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iPad2 Stop Motion animations with a 99 cent App.

2011-03-02T18:55:00.000-08:00

Thought I'd give this new App a try. Downloaded for 99 cents and found some Star Wars characters in the basement. Created 2 short (200 frame) animations imported to iMovie where I added the Title and some music. Took about 15 minutes. When I was done I uploaded to my Youtube account then embeded into my blog. And here you are. Next time I'll actually make a story before I start filming. Fun APP. Stopmotion Recorder by Graf
Just imagine what kids will be doing when they have these in all the schools !

When does the Ipad 2 come to Canada ? March 25th

2011-03-02T11:18:00.000-08:00

March 2nd debut, available in the US on March 11, and Canada ??? March 25th. Apple officially announces the iPad 2, out March 25 in Canada
According to Reuters: "Apple Inc’s maestro Steve Jobs took the stage to unveil the iPad 2 on Wednesday, drawing a standing ovation with his surprise return to the spotlight after a brief medical absence.

The familiar sight of the Silicon Valley legend in a black turtleneck and jeans cheered fans and investors who had fretted about the health of the charismatic company co-founder. Shares of Apple, which had been flat, climbed as much as 1.4 percent after he strode onstage.

Happy iPad 2 day! In the run-up to the event, there had been almost as much speculation about whether Jobs would appear as there was about the device itself.

“Didn’t want to miss today,” the industry icon told a packed auditorium in San Francisco, holding forth with his characteristic flair and energy.

Jobs’ return to the spotlight comes at a critical moment. Apple is launching the next generation of its ground-breaking tablet computer just as its main adversaries are releasing their first such devices.

"The iPad 2 is thinner than the iPhone 4, twice as fast as the last tablet, camera-equipped, and goes on sale this month in a surprisingly fast roll-out that highlights the fierce competition in the tablet market.

Apple sold nearly 15 million iPads in nine months of 2010, two or three times as many as analysts had predicted. The company is expected to sell 30 million or more this year, which would generate close to $20 billion in sales."

Today's the Day - iPad is finally here. Did you get yours ?

2010-05-28T07:22:00.001-07:00

Not only here. Lines have formed around the world where everyone is buying an iPad. This is a great day for Apple. Steve Jobs is a genius. How many iPads will you buy ?

iMockups for iPad

2010-04-29T18:22:00.000-07:00

iMockups

For Rapid Wireframing and App Design
Mockup your app ideas in seconds and iterate on them faster than ever.
"If you weren't planning to buy an iPad, this app alone could very well change your mind." - Chris Pirillo, Tech Expert for CNN.com
"We think designers are going to adore iMockups. Talk about a great idea to take advantage of all that screen." - Brian X. Chen, Wired Magazine. Endloop.ca

iPad Completely Sold out at Best Buy.

2010-04-07T20:12:00.000-07:00

iPad sold out at Best Buy nationwide -

CNET NEWS Article

iPad needs a fine pointed stylus so we can use it as a drawing tablet.

2010-04-06T19:59:00.000-07:00

Ok, I've tried a few of the animation Apps (Animation Creator) for the iPod Touch and there were 2 things I would have changed. Number one is a larger screen - thus the iPad meets that requirement.
Number Two ? A fine pointed drawing stylus. I have tried the Pogo drawing stylus and just don't get it. Is anyone working on a better tool ? I sure hope so. If Apple can figure this out - all of us classic Animators will be working with the iPad using it as the ultimate "onion skin" drawing tablet. Hey, didn't Steve Jobs work at Pixar for a few years ???
He should know what we are looking for.