Apple Sells Two Million iPads in Less Than 60 Days

Apple announced that iPad sales have topped two million in less than 60 days since its launch on April 3rd. Apple began shipping iPad in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK this past weekend. iPad will be available in nine more countries in July and additional countries later this year.

“Customers around the world are experiencing the magic of iPad, and seem to be loving it as much as we do”, said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We appreciate their patience, and are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone”.

iPad allows users to connect with their apps, content and the Internet in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface. iPad is 0.5 inches thin and weighs just 1.5 pounds — thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook — and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.

Developers have created over 5,000 exciting new apps for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch user interface, large screen and high-quality graphics. iPad will run almost all of the more than 200,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone or iPod touch.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution with the Apple II, then reinvented the personal computer with the Macintosh. Apple continues to lead the industry with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system, and iLife, iWork and professional applications. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, has reinvented the mobile phone with its iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

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Apple MB292TY/A, 16GB, Wi-Fi, iPad
Apple MB293LL/A, 32GB, Wi-Fi, iPad
Apple MB294D/A, 64GB, Wi-Fi, iPad
Apple MC349LL/A, 16GB, Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad
Apple MC496LL/A, 32GB, Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad
Apple MC497LL/A, 64GB, Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad

Okobe.co.uk Accredited as one of Kyocera's Business Partners

Okobe.co.uk is pleased to have been accredited as one of Kyocera's Business Partners. Kyocera is one of the world's largest manufacturers and leading providers of document imaging devices. The Kyocera range includes network-ready digital multifunction copiers, laser printers, colour copiers/printers, wide format imaging devices and Kyocera Mita developed network management and print solutions.

Please click here to view the current range of Kyocera Products on the Okobe.co.uk website.

Apple iPad Available in the UK Today!

Apple iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface. iPad is 0.5 inches thin and weighs just 1.5 pounds - thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook - and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.

The App Store on iPad lets you wirelessly browse, buy and download new apps from the world’s largest app store. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for iPad and will run almost all of the more than 200,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone or iPod touch. Developers have created more than 5,000 exciting new apps designed for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch interface, large screen and high-quality graphics.

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Apple MB292TY/A, 16GB, Wi-Fi, iPad
Apple MB293LL/A, 32GB, Wi-Fi, iPad
Apple MB294D/A, 64GB, Wi-Fi, iPad
Apple MC349LL/A, 16GB, Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad
Apple MC496LL/A, 32GB, Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad
Apple MC497LL/A, 64GB, Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad

Iomega eGo Desktop Hard Drive Mac Edition 1TB & 2TB

The Iomega® eGo™ Desktop Hard Drive for Mac adds stackable storage for your Apple® Desktop computer. The Iomega® eGo™ Desktop Hard Drive for Mac includes 2 fast FireWire® 800 interfaces, a USB 2.0 connector, plus a FireWire 400 to 800 cable.

With multiple interfaces you can easily add other peripherals like a printer or other external storage. Up to 2TB of capacity allows you to easily save all your music, photos, and videos. HFS+ format and the Iomega Protection Suite Mac Edition software include Trend Smart Surfing for Mac and several backup software solutions.

It includes a 3 year limited warranty when you register your product and is powered by an ENERGY STAR® qualified adapter.

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Iomega 34795 eGo Desktop MAC Edition, 1TB, External Hard Drive

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Canon delivers performance and style with the Stunning New IXUS 300 HS

Canon today bolsters its luxury IXUS range with the launch of the incredible new IXUS 300 HS – a stylish and powerful premium compact digital camera capable of capturing outstanding stills and High Definition (HD) video. The new model offers a supercharged combination of speed, usability and creative control – making it perfect for those who wish to make a statement with the technology they own.

The IXUS 300 HS is the first model to feature Canon’s new HS System, combining a high-sensitivity 10.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor with fast DIGIC 4 processing for enhanced low light performance and high-speed shooting. A bright, f/2.0 wide-angle lens provides the ability to use faster shutter speeds and make subjects stand out by creatively blurring the background, while a range of manual settings offer a new level of artistic flexibility to IXUS users who wish to explore, and develop, their photographic skills.

The IXUS 300 HS embodies the latest in luxurious, high-performance, pocket-able imaging technology from Canon. The new HS System provides excellent performance in low light, making the most of the camera’s back-illuminated CMOS imaging sensor and DIGIC 4 processor, supporting a maximum ISO of 3200 at full resolution and reducing noise levels at all ISO speeds [1]. Using Low Light mode, the camera can also achieve an extended maximum speed of ISO 6400, capturing images at 2.5MP resolution and providing the ideal tools for shooting at evening events and on nights out.

The camera’s low light performance is further enhanced by a bright, f/2.0, 28mm wide-angle lens with 3.8x optical zoom, helping users to get closer to the action while allowing more light to reach the sensor. Canon’s acclaimed optical Image Stabilizer (IS) minimises the blur associated with longer exposures when shooting in low light and when zooming in to get closer to subjects. Using advanced lens-shift technology, the IS allows users to shoot sharp images even with up to 1/8th of the light that would normally be required from cameras without stabilisation – equivalent to a 3-stop advantage.

