Watch: iPad mini Get Hit by Hammer Without Cracking the Screen

Star Chang, Apr 15, 2013 10:05 PM, 1,056 views, 1 Comment »,

A phone accessories shop in Hong Kong has given customer some demo on what is called the strongest screen protector on earth. Hitting real hard on an iPad mini with a hammer and not cracking the screen made us want to discover more information on this super protective screen protector. It seems that the shock proof film is came from a Korean brand known as “ARK”. The used materiel is called polyethylene terephthalate which provides ultra shock absorption. The protective is so god damn strong that it even can survive through iron beads dropping test (one more video after the break). In the mean time, the film only supports the screen size of iPhone 5, new iPad, iPad mini, Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2, price ranging from HKD$148-$198 (USD$19-25.50). If you use this film on your smartphone or tablet, you properly won’t have to worry about any reasonable bump or drop.

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Rumor: Pegatron will Start to Produce Less-pricey iPhone in May

Star Chang, Mar 5, 2013 4:09 PM, 915 views, 1 Comment »,

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Pegatron – which produces some Apple products (iPad mini) alongside primary gadget builder Foxconn – has been commissioned to build a rumored less-pricey iPhone. According to the Taiwan-based newspaper Commercial Times, Pegatron will begin the pilot production for a low-cost version of iPhone in May, before Apple’s new products hit the market in the third quarter. Pegatron is forecast to ship about 40 million devices of the new iPhone model, whose price could be reduced to as low as US$350 (unlocked, contract-free) by adopting a plastic casing, also in conjunction with a choice of different colors. The iPad mini already have had a significant effect on sales of the full-size iPad. iPad mini is on pace to outsell its bigger brother. Market watchers believe the same ‘eroded effect’ might also occur in the iPhone series if a new cheaper iPhone is going to release this summer …

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Counterfeit Maker Prepares to Release iPad Mini Knockoff with Telephony Features

Star Chang, Feb 28, 2013 12:08 AM, 1,454 views, Got something to say ?,

Chinese counterfeit smartphone makers have reportedly produced a high quality fake version of the iPad mini, which called — the ‘mini Pad’. The counterfeit tablet has an almost identical appearance and users are able to make phone calls with the device. The picture shows that its connector resembles Apple’s lightning connector. The mini Pad features the same 7.9-inch screen but it comes in two versions with different CPU, a dual-core MT6577 and quad-core MT6588, both processing chip from MediaTek which support phone calls. And the installed operating system is of course Android with highly imitate iOS skin. We think that the add-on of telephony support is kind of awkward, you’re going to stick an almost 8-inch slate on your face for phone talking. The counterfeit maker has some unusual mindset that they might think is practical for this… One more pic after the jump.

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Apple’s Products are the Hottest Lucky Draw Gifts in Company’s Year-end Parties

Star Chang, Feb 4, 2013 2:00 PM, 340 views, Got something to say ?,

Apple’s products are still a symbol of fashion and superiority in China community. i-products are the most popular choice for lucky draw gifts chosen by companies to reward their employees during Chinese year-end parties. Last year, Apple launched the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini, the two devices have since become the most sought-after items on the purchase lists of several companies. Several Apple distributors in Shanghai that supplies for the iPad Mini had remained relatively tight, with some distributors failing to secure supplies. A number of companies had placed an order for up to 100 iPad Mini devices. While some e-commerce operators were able to grab a sufficient supply of Apple’s products …

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ZTE New 8-inch Tablet with 4:3 Aspect Ratio Shows Up, Try to Mock iPad Mini

Star Chang, Jan 30, 2013 9:37 AM, 586 views, Got something to say ?,

ZTE has officially introduced the V81 tablet. The new eight-incher has a screen with 4:3 aspect ratio, mimicking the iPad Mini, and it also comes with the same resolution as Apple’s small tablet. Apparently, most mini Android tablets will feature a screen size of 16:10 aspect ratio. The ZTE V81 powered by a dual-core 1.4 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM. It has only 4 GB of built-in storage space, but it provides microSD card slot for expansion. It can also take pictures, there is a 2 MP rear camera and a 0.3 MP front-facing camera. Other specifications include 21 Mbps HSPA mobile data connectivity, HDMI out, and a 3,700 mAh battery. It runs the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean …

