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iOS 6 beta links leaked, original iPad not supported

Posted: 10 Jun 2012 01:39 PM PDT

iOS 6 beta links leaked, original iPad may not be supported

Links for iOS 6 beta have been found online ahead of the expected official announcement tomorrow at WWDC. While the links aren't yet active, it gives us an idea of what iOS devices will be supported and it looks like Apple may be dropping the original iPad.

While there's been some speculation about what will be announced at WWDC 2012, the one thing that's certain to be announced and shown off is iOS 6. We also expect that Apple will release the first beta to developers soon after the keynote, which is scheduled for Monday, June 11th, at 1 p.m. EDT.

A chinese forum site online, WeiPhone.com has posted what may be links to the developer beta of iOS 6. When attempting to click the links, you'll get a page saying that your session is expired, even if you're logged in as a developer.

What's even more interesting about this list is the original iPad isn't on it. The iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, and iPhone 3GS are all present on the list along with the 4th generation iPod touch and both generations of Apple TV.

If Apple plans on supporting the iPhone 3GS under iOS 6, the original iPad being dropped couldn't be placed on hardware constraints considering it's got better specifications than the iPhone 3GS. If these links are legitimate, a lot of users will probably want a reason as to why the original iPad won't be getting iOS 6.

Perhaps Apple hasn't posted a link for the original iPad yet. Either way we'll find out tomorrow. Hit the source link below to check out the leaked links and then check out our predictions for iOS 6.

Source: WeiPhone via MacRumors

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What will Apple release at WWDC 2012? [Poll]

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 09:44 PM PDT

Here we go iMore Nation! We're less than 2 days away from the WWDC 2012 when Apple executives will take the keynote stage and show us just a hint of all the goodies they've got planned for the next few months.

The banners are already up for iOS 6, but will we get a first beta on keynote day, or will Apple make us wait a while? What about OS X Mountain Lion, will it go Gold Master? We've heard about new iCloud features, will it be just a few little additions or a full 2.0 update? The Apple TV runs iOS, but is it ready to get an App Store all its own? And are new Macs, maybe with iOS-style Retina displays going to be the one more thing?

Vote in the poll up top, and tell me why you voted the way you did in the comments below!

Then go follow @reneritchie and @llofte and @sethclifford for all the action, live from WWDC 2012!

WWDC 2012: Where great ideas go on to do great things



Incase Origami Workstation + Apple Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad review

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 05:34 PM PDT

The Incase Origami Workstation bringS your iPad and Apple Bluetooth Keyboard into zen-like harmony

Incase's Origami Workstation presupposes you either already have an Apple Bluetooth Keyboard or like the Apple keyboard so much you want to use it with your iPad, and does its best to meld it together with your iPad.

That's right, it's a Origami Workstation is a bring-your-own-keyboard (BYOK) solution for iPad. And a very good one.

Incase Origami Workstation + Apple Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad review

Confession: I don't much enjoy the fussy, clickety-clacky old IBM-style keyboards. Sacrilege, I know. But I far prefer the the current, chicklet, island-style keyboards Apple is using on current MacBook's and on their Apple Bluetooth Keyboard. It's a full size, full-on computer keyboard. And it works well enough with the iPad.

I say "well enough" only because, being a computer keyboard meant for iMac, Mac Mini, and Mac Pro, it doesn't have dedicated, iPad-specific keys the way dedicated, iPad-specific keyboards do. That means no Home key, no keyboard key, etc.

The Incase Origami doesn't come with a keyboard, instead you snap an Apple Bluetooth Keyboard into it.

But again, full size. And the tradeoff might be worth it to you if you type first, best on just such a keyboard.

To use it with your iPad, you pair, type in the security pin, hit enter, and get to work. And thats where the Incase Origami Workstation comes in. It doesn't include a keyboard, or anything else.

The Origami Workstation doesn't even cover your iPad when closed. What it does is clip onto the Apple Bluetooth Keyboard, protect it while you travel, and then fold up and prop up your iPad when you're ready to work.

Two velcro straps hold the Incase Origami Workstation closed when it's not in use. Turn the corners in, stick the velcro to each other, and it's now a pyramid-style stand. Just rest your iPad against it.

Which is good and bad. It's clever, but there's no magnet or slot or case or anything at all to hold the iPad in place. If the table gets jostled, bumped, or something else happens, your iPad could be displaced or even fall out. That's another compromise.

The benefit is that the Incase Origami Workstation works with a wide variety of iPad cases. As long as it can rest up against the stand, you can use it. That's huge for case users.

Fold the corners up, attach the velcro, and the Incase Origami Workstation becomes a handy stand for your iPad

The good

  • Brings together iPad and full-sized Apple Bluetooth Keyboard.
  • Folds together into compact, convenient carrying package.

The bad

  • Case doesn't cover iPad

The conclusion

I've been using the Apple Bluetooth Keyboard since it was introduced. It's not quite as good as a MacBook keyboard but it's close. I like it a lot and using it with the iPad is almost seamless.

If you don't want a sleek keyboard over like the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover or a full case solution like the Adonit Writer Plus, and are all in on the full-keyboard solution, the Incase Origami Workstation is a great way to go.

When everything is folded up and put in place, the Incase Origami Workstation and Apple Bluetooth Keyboard are a remarkable combination. If you're used to a full Apple-style keyboard, you'll be as productive with the iPad as you are with a Mac. And that's saying a lot.

$29.95 - Incase Origami Workstation - Buy now

$69.00 - Apple Bluetooth Keyboard - Buy now



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