According to All Things Digital Apple plans on announcing their Iphone 5 on  October 4th 2011.  Sources also say that Apples new CEO Tim Cook will be the main presenter at the event.  Though things may change at any time this is the latest information about Apples new product release.

A week ago case maker  Case Mate pre-leaked the cases that they made for apples new device ( See Below for Pics) which where later removed from the site.

Alot of rumors are circling around about the new device some say the iPhone 5 will be an A5 dual-core processor, similar to the one used in the iPad 2. It will also be equipped with an 8 mega-pixel camera, wireless charging and iOS 5, which features iCloud portable storage capabilities. Also some say that Sprint may be an exclusive carrier or it may be open to GSM and CDMA for worldwide usage.

We can only wait and see.  Say Tuned to The Gadget 411 for more information !

MountMe, a company dedicated to bringing one of a kind mounting accessories and solutions to iPad users, is pleased to announce the availability of Freedom™ for pre-order, the only all-in-one carrying and mounting device on the market. Freedom is a sleek protective case for iPad that easily transforms into a highly adaptable and practical mounting device. This visible but unobtrusive all-in-one universal mounting solution is a must have accessory for the kitchen, lounge, bedroom, study, garage, car, airplane, boat and more. Freedom comes in a variety of colors including blue, turquoise, white, purple, metallic grey, red, pink and black. Pre-order now at www.mount-me.com and receive a 10% discount (one color) on the purchase of one Freedom or a 25% discount on the purchase of two different colored units, plus free shipping in the continental U.S. for a limited time only.

With this universally adaptable mounting solution, the iPad can be easily transformed into a great in-car or on-the-go entertainment system, a wall clock, home automation controller and more. The possibilities and uses are endless. It can be mounted and viewed virtually anywhere including:

• Home

• Work

• Professional Offices

• Classrooms

• Doctor’s Offices

• Hotel Lobbies

• Car Seats

• Head Rests

• Airplane seats

• Walls

• Mirrors

• Windows

• Refrigerators

• Kitchen Cabinets

• Car Visors

• Car and Boat Dashboards

“We are happy to offer this special discount to early adopters who wish to pre-order their Freedom unit now, can be one of the first to start using our all-in-one solution for the iPad that provides freedom of viewing practically anywhere without cumbersome attachments and multiple docking/mounting options,” says Brien Spina, Founder of MountMe.

Freedom features and functions include:

• Heavy Duty Mobile Mounting Strap – Allows you to securely mount your tablet to a headrest, car visor, your leg, and any other object you can wrap a strap around

• Four Suction Cups – Suction cups effortlessly attach to the small bracket portion of the Freedom Mount, and allow a secure mounting option for hard surfaces such as glass, mirrors or a refrigerator

• Screws – Provide for permanent mounting options on a wall or other solid object

• Panning & Tilting Capabilities – The ability to pan 360 degrees and tilt 90 degrees provides unlimited mounting and user capabilities

• Built-in Kickstand – The unique patented design bracket acts as a kickstand for your favorite photo album or by simply reversing the bracket with a turn of the wrist; it will put the tablet into an ideal typing position

• Quick Release On/Off Bracket – MountMe has developed a quick release on/off bracket that allows you to freely and effortlessly remove the tablet from its mounting position to a mobile position while providing the user with a heavy duty attractive protective carrying case

• Special Gripping Surface – The carrying case has been strategically designed to allow for a comfortable gripping surface on any of the four sides that will conform to the palm of your hand which makes such activities as gaming even better

• Symmetrical Flat Back Eliminates Wobbling – MountMe has also solved the wobbling that occurs when an iPad is placed on a flat surface by creating a symmetrical flat back portion of the carrying case creating a perfect user experience

Protect and mount your iPad with a case that makes it accessible and secure anywhere. For more information about MountMe Freedom and other productions visit www.mount-me.com

Its Official !  After multiple rumors about what was going to be included Apple finally announced there iPad 2 today. (Press Release Below)

It features a 1GHz dual-core A5 chip and, finally, cameras, both front and rear!

