You ’ve likely heard of this iPad affair that Apple released for a while ago . turn out that it ’s a pretty popular hunk of geartrain — if a million sales in a short menses of metre says anything about popularity . Given that the iPad is so popular , we need to dedicate more time to it . And we do so in two interview .
I first speak with senior associate editor in chief , Dan Moren , about the just - released 3 G iPad — experience officially as the iPad Wi - Fi + 3G. Dan just completedhis reexamination of the deviceand has a lot to say about it .
Kyle Wiens ofiFixit.comthen joins me to spill specifically about the inside of the iPad as well as more broadly about extending the life of the gear you own by repairing it yourself .
Before we get to the consultation I have something to say about questionable reviews and recommendation and the companies that promote them .
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Show Notes
In my screed about questionable review and recommendations I advise that bothVersionTrackerandMacUpdateare reasonable places to look for vet Macintosh coating follow-up . I also mention that our own AppGuide offers a spam - spare helping hand with iPhone / iPad app reviews .
Dan has write quite a bit about the iPad late , include his depth psychology oftyping on the iPad . you’re able to find more of our iPad coverage on our iPad topic varlet .
If you ’re interested in what cause an iPad tick , iFixit ’s glad to give you a glimpse in itsteardown of the iPad 3G. When you ’re done gawking , tour the website for other helpful teardowns and manuals .
you’re able to find late episodes of our audio podcasts at Macworld ’s podcasting page .