The lens’ wide maximum aperture and its manually-controlled iris also provide users with greater control over depth of field, enabling the capture of impressive portraits and striking macro shots. This level of optical performance has been achieved using the same processes and quality standards used to manufacture Canon’s series of EF professional lenses, which are used and trusted by millions of users the world over.

The HS System also enables the CMOS sensor to capture high-speed action with up to 3.7 shots per second continuous shooting at full 10.0MP resolution, or up to 8.4 shots per second at 2.5MP resolution using the High Speed Burst mode. Both high-speed shooting modes have no limit on the number of shots taken and can be used non-stop right up to card capacity, ensuring that no critical moment will ever be missed [2].
Extreme, fast-paced action can also be recorded using Super Slow Motion Movie mode, which captures at 240 frames per second (fps) and plays back at a much slower 30fps, providing a dramatic and spectacular record of fast-moving subjects.

The IXUS 300 HS stands out from the crowd with an angular and compact stainless steel body, providing sleek looks to match the stunning image quality.

A 7.5 cm (3.0”) PureColor II G LCD screen incorporates a strong tempered glass outer layer, providing high contrast and wide-angle viewing that makes it ideal for shooting large groups or subjects from awkward angles. Its wide, 16:9 aspect ratio also allows users to frame and play back HD video footage in full screen without black borders at the top and bottom of the picture.

A touch-sensitive scroll wheel makes navigating menus and browsing through images quick, easy and fun. On-screen “Hints & Tips” are also featured within the user interface, coaching users through the different camera settings and offering helpful guidance on the camera’s extensive range of features.

The IXUS 300 HS enables even the most inexperienced photographers to explore their creative side, offering a range of modes and functions that make it easy to capture striking images. Smart Auto with Scene Detection Technology provides the best results in all conditions, intelligently detecting the scene and selecting the optimum settings from 22 variables. Smart Flash Exposure also controls flash levels according to shooting conditions, providing the right amount of flash to ensure perfectly exposed shots in all situations.

A range of new and creative shooting modes make taking exciting shots both easy and fun. Fish-eye Effect mimics the distortion of a fish-eye lens, with three effect levels to choose from, whilst Miniature Effect makes subjects appear like miniature-scale models. Easy self-portraits are provided by Smart Shutter, which uses
Face Detection Technology to allow users to trigger the shutter using a smile or a wink of the eye. Using FaceSelf-Timer, users can also set the camera to shoot automatically after detecting a new face in the frame. For more advanced users requiring additional levels of creative control, the IXUS 300 HS offers manual control over shutter speed or aperture settings in Tv and Av modes respectively.

For moments that lend themselves to video, the IXUS 300 HS offers 720p high definition movie recording with high quality stereo sound. The lens’ quiet drive system allows users to zoom during recording with minimum audio interference, while the optical Image Stabilizer can also be engaged to reduce the effects of camera shake in video footage. An integrated HDMI-mini port makes it straightforward to share images, allowing pictures and video to be viewed directly on any HDMI-compatible screen, including HDTVs.

For users who want to transfer content wirelessly, the IXUS 300 HS includes Eye-Fi connected functions. The camera features a dedicated Eye-Fi section in the User Interface, on-screen icons, and will disable the automatic power-down function when the Eye-Fi card transmits data – allowing users to transfer content easily and without interruption.

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Canon Digital IXUS 300 HS, 10MP, Digital Camera with 3.8x Optical Zoom, 3.0"LCD- Silver
Canon Digital IXUS 300 HS, 10MP, Digital Camera with 3.8x Optical Zoom, 3.0"LCD- Black

Seagate announces availability of FreeAgent GoFlex External Hard Drives in the UK

New era of external storage, a flexible hard drive solution with multiple interface and content sharing options.

Seagate today announced that the next evolution of the company’s award-winning FreeAgent® external hard drives - its new GoFlex™ storage solutions – will go on sale in the UK.

This new family of external drives and accessories introduces a new level of flexibility to traditional USB 2.0 storage that will change the way people store, access, enjoy and share their digital content. The FreeAgent® GoFlex™ storage family includes easy, plug-and-play portable and desktop drives, with an array of interchangeable cables and desktop adapters that allow each drive to adapt to the interface or device being used. GoFlex hard disk drives are also specially designed to provide interoperability between operating systems in order to work with both Microsoft® Windows® and Mac® OS X computers.

