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The iPad comes complete with 3G data. 3G services will be available through AT & T plan with two options: $ 14.99 per month for up to 250MB of data or $ 29.99 for unlimited use. No contract required to use and you'll also have free use of AT & T hotspots. According to Apple iPad start pricing the 16GB model for $ 499 ($ 629 with 3G capabilities). IPad buy the best and cheapest price, to buy iPad Here we pound the drum for the just-announced jewel in the crown of Apple - the Apple iPad. We will tell you where your iPad obtain the cheapest possible price, where to find them when they are active in stock, some stores have them in stock, and what to do with it once you've purchased. We are your one-stop-shop for everything to do with iPad.

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Apple's iPad has 10-hour battery life, costs 499 dlrs

Apple's much-awaited iPad-the tablet-style touchscreen personal computer- has finally been launched Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the company's new iPad soon after he got a standing ovation from the crowd. Jobs said that the device, which he called a "truly magical product," could let users browse the Web, send e-mail, share photos, watch videos, listen to music, play games and read e-Books. The "iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price," ABC News quoted the Apple CEO, as saying in a statement. Like an iPhone, the iPad has a touch screen that zooms in and out of Web sites and a virtual keyboard. It also orients to portrait or landscape viewing, depending on how you hold it. The iPad will be half-an-inch thick and weigh in at 1.5 pounds. It will have a 9.7-inch display and include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. When Jobs said the PC will have a 10-hour battery life, applause burst from the audience. And while analysts expected the device to cost between 800 dollars and 1000 dollars, Jobs shocked the crowd by saying: "I am thrilled to announce to you that the iPad pricing starts not at 999 dollars, but 499 dollars." Wi-Fi-only versions of the iPad cost 499 dollars for the 16BG model, 599 dollars for the 32 GB model and 699 dollars for the 64 GB model. Devices equipped to run on ATnT's wireless 3G network cost an extra 130 dollars and run from 629 dollars for the 16 GB model to 829 dollars for the 64GB model. Jobs said that the iPads will ship in 60 days. It will run iPhone apps on the fullscreen and emphasize gaming. He then continued on to show off the device's talents as an e-reader. Jobs also announced a new iBooks application that will allow iPad users to download books and publications from a wide range of partners, including Penguin, Harper Collins, Simon n Schuster and MacMillan. (ANI)

iPad a disappointment? iPad price, specs and cons

The unveiling of yesterday's first-of-its-kind tablet computer from Apple has brought cheers and jeers from the tech world. Known simply as the "iPad", people are already questioning the value of such an item that allows for listening to music, reading digital print, surfing the web and watching movies or videos on a 10" touchscreen that weighs under 2 pounds. Many are saying it's just a larger version of the iPhone or iPod Touch. (see iPad here) So is the iPad a disappointment?

First off, there's the iPad price. It will range from $499 to $829, depending on whether you go for the regular WiFi model or the WiFi plus 3G model. The higher priced models will be those that have access to the 3G network which gives internet access almost anywhere, and with that you'll be paying an additional $15-$29 a month for the continuous internet service. Tech site Engadget estimated that consumers who buy the unlimited data plan with the iPad can expect to spend $1500 over a 2 year period.

The iPad specs including Apple A4 chip are decent, but some of the early cons pointed out include the fact that there is no ability to shoot videos or pictures with this device. Also, just like the iPhone and iPods, Flash isn't supported, which leaves Adobe and a lot of the websites which operate with Flash, in the dark. There's also reported problems from A&T's service in metro areas, which would lead you to believe you could be getting ripped off with the monthly data service plans. The fact that 3G models cost even more money has also been scrutinized.

