The 404 716: Where we're thankful for enhanced pat-down searches (podcast)
Speaking of the TSA screenings that have become all the rage on the news these days, Jeff thinks that it's the dearth of news in American media that is letting the issue blow up on cable news and across the Web.In part, Wilson agrees given that the new regulations, backscatter (cool name for a band) X-ray scanning machines and pat-down searches have been planned for months.While the general populace might be a bit surprised by the new TSA regulations, Wilson doesn't believe it makes it right to be photographed through our clothes just because we want to fly.DragCloseThis content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.In happier ramblings, The 404 does give thanks for the privilege of essentially shooting the tech-and-culture crap with each other on a daily basis.It's something we're truly thankful for, and we'd love nothing but to share our love for our loyal and growing listener base.Jeff, being Jeff, though, has to interrupt the flow of happiness to talk a bit about the blackout for the New York-New Jersey region when it comes to the NHL's new GameCenter service, which lets fans watch games and replays.The big exception that really irks Jeff is that the service won't let him watch his beloved New Jersey Devils!Wilson and Mark really couldn't care less.Any way, we won't be having a show tomorrow or Friday, due to the Thanksgiving holiday, but be sure to e-mail us or call in at the usual 1-866-404-CNET (2638), and let us know what you're thankful for.Maybe it's that new tech gadget or Wilson's laugh?Let us know.Episode 716PodcastYour browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) |Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video  Follow us on Twitter!The 404Jeff BakalarJustin YuWilson TangAdd us on Facebook!The 404 Fan PageThe 404 GroupJustin YuJeff BakalarWilson Tang
Open-source hardware, start-ups, and land wars in Asia
Open-source hardware, start-ups, and land wars in Asia
Gadi Amit of NewDealDesign suggests that the hardware business, long shunned by Silicon Valley VCs for its costs and complexities, may be getting easier due to ready-made manufacturing capacity in China, which is driving down the cost of building hardware.Open-source hardware could drop the price of development even further, as Om Malik recently wrote.Give away the designs for your hardware and let would-be customers build it themselves.This is a particularly appealing strategy for companies that depend upon hardware to drive what are essentially software businesses.Apple builds its own hardware because it wants to control the complete consumer experience, but it could also enable third parties to build hardware that is optimized to run iTunes, OS X, and other Apple software.Yet hardware could prove the undoing of Apple in smartphones, just as it did in the personal computer industry, when the pioneer Mac gave way to the relentless, ubiquitous Windows.Sure, Apple's iPhone is currently blowing the competition out of the water.Google Android, however, poses a serious threat, given its ability to embrace multiple hardware vendors with a common platform.Were Google to extend this strategy with open-source hardware, too, the strategy could prove even more disruptive to Apple's current dominance.Android's momentum is a sobering reminder to Apple that community can trump control.This same strategy applies to others, too.What about TiVo?Or Sling Media?These are all companies that have built and distribute their own hardware, but really what they're providing is software or services.The hardware is simply there to enable consumer access to software-driven data or entertainment businesses.So why not open source the hardware and, hopefully, accelerate adoption by lowering the cost of manufacture and distribution?This is exactly what we're seeing happen in software, as companies race to open source complements to their core businesses.Intel with Linux, Google with Android, IBM with Linux/Apache/more, etc.Can it work for hardware, too?I think so.But we're still waiting on someone to prove it.Follow me on Twitter @mjasay.
