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  Opening Music
    Music is "Say Anything" by Manda and the Marbles
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    Notebook
    Starting points to help get you going
      File-->New from starting point
        Check the 'Show at Start-up' box if you want to have it open each time you launch the app
      Templates that are in the write mode and have recommend layouts, tabs, etc.
        ToDo
          checkboxes, priority stickers, due dates. Tabs for delegated actions, projects, etc.
        Get organized for college
          Tabs for advisor, schedule, classes
          Classes sections already set up for note taking, gathering assignments, and writing papers.
      Also great getting started tutorials by Don McAllister on the website
News
  Lines, availability, and shortages
    Seems like the 18 different model variations caused some issue for Apple in distribution. Also the rumors of lower than expected launch day inventory may have been true.
      5th Ave store in NYC reported longer lines than for the 1st gen iPad
      Early estimates (Gene Munster) are at 400,000 to 500,000 iPads which would be consistent with the pre-launch inventory predictions
      Some predictions of 1st weekend sales of 600,000 units
      3rd party retailers seemed to have around 10 units a piece if at all.
      Apple seemed to have issues especially in the 3G options
        My store had several models of the AT&T and Verizon units that they just didn't get in at all
        Similar stories from other Apple Retail store
          Walmart, didn't have any 3G at 1 location here in San Diego
          Wonder if Verizon and AT&T stores had better 3G model selection.
          Wi-fi models seemed to be in good supply
      Lines seemed to range from 100s to 1000s depending on location
      That or demand was higher than expected
    Online sales did start at 12:01 AM PSt, but quickly the ship times extended to 2-3 weeks.
      Reports of early order ship notices for next week, or the 18th, but later orders are further off.
    Who is buying and what?
      All the data is antidotal, but…
      70% already own and iPad 1 (Mobclix - 50 people)
      20% buying 3G (Mobclix - 50 people)
  iFixit tears down iPad 2
    Stripped it, less than 2 hours after the east coast release
    What they learned
      1GHz Dual Core A5
        Manufacture dates of late January to early Feb 2011
      512 MB of RAM
      3.8V 25 watt hour unit vs. 24.8 watt in iPad 1
      Glass is 27% thinner
        Glued on and not clips. Much harder to remove.
      Cameras are low MPs. Less than 1. VGA (600 x 800) resolution front and 720p back.
      Extremely small speakers
    According to Cult of Mac iPad 2's are sold unlocked
      Still need to use a supported carrier, Verizon (CDMA) or AT&T (GSM)
      Move your AT&T SIM if you have a grandfathered unlimited data plan
    9 to 5 Mac says some early reports of the 'yellow tint' screen issue (remember that from last year?) Glue used to marry the glass to the digitizer that needs to dry.
Feedback, Comments and Commentary
  iPad 2 line interviews
    Play interviews.
  Erasing a only iPad you want to sell
    You may be wanting to put you're iPad or any iOS device back to it's "out of the box" condition to sell.
    Remove all your data and set up iOS as a new device from your Mac
      Launch iTunes and connect your device.
      Select the device in the source list.
      In the Summary tab, click the Restore button.
      Wait until iTunes has completed the restore process. If you encounter any restore errors, please see Update and restore alert messages on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
      When iTunes provides the Set Up Your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch screen, choose Set Up As New.
    Can also remove all your data and set up iOS as a new device from the device
      This is basically the same thing you can do remotely using Find My iPhone's 'Wipe…' feature
      From you're iOS device:
        Tap Settings.
        Tap General.
        Tap Reset.
        Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
      What happens is different depending on the device
        If your device supports hardware encryption:
          iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPads, 3rd and 4th Gen iPod Touch
          Erases user settings and information by removing the encryption key to the data.
          Takes a few minutes.
        If not:
          Overwrites user settings and information, writing a series of ones to the data partition
          Can take several hours
      Can't lose power during the on device erase process. If that happens you need to restore the device in iTunes.
        Could then erase it from there using the first procedure or repeat the steps on the device after the restore.
  Get iMovie Running on an iPad 1
    Worked with Bryan Chaffin at TMO to write up the details
    Use the latest version of the iPhone Configuration Utility from Apple to load the app instead of iTunes
    iTunes won't recognize it as authorized and will try to remove it.
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