Sony is cutting the price of its Tablet S by $100. This brings the 16 GB version down to $399, and the 32 GB version down to $499. The real question for legal professionals is: is the Sony Tablet S right for attorneys?
And, are you willing to ditch your iPad dreams in order to capitalize on this relatively hefty discount?
Let's look a little bit closer at the gadget.
A court system in Washington State has touched on what could be a technological trend: It's implemented perhaps the nation's first iPad juror check-in system.
Yes, apparently there's an app for that.
The iPad jury check-ins began earlier this year in the Benton-Franklin Superior Court system, which covers two rural counties. No longer are jurors slowly shuffled into different waiting rooms while they get checked-in by hand, the Tri-City Herald reports.
First, it was computers. Then it was cell phones. And now? It's gaming consoles.
Hacktivist group Anonymous recently targeted the email account of a cybercrimes investigator with the California Department of Justice. That hack netted a treasure trove of information related to police use of Xbox and other gaming consoles.
The practice is apparently becoming more and more common.
Rumors are swirling that an iPad price drop is imminent.
It's a new year, which means Apple will likely be unveiling new products in the coming months. One new product could very well be a new iPad 3.
Some media outlets are predicting there will be several different models of the new iPad. Apple may produce an entry-level unit and a higher-priced model. The estimated price points: anywhere between $299 and 499.
Is this too good to be true? It could be. The iPad's price has never really dropped that low.
The Samsung/Apple legal dispute continues.
Apple's iPhone 5 is still unreleased and unannounced, but Samsung already has the product in its crosshairs. Samsung wants to block the iPhone 5 in South Korea once the much-anticipated phone is released.
The company plans on taking Apple to court for its "violations of Samsung's wireless technology related patents," an unnamed senior Samsung executive told The Korea Times.
It would be a preemptive strike in the much-publicized worldwide patent war between the two tech giants.
Maybe you're tired of playing Angry Birds all the time. Maybe you want to stop streaming YouTube during meetings. Maybe you feel like you need to justify that $500 iPad price tag. Look no further - there are actually some practical work applications for your iPad (or your iPhone and smartphone)!
With a few simple clicks, your iPad can transform into a high tech photo grabber, useful in the discovery process and in trials.
Lawyering on the go with your iPad?
Want an app that will allow you to view your office computer screen just as though you were sitting on your desk?
Of course you do.
All you iPad-centric attorneys should consider a remote PC control app, perfect for when you leave a file behind or need to check on something back at the office with a tap of the iPad screen.
Ah yes, the Mac vs PC debate. It's a debate that never seems to die, and has filled up countless pages of comments from trolls.
But despite the hoopla, a debate still exists as to which makes for a better computer for a lawyer.
The truth is, there is not a consensus in this debate.
So the iPad 2 is out and it's creating a big buzz. Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance, despite his health issues, at the unveiling yesterday. But the official release from Apple doesn't come until March 11 in the states and March 25 in Europe.
Still, consumers are already excited about the new tablet. Should attorneys be equally as excited? Will the iPad 2 help you bill more efficiently or streamline things at hearings or in court?
The new Samsung 9 laptop has PC enthusiasts going gaga.
Many computer users complain that they have so few choices when it comes to stylish, lightweight computers made from strong materials. The Samsung 9 may be the computer that fits the bill. It is lighter and thinner than the Apple MacBook Air. It packs a 1.4GHz second-gen Core i5 processor and a battery that lasts up to 6.5 hours, along with 4GB RAM, a 128GB solid-state drive. Gizmodo said that with its "black metal finish and sleek curves, it looks like it belongs on the deck of the Death Star."
The material used for the body looks very unique, so you might be interested to learn just what the 9 is made of. The material is called Duralumin, and it's typically found in high end aircrafts and is twice as durable as aluminum. It looks freaking awesome, as well.
