The iPad may be considered just a large iPod Touch, but it is much more than that. There are certain things that you are going to have a difficult time doing on your iPod Touch and not so much on your iPad. Taking journals and sketching things are just two things to name a few. Thanks to iPad notebook apps, you can capture your ideas no matter where you are without needing a physical notebook.

If you use your iPad to do business or just want to be able to write down your thoughts and ideas on the go, these 6 premium iPad journal apps get the job done:

Penultimate: the ultimate notebook application for iPad. It lets you write down your notes, draw your diagrams, and do all kinds of things on your iPad. It lets you organize your notes as well.

Audiotorium: you can think of this as your audio notebook. Great tool for college students and anyone who wants to record lectures, meetings, and so on.

PaperDesk: it essentially emulates a real notebook on your iPad. Pretty easy to use and comes with a cool toolbox to let you customize how your take your notes. Read the rest of this entry »

Apple has not had a decent past couple of months. That goes without saying. Being sued over iPad overheating is not going to be the last thing that the company will need to worry about. Most gadget owners know that leaving their devices such as tablets or laptops in direct sunshine is not recommended. Some follow their manufacturers’ recommendations. Others decide to sue them. A suit filed on July 23rd in California seeks class action status and unspecified damages over iPad heating up under normal weather conditions.

We have known about some of these iPad issues for some time now. It is just not clear whether Apple can do anything about this particular situation. This is not something you can fix with a case or a piece of plastic (unlike iPhone 4). Computers and other gadgets heat up all the time. We don’t see consumers sue every computer manufacturer for these issues. Read the rest of this entry »

Your iPad is great for doing all kinds of things. Whether you are into playing games or doing business on it, your iPad can handle it all. Sometimes, you just want to sit your iPad on your desk and maybe go through the latest news or read a book on it. For that, you are going to need an iPad stand. There are plenty of them around. You want to pick an iPad stand that keeps your iPad safe and does not fall apart easily.

While there are too many stands to list here, here are 7 iPad holders that can give you a decent reading experience:

LUXA2 H4 Aluminum iPad Holder Stand: a very attractive and solid stand that works for your iPad, Kindle DX, and other similar devices. It’s a pretty flexible stand (360 degree angle adjustable).

A-frame for iPad: a table or desktop stand for iPad. It can hold your iPad in portrait or landscape mode. The aluminum frame is pretty stable. This is pretty good looking too.

LapWorks iPad and e-Reader Recliner: if you intend to read on your iPad for too long, you are going to need this holder. Designed for best ergonomic viewing possible.

BookGem Reading Stand for iPad: a super portable stand for iPad, nook, and Kindle. When you are done reading, just fold it up and take it with you. Can’t get easier than that.

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Microsoft has been the king of mountain in the technology sector for years. It has used Microsoft Windows and other products used by millions of people to keep itself among the most valuable technology companies around the world. Just a few years ago, it was tough to imagine Apple passing Microsoft in terms of market value, without something special. Apple has delivered more than just that. iPod, iPhone, and iPad have helped Apple keep its momentum to zoom past Microsoft for now (Apple is valued at about $223 billion against about $219 billion for Microsoft).

This development is not going to change things much as far as Apple is concerned. It’s more symbolic. But Apple will get more attention from authorities. The U.S. government is in the process of investigating Apple over its iTunes practices. That’s just a start. When a company is small, it can get away with some aggressive tactics. Apple won’t have that luxury anymore.

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Netbooks are decent gadgets. But they have been upstaged badly by Apple iPad. The iPad can not only offer a lot of features that one can get from netbooks, it can also be turned to a netbook with a laptop-style case. The device supports bluetooth keyboards, so those who do not like using their iPad as just a tablet can always add a keyboard at the bottom and use their device that way. Clamcase is an exciting case that makes it possible to do just that. It’s a versatile case that combines a stand and a keyboard to offer a netbook-like experience to iPad owners.

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