Originally Published By TalentEgg Launch Magazine on February 17, 2010
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Everyone’s talking about Apple’s latest toy: The iPad. Apple says it marks the creation of a new category of product, something in between a laptop and an iPhone.
The Financial Post reported that the Wi-Fi only versions will go on sale in March, while iPads capable of accessing 3G Mobile networks will go on sale in April.
Canadians will only be able to purchase the Wi-Fi versions until cellular plan arrangements with domestic carriers are finalized. The carrier in the United States will be AT&T.
Apple.com promotes it as “a magical and revolutionary device.” Prices range from USD $499 to $830 depending on the amount of memory you choose.
You will be able to use it like an iPhone, scrolling through pages with the simple flick of a finger.
The gadget will be easily transportable, weighing only a pound and a half and measuring only 1.3 centimeteres thick.
There will be a variety of accessories available for purchase, such as a keyboard dock which the iPad can neatly slide into and a carrying case that doubles as a stand.
It will run all of the apps that iPhone lovers can’t live without. If you already own a Mac or an iPhone, you can sync apps from those right onto your iPad.
Apple has also introduced iBooks, an online bookstore which will allow users to purchase, download and read books. This, in combination with the iPad format, will give users the experience of actually thumbing through the pages of a book. It will also give Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com some serious competition for their book download services.
If the iPad takes off, it could mark a change in the way people use phones, computers and the Internet. Canadians, however, will have to wait a little longer to see the full 3G version (just like we did with the iPhone). International cellular network deals are anticipated by the end of the summer.
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