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MacTexan Podcast #25 Show Notes
Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 8:09PM News
iPad 2 Errata
- Apple may partner with TSMC for A5 production in potential blow to Samsung | Allpeinsider
- iPad2 has Samsung scratching their head | Slashdot
- JP Morgan: “Bubble Burst” Ahead for iPad 2 Rivals | Mac|Life
Other News
- Is Apple Design Guru Jony Ive Quitting? | Mashable
- In Two Years, Most Of You Will Be Reading TechCrunch From An Apple Device | Techcrunch
Software Pick
Alfred | www.alfredapp.com
Get Your Kid an iPhone as Soon as Possible
First, let's get past the cost issue. If you're not planning to get you child a cell phone at all, then there's not much argument to be made here. If, on the other hand, a cell phone is in your kid's future, immediately writing off the iPhone due to cost might not be so straightforward. I'll admit, the iPhone is a bit more expensive than the cheapest cell phones, but did you know you can get one for less than $50 with a two year AT&T contract? No, it isn't the latest model, but it is an excellent phone and one any adolescent would be proud to carry. The voice + data plan will cost about $15 per month more than AT&T's bargain service, but if you're an AT&T customer already, their family plans will ease that pain a bit. Also, by providing an iPhone you'll spare the expense of buying them an iPod (if you ever plan to). The same goes for...
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