Wednesday, January 27th 2010
Apple Unveils the iPad
Apple today unveiled its latest pop gadget, poised to add to the legacy of iPod and iPhone, the iPad. Quite technically, it's a tablet computer, but Apple's implementation ensures it's a mix of the Mac, iPhone, and iPod in clever proportions. The device is half an inch thick, weighs 750 g, has a 9.7 inch IPS multi-touch display, is powered by a custom Apple-made "A4" SoC which runs at 1 GHz, and has variants based on storage and connectivity. On the storage front, on offer are 16, 32, 64 GB, and connectivity options include 3G or WiFi (pick a variant based on what your primary ISP type is).
Just like with the iPhone, an accelerometer lets you tilt the device to change between portrait and landscape modes, and also help with several application features. While the device takes text input from an onscreen touch keyboard, it also supports a real docked keyboard. Apple has released several applications with this, and has also released an SDK for developers to start building applications on. Prices start at - hold your breath - US $499 (for the 16 GB variant), and goes up $599 (32 GB), $699 (64 GB). Adding $130 to any of these models gives you the 3G feature. Let us know what you think about this new device in the ongoing Frontpage Poll (top-right on the front-page).
Many pictures after the break.
Just like with the iPhone, an accelerometer lets you tilt the device to change between portrait and landscape modes, and also help with several application features. While the device takes text input from an onscreen touch keyboard, it also supports a real docked keyboard. Apple has released several applications with this, and has also released an SDK for developers to start building applications on. Prices start at - hold your breath - US $499 (for the 16 GB variant), and goes up $599 (32 GB), $699 (64 GB). Adding $130 to any of these models gives you the 3G feature. Let us know what you think about this new device in the ongoing Frontpage Poll (top-right on the front-page).
95 Comments on Apple Unveils the iPad
= Jumbo iTouch
I wished it were more.
I expected something better than a giant, faster, iPhone/iPod Touch.
Sad really, this had such potential, yet they decided to not be inovative in any way...
Maybe it is just me, but I really want this to be the point where PC manufacturers step up to the plate and really hand Apple their ass.
I mean, it shouldn't be that hard. I had the pleasure of playing with an Asus T91MT, and I think I would definitely go with it over the iPad.
It had some negatives; smaller screen, heavier, twice the thickness. However, it had some major positives also; fully functional OS, full keyboard, cheaper(32GB is $485), easily upgradable to 2GB of RAM, closable like a laptop to I don't have to worry about cracking the screen when I put it in my bag...
I know thickness and weight probably won't be something that can be achieve with a full keyboard, but I think those are actually fine on the T91MT, it is only 1.1" thick. I would like a larger screen though, something closer to the 10" size, and I think it is prossible and still be competitive price wise with the iPad.
And anyone that wants to whine about how awesome the app support will be can suck it, because the T91MT is a full blown PC, and nothing matches the PC in app support...
I'm sure he has more creativity than the apes working over at Apple.
also;
WIFI OR 3G :confused: why not both ??
16, 32, 64 GB :twitch: 3 versions ?? ad to this the wireless options and you have 6 impossible to upgrade or change devices. I bet you can't change the battery too ...
this is rather expensive too for a glorified ipod too ... This is clearly a device made to consume multimedia, not to interact, work and do what you would normally would with a computer, even if it's a sub-par netbook.
I wonder when the theories that some evil third party is behind it all will start, because if there ever was reason to not believe they did this to themselves then this is the time, weird stuff.
I'd half believe a story that aliens landed and replaced steve jobs with a doofus.
It's that time of the month..
*reaches for my i-pad*
I have an irrational dislike of old technology disguised as new technology by a clever design. This is just another one of them things. Pretty though. Pretty shit. :laugh:
Also, no flash is fail. wonder if apple isn't behind the whole html5 video support frenzy.
Its Apple fanboys vs Apple haters everytime XD
I was right to go to engadget, this post made it worth while
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mollyd
mollyd Posted Jan 27th 2010 1:21PM
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@One Love I agree-- at least concerning the name. iPad? I mean honestly. I know no one at Apple tests the names there, but really... did they not think about the fact that it kind of might not resonate with female Apple fans. I know they think all of the people who buy Apples are men, but there are a lot of women (like me!) who are into macs, and frankly the first thing I thought of was "wow this reminds me of feminine hygiene products."
LOL.
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