[TechRepublic] Apple iPad 2: Who should buy and who should pass

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Apple iPad 2: Who should buy and who should pass A lot of people are attracted to the Apple iPad 2, but not all them should get it. Here's a look at the top candidates for the iPad 2, as well as those who should stick with iPad 1 or get a different device. Read more Resource of the day Get Your Network out of Gridlock This webcast reveals how to identify the chokepoints, bandwidth hogs, and vulnerabilities that gum up your network. Plus, learn how VoIP and wireless networks affect performance and how to manage them with your traditional network. Poll: With wireless docking, will smartphones replace many laptops? The idea of smartphones using a protocol like Wireless USB to "dock" and act like a desktop or laptop is intriguing. Do you see it becoming a legitimate PC replacement? Take our poll. Read more The iPad's other big advantage: Retailers only get 3% off We know Apple's retail stores and its supply chain management have allowed it to give the iPad a price that competitors find tough to match. There's another factor: Retailers only get a 3% discount. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Introduction to OS X Access Control Lists (ACLs) Vincent Danen gives you a basic overview of how ACLs can be managed in OS X with Finder. Read more Tackle project management on your iPad with these apps Erik Eckel finds himself taking care of more and more project management tasks in the field with his iPad. He discovered a few apps that are designed to power PM on the iPad. Read more Featured multimedia   Steve Jobs: Then and Now The many faces of Steve Jobs, from his garage days with Steve Wozniak to introducing the Apple iPad. View on site Apps optimized for the iPad 2 (screenshots) Got an iPad 2? Then get these apps. Each one takes advantage of at least one of the tablet's new features: faster processor, built-in gyroscope, dual cameras, etc. And while you're at it, be sure to check out 10 must-have apps for iPad 2 owners. They're not necessarily iPad 2-optimized, but they're awesome just the same. View on site Apple iPad 2 Teardown TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler cracks open the Apple iPad 2 in this TR Dojo teardown gallery. The iPad 2 has chips from Samsung, Broadcom, and Texas Instruments. View on site Camera phone challenges Travel Sunrise / sunset Snow and ice Pets More camera phone challenges Today's recommended downloads Data Center Projects: Standardized Process (American Power Conversion (APC)) Keys to Hypervisor Management and Operation (Dell) Top Considerations for Optimizing Hyper-V Performance (TechRepublic) Get Your Network out of Gridlock (Quest Software) Microsoft Dynamics CRM Performance and Scalability in a Virtual Environment With Hyper-V (Dell) Our 2011 salary survey: IT compensation is down but not out TechRepublic and Global Knowledge have published one of the IT industry's most comprehensive salary surveys for the fourth straight year. Read 2011's state of the union. TechRepublic newsletters   Get net admin tips, tech tutorials and news, and off-topic posts in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Network Administrator Five Tips IT News Digest Geekend

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