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A review of the “new iPad” unveiled hours ago…….no, it wasn’t named iPad3…..CEO Tim Cook said more iPads were sold in the last quarter of 2011 than all global PC sales combined for that quarter…..the future is mobile.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/tablets/first-review-of-apples-new-ipad/story-fn6vigfp-1226293046904

Have a look at this intriguing 1 minute video of what could be possible….well maybe for the iPad6….(computer graphics by AatmaStudio) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s2oYUy_cVY

Or their idea for the iPhone5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzsBwnv_dAg

If you are looking for some worthwhile educational apps for iPads, here is a useful iPad wiki by Kel Hathaway (Apple Distinguished Educator; Catholic Ed. Office, Canberra). The apps are in various categories with prices (ongoing list – all are tested).

http://ipadcentral.wikispaces.com     Apps include these & others:

Top picks:  http://ipadcentral.wikispaces.com/Apps+-++Top+Picks

Free apps – good quality with educational value:  http://ipadcentral.wikispaces.com/Apps+-++For+Free

Animation apps: http://ipadcentral.wikispaces.com/Apps+-+Animation

Kel’s Scoopit collects informative sites about iPads in education. Heaps of info!    http://www.scoop.it/t/all-things-ipad

 The official Apple link to iPads in education: http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/

 iTunes U – a great source of free info:

Download the iTunes U app to get access to  over 500,000 free lectures, videos, books, and other resources on thousands of subjects. Hundreds of universities, colleges, and K-12 schools provide free content. More info: http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/

 Here are some useful educational web tools collected by Kel Hathaway:       http://delicious.com/cgceo

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