The pricing is the same @  $499 for the lowest model

Apple® today introduced iPad™ 2, the next generation of its magical device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading ebooks and much more. iPad 2 features an entirely new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad, while maintaining the same stunning 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen. iPad 2 features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime® and Photo Booth®, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, bringing the innovative FaceTime feature to iPad users for the first time. Though it is thinner, lighter, faster and packed with new features, iPad 2 still delivers up to 10 hours of battery life* that users have come to expect. iPad 2 is available in black or white, features models that run on AT&T’s and Verizon’s 3G networks, and introduces the innovative iPad 2 Smart Cover in a range of vibrant polyurethane and rich leather colors.

“With more than 15 million iPads sold, iPad has defined an entirely new category of mobile devices,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “While others have been scrambling to copy the first generation iPad, we’re launching iPad 2, which moves the bar far ahead of the competition and will likely cause them to go back to the drawing boards yet again.”

With the new front and rear cameras, iPad 2 users can now make FaceTime calls to millions of iPhone® 4, iPod touch® and Mac® users so they can see family and friends anywhere there is Wi-Fi. Photo Booth lets you apply fun visual effects, including eight photo special effects like Squeeze, Twirl and Kaleidoscope, to photos captured by either camera.

iPad 2 comes with iOS 4.3, the latest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, with new features including faster Safari® mobile browsing performance; iTunes® Home Sharing; enhancements to AirPlay®;** the choice to use the iPad side switch to either lock the screen rotation or mute audio; and Personal Hotspot to share an iPhone 4 cellular data connection over Wi-Fi.*** Additional iPad 2 features include a built-in gyro for advanced gaming; HSUPA support for enhanced 3G upload speeds on iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G on AT&T, and HDMI Video Mirroring that lets users mirror their iPad screen on an HDTV using an optional adaptor.

The innovative new iPad 2 Smart Cover provides protection for the iPad screen while maintaining its thin and lightweight profile. Designed with a unique self-aligning magnetic hinge that makes it easy to attach and remove, the new iPad 2 Smart Cover automatically wakes iPad 2 when it’s opened and puts it to sleep when it’s closed, and has a soft microfiber lining to help keep the screen clean. The Smart Cover also folds into a stand for typing or viewing videos and is available in vibrant polyurethane for $39 or rich leather for $69 in a range of colors, including a (PRODUCT) RED one which helps support the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Apple also introduced two new apps: iMovie® and GarageBand® for iPad, both available on the App Store? for just $4.99 each. With iMovie, iPad 2 users can shoot and edit videos right on their iPad and post their movies to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo and their MobileMe? gallery; watch them on their iPod®, iPhone or iPad; as well as view them on their HDTV using AirPlay and Apple TV®. GarageBand turns your iPad into a collection of touch instruments and 8-track recording studio, allowing you to perform with onscreen keyboards, guitars, drums and basses using multi-touch gestures–even if you don’t play a musical instrument.

iPad 2 runs almost all of the over 350,000 apps available on the App Store and there are more than 65,000 native iPad apps available from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. The iTunes Store gives iPad users access to the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store with a catalog of over 14 million songs, over 50,000 TV episodes and over 10,000 films including over 3,500 in stunning high definition video. The iBooks® app for iPad includes Apple’s iBookstore?, the best way to browse, buy and read books on a mobile device.

Pricing & Availability
iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available on March 11 for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB model, $699 (US) for the 64GB model. iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model. iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G compatible with the Verizon network will be available in the US only for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model. iPad 2 will be sold in the US through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iMovie and GarageBand for iPad apps will be available on March 11 for $4.99 each from the App Store on iPad or www.itunes.com/appstore.

iPad 2 will be available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK on March 25; and in many more countries around the world in the coming months. Further international availability and pricing will be announced at a later date.
Major updates from original iPad! Make sure you use Data recovery to back up data from your old iPad to your new one!

Apple will be holding an event on March 2. According to the invite received by Engadget, the event will be regarding the iPad and we know what that means; Apple will be unveiling the second generation model of the iPad.

Specifically, iOS 4.3 introduces a capability that Apple calls “multi-touch”. That’s a short way of saying that iPad users will be able to utilize all of their digits when interacting with the iPad’s touch-screen interface.

For instance, users will be able to go directly to the home screen by making a pinching gesture that employs all five fingers.

“This beta release contains a preview of new Multi-Touch gestures for iPad,” Apple said in a note on its developers Web site.

