APPLE x BLACKVOICES.COM CELEBRATE "BLACK MUSIC MONTH" WITH FREE SHOWS

"Wow. Thank you NYC!!! We literally shut down the store tonight!!" - Ryan Leslie

Halfway into the month, and Apple is almost done with their Hip-Hop shows!  To celebrate "Black Music Month," Apple and Blackvoices.com teamed up with Hip-Hop artists to put together shows at Apple venues in big cities across the nation.  The price to attend?...absolutely FREE.  The whole idea is dope to me.  If you're in one of these cities during a performance, definitely check it out.  Check below to see which artists are performing where and when!

Atlanta

Apple Store, Lenox Square

• • 6/9
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Bobby V
  • 6/11
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Hamilton Park
  • 6/13
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Shonlock
  • 6/14
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Travis Porter
  • 6/15
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Big K.R.I.T.
  • 6/23
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Killer Mike

Apple Store, Perimeter

• • 6/18
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • AVERY*Sunshine

Boston

Apple Store, Boylston Street

• • 6/8
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Noel Gourdin

Chicago

Apple Store, Lincoln Park

• • 6/7
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Twista

Apple Store, North Michigan Avenue

• • 6/1
  • 6:00 p.m.
  • Jill Scott
  • 6/11
  • 6:00 p.m.
  • Trin-i-tee 5:7
  • 6/25
  • 6:00 p.m.
  • Kelly Price

Miami

Apple Store, Aventura

• • 6/14
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Ace Hood
  • 6/15
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Tafari
  • 6/15
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Ky-Mani Marley

New York City

Apple Store, SoHo

• • 6/7
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Miguel
  • 6/10
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Saigon
  • 6/14
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Jadakiss
  • 6/22
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Rudy Currence
  • 6/22
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Olivia
  • 6/29
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Soundtrack for a
    Revolution

Apple Store, Upper West Side

• • 6/6
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Russell Malone
  • 6/13
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Ben Vereen
  • 6/21
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Kenneth Whalum III
  • 6/22
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Terell Stafford

Apple Store, West 14th Street

• • 6/15
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Leah Smith
  • 6/15
  • 8:30 p.m.
  • Ryan Leslie
  • 6/16
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • SneakerBox Chock
  • 6/16
  • 8:30 p.m.
  • Mickey Factz
  • 6/17
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Trevante
  • 6/17
  • 8:30 p.m.
  • Res

Philadelphia

Apple Store, Walnut Street

• • 6/10
  • 8:30 p.m.
  • Young Chris

San Francisco

Apple Store, San Francisco

• • 6/2
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Pharoahe Monch
  • 6/14
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • HBK
  • 6/18
  • 4:00 p.m.
  • Pac Div
  • 6/21
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Shawn Chrystopher

Santa Monica

Apple Store, Third Street Promenade

• • 6/14
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Terrace Martin
  • 6/16
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Ziggy Marley
  • 6/21
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Kid Sister
  • 6/23
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Jeremih
  • 6/28
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • Dom Kennedy

Washington, D.C.

Apple Store, Georgetown

• • 6/18
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Tabi Bonney
  • 6/23
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Tank

A LOOK INTO THE APPLE IPAD 2

I still haven't copped my iPad and Apple is choosing to drop a new Apple iPad 2!  Announced earlier today, the new iPad 2 features aspects that weren't seen on the original iPad.  First off, it's thinner than the iPhone 4! Insane if you ask me, but you didn't so I'll continue...
Being thinner means that it is going to be a lot lighter, as well as faster than the original product.  The iPad 2 comes in black or white, includes a HDMI video insert, a Smart Cover and TWO cameras. This will definitely be a must cop for Apple heads out there.  

Set to hit retailers for about $500 on March 25th.

 Click the jump for more looks at the iPad2...

