February 9, 2012

Is There Anything We Don’t Know About The iPad?

The iPad iPod interface is all new - but where's cover flow?

Although subjected to Apple’s usual silent treatment before the big unveil, Apple has released waves of detail since. Yet, even as pre-orders are shipping, there are still many things we don’t know about the iPad. What surprises are in store?

Yes, the iPad Supports Microsoft Exchange

Yes, the iPad supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

When Apple announced the iPad, I was puzzled that Microsoft Exchange email support was not listed. Happily, Apple updated the iPad site and Microsoft Exchange support is now included.

iPhone 3.0 Exchange ActiveSync: Better But Not Perfect

As the release of iPhone OS 3.0 nears, I set out to discover how the new OS changes the iPhone’s ability to synchronize data with Microsoft Exchange servers using ActiveSync. What follows here is my deductions so far, and is of course subject to change when the new OS is released!

Yes, Exchange ActiveSync for iPhone Works Without a Business Data Plan

One of the most common questions I’ve been hearing after I published my articles on how to set up Exchange ActiveSync with the iPhone 2.0 software is whether or not you need an enterprise data plan from AT&T in order to use it.  There were conflicting rumors going around prior to the launch, and AT&T [...]