Apple's iPad
01-27-2010, 11:28 AM
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Apple's iPad
Ringing it at $500 to $830, the newly announced 1.5-pound iPad doesn't seem to bring much new to the table, despite Apple calling it magical.
Here's a run down of the specs, prices, details of the iPad. Let me know if you find any of the magic. If you want to compare sizes in a chart, check this bad boy out.
Pricing
WiFi only models are:
$499 - 16GB
$599 - 32GB
$699 - 64 GB
3G models are:
$629 - 16GB
$729 - 32GB
$829 - 64 GB
Online plans are$14.99 for up to 250 MB of data per month or $29.99 for Unlimited data.
Specs
Height: 9.56 inches (242.8 mm)
Width: 7.47 inches (189.7 mm)
Depth: 0.5 inch (13.4 mm)
Weight: 1.5 pounds (.68 kg) Wi-Fi model; 1.6 pounds (.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model
Display
9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology with 178-degree viewing angle
Touch has been reengineered for the iPad to make it "extremely precise and responsive"
1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Capacity
16GB, 32GB, 64GB flash memory
Processor
1 Ghz Apple A4 chip
Sensors
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Battery and Power
Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Input and Output
Dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Built-in speakers
Microphone
SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)
Buttons and controls
On off, sleep wake switch
Mute
Volume up and down
Home button
Here's a run down of the specs, prices, details of the iPad. Let me know if you find any of the magic. If you want to compare sizes in a chart, check this bad boy out.
Pricing
WiFi only models are:
$499 - 16GB
$599 - 32GB
$699 - 64 GB
3G models are:
$629 - 16GB
$729 - 32GB
$829 - 64 GB
Online plans are$14.99 for up to 250 MB of data per month or $29.99 for Unlimited data.
Specs
Height: 9.56 inches (242.8 mm)
Width: 7.47 inches (189.7 mm)
Depth: 0.5 inch (13.4 mm)
Weight: 1.5 pounds (.68 kg) Wi-Fi model; 1.6 pounds (.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model
Display
9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology with 178-degree viewing angle
Touch has been reengineered for the iPad to make it "extremely precise and responsive"
1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Capacity
16GB, 32GB, 64GB flash memory
Processor
1 Ghz Apple A4 chip
Sensors
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Battery and Power
Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Input and Output
Dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Built-in speakers
Microphone
SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)
Buttons and controls
On off, sleep wake switch
Mute
Volume up and down
Home button
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Last edited by e3NiNe; 01-27-2010 at 11:30 AM.
01-27-2010, 11:32 AM
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total waste of money
its an oversized iphone without the phone or camera. it runs on a iphone OS. if i buy a tablet i want it fully functional, not a phone OS. i mean the iphone OS is nice and all but this thing is like 700 bucks if you want 3G on it and it isnt even a full fledged OS
its an oversized iphone without the phone or camera. it runs on a iphone OS. if i buy a tablet i want it fully functional, not a phone OS. i mean the iphone OS is nice and all but this thing is like 700 bucks if you want 3G on it and it isnt even a full fledged OS
01-27-2010, 11:36 AM
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Kindle runs on eInk, so it's not your traditional display. Since it's not backlit, the Kindle's battery lasts up to 15 days on a single charge. (w. wifi / 3g disabled).
Kindle does have networking abilities (for free), but again, it's not a web surfing powerhouse. It's more than enough to get you to buy a book and check email.
01-27-2010, 11:38 AM
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I think it is a really cool device. It was never meant to have all the functionality of a laptop, but rather to bridge the gap between a laptop and an iPhone. It's good for people that are not at a computer all day and move about a lot but don't feel like carrying around a laptop everywhere. It also has a lot of cool features and gaming potential. It syncs up with iTunes just like the iPhone so it makes bringing all your multimedia with you really simple. Plus, there is a lot of potential for some really cool accessories like a wireless webcam that you can just set down next to it and have it work via bluetooth and stuff like that.
Last edited by Pete; 01-27-2010 at 11:42 AM.
