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Apple launches the iPad

by Parm Mann on 27 January 2010, 18:43

Tags: iPad, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

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After weeks of intense speculation, Apple has today revealed its "latest creation" as the iPad.

The tablet-like device was unveiled by Apple CEO Steve Jobs who described the iPad as a new category of product that fits in between a traditional notebook and a smartphone.

Hoping to thrive where other similar devices have had little success, Jobs claims the iPad will be better at tasks performed on both smartphones and notebooks - referring specifically to web browsing, email, photos, video, music, games and ebooks.

Featuring a 9.7in IPS capacitive multi-touch display, the iPad measures 0.5in thick and weighs roughly 0.7kg.

Despite widespread speculation of third-party internal hardware, Apple surprised its audience by revealing that the iPad is "powered by our own silicon" - namely a 1GHz Apple A4 chip.

The iPad will be available in capacities ranging from 16GB to 64GB, and carries Wireless N and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as a built-in accelerometer and compass. Apple claims the unit's built-in battery life will facilitate 10 hours of video playback.

At the heart of the iPad's multimedia experience is iTunes - built into the device to offer direct access to Apple's mammoth library of music, movies, TV shows and apps.

Apple - who describes the iPad as "magical and revolutionary" - states that the device will ship in 60 days, with U.S. pricing starting at $499 for a 16GB iPad, rising to $699 for the range-topping 64GB model.

3G models, expected to be available a month later priced at $829 with 64GB of storage, will ship with data plans priced from $14.99 for 250MB of data to $29.99 for unlimited data.

Apple also used the event to unveil iBooks, an e-reader app for the iPad, as well as an iPad-specific version of its iWork office suite and a wave of compatible accessories.



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It's too big to be pocketsized, so it's pointless. Be better off with a netbook, probably cost less too.
$500-830 apparently

so $100 more than the 64gb iPod touch to around the price of a mid range mac mini…..

pffft
I am not sure of the markt for this. I would think something so large would have a proper OS on it rather than a slightly expanded iPhone one. And yes, I know that the iPhone OS is cutdown OSX.
As I though, an oversized iPod/iPhone. Pointless tbh, will end up with a minority market, got a feeling they will aim this at the kindle/digital newspaper market and end up with some tie in to murdocks empire somewhere.
if you have an iphone, why on earth would you want to buy this! looks like a photo frame too :3