[TechRepublic] Apple patent applications reveal haptic feedback and ultra-thin keyboards

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | March 29, 2012

Haptic feedback touchpads and ultra-thin keyboards revealed in Apple patent applications Apple patent applications reveal two features of future iPads, iPhones, and Macs--haptic feedback interfaces and ultra-thin keyboards. Read more Resource of the day Beyond Simple Total Cost of Ownership Check out this white paper to learn how today's investments have moved past total cost of ownership. Additional TechRepublic resources   Apple iPad 2012 Teardown: Bigger battery, better GPU, more RAM The 2012 Apple iPad is a solid incremental upgrade that offers a brilliant display, bigger battery, better GPU, and more RAM. Read more Larger iPads put more money in Apple's pockets 2012 iPad hardware cost breakdown reveals that Apple charges a hefty premium for the 32GB and 64GB models. Read more Don't blame Motorola for not wiping returned Xooms Consumers must take responsibility for protecting their personal data and stop relying on manufacturers or retailers to wipe returned devices. Read more Geek Gifts 2012: Turing's Cathedral by George Dyson Historian George Dyson's book Turing's Cathedral covers the fascinating story of how an interesting group of people came together to speed the evolution of computing. Read more 10 reasons NOT to block social networking at work Jack Wallen says employees should have access to social networking sites at work. See if you agree with his reasoning and take our poll to let us know where you stand. Read more The 10 best IT certifications: 2012 The certification landscape changes as swiftly as the technologies you support. Erik Eckel looks at the certs that are currently relevant and valuable to IT pros. Read more The best feature of the new iPad: The iPad 2 price drop According to Patrick Gray, the best thing about the new iPad is the 20% drop in sticker price for the iPad 2. Read more Featured multimedia   LEGO creations at Brickworld Indy 2012 Computer pranks that will make your friends curse you Cardboard computer prank Top 5 April Fools' Day photo pranks Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Apple iPad 2012 (Wi-Fi) Bill Detwiler cracks open the 2012 Apple iPad. Inside the tablet, he found hardware from Samsung, Broadcom, Hynix, and more. View on site Cracking Open the Apple iPad 2012 (Wi-Fi + 4G Verizon) Bill Detwiler cracks open the 2012 Apple iPad. Inside the tablet, he found hardware from Samsung, Broadcom, Qualcomm, Toshiba, and more. View on site Cracking Open the HP Envy 14 Spectre Bill Detwiler cracks open the HP Envy 14 Spectre--a stylish ultrabook with not one, but two Gorilla Glass panels. View on site Today's recommended downloads Download the IDC Ten Best Practices Report: Cloud Service Selection and Management (CSC) Business Execution: Executive Buyer's Guide (SuccessFactors) Beyond Simple Total Cost of Ownership (SuccessFactors) Real-time BI for Faster Business Insight (Oracle) Case Study: Signature Mortgage and Electronic Paperwork (IBM)   About this newsletter I dissect the latest business tech products and analyze the internal components in order to help IT leaders make smart hardware purchasing and deployment decisions. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Connect with TechRepublic Attacked by Anonymous: How to defend against a denial-of-service Alfonso Barreiro witnessed an Anonymous-led attack firsthand. Here is a description of their primary weapons and the countermeasures that can be taken against them. TechRepublic newsletters   Get technical tips and tutorials, IT industry analysis, geeky discussions, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Tablets in the Enterprise Geekend TechRepublic UK

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