Episode 9: Latest iPad News, How to Win $1 Mil By Playing a Video Game

By Techland Staff | January 29, 2010 | +

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Techland’s Peter Ha, now back from the Apple event in San Francisco, gives us his thoughts on the iPad now that the news has had some time to sink in (and explains what AT&T is doing to prepare for the tablet’s shipping in a few months).

He also unveils a new Techland contributor and talks about how 2K Sports is giving $1 million to the first perfect game on MLB 2K10 when it comes out next month.

All that and more in today’s edition of the daily Nerdcast with Peter Ha and Time.com’s Caitlin Thompson. Click on the player above to listen.

More on Techland:

Gallery: Hits and Misses from Apple So Far

Hands-on With the Apple iPad

19 Rejected Names For The Apple iPad

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