MacTop Electronics claim crystal case for iPad 2nd generation

A Chinese company, Shenzhen MacTop Electronics, is claiming to have what could be the first second-generation iPad case for sale. Simply labeled Crystal Case for iPad 2nd Generation, the case is only available in bulk wholesale orders starting at 1,000 units. MacTop touts the accessory as "precision molded" to "perfectly fit your iPad," even though Apple has not formally announced the device, or likely even put it into production.
While mostly non-descript, the case has an unusual hole in the upper-left side. The placement is however consistent with camera holes in cases for the iPhone and fourth-generation iPod touch, indicating that MacTop assumes the next iPad will indeed have a rear-facing camera. The tablet is widely expected to at least have a front-facing camera, enabling FaceTime calls as on Macs, iPhones and Touches. Space for a front camera exists in the first-generation iPad's underlying frame.
The source of MacTop's design information is unknown. Shenzhen is home to the largest factory belonging to Foxconn, which is expected to continue building iPads with the second-generation model. MacTop could conceivably have acquired leaked data from one of the over 200,000 Foxconn workers based in Shenzhen.

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Backup iPhone SMS--Tansee iPhone Transfer SMS Reviews

iPhone Transfer SMS is useful iPhone SMS backup software that iPhone fans must own one. With Tansee iPhone Transfer SMS, you can transfer the backup of all important iPhone SMS to computer as a txt file or a ANTS file.

• Tansee iPhone Transfer SMS is a one-click solution when your iPhone text box is full and keeps rejecting receiving any texts.
• It can help you transfer your iphone sms backup to computer in Txt file format or ANTS file format, so that you can view and manage SMS in your computer freely.
• For the texts stored in ANTS file, you can even protect it with a password to keep your privacy.
• It supports transfering SMS backup of a single contact or all the contacts.
• Free download the trial version to evaluate.
• To get the full version for windows,Click here to buy now
• Key Functions
  • Backup SMS in iPhone to computer before iPhone rejects receiving new SMS
  • Store SMS in Txt file format (.txt format) or ANTS file format (.ants format)
  • Supports viewing and managing iphone SMS backup in computer
  • Supports password protection (ANTS file only)
  • Edit SMS (ANTS file only).
  • Print SMS (MHT file print by IE).

•  Tansee iPhone Transfer SMS User Guide

• Step 1: Download Tansee iPhone Transfer SMS free trial version here, then install the software (skip if done yet). And please install iTunes version above 7.7, if your iTunes can read your iPhone, our software will.
• Step 2: Connect iPhone to your computer.
• Step 3: Launch Tansee iPhone Transfer SMS , the SMS contacts info will display as shown in your iPhone screen automatically as SMS01. Click on single contact, all SMS records from him/she will display as SMS02 shown.
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  • Step 4-a: In SMS01 situation, you can click button "Copy" to copy sms from all iPhone contact, then select options:
  1. Choose File Type: back up to TXT file or ANTS file;
  2. Choose File Path: where to store the backup file, do nothing if you choose default path;
  3. Advanced Option: if you choose ANTS format in step 1, you can add a password to protect the file.
  Click OK Button to finish the Copy. See SMS03.
  Note: You can only copy the first 20 items for each contact in trail version.
  
  
  
  • Step 4-b: In fig 2 situation, click button "Copy" to copy sms from a single contact, select options:
  1.Choose File Type: You can select TXT file format in single contact sms transfer;
  2.Choose File Type: You can select .MHT file format in single contact sms transfer; This format support Print Out.
  Please open the .mht file by IE, click "tools" - "internet options" - "advanced" - check "print background colors and images", then click "Print"
  3.Choose File Path: where to store the sms backup file, do nothing if you choose default path;
  Click OK Button to finish the Copy. See SMS04.
  Note:You can only copy the first 20 items for him/she in trail version.
  

• Homepage:www.tansee.com

• get mac version here: iPhone to Mac Transfer

iPad 2 is coming by the end of February 2011

The sources pointed out that the iPad 2 will ship as soon as the end of February in 2011. Apple originally planned to start mass production in January, but because the device's firmware is currently still in testing, Apple has been postponing the schedule. Since Foxconn's new plants in Chengdu are still in pilot production, iPad 2 will be mainly supplied by its Shenzhen plants, while the company's upstream component partners have all been notified of the shipments schedule.

Via: DigiTimes 

Apple White iPhone 4 Will Come Spring 2011 Certainly

The wait for the hallowed white iPhone 4 is almost over. The above signage is apparently going up in Apple stores around the country, and most notably includes verbiage that says “Coming Spring 2011″ next to said iPhone color — white. While we were told back in October after the nth delay that spring was the next target, having actual proof is always reassuring.

It’s kind of funny when you think about it — the entire tech media world has been captivated by a simple color hue on a plastic casing for a phone…

Via: gadgetsteria.com

iPod/iPhone/iPad Transfer & Backup Software Reviews

This Software reviews is about alternative software applications (besides iTunes) to manage iPod/iPhone/iPad contents. It includes the transferring of music, photos, videos, SMS, Contact ect. between iPod/iPhone/iPad and computer(PC or Mac). Although according to Apple, iTunes is supposed to be the primary manager of all iPods and iPhones, other software has been created that can be used to sync or update iPods and iPhones with different media, often to work around restrictions in iTunes - for example, if a user transfers music to an iPod using iTunes, they cannot transfer the music from the iPod to another computer (or even the same computer after reinstalling the operating system).