Gadi Amit of NewDealDesign suggests that the hardware business, long shunned by Silicon Valley VCs for its costs and complexities, may be getting easier due to ready-made manufacturing capacity in China, which is driving down the cost of building hardware.Open-source hardware could drop the price of development even further, as Om Malik recently wrote.Give away the designs for your hardware and let would-be customers build it themselves.This is a particularly appealing strategy for companies that depend upon hardware to drive what are essentially software businesses.Apple builds its own hardware because it wants to control the complete consumer experience, but it could also enable third parties to build hardware that is optimized to run iTunes, OS X, and other Apple software.Yet hardware could prove the undoing of Apple in smartphones, just as it did in the personal computer industry, when the pioneer Mac gave way to the relentless, ubiquitous Windows.Sure, Apple's iPhone is currently blowing the competition out of the water.Google Android, however, poses a serious threat, given its ability to embrace multiple hardware vendors with a common platform.Were Google to extend this strategy with open-source hardware, too, the strategy could prove even more disruptive to Apple's current dominance.Android's momentum is a sobering reminder to Apple that community can trump control.This same strategy applies to others, too.What about TiVo?Or Sling Media?These are all companies that have built and distribute their own hardware, but really what they're providing is software or services.The hardware is simply there to enable consumer access to software-driven data or entertainment businesses.So why not open source the hardware and, hopefully, accelerate adoption by lowering the cost of manufacture and distribution?This is exactly what we're seeing happen in software, as companies race to open source complements to their core businesses.Intel with Linux, Google with Android, IBM with Linux/Apache/more, etc.Can it work for hardware, too?I think so.But we're still waiting on someone to prove it.Follow me on Twitter @mjasay.
First impression on Thecus N3200 NAS device
First impression on Thecus N3200 NAS device
I recently got a NAS device from Thecus--the N3200--and was very excited getting it out of the box. Among other things, the device looked as if it would be the first network storage device that incorporates a PCI expansion slot. Unfortunately it isn't. There's indeed a place that reads "expansion slot" on the back of the device that looks like where you would fit a PCI card on a computer, but that's just a placeholder. As it turns out, the N3200 is the first NAS designed with achassis to house more features than the internal circuit board has to offer. A representative from Thecus assured me that future products that share the same chassis will come with an actual PCI expansion slot.Other than that rather disconcerting finding, the N3200 seems a nice NAS device that offers three hard drive bays. Each bay can house an SATA hard drive up to 1TB in size. The hard drives then can be set up in RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration. The device also has two USB ports and one eSATA port for storage expansion. The N3200 would be the first SOHO NAS device that has a PCI expansion slot if that slot wasn't just a placeholder.Dong Ngo/CNET NetworksOther than regular NAS features including dynamic DNS, FTP server, iTunes server, and so on, it has a few rather unusual features such as ISO Mount, where you can mount up to 200 ISO files and make their contents available to network users. This is a nice way to compact data to conserve storage space. In addition, the USB ports of the device can also be used to host a printer, USB Webcams for surveillance, or a Wireless adapter if you want to put the device in a corner where there's no Ethernet connectivity. This is the second NAS device I've seen that support Webcams, the other was the Synology DS107+, though the Synology only supports IP-base Webcams.The N3200 is available for about $320 without hard drives,a relatively good price for a product that offers RAID 5. This is the first storage product we've got from Thecus so check back soon for our in-depth review of the N3200.
I recently got a NAS device from Thecus--the N3200--and was very excited getting it out of the box. Among other things, the device looked as if it would be the first network storage device that incorporates a PCI expansion slot. Unfortunately it isn't. There's indeed a place that reads "expansion slot" on the back of the device that looks like where you would fit a PCI card on a computer, but that's just a placeholder. As it turns out, the N3200 is the first NAS designed with achassis to house more features than the internal circuit board has to offer. A representative from Thecus assured me that future products that share the same chassis will come with an actual PCI expansion slot.Other than that rather disconcerting finding, the N3200 seems a nice NAS device that offers three hard drive bays. Each bay can house an SATA hard drive up to 1TB in size. The hard drives then can be set up in RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration. The device also has two USB ports and one eSATA port for storage expansion. The N3200 would be the first SOHO NAS device that has a PCI expansion slot if that slot wasn't just a placeholder.Dong Ngo/CNET NetworksOther than regular NAS features including dynamic DNS, FTP server, iTunes server, and so on, it has a few rather unusual features such as ISO Mount, where you can mount up to 200 ISO files and make their contents available to network users. This is a nice way to compact data to conserve storage space. In addition, the USB ports of the device can also be used to host a printer, USB Webcams for surveillance, or a Wireless adapter if you want to put the device in a corner where there's no Ethernet connectivity. This is the second NAS device I've seen that support Webcams, the other was the Synology DS107+, though the Synology only supports IP-base Webcams.The N3200 is available for about $320 without hard drives,a relatively good price for a product that offers RAID 5. This is the first storage product we've got from Thecus so check back soon for our in-depth review of the N3200.
