iPad Wish List: 10 Things I’d Like on iPad 2.0

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	iPad Wish List: 10 Things I'd Like on iPad 2.0 In this world it's never too early to start speculating about what features and functions should be on the next version. You know, the one that EVERYONE will want to buy, not just those of us in the "early adopter / Apple fanboy / IT media" space. Read More E-GUIDE: APC by Schneider Electric 5 Ways to Shrink a Data Center Most data centers can support an average density of 100 to 200 watts per sq. foot. The future of high-density computing – beyond 30 KW - will have to rely on water-based cooling, but is that cost effective? This expert guide discusses the latest energy technologies for today and the future. Read Now. In this Issue Inside the iPad: The iFixit Teardown Play iBall! Awesome iPhone and iPad baseball apps Video: The iPad up close Meanwhile, in non-iPad news... Pediatric surgeon praises robot helpers WHITE PAPER: Adobe Collaboration Study: user Trends, IT Opportunities A recent survey of knowledge workers shows they still rely on familiar collaboration tools such as email and telephone calls, but desire new ways to be more productive. See all the results and find out how IT can embrace current work habits and easily adapt as new technologies emerge. Read More Inside the iPad: The iFixit Teardown The fine folks at iFixit.com have acquired their iPad, and they proceeded to take it apart. Here's some of the highlights of what they discovered. Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Challenges of Log Management for UNIX and Linux Systems In this new Quest Software white paper, learn the value of monitoring and audit trails, and see how a third-party log management solution helps your business stay safe AND in compliance. Read More Play iBall! Awesome iPhone and iPad baseball apps On Sunday night, the start of the 2010 Major League Baseball season kicks off in Boston at Fenway Park with the New York Yankees (I still can't say "World Champion New York Yankees") visiting. If you're a baseball fanatic, spectator, coach or player, there's a ton of cool iPhone and iPad apps that can enhance your love of the game even more. Here's a list of my favorites. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Inc. Peace Corp: Creating a worldwide unified network Learn how the Peace Corp made its unified network a reality after selecting and deploying cost-effective WAN optimization gear. One of the key factors was selecting a platform that integrated with its existing network spanning 70 countries. The result is dramatically improved performance and significant cost savings. Learn More Video: The iPad up close Macworld editorial director Jason Snell takes a close look at the new Apple iPad. Read More Meanwhile, in non-iPad news... In case you thought this was turning into an iPad blog, there's some other consumer tech news coming out today. Lenovo today launched two new consumer PCs – the ideaPad S10-3 notebook and the Lenovo C200 all-in-one PC. The C200 will be available this month at Lenovo.com and starts at $399, and the S10-3s will be available later this month and starts at $379.99. Read More Pediatric surgeon praises robot helpers At Children's Hospital Boston surgeons say that the da Vinci robot helps them complete procedures with lower costs and faster recovery times. Read More
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