The worst limitation of iTunes is that it transfers data only from iTunes to iPod and iPhone, but not the other way around. Additionally, your iPhone is bound to one iTunes library and cannot be synchronized with another PC without deleting the iPhone's contents first. After a PC crash, data loss, or simply if you want to create a Backup of your iPod & iPhone it can be necessary to transfer music, videos and more from your iPod back to the PC.

To do so, you will need third party Backup Tools presented below.

Resource from:  comparison of iPod/iPhone/iPad transfer & backup software

iPhone Explorer - The File Manager & USB iPhone browser for PC and Mac

Free software iPhone Explorer is used for graphical file manager of iPhone, iPad, iPod and other Apple devices. Just connect USB to PC and Mac, and open it to use try.
iPhone Explorer lets you use an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad as if it were in disk mode or a flash drive. iPhone Explorer is an iPhone browser for Mac & PC that lets you browse the files and folders on your iPhone as if it were a normal USB flash drive or pen drive. You can use the easy drag-and-drop methods to add or remove files and folders from the iPhone. Compatible with all iPhones and iPod Touches including the new iPhone 4 and iOS 4 firmware.

HomePage: http://www.macroplant.com/iphoneexplorer/

CopyTransManager – Manage Your iPod/iPhone Songs/Videos

CopyTransManager is used to manage your iPod/iPhone sudio and video files. It can add music and video files to iPod/iPhone,edit songs playlists and support to play iPod/iPhone music in PC without iTunes  (need K-Lite Codec Pack  supported)。

CopyTransManager is prefessional to replace iTunes with user-friendly interface and quick transferring speed.Its uncompressed file is about 3M, which can be described as slim body compared to iTunes 100M size. After starting iTunes, although it will do many things, the efficiency is very slow in the Windows.

In CopyTransManager a row of buttons above , the second button in the left is for update . Add audio files by using CopyTransManager (the third  button in the left), click on the update button to sync audio files to iPod / iPhone, and this time will be blocked sometimes, but it is okay and you just wait a moment.

iTunes is large and slow, if you're not used it to update Podcast, install the iPod Touch / iPhone applications, and backup system files, and CopyTransManager is enough for your needs.

Download: Home page (3.18MB)

How to transfer or copy songs from computer to iPod easily?

Some friends just came over and ask me how to transfer some songs from my computer to the ipod.

iPod offers three ways to transfer songs from your computer. You can select one of the following update modes from the iPod Preferences menu in iTunes:

1.You need to install itunes 1st.

    From there you can basically drag and drop songs from your music folder/directory into itunes.

   Plug your ipod into a suitable usb port and drag the songs from the itunes directory into your ipod (within itunes).

That is probably the simplest method.

2. Automatically update all songs and playlists. This is the default mode, in which your entire music library, including playlists, is automatically synched to your iPod. If the music library on your computer exceeds the iPod storage capacity, iTunes will offer to choose a selection of songs to sync to iPod.

3. Automatically update selected playlists. With this option, iTunes automatically copies only the playlists you have selected to iPod when you connect it to the computer. This option can be selected by accessing the Music tab of the iPod settings.

4. Manually manage music. You can also choose to transfer music to iPod manually. This allows you to drag and drop individual songs and playlists from iTunes to iPod. You can find this option by accessing the Summary tab of the iPod settings.

If the number of songs on your computer exceeds the capacity of the iPod, Apple's "AutoFill" feature within iTunes will select the number of songs, audiobooks, and podcasts that fit on the iPod as directed by the user or at random.

You can also configure your iPod to appear as a hard drive on the desktop -- with the exception of the iPod touch models (although third-party software is available) -- and manually drag files of any type to the iPod. Music files copied to the iPod in this way won't play on the iPod, without first copying them to a computer and importing them into iTunes, but this is useful for backing up or transporting any type of file. Please refer to "Using Your iPod as a Storage Drive" and "Putting iPod Into Disk Mode" from the Apple Support Site for more information.

TikTok And LunaTik to Make iPod Nano Into a Wristwatch

Scott Wilson, head of MNML studio,who was formerly the global creative director for Nike Watches.Now he is raising funds for TikTok+LunaTik Multi-Touch Watch Kits.Transform your iPod Nano into the world's coolest multi-touch watches with TikTok + LunaTik by Scott Wilson and MINIMAL. 

There's two basic options: TikTok and LunaTik. 

TikTok is a simple snap-in design. It allows the user to easily and securely snap the Nano into the wrist dock. It cleanly and simply integrates the Nano and transforms it into a modern multifunction timepiece.

LunaTik is designed and intended to be a premium conversion kit for someone that wants to dedicate their Nano to being a watch and the newest conversation piece with their friends. It is forged from Aerospace Grade Aluminum and then machined via CNC into its final form.

Note: You can't quite buy these just yet though -- Wilson is producing them himself, and funding the effort through Kickstarter. For $25, you can pre-order TikTok (which will be $35 at retail); for $50 you get LunaTik (which will be $70 at retail). Wilson expects them to ship in about a month, just in time for Christmas. 

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