The Apple iPad (Tablet/Slate Device)

[Chalex4]

At 6pm today, Apple introduced the iPad. Find out more here, on Apple.com.

The rumours have been circulating for a very long time now, and it's awesome that the device actually looks and sounds amazing .

A large, high-resolution LED-backlit, IPS display. An incredibly responsive Multi-Touch screen. And an amazingly powerful, Apple-designed chip. All in a design that’s thin and light enough to take anywhere. iPad isn’t just the best device of its kind. It’s a whole new kind of device.

Video (better quality version available on Apple.com):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Hz8dhQw8Q

The Important Tech Specs:

• 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
• 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
• 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive
• 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
• Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
• Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
• 1.5 pounds (.68 kg) Wi-Fi model;
• 1.6 pounds (.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model
• Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

Other Comments
We don't know who the mobile carriers will be over here yet, but it's with AT&T in the US, with the following tarrifs:

250MB data - $15/month
Unlimited data - $30/month

I can't believe anyone would only use 250MB data in a month on this device, and I'm not too sure about spending near enough £20/month on top of my mobile contract.

What do you guys think about this? I think I'd want the 3G version if I got one at all, but I think I'll wait and see what the UK pricing is like first.

Also, I'm very impressed at the pricing and the fact that it has an IPS screen. YAY for viewing angles!!

[Mr.Big]

Die apple!

tbh apple is the source of all evil.

[Calneon]

Incredible. Apple are just so far ahead of anyone else in terms of leading the way we interact with technology. The only flaw I can think of with the iPad is that it doesn't quite replace the laptop, while you still need a phone, so I don't see why people would buy this if they already have a laptop and a phone.

[ez64]

Incredible. Apple are just so far ahead of anyone else in terms of leading the way we interact with technology.

roflmao doesn't quite cut it.

[Calneon]

roflmao doesn't quite cut it.

Yes it was incredibly cheesy but you can't deny it right?

[Chalex4]

You're right Phantom, I love it how apple really designs a PRODUCT, making sure every little detail is adressed. I was starting to get annoyed with all the tablets running Windows 7, where it's sooo hard to use/see/do anything!

Having said that, I probably won't buy this until there is a webcam, multitasking, and flash. How am I meant to write a proper essay without referring to the internet every now and again? If they really want this to beat all netbooks, they're going to need to sort out things like that.

It also looks like a bore to type on since you need to make all your fingers hover above the keyboard before pressing a specific key. You can't just rest them on the keyboard like you can with normal laptops. The external keyboard/dock should fix that problem though .

[Calneon]

It will never replace laptops unless it uses a proper OS and not the iPhone one. The main reason I'm contemplating getting a laptop at the moment is the ability to work (mainly code, modelling on a laptop would be lol) away from my room.

[ez64]

Yes it was incredibly cheesy but you can't deny it right?

If you mean a device with less features than others in the market a decade ago yeah, apple are ahead of the rest.

[Target]

Its a cool idea, but a massive money grabbing scheme although it doesnt semm much you still need to pay $30 a month, I'd rather have my laptop tbh. And for the price of the 64gb you could get a pretty good laptop. The only impressive part is the lol battery life 10hrs and apprently it will last for a month on standby, and obv the touchiness of it like the i-phone is pretty cool but imagine how often ur guna have to clean it :S

[Colonel Mitch]

ITS JSUT A BIG iPHONE......

the thing thats incredible is people will pay for this crap.....

I know its not meant to be a computer. but there are several things its really lacking that youd want.

screen resolution for one.

Also it doesnt support flash..... so say goodbye to that browsing experience.

i can see how this would be revolutionary for just browsing plain text websites, but otherwise i cant see it being very useful without a proper OS.

You cant even multitask on it.....

[Target]

More like a giant i-pod touch with a feature to rape sony's electronic book thing. Its a cool gimic but its pretty pointless

[ez64]

ITS JSUT A BIG iPHONE......

the thing thats incredible is people will pay for this crap.....

I know its not meant to be a computer. but there are several things its really lacking that youd want.

screen resolution for one.

Also it doesnt support flash..... so say goodbye to that browsing experience.

i can see how this would be revolutionary for just browsing plain text websites, but otherwise i cant see it being very useful without a proper OS.

You cant even multitask on it.....

And not being a phone is also a major downside.

[VoX]

ITS JSUT A BIG iPHONE......

the thing thats incredible is people will pay for this crap.....

I know its not meant to be a computer. but there are several things its really lacking that youd want.

screen resolution for one.

Also it doesnt support flash..... so say goodbye to that browsing experience.

i can see how this would be revolutionary for just browsing plain text websites, but otherwise i cant see it being very useful without a proper OS.

You cant even multitask on it.....

This.


It fails in so many ways it's untrue.

[D_K_Head]

...that's a BIG fucking iphone...

How're you going to mess around with THAT when the teacher's not looking?

More like a giant i-pod touch with a feature to rape sony's electronic book thing. Its a cool gimic but its pretty pointless

Haven't apple pretty much made their fortune on semi-useless gimmick stuff?

[Vicious Horizon]

ITS JSUT A BIG iPHONE......

FINALLY SOMEONE GETS IT

It's an iTouch sized up, and costs $499 for a 16GB HDD. WHAT THE FUCK!?

Apple really fucked this up, it's a useless, overpriced glitchy and heavy bit of hardware that anyone who already has an iPhone should lol at, and everyone who doesn't have an iPhone should lol at harder.

Glorified iTouch/iPhone with no real world application.