Apple : Buying Guide: 12 best gifts for iPad owners |
- Buying Guide: 12 best gifts for iPad owners
- Apple premieres new Michael Jackson song
- BBC global iPlayer iPad app will be pure paid subscription
| Buying Guide: 12 best gifts for iPad owners Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:21 AM PST  Looking for iPad gift ideas? You've come to the right place. We've got 12 cool iPad add-ons, gadgets and accessories to suit a range of price points and purposes. From stocking fillers to more serious investments, we've got you covered. 1. foldIO Case for iPad - £38.99
What you want from an iPad case is good cushioning, multiple viewing angles and portability, and that's exactly what the foldIO Case for iPad gives you. There are three display positions, which has you covered however you like to use your iPad. Buy the foldIO Case for iPad for £38.99 from Amazon 2. Octiv 450 - £129.99
A stereo speaker dock for your iPad, this attractive accessory can rotate your iPad into portrait or landscape mode and play high quality audio with low distortion while charging your iPad at the same time. There's even a remote control. Buy the Octiv 450 for £129.99 from Apple 3. Twelve South Compass - £35.93
We love this iPad stand because it's so light-weight and portable. It folds up small enough to slip into your back pocket, yet can hold your iPad securely in two different display positions, for watching movies or typing. Buy the Twelve South Compass for £35.93 from Amazon 4. Brenthaven 5-in-1 iPad Case - £54.95
The best thing about this iPad case is that as well as using it to prop up your iPad up in a variety of positions, you can use it to attach it to the back of a car seat with a headset strap, so you can keep the little ones amused watching movies on long journeys. What a great idea! Buy the Brenthaven 5-in-1 iPad case for £54.95 from Amazon 5. be.ez LE rush en Ville - £38.95
Port your iPad around in style with the be.ez. LE rush en Ville. Available in three loud colours, there's a compartment for your iPad and a front exterior pocket with a velcro opening for cables and whatnots. Buy the be-ez LA chic marine for £38.95 from Amazon 6. OverBoard, 100% water, dust and dirt resistant iPad case – price TBC
It might not be the season for wallowing in the pool with your iPad, but with the OverBoard iPad case you can be the envy of your friends this summer. Alternatively, relax in the bath for a long hot soak while playing Angry Birds - the choice is yours! [NB - the OverBoard is not yet on sale, but should be available very soon] Buy the OverBoard for £44.95 from OverBoard 7. Incipio KICKSTAND case for iPad - £19.39
This modest little iPad case won't break the bank, yet gives you a position for watching movies and a magnetic closure on the front protects the screen when you're not using it. Buy the Incipio KICKSTAND case for iPad for £19.39 from Amazon 8. tizi - £149.95
tizi is a mobile television receiver that enables you to watch TV on your iPad via Wi-Fi. Its rechargable battery lasts up to 3 and a half hours and it comes with a program guide. You can change channel by swiping your iPad screen! Buy the tizi for £149.95 from equinux 9. Apple Wireless keyboard - £56
Need a keyboard for your iPad? Of course you do. It's not the cheapest, but the official Apple wireless keyboard suits the iPad best, and connects over Bluetooth. Buy the Apple Wireless Keyboard for £56 from Apple 10. Just Mobile UpStand - £34.03
Help your iPad to sit pretty with this stunning, precision engineered aluminum iPad stand. Its extra height makes it ideal if you want to do some typing with a wireless keyboard. Buy the Just Mobile UpStand for £34.03 from Amazon 11. Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit - £25
The iPad is a perfect device for displaying your photos and with the Camera Connection Kit you can simply pop in your SD card and put your photos straight on your iPad, without having to go through a computer and syncing first. Buy the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit for £25 from Apple 12. Flexible Bluetooth Mini Keyboard - £29.95
If you're after the ultimate portable keyboard for your iPad then this flexible keyboard will fit the bill. It connects over Bluetooth, so there are no wires to worry about. Simply roll it up when you're done typing and you're ready to go. Buy the Flexible Bluetooth Mini Keyboard for £29.95 from GearZap |
| Apple premieres new Michael Jackson song Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:45 AM PST  Apple is exclusively premiering a new Michael Jackson song on Ping. The new tune, from Jackson's posthumous record, Michael, represents Apple's latest attempt to kickstart Ping, which has got off to something of a slow start since launch back in September. The new tune, called 'Much Too Soon' follows previous singles, 'Hold My Hand', and 'Breaking News' from earlier last month. Christmas with Michael The new long-player, Michael will be released on 14 December, just in time for Christmas. Fans have questioned whether the last single 'Breaking News' was in fact actually sung by Jackson, causing Epic Records to release a statement confirming the authenticity of the ditty. The announcement about 'Much Too Soon' premiering on Ping was made on Jackson's official site. Whether or not the release of the single exclusive on Ping for the first week of release will drive many more users to Apple's fledgling social network for music remains to be seen. |
| BBC global iPlayer iPad app will be pure paid subscription Posted: 02 Dec 2010 12:59 AM PST  The BBC's global iPlayer iPad app will launch on a 'pure paid subscription model' allowing the rest of the world to pay to watch the likes of Top Gear and Dr Who on their tablets. According to Broadcast, BBC.com managing director Luke Bradley-Jones told the Digital TV Summit,that the eagerly awaited app would evolve into a hybrid model, but at launch would be a paid subscription model. "There's a general acknowledgement in the world of VOD that there needs to be a hybrid business model – a combination of subscriptions, download to own and pay per view," said Bradley-Jones. Medium term "I can see the value of that view and I believe it's the way that the global iPlayer will go in the medium term," he continued "However I can announce here that we're going to be adopting a pure paid subscription model for the global iPlayer for launch – in part to get audiences used to using the service, but more importantly so we can generate additional value from the service in terms of the user data that it gives us. "We will also offer advertisers the chance to partner with us on the 'free' areas of the service." Although the BBC does already offer its shows through the likes of iPlayer, an own-branded product available globally could well be a major money-spinner for Auntie. The ultimate aim for the BBC would be to become a truly global player in on-demand broadcast. |
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