Apple iPad

After nearly a year of speculation apple has finally released information on its new product the iPad, many were hoping for the first Apple tablet computer. Sadly many were disappointed. The iPad is basically just a big iPod touch.

We were expecting something to run Snow Leopard (Apple’s newest operating system). The iPad runs the basic iPhone software though, with some minor alterations to the E-Mail and Safari apps.

The iPad also lacks a camera. Come on Apple it is 2010 even phones have at least one camera if not two.

There will be two models a Wi-Fi and a 3G Version. The 3G iPad will most likely run on AT&T’s data plan. Unlimited data is$29.99 a month. A 250MB plan, will be available for half that at $14.99 a month.

App wise the iPad can run anything for the iPhone and some developers can make apps for it that will take advantage of the iPad’s large 9.7 inch screen.

New Slimmer PS3

What do you do when you get home from school? Do you watch TV? Do you exercise? Well for some people they love to go home and play Call of Duty: World at War on their PS3 or Xbox 360. But some people can’t play games because they can’t afford a Playstation 3, because of its $499 price tag. Well Sony knows that in this recession some people can’t afford to buy a system that’s expensive.
This new system is smaller than the previous version. It also has a bigger hardrive than some of the previous systems. The PS3 Slim boasts a 120 GB hardrive, unlike two of its ancestors who’ve only had a 40 and 80 GB drive. This machine also runs a lot more quietly than the existing PS3. It uses 34 percent less power and takes up 32 percent less space. Sony hopes that this new system will improve sales for the PS3 during these trying times.