iPad 2 Arrives in UK & 25 other countries this Friday

CUPERTINO, California — 22 March 2011 — Apple today announced that iPad 2, the second-generation of its third post-PC device, will go on sale in 25 additional countries this Friday, 25 March. iPad 2 will be available at Apple retail stores and select Apple Authorised Resellers at 5 p.m. local time, and online through the Apple Store (www.apple.com/uk/) beginning at 1 a.m. GMT. Apple today also announced that all models of iPad 2 will be available in Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and additional countries in April.

“While competitors are still struggling to catch up with our first iPad, we’ve changed the game again with iPad 2”, said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re experiencing amazing demand for iPad 2 in the US, and customers around the world have told us they can't wait to get their hands on it. We appreciate everyone’s patience and we are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone”.

iPad 2 features an entirely new design that is 33 per cent thinner and up to 15 per cent lighter than the original iPad, while maintaining the same stunning 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen. iPad 2 features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime and Photo Booth, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, bringing the innovative FaceTime feature to iPad users for the first time. Though it is thinner, lighter, faster and packed with new features, iPad 2 still delivers up to 10 hours of battery life* that users have come to expect.

Pricing & Availability
iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK on 25 March for a suggested retail price of £399.00 inc VAT (£332.50 ex VAT) for the 16GB model, £479.00 inc VAT (£399.17 ex VAT) for the 32GB model, £559.00 inc VAT (£465.83 ex VAT) for the 64GB model. iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G will be available for a suggested retail price of £499.00 inc VAT (£415.83 ex VAT) for the 16GB model, £579.00 inc VAT (£482.50 ex VAT) for the 32GB model and £659.00 inc VAT (£549.17 ex VAT) for the 64GB model. iPad 2 will be available in Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and additional countries in April, and in many more countries around the world in the coming months. Further international availability and pricing will be announced at a later date.

iMovie and GarageBand for iPad apps are available for £2.99 each from the App Store on iPad or www.itunes.com/appstore. The Smart Cover is available in a range of colours in vibrant polyurethane for £35.00 inc VAT or rich leather for £59.00 inc VAT.
*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Nintendo UK Launch Midnight Openings

Nintendo UK has today announced that over 1,200 stores in the UK are expected to open at midnight on 25th Match to launch Nintendo’s new glasses free 3D entertainment device, Nintendo 3DS. In addition to partnering with entertainment retailer HMV to officially launch its new portable 3D entertainment system, 13 additional stores across the UK** will also host ‘VIP’ events at midnight for fans unable to make it to the official launch in London.
At the additional 13 ‘VIP’ events the first fans to purchase a Nintendo 3DS console at these locations will also be rewarded with the chance to pick up Nintendo 3DS software at substantial discounts or even for free*** and the first person lucky enough to be at the front of the queue will get a free taxi ride home.
HMV’s London flagship store at 150 Oxford Street will host the official UK retail launch event, including the first official customer purchase, when the console makes its UK debut at 00:01am on 25th March 2011. The Oxford Street flagship will be one of 100 HMV stores around the country that will open specially at midnight, including also HMV’s LiverpoolOne superstore as the focus of a major regional launch outside of the capital.
See below for list of HMV stores opening midnight (from 24 March 23.00 hrs for 25 March 00.01 hrs sale).

 

Geekanoids Design Me Competition

This is your chance to show your creative talent!

Here at Geekanoids I run the two YouTube Channels, my Flickr, social networking and of course the website you are reading this article on. This leaves me very little time to get my creative thinking cap on. There are so so many talented people out there and I would expect a lot of my viewers have a great flair for design.

Well, now is the time to shine. Get your creative juices flowing and make me a funky background and avatar. All entries will be displayed on this very website so you can an idea of the competition you are up against.

Design ideas
I really like graffiti and those bright bold neon colours. Simple designs sometimes work best, but that is not to say that something with loads of detail could work too. Hidden gems in the design to do with Apple and technology could also be a winning formula.
I will be adding a photo or graphic of my face into the centre of the design (possibly), so please allow for this in your entry. 

What you need to do;
1. Create a graphic at 1920x1080 dimensions, at 72dpi.
2. Crop a similar design from this at 300x300, again 72dpi.
3. Send both designs to geekanoids@gmail.com with the words 'Design Me Competition' in the subject of your email.

That's it, simple!

What you get
If your design is chosen as the winner, it will be used in forthcoming Geekanoids & DailyTechTV videos. Great exposure for you and a chance to show your talent. For the first six videos it appears in you will also get a link in the video description to your website and/or YouTube channel. In addition to this you will also get a BIG shoutout in the competition result video.

Terms
By entering you give Geekanoids the rights to use the graphic in any videos, websites, promotion material forever.
You also give up the rights to use the design in your own media (eg. videos, websites etc).
The work must be your own and not copied from elsewhere, by submitting the entry you are acknowledging that the design is completely original and your own work.
No correspondence will be entered into if your design does not win or is not good enough to be featured alongside other entries. If you don't see it on here, no need to ask ;) 
Closing date for competition is 31st March 2011. 

MyGreatFest Interview with Craig Fox

MyGreatFest is an exciting event taking place in London on 17th September 2011. A social event with speakers from the jailbreaking world, YouTuber's Corner where you can meet some content producers, plus a whole lot more. Check out my interview with founder of MyGreatFest, Craig Fox.


Check out the event and order tickets here;
http://mygreatfest.net/

Follow Craig on Twitter @flawlessfox

Geekanoids Q&A Session 8th February 2011

Geekanoids Q&A Session 8th February 2011... wow a bumper video today with all the questions posed to me over the last two weeks answered. 

This is my regular Q&A session, giving viewers a chance to have their tech related questions answered. In this video I answer questions that were left in the comments from my 25th January video and also from my Geekanoids iPhone App.


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