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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAA320201, 320GB, External Hard Drive- Silver
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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAA500202, 500GB, External Hard Drive- Blue
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAA500203, 500GB, External Hard Drive- Red
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAA500200, 500GB, External Hard Drive- Black
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAA500201, 500GB, External Hard Drive- Silver
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAA750200, 750GB, External Hard Drive- Black
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAA1000200, 1TB, External Hard Drive- Black

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Seagate Freeagent GoFlex Pro STAD50020, 500GB, External Hard Drive- Black
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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk STAC1000200, 1TB, External Hard Drive- Black
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Canon’s CanoScan 9000F Provides High Quality Film Scanning at Speed

Canon has today announced the launch of its latest top-of-the-range photo and document scanner, the CanoScan 9000F, designed to meet the needs of photographers requiring a versatile and productive scanner also capable of scanning a range of film transparencies. The CanoScan 9000F has evolved from the Canon CanoScan 8800F and boasts a number of new improved features to boost its productivity. Quality has been enhanced to include a 9,600 x 9,600 dpi CCD sensor, providing unsurpassed reproduction with incredible detail capture. The 48-bit colour depth ensures exceptionally accurate colour rendition and images suitable for enlargement and high-resolution printing.

Already boasting the fastest, highest quality film scanners on the market, Canon has excelled again as the CanoScan 9000F achieves new performance benchmarks. The new film adaptor allows more light to penetrate the unit, enabling even faster speeds with one frame of 35mm negative film scanned in approximately 18 seconds (at 1,200dpi resolution).

Many of the best features of the Canon CanoScan 8800F have been retained, including mounted slides and medium format film in either positive or negative. The zero warm-up time and the ability to Auto Scan to PC, e-mail, copy or PDF all at the touch of a button also remain. In addition, the CanoScan 9000F now also provides an accurate Optical Character Recognition (OCR) function to convert printed text to editable electronic documents without the hassle of retyping.

The seven EZ scan buttons offer simple, one-touch operation but the CanoScan 9000F has taken the functionality one step further with the ‘Auto-Scan’ button for automatic recognition type of originals, scanning and saving with suitable settings. A fully integrated power adaptor is also now included, providing a compact and fully portable desktop scanner.

Canon’s unique Film Automatic Retouching and Enhancement (FARE) Level 3 technology is integrated in the scanner, removing dust and restoring scratched film by using an infrared light that scans for physical defects on the film surface.

Canon has added the Auto Photo Fix II and Auto Document Fix features to provide the user with complete control over the output and quality of the final images. Auto Photo Fix II resolves common faults like washed-out faces, dull skin tones or over/under-saturated scenery and can ‘recognise’ the type of scene in a photo. Similarly, Auto Document Fix delivers beautiful and easy-to-view scan results by automatic advanced image analysis and area-by-area data correction.

The CanoScan 9000F is bundled with a powerful suite of high quality software for imaging, creative and business applications. This includes Adobe PhotoShop Elements, ArcSoft PhotoStudio and the advanced SilverFast SE package, which provides photographers with greater control for film scanning. It also comes with MP Navigator EX, which makes operating the scanner and performing complex operations simple and easy.

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Okobe.co.uk Accredited with the Seagate's Partner Program

Okobe.co.uk is pleased to have been accredited with the Seagate's Partner Program. Seagate, the driver of innovative solutions for the storage industry, with dozens of solutions products covering home computing to enterprise data centres, Seagate delivers advanced solutions for every industry that requires digital storage. As digital content, such as music, video, photos and games, becomes more integrated into everyday life, the idea of static data storage is becoming obsolete. In today’s on-demand world, you want to access, share and secure your digital content using dynamic storage solutions that give you the freedom to do business, create and interact anytime, anywhere. From protecting treasured family photos and personal music collections to developing next-generation consumer electronics devices and large enterprise networks, Seagate delivers advanced digital storage solutions to meet the needs of today’s consumers and tomorrow’s applications.

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HP LaserJet Printer Cash Back Offers!

From the 1st May until the 31st July 2010 HP is offering businesses more than 25% cash back on a selection of HP LaserJet printers and multifunction printers (MFP’s), a choice that is as wide ranging as HP’s customers businesses. Simply buy any one of these selected HP LaserJets or MFP’s and get between £60-£200 cash back depending on the model purchased.

The HP Colour LaserJet CM1312 MFP - receive £70 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk
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The HP Colour LaserJet CM2320nf MFP - receive £140 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk
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The HP LaserJet M1319f MFP - receive £60 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk

The HP LaserJet M1522n - receive £65 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk
HP LaserJet M1522nf MFP - receive £75 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk

The HP Colour LaserJet Professional CP5225 Printer series – receive £200 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk

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For purchases made between 1st May – 31st July 2010, *HP Terms and Conditions apply.

HP OfficeJet Pro Printer Cash Back Offers!

From the 1st May until the 31st July 2010 buy an HP Officejet Pro 8000 Printer or HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in-One and get up to £60 cash back. Or buy any one of the HP Officejet Pro 8000 Printers or HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in-Ones and get between £20 - £60 cash back depending on the model purchased.

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HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in One - receive £50 cash back Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk
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For purchases made between 1st May – 31st July 2010, *HP Terms and Conditions apply.