“You can use four or five fingers to pinch to the Home Screen; swipe up to reveal the multitasking bar; and swipe left or right between apps. We are providing this preview before releasing them to the general public to understand how these gestures work with your apps,” Apple said.

With the multi-touch capability in place, Apple plans to eliminate the physical Home button on the next-generation of the iPad, which is expected to be announced within weeks.

Apple released iOS 4.3 to beta testers on Thursday and will make it available for download by the general public once testing is complete. Beyond adding multi-touch to the iPad, it also brings new features that will work on iPhone 4 and the latest version of the iPod touch, as well as iPad.

They include AirPlay support for third-party apps, the introduction of a revamped Facetime icon, and a feature that allows users of GSM equipped devices to set up personal hotspots that act as a base station for other devices. The beta code also reportedly makes reference to a service called “Find My Friends,” raising speculation that Apple plans to add social networking capabilities to its mobile devices.

Source: Information Week

Here are the Top 5 Gifts to get Mom for the Holidays. Click the Title of the product for more details.

5.  Blackberry Torch

• Easy to use blackberry phone.
• Qwerty keyboard for fast Text messaging and Emailing

Price: @ AT&T $99.99 *With 2 year Agreement

4.  Authentic Louis Vuitton iPad Case

• Perfect for the Chic Mom looking to style out her iPad.

• A little on the expesive end , But what mom doesnt want a designer iPad Case

Price: £240.00 approx. $400  Almost as much as the iPad!

3. Dell Inspiron Mini 10

• Available in Many colors so you can get moms favorite.
• The Mini form factor makes it easy to take to work or soccer practice.

Price: $369.00

2. 4th Gen iPod Touch

• Perfect for moms classic hits.
• Good for checking weather and recent news.

Price:$ 269.99  32gb

1. Sony DCR-SX44 Camcorder

• Very Compact and easy to transport
• Perfect to record any event such as soccer practice or a birthday party.
• Playback all your special events on your TV

Price: $229.99

DONT FORGET DAD!

Here are the Top 5 Gifts to get Dad for the Holidays.  Click the Title of the product for more details.

5. Kodak Zi8

• Easy to use to record the most memorable moments
• Upload tool to upload HD videos straight to the web

Price: $179.99

4. iPhone 4

• Great for the On the Go Dad with Facetime Video Communications.
• Thousand of Apps to never keep Dad bored

Price: 16gb $199.99 with 2 year Agreement

3. Logitech Harmony 1100

• Easy to program to control all dads favorite devices
• Perfect companion to a new TV or Blu-Ray Player

Price: $399.99 -Now $299.99 at Logitech

2. Apple iPad

All the buzz this year is about Apples iPad.

• Perfect for the High-Tech Dad

Great for in-bed Web browsing

• Perfect use as a Kindle to Read eBooks
• Great Gift for the Non High-Tech Dad that just wants to get on the Internet.

Price: $499.99 16gb with Wifi

1. Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc Player

• Watch TV , Browse Internet , Surf the Web , and Watch Movies all from the same device
• Android App Store coming soon to this device
• Excellent hand-held remote control for bedside web-surfing.

Price: $399.99

DONT FORGET MOM!

Thanks to the wonderful people over at Wireless Ground We got our hands on the Monaco Leather iPad Case.

My first impression was on how well made the case is. This is one of the most well made cases I have ever seen. The Case is made of a high quality leather material. Monaco makes it easy for you to access all your buttons and ports around the iPad so you wont be stuck taking the iPad out the case to sync to the computer.

Other than the price this is a good buy to protect your iPad and look stylish.

LOOK OUT FOR A GIVEAWAY!

According to many sources AT&T has had many emails stolen from its system by hackers. The security breach only affected the  3g model of the iPad.  The list of people who’s email has been stolen includes some high level executives and military officials. The breach is only supposed to have got emails and emails only.  Is this Apple hint to move to Verizon ? We will just have to wait and see.

Just days after the launch of the Apple iPad . Apple has sent out an invitation to its press event at Apple Town hall. The event is set to take place April 8th 2010 . At the event apple will show us its 4.0 iPhone Os . Nothing  else is know about the event yet but be sure The Gadget 411 will keep you updated.