
Considering AppleCare for your iPad? I know that I am. For $99, AppleCare extends your iPad warranty coverage to two years from the date of purchase. Although AppleCare tends to be expensive, for certain purchases it can really save you, especially for devices which run a higher risk of component failure over a lifetime of hard use — such as laptops and other mobile tech. Read more…

Both the iPad WiFi and iPad 3G were revealed in the FCC system today; timed perfectly for the start of device pre-orders.
Unfortunately the photographs (both external and internal) and the user manual are all still under confidentiality.
Both units were tested for WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth and the iPad 3G model number A1337 adds in GSM 850/1900 and UMTS 850/1900. Read more…

Download:

Thanks to studguy1 for the crack.
- After downloading the deb above rename it to xt.deb
- Copy it to var/mobile on your iphone and install using ifile or do the following
- Open MobileTerminal
- Type in su (press return)
- Type in alpine (press return)
- Type in dpkg -i xt.deb (press return)
- Respring or Reboot and enjoy
For details Read more…

Apple updated its Web site with new pictures of the iPad Friday, and one screenshot in particular garnered attention from readers due to its inclusion of a mysterious icon. Included on the home screen Web page Read more…

The introduction of the iPad Friday morning sold an estimated 50,000 units in two hours, and also bumped Apple’s “hobby,” the Apple TV, from the front page of its online store. Also, a mysterious icon included in iPad promotional pictures gains attention, and Apple has expanded its site to explain features of the coming hardware in greater detail. Read more…

Apple has posted a new page detailing how 3G service for the new iPad will work
Take a network with you wherever you go.
iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G offers superfast data speeds up to 7.2 Mbps over 3G cellular networks around the world. It’s perfect when you’re out and about with no access to a Wi-Fi network, because you can still get a fast connection for surfing the web, sending and receiving email, or getting directions. Read more…

Apple has started accepting iPad pre-orders on both the Wi-Fi and 3G version of the device.
The iPad is a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad’s responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch™ display lets users physically interact with applications and content. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds— thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook. Read more…

Download:

A File Manager and Viewer. iFile is a file manager runnning under user root. It allows fast navigation through the iPhone file system. You can directly view files of various types, e.g. movies, sound, text, HTML, Microsoft types, PDF, various compressed formats. For PDF files direct jumping to pages is possible. ZIP packing and compressed file unpacking is also supported. Files can be sent as email attachments. Text files and property lists can be edited. Folders and files can be bookmarked. In addition, files can be uploaded and downloaded from iFile’s built-in web server.
-More Info Click HERE
You can install this through TheiPhoneSpotRepo or download the deb file above and install manually.
To install easily add this source to cydia: theiphonespotrepo.net/apt

Apple will be allowing customers to pre-order the iPad starting at 8:30am Eastern Time on Friday, March 12th.
This information comes via TUAW who contacted Apple PR and received the following quote…
“Customers can pre-order online at apple.com at 5:30am Pacific time on Friday, March 12.”
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