Ok so regulars may have realised that there were no eXpansys Friday deals this week but we do instead have some great deals on b-stock smartphone and mobiles with further reductions meaning that some handsets can be snapped up for just £25! Further details can be found on the eXpansys sale page. There really are some great bargains to be had!
eXpansys are also promoting Apple iPad accessories for those lucky enough to have got their hands on one.
That groovey hit from the iPhone, PSP and Android has made it’s way to Windows Mobile. Tower defense at it best with funny animations and extreme challenage is top of the list. Read on for a video.
Our friends over at mobilefun were kind enough to send us a couple of iPad cases this week to give a test drive. One being a kind of skin type case and the other being a more traditional fold over one similar to what I have had in years past for pocket PCs.
Which type of case you use with your iPad really comes down to personal preference. I would however suggest you have one. Scratching the iPad will result in tears I think!
The FlexiShield Skin case, as you can see below only offers protection to the outer edges and the rear of the iPad. Before I used it I thought to myself that I did not see the point of it but once the iPad was inside the skin I soon changed my mind.
The green colour case I was sent would not be my first choice of colour, or second, or third but the case does have some benefits apart from being able to change its appearance. Apart from the obvious benefit of offering protection the first thing I noticed was that it made the iPad feel a lot safer to hold. The naked iPad is rather sleek on its rear and although not slippery it’s brushed metal is very smooth. The FlexiShield skin case gives some extra grip which I felt offered some reassurance.
The only downside I can see is that if you use an iPad dock you will need to take the iPad out of the case.
Dropbox is now available to the Windows Mobile users via this handy client. There are actually a few now available, all released at a relatively similar time. This one looks to be the best so far with a very easy to use interface that looks like it has borrowed a few tip from the iPhone. Check after the break for a feature list and some links to grab it.
So the iPad is arriving in UK Apple shops today for a handful of people to get. By the time you read this the first person will have gotten theirs. Causing outright panic in Belfast this morning scores of people lined up outside the Victoria Centre to be first to get it, and by scores I mean … 3.
Oh okay. Should be enough for everyone then.
So how many of you are planning to go and queue at your local Apple store today in a bid to get your hands on the much coveted iPad? Anyone reading this waiting in line?
Tracy, James and I have had our iPad’s for about a month or so now and I think I speak for all of us when I say that we love them. I rarely use my Macbook when I am out and about now, the iPad can do much of what I would otherwise use a laptop for, in fact I’m sitting on the sofa right now writing this post from the iPad and my recent HTC Smart review was written entirely on the iPad! And emails from James and Tracy almost always bare the phrase ‘Sent from my iPad’ in the footer.
If you care to share your insights in to the stock levels at local stores etc. then please comment over on the forum.
To those of you that have already been lucky enough to pick up your iPad; are you delighted with your purchase? Which model did you opt for and what apps did you buy already?
We’ll have more accessories and app reviews on site soon too. My must-have at the moment is the camera connection kit. I love being able to look at my just-taken photos on the large screen.
Enjoy playing with your new toys over the long weekend! 🙂
Posted by: Matt
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