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LIFEPROOF PHONE CASE

The Iphone no matter what number is simply one of the most expensive and easily broken phones to date that is purchased by the middle lower and upper class alike. A variety of accessories  have been created to lessen this burden but are often either far to bulky or overly expensive and don't do much of anything. Enter the LifeProof case. I can only assume it was so epically named (insert sarcastic tone) for its ability to supposedly withstand everything that life has to throw at you. The LP case is much smaller than the often used Outter Box and for $20.00 more that's what you'll be paying for. If you have an iPhone your more than use to paying for cosmetics.They're are LP cases for the 3G, 4, and the Ipad apple products. Pre-order your LP case at www.Lifeproof.com

|$70.00

JUST A LOOP

 Just A Loop is an accessory created to to diminish style confrontation while protecting your phone and increasing over all asthetic funcunality. The loop can be tied and twisted around your iphone in a variety of ways such as, protecting your phone from scratches. This loop also creates a grip for the sleek designed phone.

Via: Just A Loop | €10.00 EUR

APPLE IPHONE 4 ANNOUNCED, RELEASING JUNE 24TH

Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 4 after a couple wild, unprecedented months of leaks. Sure, it looks exactly like we expected it to (Steve compares it to an old Leica camera), with a glass front and back, but it's what's on the inside that counts, kids. The stainless steel band that goes around the phone is an antenna system, while also providing the main structure of the phone, though it's plugged into the same old GSM / UMTS radio you all know and love -- there's a reason they didn't call it the iPhone 4G. There's also of course that front facing camera we were all anticipating, a rear camera with LED flash, and a new high resolution display that doubles the pixels in each direction (960 x 640) for a 4X overall pixel count increase -- Apple calls it a "Retina Display." It's rated at 326ppi, which Apple claims is beyond the human eye's limit of distinction. Check out an example of the new screen up against the iPhone 3G after the break. Similar to the iPad, it's an IPS display, offering 800:1 contrast. Naturally, it's still the same old 3.5-inch size. Under the hood is the A4 processor that runs the iPad. Despite the new engine (and the 25% thinner chassis), Apple managed to make the battery slightly larger, and the new handset is rated at 7 hours of 3G talk, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of WiFi browsing, 10 hours of video, and 40 hours of music. Oh, and that WiFi? It's 802.11n now. The camera has been bumped to 5 megapixels, with 5X digital zoom and a "backside illuminated sensor," which now can also record HD video at 720p / 30fps.

On the software front, applications will automatically get high resolution text and buttons as part of iOS 4 (the OS previously known as iPhone OS 4), and with "a little bit of work" developers can make their entire app compatible with the new resolution display. Developers will also get access to a new gyroscope, giving devs "six axis" motion control between the gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass, with a new "Core Motion" API to deal with it all. Users won't be left out in the cold, however: they can mess around with that new HD video using a brand new iMovie app, if they shell out $4.99 for it. If anyone's feeling particularly frisky, iOS 4 even lets you switch your default search provider to Bing. Last but certainly not least, that new front camera is enabled for video chat using the new "FaceTime" feature. It's a WiFi-only (for now) video calling feature that works from iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 with "no setup" involved, and can flip over to the rear camera if your grandparents get tired of your face.

The phone will be available in white or black, retailing at $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for 32GB. They go on sale June 24th, and AT&T will be giving some extra grace upgrade timing -- up to six months early. The 3GS will be dropped to $99 and the 3G will disappear completely. Pre-orders start in a week, with 5 countries at launch (US, France, Germany, UK, Japan), with 18 more following in July. Apple will also be selling a first party case for $29, and a dock for the same price. PR is after the break, promo videos can be found here, and we got hands-on right here.


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LOUIS VUITTON IPAD CASE

Being that we all have iPad money (I wish) your definitely going to want to protect your investment with a case of some sort.  And this case could happen to be from a high-end designer label such as Louis Vuitton. What do you guys think?

The luxurious case comes in two of the label’s signature designs and provides the tablet device with much-needed protection from accidental bumps drops whilst looking stylish at the same time. They’re expected to be released at all Louis Vuitton boutiques with a price tag of GBP240 per set

STUNT 101 - SOLID GOLD IPAD

Well I already couldn't afford a regular one, maybe ill buy this one? From ThisIs50

This iPad is designed in Liverpool U.K. by Katherine Hughes. Encrusted with 25.5 cts of ‘I’F’ Flawless diamonds, a magnificent total of 53 individually set sparkling gems dwell beautifully in the solid 22ct Apple logo. The rear and screen surround are made from a single piece of solid 22ct gold, weighing an immense 2,100 grams. It is a the Wi-Fi & 3G 64GB version iPad. Limited to 10 units and each will cost $190,000 (£129,995).