Apple iPad. What is very new in it?
Apple iPad. What is very new in it?
Apple recently revealed their newest creation, the Apple iPad, which is being touted as the bridge between laptops and smart phones. Apple has been playing it close to the chest, increasing the anticipation and speculation about this new device both on- and off-line. At its unveiling, Apple CEO Steve Jobs declared that, “It’s the best web experience you’ve ever had.” But does the Apple iPad deliver on his promise of greatness?
Large Apple iPhone
The Apple iPad weighs about 1.5 pounds, has a 9.7 inch screen, and is a half an inch thick, looking very much like a large iPhone, a one-piece tablet computer with a large touch screen. It comes with varying amounts of flash memory storage, from 16 to 64 gigabytes, has a 10 hour battery, and will cost as little as $499. The Apple iPad has an on-screen keyboard and similar touch capability as the iPhone, with easy sorting of files or photos with a flick of a finger. The e-book ability and built in bookshelf are impressive, plus web browsing, gaming, and movie watching promise to be a visual treat. The Apple iPad can run all iPhone applications, plus developers are already frothing at the mouth to create Apple iPad specific programs. The cellular service will be provided by AT&T with WiFi capability coming soon.
Possible Peccadilloes
Some potential downsides to this intriguing new device may make eager buyers a bit more wary. There is very little connectivity at present and the Apple iPad doesn’t allow multitasking. Only one process is allowed at a time, so users can’t listen to music while reading or browse the Internet while typing a document. Some might find the lack of a mouse and physical keyboard to be a difficulty, and some may find the cost prohibitive, especially for the higher end models which can reach $829.
Missing Link
All in all, the Apple iPad shows a great deal of promise as a marvelous new tool and toy for hungry consumers, but its true potential won’t be known until it goes on the market in April 2010. Will it become the missing link between smart phones and laptops? Will it deliver as great an experience as promised? It’s too soon to tell, but one thing is certain—with all the publicity and intrigue surrounding this new Apple creation, the Apple iPad is sure to leap off the starting line with a bang on its release date.
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