Fire dept. has an iPhone app for citizen CPR (podcast)
Fire dept. has an iPhone app for citizen CPR (podcast)
"Biology gives us about 10 minutes to survive if our heart stops beating," said Richard Price, chief of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. "We have a goal or arriving within seven minutes which is pretty close to that 10 minutes...We need to suspend time and that's what CPR does." The district, which is located about 35 miles east of San Francisco, is updating an app called "Fire Department," which will now be used to alert CPR-trained citizens in the event of a nearby cardiac emergency.The idea, according to Price, is to extend the reach of the department's 44 on-duty personnel to the thousands of local citizens who know CPR. The system will only alert people if the emergency is in a public place, not if it occurs in a private home. Using the phone's GPS, the app directs rescuers to the "exact location of the nearest public access."CPR, which stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a relatively simple technique that can help get a person's heart started.The Mayo Clinic's Web site defines it as a "lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped."The Mayo Clinic page describes how to perform CPR and this video demonstrates the technique.According to the San Ramon fire department, "Nearly 300,000 people die each year in the United States from cardiac arrest. Survival rates nationally for SCA are less than eight percent and brain death begins in just four to six minutes."Price said that his department is reaching out to other departments around the country to make the App more widely available. To find out more about the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District's iPad App, I spoke with its chief, Richard Price.Listen nowYour browser does not support the audio element.Subscribe now:iTunes (audio) |RSS (audio)
"Biology gives us about 10 minutes to survive if our heart stops beating," said Richard Price, chief of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. "We have a goal or arriving within seven minutes which is pretty close to that 10 minutes...We need to suspend time and that's what CPR does." The district, which is located about 35 miles east of San Francisco, is updating an app called "Fire Department," which will now be used to alert CPR-trained citizens in the event of a nearby cardiac emergency.The idea, according to Price, is to extend the reach of the department's 44 on-duty personnel to the thousands of local citizens who know CPR. The system will only alert people if the emergency is in a public place, not if it occurs in a private home. Using the phone's GPS, the app directs rescuers to the "exact location of the nearest public access."CPR, which stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a relatively simple technique that can help get a person's heart started.The Mayo Clinic's Web site defines it as a "lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped."The Mayo Clinic page describes how to perform CPR and this video demonstrates the technique.According to the San Ramon fire department, "Nearly 300,000 people die each year in the United States from cardiac arrest. Survival rates nationally for SCA are less than eight percent and brain death begins in just four to six minutes."Price said that his department is reaching out to other departments around the country to make the App more widely available. To find out more about the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District's iPad App, I spoke with its chief, Richard Price.Listen nowYour browser does not support the audio element.Subscribe now:iTunes (audio) |RSS (audio)
Startup hawks Android phone via 'budget iPhone' video
Startup hawks Android phone via 'budget iPhone' video
One startup has come up with a interesting marketing scheme: float a video of a purported budget iPhone, then use it to plug your own Android handset. Techdy posted what it claims is a "hands on" video of Apple's rumored budget iPhone.In a blog, the site says the budget iPhone "will be made substantially from plastic (we can feel it's actually polycarbonate material). It will have a 4" screen, like the iPhone 5, and interestingly, the budget iPhone actually has a shape that's similar to Apple's original iPod." The description continues."When we hold the budget iPhone in our hands, the plastic chassis does not feel cheap at all. Unlike the plastic build quality of the Samsung Galaxy phones the plastic material used on the budget iPhone feels more sturdy." Oh, and "one more thing," just below this: Techdy is also selling an Android handset "based" on the low-cost iPhone design: it's "just $199," replete with a 4-inch (1136x640) display, a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, and Android 4.2. That Jelly Bean phone uses essentially the same polycarbonate shell described in the blog. AppleInsider describes Techdy as a recent start-up that markets an open-source game controller for the iPad mini and "as such has no track record in 'leaking' Apple products. The company's founders include M.I.C. Gadget's Chris Chang, who has a decent history in reporting on Apple's Far East movements." The entry-level iPhone is rumored to appear in the fall timeframe and come in a variety of colors. 'One more thing': here's the $199 Android phone Techdy is selling.Techdy[Via AppleInsider]