All that said, Apple tends to release version after version of each of its tech products until it starts to get it right. The iPhone and iPod have been through multiple variations already, each offering improvements over the last. So is the iPad a disappointment? Only if you look at the iPad price as outrageous rather than affordable. And it's hard to say a first-of-its-kind product is really a disappointment, as this is something that will continue to develop with each new version.

iPad Specs

Apple announced the new iPad in their live event today. The iPad specs that have been revealed so far are below.

iPad specs

• Display: 9.7 inch IPS
• Weight: 1.5 lbs
• 0.5 inches thin
• Battery life: 10 hours
• Accelerometer and Compass
• Speaker, Microphone, and 30 pin connector
• WiFi 802.11n
• Processor: 1GHz Apple A4 chip
• Storage: 16-64GB Flash
• Full capacative multi-touch

ipad design

A large, high-resolution LED-backlit IPS display. An incredibly responsive Multi-Touch screen. And an amazingly powerful Apple-designed chip. All in a design that’s thin and light enough to take anywhere. iPad isn’t just the best device of its kind. It’s a whole new kind of device. Watch the iPad video

LED-Backlit IPS Display

The high-resolution, 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS display on iPad is remarkably crisp and vivid. Which makes it perfect for web browsing, watching movies, or viewing photos. With iPad, there is no up or down. It’s designed to show off your content in portrait or landscape orientation with every turn. And because it uses a display technology called IPS (in-plane switching), it has a wide, 178° viewing angle. So you can hold it almost any way you want and still get a brilliant picture, with excellent color and contrast.

Multi-Touch

The Multi-Touch screen on iPad is based on the same revolutionary technology on iPhone. But the technology has been completely reengineered for the larger iPad surface, making it extremely precise and responsive. So whether you’re zooming in on a map, flicking through your photos, or deleting an email, iPad responds with incredible accuracy. And it does just what you want it to.

Thin and Light

One of the first things you’ll notice about iPad is how thin and light it is. The screen is 9.7 inches measured diagonally. So overall, it’s slightly smaller than a magazine. At just 1.5 pounds and 0.5 inch thin,¹ you can take it anywhere. And a slight curve to the back makes it easy to pick up and comfortable to hold.

• Star Trek is available on iTunes.

Up to 10 Hours
Battery Life

To maximize battery life, Apple engineers took the same lithium-polymer battery technology they developed for Mac notebook computers and applied it to the iPad. As a result, you can use iPad for up to 10 hours while surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching videos, or listening to music.²

Wireless

With built-in 802.11n, iPad takes advantage of the fastest Wi-Fi networks. It automatically locates available Wi-Fi networks, which you can join with a few taps. iPad also comes with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, letting you connect to devices like wireless headphones or the Apple Wireless Keyboard.

3G

iPad will also be available in a 3G model with superfast data speeds up to 7.2 Mbps.³ So if you’re traveling or you happen to be somewhere without a Wi-Fi network, you can still get a fast connection for surfing the web, downloading email, or getting directions.

Performance

The A4 chip inside iPad was custom-designed by Apple engineers to be extremely powerful yet extremely power efficient. The performance is unlike anything you’ve ever seen on a touch-based device. Which makes iPad fantastic for everything from productivity apps to games. At the same time, the A4 chip is so power efficient that it helps iPad get up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge. And iPad is available with a choice of 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of flash storage⁴, giving you lots of room for your photos, movies, music, apps, and more.

Connectivity

The 30-pin connector on the bottom of the iPad allows you to dock and charge it. It also lets you connect to iPad accessories like the Camera Connection Kit and the Keyboard Dock.

Audio

The powerful built-in speaker produces rich, full sound perfect for watching a movie or listening to music. iPad also comes with a headphone jack and a built-in microphone.

Accessories

There are lots of great accessories specifically designed for iPad. The Keyboard Dock, for instance, combines a dock with a full-size keyboard. There’s also a standalone Dock. And because iPad has built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, it works with the Apple Wireless Keyboard, too. The Camera Connection Kit lets you import photos from a camera or SD card. The iPad Case not only protects your iPad, it also allows you to use it in various positions, making it easier to type, look at photos, or watch movies. And through a range of accessories, iPad can play your content on TVs, projectors, and displays. Learn more about iPad accessories in Tech Specs

ipad features

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Safari

The large Multi-Touch screen on iPad lets you see web pages as they were meant to be seen — one page at a time. With vibrant color and sharp text. So whether you’re looking at a page in portrait or landscape, you can see everything at a size that’s actually readable. And with iPad, navigating the web has never been easier or more intuitive. Because you use the most natural pointing device there is: your finger. Scroll through a page just by flicking your finger up or down on the screen. Or pinch to zoom in or out on a photo. There’s also a thumbnail view that shows all your open pages in a grid, to let you quickly move from one page to the next.

