mgdelhi 192 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Apple has unveiled the iPad, its new tablet computer, which is the size of a standard children's slate and which does not have a keyboard or mouse but relies on a touchscreen. "Using this thing is remarkable - it's so much more intimate than a laptop, and it's so much more capable than a smartphone," Steve Jobs, Apple chairman said, releasing the product. The iPad appears to be taking on PC-and Linux-based netbooks while combing the best of all the iPhone and earlier Apple products has provided. The aluminium-clad rectangular unit is 0.5 inches thick, with a 9.7-inch screen, weighing 1.5 pounds, and using the 1GHz Apple A4 chip and 16 to 64 GB in flash storage. The price start at $499 for the 16 GB version without 3G, and the most expensive 64 GB model, with 3G, will cost $829. It is WiFi-capable (802.11), have 3G standards, and can be used to connect to other tablets for gaming. It can also be accessed through Bluetooth technology. It also has a dock to attach an external keyboard, making it essentially a monitor that you can also access directly. The battery lasts 10 hours in the iBook mode, but, according to Jason Calacanis, a web personality who reportedly reviewed the product, said gaming draws a lot more juice. It does not have a camera, though. Among other things, senior Apple executive Phil Schiller showed off iWorks, an office suite specialized for the iPad. One of the strongest features is a book app, iBook, a smoother answer to the Kindle that provides more options than even smartphone apps like textonphone do. There's the iPhoto, which allows for simple browsing of pictures. The 3G service, from AT&T, costs 14.99 for up to 250 MB, and 29.99 for unlimited data. There are no contracts, given that the charges are prepaid. International deals are to be in place by June. But smartphone users like Tiwari, who get most of the features in their iPhones and iTouches, can do without the added frills in an unwieldy package. Tiwari, an IT specialist from New York, says the product does not make sense "if you have an iPhone, iTouch, and are not an avid reader." Besides, he feels, there is not even a camera to redeem it. "It is good for the publication industry that has been suffering - like magazines, and daily and weekly newspapers," he felt, admitting that it could be more popular than netbooks "because those who have netbooks can have this – with 3G and all." Source: http://business.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/28/apple-releases-ipad-the-new-tablet-computer.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greatest 55 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 ^^^ nice... Apple is on a roll.. after jobs commenced work after his long break of more than 6 months.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr.Gagan 17 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 A very aggresively priced product by apple.The ipad pricing may bring down smartphone prices a bit in US. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FEVIN-RAJ 61 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 (edited) appli ipad is A netbook with 16 GB HDD at a price of 26K Is it a worth deal ? Edited January 28, 2010 by FEVIN-RAJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harshal 11 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Its an Apple, what did you expect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konquerror 21 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 For me...it's just a very big iPod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 As alway Apple is making bricks and naming them with fancy names. Why i am saying this ? 1) iPad can not do multitasking , almost all smart phones do this. 2) iPad isn't going to support custom apps. you can't run firefox, chrome etc. on it. 3) IPad dose not support full WWW, it dont have flash support in it. 4) IPad dont have any display output, NO VGA, NO HDMI, if you want to give presentation thru it ? NO YOU CAN'T. 5) No Expandable memory slots, even if i have to copy some photos from my memory card to iPad ? NO YOU CAN'T 6) No Camera in build, After spending more than 40K on it, its not even close to my smart phone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drmadhu 87 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Apple wale ko sam monopoly chahiye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pasumark 51 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Not at all impressed. To be frank only disappointed why such hype for an ordinary device Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 ^^^ On the top of it, It have only 1GHz processor, same as Google One mobile. Apple says they have their own CPU called A4, it runs @ 1Ghz. Actually its a AMR CPU which is SOC, (system on chip). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csmart 472 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 nice use of iPAD...its funny... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) MAD TV, LoL Edited January 29, 2010 by hitesh123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACS 130 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Just a new way to fool ppl.. Soon they will launch another version with all your mentioned features. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 ^^^ Will you please make your point clear, i am little bit poor in english. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
postashish 3 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Just put nine i touch together and u get an i pad!lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) Just put nine i touch together and u get an i pad!lol! Ya, just stick 9 iTouch with glue and take it to office , :Confuso: Edited January 29, 2010 by hitesh123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted January 30, 2010 Why The iPad Won't Work for India Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkaile 1,051 Report post Posted January 30, 2010 when I see the hardware of Apple, I cannot help but The Aluminum just makes me go but when I see the software restrictions, I am really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted January 30, 2010 ^^^ You are right bro !! They need to improve a lot on software ! Even almost same config netbooks are available in market as less price with all feature I think Google mobile OS is the future of net book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MVP 3 Report post Posted January 30, 2010 Why The iPad Won't Work for India You sound like a hypocrite. From another post there are always some people who dont wanto to buy few devices , and they will do all sorts of findings and googling to get negative points abt that and then concile themselves for not buying product i give same advise to all , first use a handset then comment if its good or bad sitting in front of compuer screen and reading a site /blog wont give proper view agreed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted January 30, 2010 ^^^ I agree with Dr's view, If the features are not working the way we want that is different. what about features require ? But nonavailability for require features ? that is the main point here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) Apple's iPad dont have trademark, they are going for TabletMAC !! Fujitsu applied for the "iPad" mark in 2003, specifically covering handheld devices used in retail. (The Fujitsu iPad is a $2,000 Windows CE point-of-sale device.) Along the way, the application got bogged down because a company called Mag-Tek had already registered IPAD for its line of PIN-entry keypads, and Fujitsu's application was listed as "abandoned" in April of 2009. The notice of abandonment apparently woke someone at Fujitsu up, because the company then asked the Trademark Office to re-open the application, arguing that Mag-Tek's IPAD had nothing to do with the Fujitsu iPad. The USPTO agreed, re-opened the application, and the process continued until September, when the iPad application was published so other trademark holders could oppose registration. That's when Apple signaled that it wasn't so happy about things -- and filed its own "iPad" trademark application using a shell company called "IP Application Development." Phew -- still with us? That leaves us at now, with Mag-Tek selling the IPAD under a valid, registered trademark, Fujitsu selling an iPad with a pending trademark application, and Apple ****ing all the air out of the room with the launch of the iPad and no US trademark at all. Edited January 30, 2010 by hitesh123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sadikk 301 Report post Posted January 30, 2010 Apple products are more of style statement.. they target more of biggies.. those who dont care for few hundred $$.. came to know on twitter that SRK, Chetan Bhagat, Shahid kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Sushmite sen, Konkana sen, and more of apple fan boys gonna buy it... whatever it is.. They buy it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 ^^^ These kind of buysers are "technology ke naam pe dhabba hai" They are populer but they only want to show their stuffs to world... apple only cash these kind of dumbos !!! If you ask a real user like you and me, we will look at the functions in it, then looks ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) Is Apple Already Planning the iPad 2? A recent discovery by Mission Repair has sparked rumors that Apple is already planning the second iteration of its iPad tablet. Tons and tons of sites have made a point of listing all the features missing from the iPad. Among them was a forward facing camera. With no camera present at all, many tech fans wondered what Apple was thinking not including either a forward facing camera or a more traditionally located camera on the back of the device. It seems that in leaving the camera out, Apple was just being Apple. That is, the company left it out of the first device because they'll likely include the camera in an updated model in the future. Mission Repair recently received a box of iPad parts and notice that the metal, internal frames had a space that looked suspiciously camera-sized. The lads grabbed a standard webcam from a Unibody MacBook and lo and behold, it fit into the mysterious space in the frame like a hand in a glove. Edited February 2, 2010 by hitesh123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
