iPad Mini Nano Data Sim Plans Compared

Well it’s here, Apple’s own mini iPad complete with 4g capability that you can use in the UK, well as long as you live in an area covered.  So what deal gives you the best data for your money.  We look at all the major providers and work out how much an iPad Data plan will cost you over the contract length.

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Tesco To Stock New iPad and iPad Mini From 2nd November

As the first batch of new, NEW iPad’s and iPad Mini start arriving on door steps tomorrow, Tesco (the UK’s biggest supermarket) will also have stocks ready to sell from 8pm on friday. Let’s hope my local store gets the POS right and removes the iPad 2 banners this time. It was over 4 months before they changed the iPad 2 posters for the old, new iPad.

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Some Of The Best And Cheapest Samsung Galaxy s3 Tariffs Compared

Samsung’s Galaxy S3 might is probably main contender to the smartphone crowd given the dearth of Android handsets.  Granted in our experience “normal” users seem to prefer the more diminutive size of the Galaxy S2, yet there is the same old problem, what’s the best phone tariff to get with your Galaxy s3 phone.  We’ve taken a look at all the UK mobile providers and come up with a handy comparison chart so you get the best tariff out there.

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Sponsored video: Samsung Galaxy S3 at the unpacking event in Earls Court, London

It’s not just all things Apple that inspires an article here at EssentialMac.  At the moment the tech community is a buzz with anticipation and excitement of the upcoming release of the Samsung Galaxy S3.  The Galaxy s3 looks a mighty fine handset with some unique features like it knowing when you are looking at it.  Here’s a look at some of the features and a video from a huge unboxing event at Earls Court, London..
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Some of the best iPad 3 Data Plans compared

Recently in the podcast I had a good old rant about the lack of proper information when people simply state the new iPad is a data chewer.  In the UK we won’t be getting anything like LTE (4g) internet at least until the latter end of 2013.

With that in mind we’ve gone through some of the most popular mobile providers in the uk to compare their data tarrifs to help you understand the deals out there.

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Tesco iPad 3 Stock Available At Midnight Launch Day

Exclusive. I’ve heard just a few moments ago that the UK retailing giant Tesco are going to be carrying stock of the new iPad or as some prefer, the iPad 3, on launch day.

Stocks are going to available at midnight tonight!

Get the NEW #iPad3 from midnight. From £399 at TescoExtras (not York Tadcaster Rd, Ipswich, Brooklands, Baguley & ExeterVale).

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The New iPad shipping early to customers?

Well that was a pleasant surprise to wake up to.  I had this little gem of a message waiting for me.  Sunday morning’s check on the tracking status of this shows..

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Tesco Dropping Prices on iPad 2 stock this friday

We have reliable sources that those looking to pick up a reduced price iPad2 can do so from tomorrow from the UK retailing giant, Tesco. Prices have been slashed by £70 and you can bet that stocks are going to fly out.

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