Apple iPad

An Apple iPad is a gadget whose functions allow it to be on the verge of displacing notebooks and laptops in the market, once it captivates potential customers.

The Apple iPad works on the same operating system as the iPhone. Its shape is like that of a black rectangular slim tile. The major part of its size is used up for a touch screen. The design is such that you cannot accidentally 'touch' the screen to activate it, since there is only one 'home' button with Apple's signature logo that an activate it. The back of this tablet-like piece is protected by an aluminum-like metal. With a thickness of about half an inch, the weight of the piece is around 600 grams.

The Apple iPad is a very useful device for surfing the net while you are on the move. It eliminates the need to carry a weighty laptop with a data card, since it performs all the functions that you would expect from a laptop or a notebook. It is much easier to carry around. You would be quite comfortable using the Apple iPad on your lap while seated. The whole gadget comes in storage capacities of 16, 32 and 64 GB. The 25-watt per hour lithium battery holds on continuous use up to ten hours. This is a built-in battery and cannot be removed. The screen resolution is very good. But unlike in a laptop, you cannot open multiple pages or applications.

Display on the Apple iPad is very good and the colors are quite impressive. But unlike a laptop which has the provision of your work not being visible for those sitting near you, the display here will not conceal your work from inquisitive eyes, since viewing angles are quite wide. There is no webcam feature. The location of its headphone jack is at the top and to some extent this is not a convenient location since the wires fall across the screen. The display can be split into various segments of the same screen that you are viewing. For example, one part of the screen can show you the list of emails in your inbox, while with the other you can open and view your mail. The sound quality is very good when you listen to music that you have downloaded from the net.

The Apple iPad works on a special micro GSM-type SIM card. It is pre-paid, and the service is currently being offered by 3G service provider, AT&T. It is purely meant for internet surfing, uploading and downloading, sending and receiving e-mails, and watching movies online. The service provider offers prepaid data plans and you can recharge your account on a monthly basis. The micro SIM card being one of a special kind is not being offered by other service providers now. But plans are afoot to popularize them, once the product catches the fancy of customers. Thereafter, the data plan rates are expected to drop as competition picks up.

All in all, the Apple iPad is expected to catch the fancy of the user in the market and is set to displace the conventional computers and laptops, especially when Apple ease their annual maintenance terms.

Introducing the Apple iPad

Apple iPad Preview

The long wait is over as the new Apple iPad has finally been revealed. Steve Jobs pulled the wraps off on January 27th in a tense morning for Apple and tech fans all over the world. Now with the specifications and information out there it's time to preview the Apple iPad and its potential.

First of all the design is pretty spectacular. The front is dominated by the large 9.7" LCD Led lit display that without a doubt will look great. Just below the screen you get the Apple iPhone home button that allows you to go back to the beginning at all times. One less pretty feature for me are the black borders around the screen. They are a bit too wide for my taste, it would've been better if Apple was able to stretch the display a little and remove the borders.

On the top you get the sleep button that will deactivate the display. On the right side you get the volume buttons and the silence switch, interesting is that the buttons have been moved from left (iPhone) to the right. On the back you get the large black Apple logo in the middle of a big gray (aluminum?) mass. It also says iPad on the back, the number of GBs and a few FCC things that are required to be there I think. It's not impossible to assume that the new iPhone will feature a similar back. The tablet is really thin, in fact it's just 0.5 inch thick, that's as thick as an iPhone. Height and width measures come in at: 9.6 inches and 7.47 inch.

Now lets talk about the software of the iPad. It works very similar to an iPhone. Slide to unlock and you're in the main screen with the typical iPhone icons. You get: YouTube, mail, Safari, contacts, iPod, iTunes, app store, video, settings, maps (by Google!), calendar, photos and last but not least notes.

The apps have been modified a bit for the new capabilities though. For example photos are now arranged by event blocks. Tapping on a block of photos will show you a preview of the photos in that event (or map for windows users). However you can also view your most treasured memories by list, location, faces or date. We can imagine that it will look really fantastic to manipulate the photographs on a huge touchscreen and to show it to your friends.

Another app Steve Jobs showed extensively was the Safari app. The browsing experience exceeds the desktop experience because you can touch and flick through the pages. And unlike the iPhone you now see the full webpages.

The App store will transform this device into things Apple alone could never achieve. You can run all the iPhone applications on it in either full screen or 1:1, the latter being the actual resolution we're used to from out favorite smartphone. But in addition to running the iPhone apps, the iPad will also get its own apps. Developers can create programs for it and utilize its full potential. The things we've seen in the keynote, including software from EA, looked okay but not very impressive. In a few months some amazing piece of codes will come out for the tablet we're sure.

I have taken everything into consideration and a few things bug me as of now. Firstly does the iPad have flash support? The tablet is suppose to deliver the best browsing experience ever, but flash is a big part of the experience.