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MSI’s 7-inch Tablet Is For Geeks Who Cannot Afford Apple iPad Mini and Even Google Nexus 7

Herman Lai, Jan 28, 2013 12:26 PM, 3,455 views, Got something to say ?,

If the $199 Nexus 7 is out of your budget and looking for a cheaper 7-inch tablet, MSI has an offer that can make up your mind. The Taiwanese electronic maker named its low cost 7-inch tablet as “MSI Enjoy 71″, which is selling at around $172 US dollars in Taiwan, and it’s not available to other countries yet. The tablet features a standard 1024 x 600 pixel IPS display. Under the hood, you’ll find a dual-core 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. The best part? It has microSD card slot (supports up to 32GB) and a mini-HDMI port that allows your tablet hooks up with your television at home, and these are some features that you could never find on Nexus 7. In this article, we also have a short paragraph comparing the specs of all the best 7-inch tablet out there including Kindle Fire HD, ASUS MeMO Pad and iPad Mini after the break.

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China Market and Mini Tablets are Expected to Breaks the PC Mold

Star Chang, Jan 15, 2013 8:00 PM, 407 views, Got something to say ?,

A new study claiming that tablet shipments are to overtake notebook shipments globally for the first time this year, thanks to China market and smaller tablet. The report explains that tablet shipments will reach more than 240 million units worldwide this year, with notebooks forecast to reach 207 million units. The report also states that smaller 7 to 8-inch tablets will grow to account for 45 percent of the tablet market in 2013, with 9.7-inch devices like the iPad dropping to a share of 17 percent. Tablets also appear to be currying favor in emerging countries across the world, with fast-growing global power China set to become the second largest tablet market in 2013 …

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iPad Mini 3G Version Coming to China this Week

Star Chang, Jan 15, 2013 4:45 PM, 392 views, Got something to say ?,

iPad Mini, in its cellular version will hit China this Friday. The WiFi model has already arrived in China early last month, merely one month after its debut in the States. Last week, Tim Cook visited China and has reported on the release of the product in an interview with local reporters. Now the Chinese are able to buy a cellular iPad Mini if they are preparing a gift for the Chinese New Year. And yes, the Chinese version only support 3G radio, no 4G LTE, as the country has not ready for that kind of super mobile internet speed. It will supports UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz), CDMA EV-DO and GSM/EDGE cellular network, and it can only be used on China Telecom and China Unicom only. The cellular version iPad Mini is priced at 3,488 yuan (US$563), 4,288 yuan (US$692) and 5,088 yuan (US$821) for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB respectively. The 4th gen iPad will also provide cellular version, priced at 4,688 yuan (US$756), 5,488 (US$855) and 6,288 (US$1,014).

iPad Mini Sell Like Hot Cakes in China and Hong Kong

Star Chang, Dec 28, 2012 4:18 PM, 908 views, Got something to say ?,

According to Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White, Apple’s iPad mini is creating a frenzy among Chinese tablet buyers. Stores in China are out of stock, while those in Hong Kong are sold out of nearly all flavors of the 7-inch tablet. The iPad mini is proving much more popular in China and Hong Kong than its bigger 4th-generation brother, which remains in stock. The leading analysts think that the smaller form factor and lower price point will allow Apple to sell the iPad mini in more meaningful volumes versus the regular-size iPad. During October, he predicted the Apple mini tablet will be ‘the next big thing’ in China, and now this phenomenon is starting to develop …

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Knockoff 3-in-1 Lightning Camera Connection Kit Improves Apple’s Own Design (video)

Chris Chang, Dec 7, 2012 7:54 AM, 3,026 views, 3 Comments »,

While Apple offers a 30-pin Camera Connection Kit — not a Lightning Connector version — the guys over at iPhone5mod has released a 3-in-1 Lightning Camera Connection Kit which is a versatile dongle with a trifecta of ports: USB, SD and microSD. Watch the promo video after the jump to see how it works.

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