Apple iPad Overview

Put together your laptop, GPS navigator, iPod and iPhone – you get the dynamic Apple iPad. Weighing a mere 1.5 lbs. Enjoy the fastest Wi-Fi networks with this Apple Wi-Fi iPad as it automatically locates the available networks; while the Bluetooth connectivity cuts the clutter with Bluetooth headphones and wireless Apple keypads. The 1024-by-768 pixel resolution displays crystal clear images on the 9.7-inch screen of the Apple iPad – watch your movies, videos, and TV shows crisper than before. The reengineered Multi-Touch screen iPad makes the operation more precise than your iPhone or iPod. Customize your Apple Wi-Fi iPad with nearly 140,000 applications - be it for social networking, games, music or even serious business. The Apple iPad, with a perfect blend of looks and performance is probably the only gadget you will ever need again – except of course, to make calls.




Pros:
- Magnificent 9.7” capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity
- Optional 3G connectivity (data only)
- 1 GHz Apple A4 CPU
- iPhone OS 3.2
- 16/32/64 GB of onboard storage
- Weight of 680 grams (730 grams for the 3G version)
- Very slim 12.7mm waistline
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- Haptics feedback
- 10 hours battery life and 1 month of stand-by
- Accelerometer and compass
- Compatible with every iPhone app without any modifications
- The cheapest version costs less than an unlocked iPhone
- iBook application
- The keyboard dock (purchased separately) easily converts the iPad into a nettop .

Cons:
- It’s not a computer but a big iPod Touch
- No multitasking
- No Flash support for the web browser
- No camera
- No standard USB port (you can get USB connectivity with an accessory but you need to pay extra)
- No real GPS receiver (though there is cell-tower triangulation)
- 130 US dollars (90 euro) for a 3G modem seems pricey
- iTunes required for uploading content
- No kickstand – it cannot stand on a table without the dock
- No USB host
- Looks pretty easy to drop
- No exchangeable battery
- Typing is quite uncomfortable
- micro-SIM, instead of regular SIM for the 3G models
- No memory card slot