project Gut...
Last week, we noted that Apple's iBookstore had begun to live ahead of the iPad's launch in nine new countries scheduled for tomorrow. At the time, the stores contained only free content from Project Gut...

Here we have the Pogo Sketch stylus [<a href="">TiPb store link - $14.99], the small, lightweight and stylish choice for those who want to write on their iPhone or iPad.
The Pogo Sketch comes in sliver or pink and is made of a aluminum alloy that makes it look sleek and feel sturdy in your hand. The capacitive foam tip gives a nice soft feel when its used, though I do find you have to press a bit harder than when using your finger. The tip is thin which is also good for those who want to do detail work or get around pudgy fingers to begin with. There’s a handy clip on the back so it will fit over your shirt, book bag, or hang off your pouch case. It also has a loop on the top so if you want to hang it from your neck — or anyplace else — you can just place a cord around it and go. They really did think of everything.
Some (including Steve Jobs) may ask: why use a stylus at all when you always have your fingers handy. Well I live in a cold climate and I hate having to take off my gloves to use my iPhone or iPad. I also would rather use a stylus when I am doing anything which leaves my fingers dirty like eating or yard work. Also, drawing with a stylus is fun.
I keep my Pogo Sketch with me in my purse, so if ever I need it is always at hand. It works really well with the iPhone and iPad and is a good deal at $14.99. It’s especially great for a gift because it is very useful for any iPhone, iPad user. If you pick one up please let me know if you enjoy it as much as I do!
Pros
-Lightweight
-Sturdy
-Affordable
Cons
- The clip is made of plastic
- needs a bit more pressure than your finger
The Pogo Sketch from Ten 1, $14.99 [Store Link]
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The iPad eBooks war just got a bit more interesting with Barnes & Noble releasing their BN eReader for iPad into the App Store today. With the following features we are curious to see what adjustments Apple makes to iBooks, and Amazon with the Kindle in the near future.
- Exclusive LendMe technology that lets you share eBooks with friends using any of our free BN eReader apps or NOOK eBook readers
- LendMe allows you to grab friends’ addresses right from your existing iPad contacts
- Free safe and secure library keeps your eBooks accessible for years and years to come
- Ready to read in your library:
- Ten free samples of current best sellers (with new accounts)
- Three free classics
- Free samples of any eBook
- Adjustable font size so you can make the text as big as you want for reading ( 10 different sizes)
- Multiple font types—so you pick the typeface you prefer
- Background and text color options for easy reading in any light
- Use our professionally designed themes or create your own
- Tap or swipe to turn pages
- Browse your library visually with big, beautiful color covers or in iPad style “list view” (like Apple’s Mail app)
- Synchronize your notes, highlights and current reading position with BN eReader for PC (and our forthcoming update to iPhone)
- 24/7 shopping — no waiting
- Free Merriam-Webster’s Pocket Dictionary is built right in so you don’t leave the page when looking up a word
If you have given this a try let us know what you think in the comments below! Should Apple and Amazon be worried?
[iTunes Link - Free]
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The New York Post reports that a number of media companies, including NBC and Time Warner, have informed Apple that they plan to continue offering their content in Flash formats, opting not to follow the lead of other companies like CBS that...
Since the NFC technology is embedded into the microSD card rather than the iPhone case or the iPhone itself, there’s a degree of cross-platform compatibility. Assuming Visa offer a suitable app for your smartphone – and that said-smartphone has a microSD slot – you should be able to continue to use the modified card [...]