MPU 874: iPad mini Review, PROLED MacBook Pro, David Got a Duo


MPU 874: iPad mini Review, PROLED MacBook Pro, David Got a Duo

David and Stephen review the new iPad mini and discuss the PROLED MacBook Pro. David also shares his first impressions of the iPhone Duo, including how he’s setting it up and where it fits alongside his iPad mini.

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