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Apple iPad
Summary
Apple has presented their tabled called iPad. It's basically a large version of the iPod Touch.
iPad OS
The iPad runs on the iPhone OS and uses all of those apps. Almost every app from the App Store runs on it. Aside from the Youtube on the iPhone/iPod Touch, it can also play Youtube HD videos.
Technical Details
- Thickness: 0.5 inches
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Display: Full Capacitive Multi-touch, 9.7" IPS Display
- CPU: 1 GHz Apple A4 chip
- Capacity: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
- Battery Life: 10 Hours. Standby time for over a month.
- Wireless features: WiFi 802.11n (and 3G for the expensive ones), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- Other features Speaker, Microphone, 30-pin connector
Web Browsing
The iPad uses Safari to browse the web. The interface is a mixture of Safari on the iPhone and Safari 4 for Mac OS X. The major disadvantage here is that it does not support Flash!
Keyboard
The keyboard has big keys and therefore make it easy to input text:
iTunes
iTunes on the iPad looks much like iTunes 9 for Mac OS X. It also includes the iTunes Store to purchase more items.
Reading
The iPad is an excellent device for reading. One of the examples is The New York Times:
Another great addition is iBooks. This is a virtual book shelf with a store where books can be purchased.
You can read your purchased books, and swipe through the pages like you'd do with a real book. You can also change the fonts and perform searches.
Calendar and Address Book
Both the calendar and the address book boot look very realistic on the iPad:
iWork
iWork is now available for the iPad. All three programs Pages, Numbers and Keynote look great on it.
3G
Some iPads include 3G connectivity and are unlocked. AT&T has a great deal for US users:
- $29.99 a month for 250 MB
- $49.99 a month for unlimited data
- Free use of AT&T WiFi Hotspots
- Uses so-called GSM Micro SIM cards
International deals will be available from June this year.
Pricing
WiFi Only Models:
16 GB: $499
32 GB: $599
64 GB: $699
WiFi and 3G Models:
16 GB: $629
32 GB: $729
64 GB: $829
Availability
The WiFi only model will be available after 60 days (2 months) from now (± March 2010).
The 3G model will be available after 90 days (3 months) from now (± April 2010).
Last edited by RHochstenbach; 27-01-2010 at 08:18 PM.
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Re: Apple iPad
I've imported it from the US a few weeks ago, and have to say I'm really impressed about it. You're right about the after sales service, but there are some companies here who fix iPads themselves. But it should be available worldwide within a few months from now
"There are only 10 types of people in the world - Those who understand binary, and those who don't."
Re: Apple iPad
I could not help but got one for myself. I got the 32gb iPad Wifi and it boy I am glad to get one. About the webcam issue, temporarily I found a solution. I found out that I can hook up my iPhone via bluetooth and use it as webcam. Just need to buy the Duplicam apps for $3.99. Works like wonder.
Re: Apple iPad
I have a few free iBooks on it, and I have to say it's really nice to read them. I'm not really touching any 'real' books when I can get them on the iPad.Originally Posted by Sniper
I usually use iBooks, Safari, Mail and Twitterific on my iPad.
"There are only 10 types of people in the world - Those who understand binary, and those who don't."
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