The Apple iPad: The Morning After

So, the iPad’s out. What do we think? Looking at our wholly unscientific surveys from yesterday, the majority of respondents think that 1) Wednesday’s keynote, when compared to other Apple keynotes in the past, simply did not live up to the months and months of hype, 2) while the iPad might indeed prove to be [...]

Apple’s Tablet Computer: Will You Buy It? Rate It Here

Apple has unveiled it’s highly anticipated tablet computer, the iPad. We want to know what you think of it, via the surveys below. Plus: Have other impressions, opinions of the device? Share them in comments. Rate the keynote: Tell us what you think of the device: Will you buy one?

Unveiled: The Apple iPad

And here it is. Share your reactions in comments. Apple’s official iPad site Gizmodo Live Blog Engadget Live Blog

Before the Keynote: Last-minute News, Rumors; Also: How Will Twitter Hold Up Under the iPad Juggernaut?

Today’s highly anticipated Apple event has been buzzed about for months, and today’s the big day. The event gets underway at noon local time and is sure to be the most discussed, blogged, live-blogged and tweeted event since probably Election Night 2008. We’ve already been writing about it. And many wonder: Whose speech will everyone [...]

Get Ready for Apple’s iPad With A Look Back at Steve Jobs Keynotes of Yore

Above: The iPhone unveiled, 2007 (part 1). More Apple keynote videos after the jump below. Well, it’s finally Tablet Week. After months and months of hype and speculation and rumor and threat of lawsuits, it’s finally here. On Wednesday, Apple will announce its “latest creation,” most likely a touchscreen tablet computer (most likely called an [...]

Some Cogent Political Analysis of Arkansas Congressional Races

Above: Andrew DeMillo’s excellent political analysis piece, summed up succinctly by one of the co-stars in 2009′s feel-good movie of the year, “Antichrist.” More AP Sources: Rep. Marion Berry to announce announces retirement [ArkansasBusiness.com] Shocker! Marion Berry Bows Out! [The Arkansas Project] Berry to Announce Retirement Tomorrow Morning [The Tolbert Report] Arkansas Rep. Marion Berry [...]

Take My Loan, Please! Hocking the Barber Jewelry, Plus More Bad News at Metropolitan Bank in This Week’s Arkansas Business

Your latest edition of Arkansas Business is online now. Among this week’s highlights: As the Federal Reserve slashes interest rates and banks heavy up on cash, there’s never been a better time to borrow. But an uncertain economy means fewer businesses are willing to take the risk, even at rates that are close to free. [...]

Killing the Pass-along: Slate’s Jack Shafer on the New York Times Imminent Paywall

Slate media writer Jack Shafer assess what little we now know about the New York Times’ plan to install a metered paywall on its hugely popular Web site, NYTimes.com. According to a memo from Times publishers, the site will allow nonsubscribers a certain amount of free article views per month before shutting off access to [...]

Scott Brown: New Massachusetts Senator is Your Wednesday Cheesecake, Ladies

David Kinkade is known to post a little cheesecake to drive some extra clicks on The Arkansas Project. What’s stopping us? So here to the right is our Hottie of the Week, Scott Brown of Massachusetts. Yep, this one’s for the ladies. Although I’ll bet some Republican dudes wouldn’t be above a little canoodling with [...]

The Warren Stephens Effect: Does His Involvement in the 2nd District Congressional Campaign Matter?

Jan Cottingham of Arkansas Business asks local political experts whether it matters that Little Rock financier Warren Stephens has signed on as Tim Griffin’s finance director in Griffin’s campaign for the 2nd District Congressional seat. Griffin announced Stephens’ role in his campaign for the Republican nomination on Friday, after incumbent Vic Snyder, a Democrat, announced [...]