IPP 0128 - The GamePad
12/12/2010 (09:00 PM)
IPP 0128 - The GamePad (Enhanced AAC)
Learn about using the iPad as a gaming machine as well as the other news of the week. Feedback is welcomed at 209-542-iPad.
To support this podcast please visit www.gadgetfreeway.com
Show Notes
Title/GadgetFreeway
Intro
News of the Week
Talkatone offers free Google Voice calling app for iPhone (works on iPad) - runs in background - Skype replacement - solid app - solid backgrounding (no battery hogging - woke me up with a phone call 9am the next morning)
TinyUmbrella - Will soon allow restoring your iPad outside of iTunes!
TV Spotting
The Office - Homemade Knitted iPad case given to Ryan from Secret Santa
Criminal Minds
WiFi iPad Pricing - Refurb - Crazy Low - $429, $499, $599
Excitement for iPad 2 ... ?
Leaks of new case design:
http://www.macrumors.com/2010/12/09/claimed-next-generation-ipad-cases-suggest-rear-facing-camera-sd-card-slot/
White Crystal - Light Weight - Back camera - SD card slot
Expected to Ship March/April - Are you ready to update? - Upgrade Strategy (Kinda early for this but ...)
iPad Case Falling Apart ...
Multicolored Cases shown off
Google
Desktop Version of Google Docs now works on the iPad
Chrome Notebook - Thoughts
Quick Demo of their beta OS for tablets - more info later
AirPrint
HP pushes out more AirPrint enabled printers through firmware update - http://www.macrumors.com/2010/12/10/firmware-updates-bring-airprint-functionality-to-6-new-hp-printers/
iTunes Rewind - The Best of 2010
http://www.macrumors.com/2010/12/09/itunes-rewind-highlights-the-best-of-2010/
Apps
- iPad App of the Year: Flipboard
- iPad Game of the Year: Osmos for iPad
The GamePad
In depth with games this week why?
GameCenter
Great New Games
Apple taking over the portable gaming industry
The Incident updated to use iPad TV out, iPhone as remote - via iPodNN
Apple iOS chipping away at DS, PSP for handheld gaming crown - via Ars Technica
EA says Apple could take console gaming challenge - via 9 to 5 Mac
SEGA Permanently Drops The Price Of All Its iOS Titles
Chu Chu Rocket: THEN: $4.99, NOW: $2.99
Chu Chu Rocket HD: THEN: $6.99, NOW: $4.99
Ecco the Dolphin: THEN: $2.99, NOW: $0.99
Golden Axe: THEN: $2.99, NOW: $0.99
Gunstar Heroes: THEN: $4.99, NOW: $2.99
Phantasy Star II: THEN: $4.99, NOW: $2.99
Shining Force: THEN: $2.99, NOW: $0.99
Super Monkey Ball 2: THEN: $5.99, NOW: $2.99
Super Monkey Ball 2 Sakura Edition: THEN: $7.99, NOW: $4.99
Sonic The Hedgehog 1: THEN: $5.99, NOW: $4.99
Sonic The Hedgehog 2: THEN: $5.99, NOW: $4.99
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1: THEN: $9.99, NOW: $6.99
Streets of Rage: THEN: $2.99, NOW: $0.99
New Games this week!
Infinity Blade - $6.99 - Brilliant - Amazing - Universal App
Jenga HD - $4.99 - Great Implementation (iPhone version disappointment - no gyroscope)
Monopoly for iPad
Other Notables Out this Week
Need for Speed - Hot Pursuit
Dungeon Hunter 2
Puzzle Quest 2
Picks of the Week
John
Tim - Cut the Rope (Holiday Edition), Infinity Blade
Learn about using the iPad as a gaming machine as well as the other news of the week. Feedback is welcomed at 209-542-iPad.
To support this podcast please visit www.gadgetfreeway.com
Show Notes
Title/GadgetFreeway
Intro
News of the Week
Talkatone offers free Google Voice calling app for iPhone (works on iPad) - runs in background - Skype replacement - solid app - solid backgrounding (no battery hogging - woke me up with a phone call 9am the next morning)
TinyUmbrella - Will soon allow restoring your iPad outside of iTunes!
TV Spotting
The Office - Homemade Knitted iPad case given to Ryan from Secret Santa
Criminal Minds
WiFi iPad Pricing - Refurb - Crazy Low - $429, $499, $599
Excitement for iPad 2 ... ?
Leaks of new case design:
http://www.macrumors.com/2010/12/09/claimed-next-generation-ipad-cases-suggest-rear-facing-camera-sd-card-slot/
White Crystal - Light Weight - Back camera - SD card slot
Expected to Ship March/April - Are you ready to update? - Upgrade Strategy (Kinda early for this but ...)
iPad Case Falling Apart ...
Multicolored Cases shown off
Desktop Version of Google Docs now works on the iPad
Chrome Notebook - Thoughts
Quick Demo of their beta OS for tablets - more info later
AirPrint
HP pushes out more AirPrint enabled printers through firmware update - http://www.macrumors.com/2010/12/10/firmware-updates-bring-airprint-functionality-to-6-new-hp-printers/
iTunes Rewind - The Best of 2010
http://www.macrumors.com/2010/12/09/itunes-rewind-highlights-the-best-of-2010/
Apps
- iPad App of the Year: Flipboard
- iPad Game of the Year: Osmos for iPad
The GamePad
In depth with games this week why?
GameCenter
Great New Games
Apple taking over the portable gaming industry
The Incident updated to use iPad TV out, iPhone as remote - via iPodNN
Apple iOS chipping away at DS, PSP for handheld gaming crown - via Ars Technica
EA says Apple could take console gaming challenge - via 9 to 5 Mac
SEGA Permanently Drops The Price Of All Its iOS Titles
Chu Chu Rocket: THEN: $4.99, NOW: $2.99
Chu Chu Rocket HD: THEN: $6.99, NOW: $4.99
Ecco the Dolphin: THEN: $2.99, NOW: $0.99
Golden Axe: THEN: $2.99, NOW: $0.99
Gunstar Heroes: THEN: $4.99, NOW: $2.99
Phantasy Star II: THEN: $4.99, NOW: $2.99
Shining Force: THEN: $2.99, NOW: $0.99
Super Monkey Ball 2: THEN: $5.99, NOW: $2.99
Super Monkey Ball 2 Sakura Edition: THEN: $7.99, NOW: $4.99
Sonic The Hedgehog 1: THEN: $5.99, NOW: $4.99
Sonic The Hedgehog 2: THEN: $5.99, NOW: $4.99
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1: THEN: $9.99, NOW: $6.99
Streets of Rage: THEN: $2.99, NOW: $0.99
New Games this week!
Infinity Blade - $6.99 - Brilliant - Amazing - Universal App
Jenga HD - $4.99 - Great Implementation (iPhone version disappointment - no gyroscope)
Monopoly for iPad
Other Notables Out this Week
Need for Speed - Hot Pursuit
Dungeon Hunter 2
Puzzle Quest 2
Picks of the Week
John
Tim - Cut the Rope (Holiday Edition), Infinity Blade
