Today, you probably can’t swing a dead gigapet in cyberspace without hitting a story about Apple’s new product. After months of rumors and speculation, Steve Jobs finally showed us his latest gadget, known until now as the “Apple Tablet”.
Leaving aside the very entertaining comments from those who believe they could’ve come up with a better name, (for those read “The iPad’s Name Makes Some Women Cringe” and “Women mock the iPad, calling it iTampon”) let’s look at the basics:
• The iPad is a 9.7-inch touch-screen computer
• The device is half an inch deep and 1.5 pounds
• The iPad has a 10-hour battery life, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth
• It comes in versions that hold 16 gigabytes, 32 gigabytes and 64 gigabytes.
• They cost $499, $599 and $699, respectively.
• Separate versions that support AT&T 3G wireless Internet cost $629, $729 and $829 for 16 gigabytes, 32 gigabytes and 64 gigabytes, respectively.
Steve Jobs says “It’s so much more intimate than a laptop and so much more capable than a smart phone.” Here’s why, according to The L.A. Times Technology Blog:
• The iPad contains Apple’s App Store, so the 140,000 or so applications already available for the iPhone and iPod Touch will run on the tablet.
• Apple also showed off a version of its iWork software — a competitor to Microsoft Office — built for a touch screen. It includes the Apple equivalents of PowerPoint, Word and Excel, which can be downloaded from the App Store for $9.99 each.
• Jobs says the iPad is better for consuming video, music, Web browsing and reading e-books (no e-paper, though, so it’s not as easy on the eyes as a Kindle).
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