27.01.10

SVP of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller was also on readily available to demonstrate a suite of iPad-optimized versions of iWork applications, including Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. These versions permit integration of on-device photos, can work with existing files made on your Mac, and can go up context-sensitive on-screen keyboards. For instance, a dearest data entry keyboard pops up while filling in cells in Numbers. "These applications are improbable," Schiller said. "They really show the tremendous passive and power of the iPad." Each app will be available for $9.99 via the App Store.

Apple is oblation a selection of accessories for the iPad. A standard dock keeps the badge in portrait, or "picture frame mode," while charging or syncing. It also features an audio out jack for connecting powered speakers. There is also a falsify with an integrated keyboard for long typing sessions; no chat on whether or not the device with pair with an Apple wireless keyboard or not. The Camera Bearing Kit offers two dock connector adapters—one to assign a digital camera directly via USB, and another to insert an SD card to directly access form files. (Hope against hope: this could be used for file transmission.) Finally, there is the iPad case, which doubles as either a vertical or prone stand in addition to protecting it from bumps and scratches.

Source: Ars Technica

03.02.10

Sonos launched its first wireless streaming system back in 2006 and it directly made a good impression thanks to the ease of use of its iPod-themed buyer interface and the simplicity of its proprietary wireless system.

Since then it's been tweaked and upgraded, keeping the fundamental template, but improving on the controller (bearing a passing comparableness to the iPod Touch's touch screen) and its online oblation.

With the S5 however, it marks a significant shift in concept. Previous ZonePlayers were effectively streaming receptors with amps built in and needed speakers, which Sonos preferred owners to pick out for themselves (the company's initial attempt at a set of accompanying stereo speakers was meekly allowed to wither away, due in no small part to the fact that they were a bit hokum).

The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 however is a combined amp and speakers in a neat, unobtrusive creamy cabinet. Inside the 217x365x123mm, 4.15kg box are five drivers: two tweeters, two 3.5in midrange

Source: AVreview.co.uk

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We've all heard of the new wireless surrounds. It seems that every entourage is coming out with some. The cross one's heart and hope to die of wireless surrounds is, well, a paucity of wires. What people may not empathize with (not you since we keep harping on it) is that you always deprivation power. That requires at least one wire. The trouble comes in when you have two or more rear speakers that you lust after to give one's undivided attention justly cheerful. You end up with the convenience of not having to run orator wire across the leeway to your raise speakers but you still be in want of to extent with unlovely wires.

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