So now we know…….after sifting through all the info that Apple released to the world at their conference today – here’s the key features:
You’ll get a 9.7″ capacative IPS LCD touchscreen. The iPad is only 1/2″ thick and only 1.5 lbs in weight.
It runs on a 1Ghz Apple A4 chip and has a 30-pin dock connector with microphone & speaker.
Bluetooth & Wi-Fi is included with 3G in some models.
The iPad also features an accelerometer and compass with GPS. Expect a 10 hour battery life.
You’ll be able to inter-sync with your Mac & iPhone and the iPad is iPhone app enabled in either same-size or double sized displays.
The Apple iPad is available in 16GB, 32GB or 64GB, with the 16GB at $499, 32GB at $599 and 64GB $699 (available in the States in 60 days time).
Add $130 if you want 3G connectivity (available in the States in 90 days time) with a $30 per month charge for unlimited connectivity.
No international dates for release as yet – no announcement likely until June/July. (UPDATE: Apple iPad has been given a March date for UK release)
Need to see what it looks like? Check out the official Apple iPad promo video here.
(Images from Apple)
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I genuinely think this is rubbish. It is just a big touch. there is nothing new here apart from the size. I can only seeing this appealing bankers and people that want to watch movies on the go. Shame apple didn\’t think about putting an arm on the back, then it could be used as a ditigal photo frame. what a load of pants!
Awesome! How long before they\’re available over here I wonder…
Yum! Whilst it\’s just a glorified iTouch i think it will be a gret addition to my gadget collection. I might start learning how to do apps.
Very excite about this!
Hold on one second here, if this article is to be believed Apple are expecting us to pay up to: $829 for the 64GB and the 3G connectivity.
Also, i read in an article on here that the iPad will have up to 10 Hours of battery life. I would take that with a pinch of salt, apple seems to quite often over state the performance of their products.
I would wait at least a few weeks before buying it, remember when the iPhone came out? It was priced @ $499 and then a few months later the price dropped by $150 or so. To make it worse, instead of offering the money back to their users who complained they offered $150 worth of iTunes vouchers. So just be careful.