The iPad comes in models ranging from 16GB to 64GB. All versions will have Wi-Fi, but there will be options with 3G as well. Pricing for the Wi-Fi-only models is $499, $599, and $699 for the 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB, respectively. 3G versions will be $130 more.
The Wi-Fi model will be available April 3, and the 3G models are set to come out a bit later on. Here, you can get an up-close-and-personal look at the iPad from every angle.
The top edge of the iPad houses a standard 3.5mm headphone jack; the bottom features Apple's standard 30-pin iPod connector port, which is used for charging the device and syncing with other computers. There are also three speaker ports on this edge.
A closer look at the dock connector on the bottom of the device.
Next to the headphone port on the top side of the iPad is an integrated mic.
The screen lock is also found on the top edge.
The right edge of the iPad houses a dedicated volume rocker and a mute switch.
The wireless functionality is a huge selling point for the iPad and many of the features depend on it. Using Facebook as an example, Jobs demonstrates that you'll get full-on Web browsing, rather than the mobile-optimized version found on the iPhone and iPod Touch.
The iPad's virtual keypad is ample and automatically displays in landscape mode. Apple will also offer an external keyboard accessory for tactile typing.
Media is a huge part of Apple's portable experience, so it's no surprise that it takes center stage on the iPad. Here's a view of the photo-browsing experience.
And if anything, the iPad is much better for portable video-viewing than the iPhone and iPod Touch thanks to the much larger screen.
Naturally, Apple wasn't going to let all those iPhone and iPod Touch apps go to waste. There was some scaling and tweaking required, but iPad owners can expect a store full of 140,000 apps to choose from (and counting).
One of Apple's main goals with the iPad is to take on the Kindle and other e-readers. Of course, it has a big advantage with the color screen, which increases the functionality of the reader and allows for unique browsing experiences, such as the Bookshelves view in Apple's new iBook store.
The iPad isn't all play, and no work. Apple will have a special iWork package for the tablet. The pack is priced at $99, and this image shows a demo of the Keynote presentation software.
Steve Jobs showed off the iPad at an Apple event. It looks like an iPhone on steroids.
It's not for everyone, but one thing is for certain: Apple's step into the tablet space will not go unnoticed. Don't be surprised to see a slew of copycats cropping up over the coming months, or...dare we say it? Better and cheaper tablets from other manufacturers.
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