One startup has come up with a interesting marketing scheme: float a video of a purported budget iPhone, then use it to plug your own Android handset. Techdy posted what it claims is a "hands on" video of Apple's rumored budget iPhone.In a blog, the site says the budget iPhone "will be made substantially from plastic (we can feel it's actually polycarbonate material). It will have a 4" screen, like the iPhone 5, and interestingly, the budget iPhone actually has a shape that's similar to Apple's original iPod." The description continues."When we hold the budget iPhone in our hands, the plastic chassis does not feel cheap at all. Unlike the plastic build quality of the Samsung Galaxy phones the plastic material used on the budget iPhone feels more sturdy." Oh, and "one more thing," just below this: Techdy is also selling an Android handset "based" on the low-cost iPhone design: it's "just $199," replete with a 4-inch (1136x640) display, a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, and Android 4.2. That Jelly Bean phone uses essentially the same polycarbonate shell described in the blog. AppleInsider describes Techdy as a recent start-up that markets an open-source game controller for the iPad mini and "as such has no track record in 'leaking' Apple products. The company's founders include M.I.C. Gadget's Chris Chang, who has a decent history in reporting on Apple's Far East movements." The entry-level iPhone is rumored to appear in the fall timeframe and come in a variety of colors. 'One more thing': here's the $199 Android phone Techdy is selling.Techdy[Via AppleInsider]
Starbucks- We'll be Passbook-ready before October
Starbucks: We'll be Passbook-ready before October
Starbucks says it will be integrated with Apple's Passbook by the end of the month.The company announced the news on Twitter this morning, providing no further information about features or carryover for current Starbucks card holders. A Starbucks spokesperson told CNET that an update to the company's iPhone app will let current Starbucks Card owners add their account to Passbook.Passbook, which went out as part of iOS 6 earlier this week, is a new application from Apple designed to store membership cards, tickets, coupons, and boarding passes -- a bit like a digital wallet. As an added feature, Passbook does a few things paper and plastic can't, like alert you to changes, and pop up to be readily accessed based on your location.Starbucks already announced that it would be integrating with Passbook, though did not provide a timetable. Nonetheless Apple has promoted the company as one of the initial partners, along with Fandango, Target, and Major League Baseball, the last of which CNET gave a spinthis week at a MLB game.The relationship between Apple and Starbucks dates back to 2007 with a deal that had Apple offering a special Starbucks section of its iTunes Music Store, with Starbucks-curated music picks that would appear when iPhone or iPod Touch users were on the store's Wi-Fi network. Starbucks has since gone on to offer the Pick of the Week program, as well as developed a first-party application that lets users pay for drinks with their iOS device.
Starbucks says it will be integrated with Apple's Passbook by the end of the month.The company announced the news on Twitter this morning, providing no further information about features or carryover for current Starbucks card holders. A Starbucks spokesperson told CNET that an update to the company's iPhone app will let current Starbucks Card owners add their account to Passbook.Passbook, which went out as part of iOS 6 earlier this week, is a new application from Apple designed to store membership cards, tickets, coupons, and boarding passes -- a bit like a digital wallet. As an added feature, Passbook does a few things paper and plastic can't, like alert you to changes, and pop up to be readily accessed based on your location.Starbucks already announced that it would be integrating with Passbook, though did not provide a timetable. Nonetheless Apple has promoted the company as one of the initial partners, along with Fandango, Target, and Major League Baseball, the last of which CNET gave a spinthis week at a MLB game.The relationship between Apple and Starbucks dates back to 2007 with a deal that had Apple offering a special Starbucks section of its iTunes Music Store, with Starbucks-curated music picks that would appear when iPhone or iPod Touch users were on the store's Wi-Fi network. Starbucks has since gone on to offer the Pick of the Week program, as well as developed a first-party application that lets users pay for drinks with their iOS device.
Staples will reportedly begin selling Apple products in U.S.
Staples will reportedly begin selling Apple products in U.S.
