Apple Sold Two Million iPads in Two Months

Apple is selling one million iPads every month. On Friday, April 30 (28 days after the device’s release) Apple sold its one millionth iPad; exactly one month later it announced it sold two million iPads.

“Customers around the world are experiencing the magic of iPad, and seem to be loving it as much as we do,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, warning about the possible shortages of the much-coveted device. “We appreciate their patience, and are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone,” he said.

The iPad recently became available internationally, and Apple plans to start selling it in nine more countries in July and additional countries later this year. If iPad continues to sell this well, it may surpass even the most optimistic expectations.

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Meet iPed, The Android-Based Chinese iPad Clone [VIDEO]

It’s a tablet. It comes in a box nearly identical to the iPad. Yet, one letter makes a big difference: it’s called the iPed, and it costs only $105 – approximately five times less than Apple’s original, the iPad. And of course, you can only buy it in China.

Although cheap and visually quite similar to the original, the iPed sports far weaker hardware. It’s based on an Intel chip, and has 128 MB of RAM and 16 GB of storage space. It runs on AndroidAndroid, but from what we can see in the video below, it’s quite slow, probably hampered by the low amount of RAM it possesses.

However, given the fact that Apple’s iPad is not yet available in China (it took iPhone years to reach China) and the attaractive price, the iPed will probably find its audience – unless Apple manages to sue it out of production.

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5 Matching iPhone and iPad Cases

We’re guessing if you have both an iPhone and an iPad then you’re a fan of Apple products, and proud of your shiny new tablet and its “mini-me” phone buddy.

So, what better way to celebrate your iPhone and its big tablet brother than with matching cases? Here we bring together five trendy options that are available for both of the devices.

Get coordinated across your entire Apple mobile portfolio with one of these paired up solutions that will give your iDevices the twin look. The Schwarzenegger/Devito twin look maybe, but a twin look nonetheless…

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1. SeasideSew Handmade Fabric Cases

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If you’re the arts-and-crafts type then there’s a treasure trove of great homemade cases and sleeves to be found on Etsy. This cheerful mermaid design from California-based SeasideSew caught our eye. With bamboo padding for protection, the outer fabric is water-resistant making these a sensible, as well as sweet, option.

Cost: From $25 and from $21

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2. Vers Audio Wooden Cases

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We’re big fans of Vers Audio and its policy to plant 100 trees for every one cut down, so these fabulous wooden cases crafted from bamboo and hardwoods are guilt-free, while their steel reinforced build quality should mean they’ll be the only ones you’ll need for a long, long time.

Cost: $79.99 and $39.99

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3. Beautiful Skin Leather Cases

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Made from 100% kid skin (re: young goats, not actually “kids”) and cow hide, these cases offer unique graphic designs printed directly on to the leather. This results in unusual cases that are attractive and handcrafted without being too cute or too homely. This cherry blossom and swallow design is available from Etsy seller tovicorrie’s “Beautiful Skin” shop but order requests can be made for any of the many leather designs available.

Cost: $90 and $38

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4. Griffin Technology FlexGrip Cases

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If you’re not the handcrafted or wood type, then Griffin Technology’s FlexGrip cases might be the option for you. They offer functional, minimalist coverings for your iPhone and iPad that protect and give better grip with absolutely no fuss whatsoever. Made of durable, non-scratching silicone, the white option is available for both devices.

Cost: $34.99 and $9.99

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5. Cygnett “Glam” Cases

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These glossy, patent leather efforts are appropriately named “Glam” and will bring some high-sheen shine to both your iPhone and iPad. Inside you’ll find micro-suede to cushion your precious devices in the luxury they deservs while the screens get protected with the book-style cover for the iPad and the flip down top for the iPhone.

Cost: $69.95 and $29.95

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BONUS: Uncommon Capsule Cases — Coming Soon for iPad

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Uncommon offers a fabulous range of customizable shatterproof polycarbonate “capsule cases” for Apple’s iPhone (and iPod touch) with a iPad version planned for the coming months. The option to take advantage of the Uncommon’s design-your-own service that lets you upload your own images or photos to be made into a personalized case means this might be one worth waiting for.

Cost: TBC and $39.95

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Department of Justice Inquires Into Apple’s Adobe Flash Policy

The New York Post reports that the U.S. Department of Justice is talking to industry figures about Apple’s decision not to support Adobe Flash on the iPad. An anonymous “Hollywood” source told the Post that the DoJ is “doing outreach” because “the Adobe thing is just inviting the wrath of everybody.” The Post already predicted this inquiry several weeks ago.

Apple failed to support Flash in the iPad’s web browser even though it’s the most widespread format for interactive and video content on the web, and the iPad is touted as the ideal device for surfing the web. Apple’s Steve Jobs believes that Flash’s days are numbered, and that it will be replaced by the recently developed HTML5 format, which is supported by the browser used by the iPad and other iPhone OS devices.

Adobe adapted its Flash development technology to make it possible to produce applications that would run on the iPad despite its lack of browser Flash support, but Apple updated the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement to forbid that process, blocking Flash developers from the device entirely.

As the Post’s source said, the decision has drawn the ire of many media professionals who have made their livings distributing content in the Flash format. They believe Apple is trying to bully the industry into switching to HTML5 by refusing to support it on the iPad. The iPad isn’t quite popular enough yet to make that happen on its own, but its siblings the iPhoneiPhone and iPod touch might do the trick.

The DoJ hasn’t released any comment about its alleged inquiry into Apple’s Flash policy, but it’s already watching Apple closely for something else entirely: the iTunes Music Store, which companies like Universal, Sony and Warner Bros. have accused of antitrust violations.

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