Mail

See and touch your email in ways you never could before. In landscape, you get a split-screen view showing both an opened email and the messages in your inbox. To see the opened email by itself, turn iPad to portrait, and the email automatically rotates and fills the screen. No matter which orientation you use, you can scroll through your mail, compose a new email using the large, onscreen keyboard, or delete messages with nothing more than a tap and a flick. If someone emails you a photo, you can see it right in the message. You can also save the photos in an email directly to the built-in Photos app. And iPad works with all the most popular email providers, including MobileMe, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Hotmail, and AOL.

Photos

With its crisp, vibrant display and unique software features, iPad is an extraordinary way to enjoy and share your photos. For example, the Photos app displays the photos in an album as though they were in a stack. Just tap the stack, and the whole album opens up. From there, you can flip through your pictures, zoom in or out, or watch a slideshow. You can even use your iPad as a beautiful digital photo frame while it’s is docked or charging. And there are lots of ways to import photos: You can sync them from your computer, download them from an email, or import them directly from your camera using the optional Apple Camera Connection Kit.

• Star Trek is available on iTunes.

Video

The large, high-resolution screen makes iPad perfect for watching any kind of video: from HD movies and TV shows to podcasts and music videos. Switch between widescreen and full screen with a double-tap. Because iPad is essentially one big screen, with no distracting keypad or buttons, you feel completely immersed in whatever you’re watching.

YouTube

The YouTube app organizes videos so they’re easy to see and navigate. To watch one, just tap it. When you’re watching in landscape, the video automatically plays in full screen. And with its high-resolution display, iPad makes the latest HD YouTube videos look positively amazing.

iPod

With the iPod app, all your music is literally at your fingertips. Browse by album, song, artist, or genre with a simple flick. To play a song, just tap it. iPad even displays album art at full size. Listen to your music with the powerful built-in speaker or with wired or Bluetooth wireless headphones.

iTunes

A tap of the iTunes store icon lets you browse and buy music, TV shows, and podcasts — or buy and rent movies — wirelessly, right from your iPad. Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows (in both standard and high definition), along with thousands of podcasts and millions of songs. Preview songs before you buy them. Or just sync iPad with the content you already have in your iTunes library on your Mac or PC.

App Store

iPad runs almost 140,000 apps from the App Store. Everything from games to business apps and more. And new apps designed specially for iPad are highlighted, so you can easily find the ones that take full advantage of its features. Just tap the App Store icon on the screen to browse, buy, and download apps wirelessly, right to the iPad.

iBooks

The iBooks app is a great new way to read and buy books.* Download the free app from the App Store and buy everything from classics to best sellers from the built-in iBookstore. Once you’ve bought a book, it’s displayed on your Bookshelf. Just tap it to start reading. The high-resolution, LED-backlit screen displays everything in sharp, rich color, so it’s easy to read, even in low light.

Maps

See more of the world with high-resolution satellite and street view images. Even see topography with the new terrain view. You can also search for a nearby business type (“Restaurant,” for example), then tap the business to see the route and directions from your current location.

Notes

With its expansive display and large, onscreen keyboard, iPad makes jotting down notes easy. In landscape view, you see not only a note-taking page but a list of all your notes. iPad even circles the current note in red, so you can see where you are at a glance.

Calendar

iPad makes it easy to stay on schedule by displaying day, week, month, or list views of your calendar. You can see an overview of a whole month or the details of a single day. iPad even shows multiple calendars at once, so you can manage work and family schedules at the same time.

Contacts

The Contacts app on iPad makes finding names, numbers, and other important information quicker and easier than ever before. A new view lets you see both your complete contacts list and a single contact simultaneously. Need directions? Tap an address inside a contact and iPad automatically opens Maps.

Home Screen

The Home Screen gives you one-tap access to everything on iPad. You can customize your Home Screen by adding your favorite apps and websites or using your own photos as the background. And you can move apps around to arrange them in any order you want.

Spotlight Search

Spotlight Search allows you to search across iPad and all of its built-in apps, including Mail, Contacts, Calendar, iPod, and Notes. It even searches apps you’ve downloaded from the App Store. So no matter what you’re looking for, it’s never more than a few taps away.