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WSJ: Apple still ‘racing’ to complete iPad content deals before launch

The iPad launch may finally be right around the corner, but it looks like Apple might still have some considerable work cut out for itself before the big day. According to The Wall Street Journal , Apple is still negotiating with various media companies in an effort to drop the price on TV shows offered on the device, and it's even reportedly put some potential deals with newspaper, magazine and textbook publishers on the backburner as it focuses on other content. That word comes from the usual, unnamed "people with the matter," who go on to say that it's proven to be difficult to convince potential content partners of the advantages of working with Apple on the iPad versus the possible threats to their current sources of revenue. It's hardly all bad news for the magical device though, as some other people familiar with the matter say that Apple has already sold "hundreds of thousands" of iPads
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Notion Ink Adam Tablet Caught On Video, Specs Finalized [Notion Ink]

We saw impressive renders of Notion Ink's Adam last week , along with some speculation, but today we're getting what's probably the best look yet at this ambitious play into the tablet space. The following specs, to be unveiled officially at MWC, are listed as "final" by the folks at Notion Ink . Take some of it with a grain of salt, as they are grossly incorrect about items like accelerometer and touchscreen (chart provided by Notion Ink): The Technoholik video, filmed this weekend before the big reveal at MWC, follows here: What you see in the video is essentially the final build. The camera position could move, and there was a screen cover removed because it was loose during the demo, but in the end this is the 1080p tablet Notion Ink will put up against the iPad (and the multitude of other tablets that arrive this year and beyond)
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Thanksgiving Checklist Keeps Your Holiday Planning on Track [Thanksgiving]

Thanksgiving is still a couple weeks away, but Turkey day will be here before you know it. Start planning now to make the actual day as stress-free as possible with this easy-to-follow checklist—starting three weeks in advance. Photo by tuchodi Even if you've hosted many a Thanksgiving get-together before, it's always nice to have some written reminders of the things that need to get done before the big day arrives. Handy home weblog ShelterPop has you covered with a comprehensive checklist compiling all the things you could forget, detailing everything from budgeting to guest preparation.
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