Apple launched the iPad Tablet Computer with great fanfare at the end of January. But should you get one?
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First of all let’s look at the features of the new iPad tablet. It allows you to browse the internet using Apple’s Safari browser. It allows you to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations using Apple’s iWork 2010 Office Software (which is currently used on Macs). It has an ereader, allowing you to read books on the iPad, and Apple have launched the iBooks store which allows you to buy ebooks directly from Apple for your iPad. It allows you to watch videos, and play games. And you should be able to read newspapers on it as well – the New York Times has already developed an app to allow their newspaper to be downloaded to the iPad.
Essentially Apple have made a single all-purpose one stop tablet computer in a handy size that is portable. Whether you should buy one depends on what your own needs are.
Book readers were disappointed to learn that the iPad did not use the iInk technology that is incorporated in the Amazon Kindle and Sony Digital reader. (iInk technology is kind to the eyes and allows you to read for hours without strain). However, Apple pointed out that their device was backlit and allowed you to read in bed. If you are a book-lover who only wants an ebook reader you might want to try the Sony Digital reader or Amazon’s 6″ Kindle, both of which are cheaper than the iPad (because both only read books and don’t have the other functions of the iPad).
If you are a business person who spends a lot of time travelling, an iPad might be ideal for you. It will allow you to create documents, contact your office via the internet and read newspapers such as the Financial Times, all on the go, on a single tablet. And the size of the iPad (9.7″ screen and weighing 1.5 pounds) makes it less cumbersome to carry than a portable laptop. The iPad doesn’t have a USB port – but Apple sell dongles that attach to the iPad which do have ports and which you can use to transfer documents to and from your PC.
Gamers might also be interested in the iPad – but note that Sony are also releasing the Sony Dash, which allows you to play games, listen to music, watch video and browse the internet, and is cheaper than the iPad (because it doesn’t have the ereader functions or the office functions). However, if you are a gamer who also wants to be able to write essays, do work and surf the net, then the iPad is a better solution.
If you simply like gadgets and want a handy sized tablet computer to use while in the garden or while lying on the sofa, then the iPad is a must-have. It’s simply the most advanced tablet device on the market right now. Apple have released a software developers kit so that software houses can develop apps for the iPad. As with the iPhone, it is the apps that will make or break the device, and it is likely that the quality and breath of the apps mean that you should go ahead and buy the Apple iPad tablet.
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Apple Inc had introduced one more interesting gadget from its stable, called iPad, a slender tablet computer. The device will be available in March, and said to be transformed the mobile, eBook reader and PC industry. Further, it is predicted that the other vendors will also catch the new genre of computing, which combines the features of Smartphone and a laptop.
The feature here discusses the features of the device that blurs the line between various devices.
Apple iPad
According to the famous iPhone maker, the new iPad is the device for the future. It comes with 9.7” LED-backlit IPS multitouch screen, which allows browsing, emailing, and watching photos, eBooks & videos a fun. It weighs just 680g and supports Wi-Fi and 3G. The company had also used its own processor, called A4 chip in the tablet. In addition, the new device will support about 140,000 apps that are available on the App Store.
Apple’s iPad will be available with a price tag in between $499 – $829 depending upon the storage options (16, 32 and 64 GB). However, with some contract with carriers (AT&T), the device would be available cheaper than the listed price.
The new device raises quality bar for others
Apple’s iPad lacks few features present in laptops and mobile handsets, like camera, Flash software necessary to handle videos and animations on the web. But, the half of an inch thick, the device satisfies needs of various users which include reading eBooks as well as newspapers and magazines. Users can avail the device as computer, eReader or more than a Smartphone. They can access internet and watch HD videos on the iPad and it will also support most iPhone apps.
In the presentation, Apple CEO, Mr. Steve Jobs claimed that the tablet PC will be the best for certain functions like the Web, reading e-books and playing video. With its attractive screen, it is much more capable than its smartphone, iPhone. Up till now, about 42 million people are using the iPhone around the world.
The company is also planning to introduce its own e-bookstore that will connect with iBook, an e-reading program. Apple had already formed relationships with five major publishers viz. Hachette, Penguin, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Macmillan. It is reported that these companies will charge about $12.99 to $14.99 for most general fiction and non-fiction books.
Channel insiders have indicated that Apple has been working on a tablet computer for more than a decade. Now, the improved technology, cheaper hardware and wireless networks, the company has able to bring the device finally to the market.
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Various companies are already offering various tablets PC, but they never caught on with consumers like Apple. In 2001, Microsoft had predicted that tablets would be the most popular form of PC sold in America within five years. But, due to high prices and limited functionality, they are outperformed by normal laptops. However, after the introduction of Apple’s iPad, the situation has changed.
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Amongst the furore of speculations and the myths surrounding its new tablet PC Apple finally launched the iPad. It will be available in 16, 32, and 64 GB memory specifications, with the host of connectivity options including Bluetooth, 802.11n WiFi and optional 3G. An optional 3G will however cost you an additional $130. iPad as we said earlier, is a touchscreen tablet PC that comes with a half inch thin body, a 9.7 inch display, and weighs around 1.5 pounds.
The iPad price differs with the memory and connectivity options. The pricing goes like $499 for a 16-gigabyte model, $599 for a 32 GB version and $699 for a 64-gigabyte model with Wi-Fi. For communications and interface, the Apple iPad include a 30-pin Dock connector, a speaker, a microphone, as well as an accelerometer and a compass. It further features a keyboard dock, which connects underneath in the portrait orientation and offers a manual keyboard.
The display for the Apple iPad is really good, with wider viewing angle and an optimal screen resolution. It supports a resolution of 1024×768 for VGA out along with a 480p composite out through the dock adapter cables. A camera attachment kit is further integrated to import photos from your camera via USB or directly through an SD card reader. Being a multitasking device, the Apple iPad runs on a custom 1GHz Apple “A4″ chip processor, which does the job pretty well.
A expected, the iPad has more or less similar functions to the Apple’s popular iPhone or iPod Touch. With the only difference being the introduction of iBookStore – an eReader, in the Apple iPad tablet. The software giant has also integrated multi-language support which includes languages like language support for English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Russian.
The Apple iPad Tablet, integrates a 10-hour battery life and a month of standby, which definitely serves good for the device. Although Apple promised a good browsing experience, we are quite unsure about this thing as the iPad does not supports flash, an integral part of almost 90% web pages online.
If you’re looking out for Apple iPad Reviews that give you an inside out story of this touch tablet PC, then please log on to www.thinkdigit.com. One of the latest Apple iPad Review talks about the screen capability along with user interface. It is a two part review, wherein the second part talks about the application and the device’s performance in usage scenarios.