Another thing is the hardware. Apart from the case and the touchscreen things aren't looking good on paper. It has a quadcore 1ghz processor built in from Apple, a company not specialized in these chips. I have fears that this A4 processor might not be fast enough for the really interesting apps.

Another downer is the lack of iSight camera. This thing would have been amazing for conferencing or instant messaging, an opportunity missed there. Other hardware figures are a mystery. Like how quick is the graphics chip? And how much system memory does it have to work with?

And last but not least I'm having a hard time giving the software my two thumbs up. I think it looks to much like the iPhone software. The iPad would have been a much stronger product if the software allowed some advanced things like video editing or the ability to access and store files in finder windows (or maps for windows users).

To conclude. The Apple iPad looks amazing and with a price of EUR499 it will sell really well. But much like the first iPhone launch the iPad has some obvious shortcomings. It isn't really fast, has no webcam and on top of that the software is lacking premium computing features. With that said I might still get one if the experience is as amazing as Steve Jobs expressed during his presentation. Which knowing Apple will probably be the case.

Technical Specifications of An iPad

Before buying an Apple iPad you might want to know its technical specifications. An Apple iPad is a high-tech device and its technical specifications are the huge driving force behind the success of the device. The device is bigger than an iPhone but comparatively smaller than a MacBook. Diagonally, it is 9.7 inches and possesses flash drive of 16 gigabyte to 64 gigabyte. An Apple iPad display is nearly three times bigger than the display of the Apple iPhone.

An Apple iPad makes it more user-friendly during web browsing, understanding eBooks, and watching movies. More specifically, the device can be the smartest choice for keen eBook readers and movie watchers. The user can also control the device using finger tips due to its multi-touch characteristics. The user can view it in four directions, in particular, upside down, portrait, landscape left and landscape right.

The device cannot fit inside the pocket like the iPhone but it is certainly thinner than Mac book. More prominently, it is lighter than nearly all laptops and it makes the device more handy and convenient. Now, the utmost storage capability is 64 gigabytes. The iPad also offers a battery life of ten hours. The battery is specially made from lithium ion. The battery is not replaceable.

The Apple replacement service provider completely replaces the unit on condition that the device is not broken. The service charges are around $99. Apple iPad technical specifications, functions and features makes it a revolutionary and radical device. The device uses Wi-Fi electronic network from skyhook to give location info to the application programs like Google maps.

The device also comes with two inner speakers. The speaker pushes the sound to audio ports through tiny channels. The right surface of the device has the volume switch. The left corner surface has the audio jack. The unit also holds the microphone which can be put into service for recording. These are a few Apple iPad technical specifications and add-ons.

iPad Cases for your iPad

Apple, maker of the Apple iPad also offers its very own line of iPad cases. It has the word "durable" and "elegant" to describe its wonderfully created jacket which is offered in the online market to its buying customers. The long history of class and quality that has become synonymous with the Apple brand has extended itself to its black case that it has produced to accessorize their latest brand, the Apple iPad.

At some of online stores today, you can "create" your own version of cases. You can improvise and let the artist in you come out. Apple iPad cases do not only offer protection against dust and other what-have-you's that get transferred from your hands to your gadget.

It also dictates who you wish others like you should see in you. The Apple iPad case available in the market is a black case that has a sturdy exterior ideal for the individual on the go. It is well suited for protection and for viewing. It folds in an angle that is just perfect. It gives you an incredible and great viewing perspective.

It is ideal in watching videos and other tasks you may want to do using the iPads LCD screen. Apple cases has reinforced panels to give you that strength and shape you need for a case. It has a "microfiber interior" for sturdiness. Unfortunately, Apple has yet to give its clientele iPad cases that can explore the needs of its clients well. Take note though that there are many iPad cases available in the online market these days.

One question a customer may want to ask is "how safe is his iPad inside the case"? Meaning, is his iPad really safe while inside a "good purchase" of an case? As long as you are not planning in dropping it (while inside its case) from the top of the Empire State Building, it is safe. These cases are surprisingly sturdy and can protect you from unintentional bounces and bumps.

If you know that you will be carrying your iPad around, you do need a case as it is sure to find a scratch or two if you don't make extra efforts for its care. A ghastly scratch on the edges of its screen will likely to contribute to additional damages in the future since it has already "broken" through its exterior.

You might want to be careful next time. Before you choose a case for its fashion statement, make sure you buy it because of its quality and the protection it will offer. Never put the design or the exciting color it offers, as a consideration, first. Always go for protection. It was why iPad cases were developed in the first place. Remember also that when we say protection, we only don't mean scratches but protection from the inadvertent liquid spill, say, a cup of coffee, or rain.

As experts would advice, be safe with your Apple iPad.