Apple Tablet iPad

Finally Apple unveiled its tablet computer, the iPad.

“This is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price.”
That was how Steve Jobs described the iPad when he unveiled it on 27th Jan, Wednesday at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco.

So what is the iPad?

iPad is a device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. So at one go its a larger iPod touch with ereader like capabilities as well. So it pretty much takes Amazon’s Kindle head on as well.

The size and layout of IPad,

Weight: 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) Wi-Fi model;

1.6 pounds (0.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model

iPad Pricing Details:

iPad 16 GB with WiFi: $499, with 3G: $629
iPad 32 GB with WiFi: $599, with 3G: $729
iPad 64 GB with WiFi: $699, with 3G: $829

The specifications of the device are -

• 9.7″ LED multi-touch display
• 1024 x 768 resolution
• 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB memory options
• 1GHz Apple A4 processor
• Accelerometer sensor
• Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
• UMTS/HSDPA (for the 3G model)
• Up to 10 hours battery backup and a month of standby
• 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

iPad will be available in late March 2010 in US. But there is not word on International launch. So folks here in India will have to wait.

Dont forget to checkout the Video of Apple iPad Hands on: