Steve Jobs and Apple has enveiled information on its newest product earlier this morning (Wednesday), the iPad, to be available for sale world wide in 60 days. A few pictures and links are included below for further information from the professionals but I've included a short sparknotes list about the iPad in case you'd rather not go through the 1 hour and 33 minute keynote.
pros:
- 9.7'' LED backlit display, 0.5'' thick, weighing 1.5 lbs.
- up to 10 hours battery life
- HD videos
- eBooks
- all the functions of the iTouch including an address book, YouTube, WiFi, iPod (music), maps, calender, email, all 140,000 applications + iWorks, larger keyboard and more
- WiFi model available in 60 days
- WiFi + 3G model available in 90 days
- 250mb 3G costs $14.99/month
- unlimited file transfering 3G costs 29.99/ month
(comes unlocked and pre-paid straight through the iPad itself and may be cancelled at any time meaning NO mobile contracts)
- @ $499, $599, $699 for the 16gb, 32gb and 64gb, respectively
- 3G models at an additional $139
cons:
- no built in camera
- no flash support
- no 4.0 software update
- no Verizon... atleast not yet
iPad @ Apple.com
http://www.apple.com/ipad/
iPad Keynote
http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/1001q3f8hhr/event/index.html