Apple products will soon be showing up at Staples stores, according to tweets from employees at the office supply store chain.Regis Mulot, the vice president of international human resources at Staples, made the announcement this afternoon:After Canada, #Apple products arecoming to #Staples in US. Great news!â€" Regis Mulot (@FrenchHR) February 15, 2013In addition to Mulot's tweet, Erin LaFlamme, a Strategic Accounts coordinator at Staples, tweeted her joy at the deal (and the apparent gift of Apple pie):Thanks #Apple for letting #Staples sell you...oh, and for the delicious apple products to celebrate at... instagr.am/p/Vuezsgk6_t/â€" Erin LaFlamme (@ErinLaFlamme) February 14, 2013Mike Goggin, a field services manager at Staples, tweeted that it was a done deal:Staples just finalized a deal to begin selling Apple products #finallyâ€" Mike Goggin (@Goggin88) February 14, 2013Rumors of just such a tie-up have been circulating for a couple of months. Initially offering its products only at CompUSA, the company has gradually expanded its retail channels to include Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and RadioShack.The move would be a big win for both companies. It would give Apple exposure at one of the largest chains of office supply stores in the U.S., while expanding Staples' customer base with Apple's loyal customers.It was not clear which products would be offered or when they might arrive in stores. CNET has contacted Staples and Apple for comment and will update this report when we learn more.(Via AppleInsider)
Apple products will soon be showing up at Staples stores, according to tweets from employees at the office supply store chain.Regis Mulot, the vice president of international human resources at Staples, made the announcement this afternoon:After Canada, #Apple products arecoming to #Staples in US. Great news!â€" Regis Mulot (@FrenchHR) February 15, 2013In addition to Mulot's tweet, Erin LaFlamme, a Strategic Accounts coordinator at Staples, tweeted her joy at the deal (and the apparent gift of Apple pie):Thanks #Apple for letting #Staples sell you...oh, and for the delicious apple products to celebrate at... instagr.am/p/Vuezsgk6_t/â€" Erin LaFlamme (@ErinLaFlamme) February 14, 2013Mike Goggin, a field services manager at Staples, tweeted that it was a done deal:Staples just finalized a deal to begin selling Apple products #finallyâ€" Mike Goggin (@Goggin88) February 14, 2013Rumors of just such a tie-up have been circulating for a couple of months. Initially offering its products only at CompUSA, the company has gradually expanded its retail channels to include Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and RadioShack.The move would be a big win for both companies. It would give Apple exposure at one of the largest chains of office supply stores in the U.S., while expanding Staples' customer base with Apple's loyal customers.It was not clear which products would be offered or when they might arrive in stores. CNET has contacted Staples and Apple for comment and will update this report when we learn more.(Via AppleInsider)
Sprint-flavored iPad coming sooner rather than later-
Sprint-flavored iPad coming sooner rather than later?
A new iPad capable of running on Sprint's fledgling 4G network was missing from this week's big refresh event, but if you believe in leaked photos, such a device could be just around the corner.Engadget posts what it says are shots of Best Buy's inventory system that list a slew of new iPads that run on Sprint's network. At Apple's event on Wednesday, the only 4G-compatible tablets introduced were ones that run on AT&T and Verizon. Related storiesPoor Sprint gets nothing as Verizon, AT&T nab 4G iPadsComplete coverage: Apple unveils the 'new iPad'Sprint confirms unlimited data plan for iPhone 4SBut in an Engadget shot, 14 such devices are listed on the screen next to what appears to be various data plans.A Sprint spokesman reiterated a statement from earlier this week, saying the company was "not a carrier for Apple's iPad products," and that the company had "nothing to announce at this time."An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment on the report.Sprint is currently in the middle of rolling out its 4G LTE infrastructure, with plans to have the faster wireless technology in 10 cities by the end of June. By comparison, Verizon has its 4G LTE network in 196 cities and 122 major airports, with AT&T coming in at 28 cities. AT&T also counts its HSPA+ network as "4G," a wireless protocol found on Apple's iPhone 4S and many other recent-model smartphones.Sprint only recently became one of Apple's business partners in the U.S. as one of the select carriers to have Apple's iPhone 4S last October. Previously the iPhone had only been available on AT&T, before landing on Verizon early last year. CNET's Roger Cheng contributed to this report.Updated at 7 p.m. with comment from Sprint.
