Samsung Galaxy: iPad Killer?

Earlier this year Apple released the iPad, a new piece of technology best described as a tablet computer. The iPad is capable of handling owner's audio, video, movie, and game needs-as well as web content, books and periodicals.

 The iPad uses practically the same operating software as the predating iPod touch and iPhone. Apple has sold three million iPad devices in only eighty days. Its popularity is probably explained by the fact that no other company has been able to release a device to compete with the iPad's high levels of functionality and desirability-until now...

Samsung has recently revealed that they have created a similar product to compete with Apple's iPad, the new Samsung Galaxy. The only real differences between the two devices are that the Samsung Galaxy sports a seven inch screen, 2.7 inches smaller than the 9.7 inch screen on Apple's iPad, and the iPad has a slightly longer battery life.

The Samsung Galaxy has been released in time for the holiday season, and consumers already have high expectations for this new device's ability to compete with Apple. This is quite an amazing feat considering Apple has been an electronics juggernaut for a number of years.

The Samsung Galaxy works exactly the same way as the iPad, by using a Wi-Fi hotspot or mobile broadband connection to connect to the internet. However, the Galaxy uses Android operating software, which is fairly newer than the older software used in the iPad. Apple has had so much success marketing their gadgets, like the iPod touch and Apple iPod,

 because of their chick looks and thousands of software applications exclusively offered. Software designers have developed the same applications capable of running under the Android software. So, in a way the Samsung has surpassed the iPad, but the success of the Galaxy will no doubt depend on the success Samsung has making their applications work. The gadget applications are really the bread and butter for a piece of technology like this one.

The Samsung Galaxy is the first legitimate competition for Apple's iPad because the Galaxy matches or goes beyond the iPad's capabilities, giving electronic consumers a new piece of equipment with greater functionality.

It will be interesting to see in the coming months just how well the Galaxy does going head-to-head with Apple's iPad, but the Galaxy certainly has everything it needs to effectively compete.

Pete loves all things digital. Whether you're looking for an iPod touch or an Apple iPod or even if your looking for the latest samsung galaxy; Pete's your man!

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The Most Popular iPad and iPhone Apps for Video Production

Ever since the release of the iPhone and later the iPad, there has been a continual roll out of applications or apps aimed at the video production market. Some have come and gone but many have now become an indispensable part of our kit, providing convenience and in some cases replacing high priced production equipment.

Pre Production

Some of the most useful apps have been designed for use in pre production and planning. Often taking the place of expensive desktop software and in some cases adding additional usability.

Scripting apps such as script pro allow users to write scripts with the aid of pop up menus and short cuts straight onto your iPad.

It is also compatible with industry standard software such as final draft. It also senses when an external keyboard is plugged into the iPad and eliminates the onscreen keyboard for an even larger view.

Another extremely useful app is Hitchcock storyboard composer. This is a very well thought out storyboard app which allows the user to upload multiple images from your libraries, add music, notes and of course shot descriptions. It also emulates camera moves such as pans, tilts and dolly movements. Your storyboard can then be exported as a PDF or even played back as a movie.

Production

Perhaps some of the most popular apps are those used for production, such as movie slate or DSLR slate which replace the need for costly clapper boards.

The movie slate app does everything you need a clapper to do and then some. You can make comprehensive voice and image notes, export reports and ingest shot data in editing platforms such as final cut pro. You can also sync timecode between cameras, between other iPads or iPhones, with a clock time and even sync with an iTunes song, if you're shooting a music video.

Telepromptor apps are also gaining in popularity too. The pro promtor app lets you edit the presentation text and has a customizable scrolling screen of text where you can adjust size and speed. Another handy feature is the ability to sync between iPads so your presenter can talk to numerous cameras displaying the same text.

There are also several editing packages available such as iMovie, a portable version of the popular desktop software for Mac. It's surprisingly flexible with many of the usual features. Users are able to edit existing footage or shoot more with the built in 1080p HD capability of the iPad camera. This is of course not going to be as good as a professional camcorder but is very useful for shot planning, location scouting and story boarding.

And when you're finished, the sharing possibilities are endless. Upload to YouTube or Vimeo, to a cloud or website or even play it on a big screen TV using airplay.

The iPhone and iPad have brought lots of new possibilities to the world of video production and i for one think video production is the better for it.

John Hubbard is a video production professional who resides in Melbourne, Australia.

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