Updated: added wireless details. added price, added availability dates., added link to spec page
Today Apple announced the iPad, a tablet computer for browsing the web and consuming media content. The device offers many of the same features that the iPhone does, including finger-based touch control directly on the screen, email, calendar, address book, Google Maps, iTunes store, iPhoto and other Apple software. It is 0.5-inches thin, weighs 1.5 pounds, and has a 9.7-inch IPS display. It uses a custom Apple processor chip that runs at 1GHz, and comes with 16, 32, or 64GB of flash storage. It also includes 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, accelerometer, compass, speaker, mic, dock connector, and boasts 10 hours of battery life. Apple says the device is compatible with iPhone applications. Apple also announced a new SDK for the iPad, which developers can download starting today. Apple also said that the device will have 7.2Mbps HSDPA 3G wireless built in (quad-band GSM/EDGE, 850/1900/2100MHz HSDPA). There will be a $15 plan that buys 250MB of data per month and an unlimited plan for $30 per month. The 3G service will be provided by AT&T, and is provided with no contract. It will also give users access to AT&T's Wi-Fi hot spots. Apple says all of the iPad 3G models will be sold unlocked, and they use the new GSM microSIMs. Deals with international wireless providers should be in place by June. Pricing for the tablet will start at $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB, and an extra $130 to add 3G wireless. Models with only Wi-Fi will ship in 60 days (March 27) and models with 3G should be available by late April.
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yeahright |
Jan 28, 2010, 11:17 AM |
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Why no web chat??????? |
Videocaller |
Jan 29, 2010, 9:33 PM |
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iPad well that's just wonderful!! |
Scott Herman |
Jan 27, 2010, 2:13 PM |
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Overhyped, overpriced, |
evrodude |
Jan 28, 2010, 2:12 AM |
- Ummm.... by bluecoyote Jan 28, 2010, 3:26 AM
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Not only AT&T..... |
STEELRIK |
Jan 28, 2010, 11:44 PM |
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Apple isn't abandoning AT&T afterall? |
JeffdaBeat |
Jan 27, 2010, 2:36 PM |
- Re: Apple isn't abandoning AT&T afterall? by dshearn Jan 27, 2010, 2:39 PM
- Apple & ATT by bluecoyote Jan 27, 2010, 3:14 PM
- Re: Apple isn't abandoning AT&T afterall? by AndroidRules Jan 27, 2010, 3:40 PM
- It looks like AT&T may keep it's iPhone contract afterall. by Cellular Phone Jan 27, 2010, 3:48 PM
- Re: Apple isn't abandoning AT&T afterall? by unzip7 Jan 28, 2010, 11:24 PM
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WHY NO CAMERA ON IPAD |
unzip7 |
Jan 28, 2010, 11:19 PM |
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VZWTestman |
Jan 27, 2010, 2:11 PM |
- Re: First by donjonson410 Jan 27, 2010, 2:13 PM
- Re: First by fyrmedic02 Jan 27, 2010, 2:50 PM
- Re: First by Jayshmay Jan 27, 2010, 2:57 PM
- Jay, by Cellular Phone Jan 27, 2010, 3:46 PM
- Re: Jay, by Jayshmay Jan 27, 2010, 4:07 PM
- Re: First by Murphy Jan 27, 2010, 4:45 PM
- Re: First by unzip7 Jan 28, 2010, 11:09 PM
- Re: First by Caucasian Jan 27, 2010, 3:44 PM
- Re: First by Pro_12 Jan 27, 2010, 4:43 PM
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sometimes...... |
demon658 |
Jan 27, 2010, 4:03 PM |
- Er... by Azeron Jan 27, 2010, 7:36 PM
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WiFi only with Mifi |
tuxedosun |
Jan 27, 2010, 5:30 PM |
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subsidy, what subsity |
Murphy |
Jan 27, 2010, 3:07 PM |
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UMMMMMMMM HELLO!!!!!! |
Mektah |
Jan 27, 2010, 7:44 PM |
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Is better than a REAL computer? |
hkphooey |
Jan 28, 2010, 2:23 PM |
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I'd rather have... |
iamajim |
Jan 27, 2010, 8:53 PM |
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Frantic Steve Jobs Stays Up All Night Designing Apple Tablet |
ecmark00 |
Jan 28, 2010, 1:41 PM |
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Am I wrong... |
AndroidRules |
Jan 27, 2010, 8:49 PM |
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Micro sim cards???. . . |
Jayshmay |
Jan 27, 2010, 2:28 PM |
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Re iPad |
BleedingEdj |
Jan 27, 2010, 4:54 PM |
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my opinion is |
Murphy |
Jan 27, 2010, 4:43 PM |
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$30 unl internet |
Peru813 |
Jan 27, 2010, 4:28 PM |
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