A new iPad capable of running on Sprint's fledgling 4G network was missing from this week's big refresh event, but if you believe in leaked photos, such a device could be just around the corner.Engadget posts what it says are shots of Best Buy's inventory system that list a slew of new iPads that run on Sprint's network. At Apple's event on Wednesday, the only 4G-compatible tablets introduced were ones that run on AT&T and Verizon. Related storiesPoor Sprint gets nothing as Verizon, AT&T nab 4G iPadsComplete coverage: Apple unveils the 'new iPad'Sprint confirms unlimited data plan for iPhone 4SBut in an Engadget shot, 14 such devices are listed on the screen next to what appears to be various data plans.A Sprint spokesman reiterated a statement from earlier this week, saying the company was "not a carrier for Apple's iPad products," and that the company had "nothing to announce at this time."An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment on the report.Sprint is currently in the middle of rolling out its 4G LTE infrastructure, with plans to have the faster wireless technology in 10 cities by the end of June. By comparison, Verizon has its 4G LTE network in 196 cities and 122 major airports, with AT&T coming in at 28 cities. AT&T also counts its HSPA+ network as "4G," a wireless protocol found on Apple's iPhone 4S and many other recent-model smartphones.Sprint only recently became one of Apple's business partners in the U.S. as one of the select carriers to have Apple's iPhone 4S last October. Previously the iPhone had only been available on AT&T, before landing on Verizon early last year. CNET's Roger Cheng contributed to this report.Updated at 7 p.m. with comment from Sprint.
Sprint unveils new no-contract data plans for 4G LTE tablets
Sprint unveils new no-contract data plans for 4G LTE tablets
One day after Apple finally announced new iPads that would run on Sprint's network, the wireless carrier announced a set of new data plans it says offers up to 20 percent more data than Verizon or AT&T at the same price.Beginning November 11, Sprint customers will be able to choose among four no-contract rate plans for 4G LTE-enabled tablets, Sprint announced this evening. Plans start at $14.99 for 300MB of data per month and increase to $34.99 for 3GB, $49.99 for 6GB, topping out at $79.99 a month for 12GB of data. Existing smartphone customers can add a tablet to their account for as little as $10 for 100MB or $15 for 1GB. Sprint also said it will waive the activation fee for all 3G/4G LTE tablets for a limited time.Related storiesApple surprises with fourth-generation iPad, starting at $499Apple iPad Mini -- it's real, and it has a new designApple yesterday unveiled its brand-new fourth-generation iPad, which along with a faster, more powerful A6X processor also features a new LTE chipset that will work on new networks, including Sprint. Meanwhile, the specs for the new iPad Mini listed on the Apple Web site confirm that the smaller device will support the Sprint network as well.As for comparison to competitors' plans, Verizon's off-contract tablet data plans offer 2GB of data for $30, 5GB for $50, and 10GB for $80 -- a clear 20 percent savings at the high end. Meanwhile, AT&T offer 3GB of data for $30 a month and 5GB of data for $50 -- a gigabyte less than Sprint is offering for the same price.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play
One day after Apple finally announced new iPads that would run on Sprint's network, the wireless carrier announced a set of new data plans it says offers up to 20 percent more data than Verizon or AT&T at the same price.Beginning November 11, Sprint customers will be able to choose among four no-contract rate plans for 4G LTE-enabled tablets, Sprint announced this evening. Plans start at $14.99 for 300MB of data per month and increase to $34.99 for 3GB, $49.99 for 6GB, topping out at $79.99 a month for 12GB of data. Existing smartphone customers can add a tablet to their account for as little as $10 for 100MB or $15 for 1GB. Sprint also said it will waive the activation fee for all 3G/4G LTE tablets for a limited time.Related storiesApple surprises with fourth-generation iPad, starting at $499Apple iPad Mini -- it's real, and it has a new designApple yesterday unveiled its brand-new fourth-generation iPad, which along with a faster, more powerful A6X processor also features a new LTE chipset that will work on new networks, including Sprint. Meanwhile, the specs for the new iPad Mini listed on the Apple Web site confirm that the smaller device will support the Sprint network as well.As for comparison to competitors' plans, Verizon's off-contract tablet data plans offer 2GB of data for $30, 5GB for $50, and 10GB for $80 -- a clear 20 percent savings at the high end. Meanwhile, AT&T offer 3GB of data for $30 a month and 5GB of data for $50 -- a gigabyte less than Sprint is offering for the same price.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play
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