[ Updated: Read our full iPad Review ] So it’s a tablet PC and Steve Jobs calls it the iPad. Think 6 times the size of the iPod Touch. Kinda funny name though. What say you?
The Apple iPad specs:
9.7″ display screen @ 1024×768 pixels
16Gb to 64GB Flash Drive
1GHz Apple A4 Chip
Bluetooth 2.1
WiFi 802.11n
3G optional (uses new micro-SIM)
10 hours battery life
This device is really thin at 0.5″ or 13.4mm. Weighs just 1.5lbs too. The device is basically an enlarged iPhone with more processing power so they’re able to add more features like iBook, iWorks, and better browsing and gaming experience.
So that’s why they bought that PA Semiconductor back in 2008. That could have been their ticket to the 1GHz Apple A4 Chip (Qualcomm is also doing the SnapDragon 1GHz which now powers the Google Nexus One).
The iPad can run all iPhone Apps out of the box, although full screen will kinda be pixelated due to pixel-doubling. Price starts at $499. Twice the price of an iPod Touch. Not bad!
iPad WiFi 16GB: $499
iPad WiFi 32GB: $599
iPad WiFi 64GB: $699
iPad WiFi+3G 16GB: $629
iPad WiFi+3G 16GB: $729
iPad WiFi+3G 16GB: $829
We’ll have to wait 60 days more for this to be available worldwide and 90 days for the 3G model.
Then again the name iPad really does smell. I fear Steve will rename the iPod Touch as the iPad Mini. *heh*
So, who’s buying one?
[ Updated: Read our full iPad Review ]
the screen looks good and the proclaimed battery life does sound promising.
no multi-tasking is such a bummer. ability to use skype would’ve been great but there is no webcam. no flash player, don’t know if it will even play facebook apps.
i would definitely wait for its competitors like the hp slate to go out and then decide which one to buy. i would really want one with a full-blown OS like Windows 7 to be the device’s working environment.
Hehehe… I wonder if a Pinoy is part of the marketing/brand group of Apple that came up with the name iPad.
Maybe the next products will be iPone and iTats? :-)
I thought the name was just a joke, but here it is. LOL
This would go down in history as the enlarged iPod…err iPad? hahaha
Sana mag-march na! Can’t wait.
What a lame new product from Apple! No multi-tasking? Does it mean that I can’t read an ebook and play music at the same time w/ this device? No Flash – they can get away w/ it w/ the small devices like the ipod touch and iphone, but for a 9.7″ device w/ no flash… No camera, how big is a camera? even the iphone has it! :(
Hope it sinks the ipod touch prices, i’ll just get once of those cute devices. atleast it will fit in my pocket :)
The Vaio P looks sexier than this!
NO multitasking. 4:3 and not widescreen. Sounds like a Maxi pad…
imagine that with a keyboard like the one iphone has. its like typing on a flat surface. in iphone its bearable cause you use your thumbs. but how about all your fingers. hmmmm.
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Why don’t we just buy a magnifying glass for the iPhone. It cheaper :D
Meh I was way and I mean way way overexcited and I’m a bit disappointed.
I want one asap!!!
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Its too early to tell if i’ll buy one. but i think the price is great. Lets see if competitors can come up with a better product than this. was hoping for a PDF/Ebook Reader + HD Portable Media Player. Was a little disappointed though!
Yup. Price is definitely a factor.
No flash/multi-tasking/non-approved apple apps? Its pretty, nice UI and all, but too locked up for my taste. –> This reddit comment sums up what I feel for the device
Not sure if I’ll get one. The price is great though.
anung itsura ng micro sim?
I’m really, totally, definitely, 100% excited about this product! :)
Kudos to Apple for always coming up with AMAZING stuff!
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The server is overloaded with this news. Hope it’s traffic. But who’d use the iPad?
as if nasurprise ako, haha! but still I blogged about this one :D hanep hitsura ng IPad; IPod Touch on steroids! yeyeh! :D
LOL! I was smiling when I found out about it ->> iPad? What a sucky name for an Apple product.