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Are iPad Owners Selfish Elites?
According to an article published by Wired yesterday, a new study about the psychological profile of iPad owners suggests that most of them are wealthy, well-educated, sophisticated, power-hungry, over-achieving and disproportionately interested in business and finance, while at the same time altruism and kindness are not their forte. In other words, iPad owners are selfish elites . Interestingly enough, on the other side of the spectrum, the majority of iPad critics never actually played with the device. This group tends to be composed of self-directed young people who look down on conformity and are interested in videogames, computers, electronics, science and the internet. In other words, iPad critics are dubbed independent geeks , and owning an iPad would be a sign of conformance, something they seem to despise. The study, conducted by the folks at the consumer research firm MyType on 20,000 iPad owners and critics, also gives pointers to explain the somewhat surprising results: in their opinion, both the iPad price tag and the fact that the device is more or less “superfluous” seem to appeal to self-centered workaholics who value power and achievement and tend not to be kind or to help others. On the other hand, the main reason why iPad critics are so vehement can be explained by the fact that bashing the iPad is no more than an identity statement for them. Note that these results should be taken with a grain of salt, as based on what we have seen so far, the reality is a lot more gray than what Wired and MyType reported. Also, if you are an iPad owner and disagree with the fact that you have been dubbed a selfish elitist, you may want to start here . Chart Credit: MyType Tags : elitists , independant geeks , ipad owners , mytype , selfish , Wired Category : iPad News , iPad for Students , iPad for Work Powered by WizardRSS | Full Text RSS Feeds
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Apple Sued for iPad Overheating in Warm Environments
Bloomberg reported yesterday that a class action lawsuit, named Baltazar v. Apple Inc., has been filed against Apple in an Oakland, California federal court. The plaintiffs state that the iPad “overheats so quickly under common weather conditions that it does not live up to the reasonable consumer’s expectations created by Apple”. While we did experience the issue with one of our iPads (see here for details), it only happened once, and we never managed to reproduce it in normal weather conditions, so we seriously doubt this lawsuit will go anywhwere. Wait and see. Tags : lawsuit , overheating Category : iPad News Powered by WizardRSS | Full Text RSS Feeds
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Dubble Bubbleshooter Revolution – Now Free
Dubble – Bubbleshooter Revolution , a bubbleshooter where the goal is to wipe out all the colored bubble on your iPad screen, is now free. The game is fun to play, and features a great 2 players mode: push as many bubbles as you can on your opponents’ side in order to win, and disrupt him/her by throwing bombs on his/her side. Note that the 2 players mode only requires one iPad, as the 2 players play simultaneously on the same screen. Dubble – Bubbleshooter Revolution is free for a limited time only, so get your copy while it lasts. Tags : Dubble Bubbleshooter Revolution , free app Category : iPad News , iPad for Fun , iPad for Gamers Powered by WizardRSS | Full Text RSS Feeds
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NEWS: VIDEO: Apple iOS 4.1 test – iPhone 4 fix or not?
We run the developer’s version of the operating system and give it a whirl…
Apparently, iOS 4.1 is meant to fix, somewhat, the death grip problem with the iPhone 4. It features a software fix that reduces the effect of holding the antenna in a certain way on the reduction of signal strength.
So we’ve downloaded the developers’ version of the updated operating system, installed it on an iPhone 4, and checked out whether it really has nullified the issues that have irked so many other tech sites and journalists.
During our test, as seen in the video filmed by PL’s editor Stuart, the bars still drop, just not to zero, like before. And, although they clearly disappear still, the signal remains loud and clear at both ends of the call. Essentially, we’re not sure how much effect the new version of the OS is having, but we’re certainly not having any trouble with the audio.
Now, all that remains is Apple’s press conference to fill us in on any gaps, and the general release of the patch.
Related links:
- News – Apple’s iPhone 4 press conference: What we think will happen
- News – iPhone: iOS 4.1 beta available for developers
- News – EXCLUSIVE: iPhone 4 owners happy with reception
- Review – Apple iPhone 4
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VIDEO: Apple iOS 4.1 test – iPhone 4 fix or not? originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:34:32 +0100
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