Apple announces IPAD: WiFi, 3G, iWork, and an e-Book Store ($ 499 and up)
Apple has announced the launch of the IPAD, Tablet PC, the Apple rumor. After what we've seen so far, IPAD is basically an iPod touch once with a very wide area. According to Steve Jobs, the device will be much better than the iPhone or Netbook for surfing the web. IPAD also offers most standard applications, we have become accustomed to the platform of the iPhone, including maps, contacts and calendars. Apple also announced a new library and a version of iWork for IPAD.
Pricing and Availability
The low-end version of the IPAD with 16 GB of storage will sell for about $ 499. The 32 GB will sell $ 599 and the 64GB version costs $ 699
Later versions of Windows Vista with 3G connectivity costs over $ 130.
Wi-Fi version of IPAD is sold in 60 days, and 3G models will be sold in about 90 days.
3G Connectivity
Some versions of the IPAD in the United States is equipped with 3G connectivity for AT&T network.
A plan that comes with 250 MB of data costs $ 14.99 per month unlimited plan costs $ 29.99 per month. These plans have no contract and can be activated directly from the device.
To the outside world, Apple continues to do business. IPAD, however, are only open to, and users can only put their own SIM cards.
Hardware
IPAD weight ≤ 1.5 and IPS 9.7-inch) screen size (like Kindle. The device will carry all the standard features of wireless networks such as 802.11b / g, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 EDR.
The aircraft will be operated by a 1 GHz chip with Apple and A4 somewhere between 16 GB and 64 GB of flash memory.
Other hardware features of an acceleration sensor, a compass, a speaker, a microphone and a 30-pin connector.
The battery is, according to Apple, for about 10 hours and the device can be modified to remain on standby for a month.
Not surprisingly, IPAD to synchronize with Apple's iTunes in a 30-pin standard USB connector.
Since the iPod Touch and iPhone, IPAD gives volume control on the side and a button on the home page.
Apple offers a spring and a keyboard support.
Software
All standard applications such as calendar and email applications are for the larger screen redraw. The new interface, what we've seen so far, seems very strong and has been simplified to adapt the Multi-Touch interface.
No iPhone Apps (large text)
According to Apple, almost all current applications for the operation of the iPhone - unchanged - in the IPAD. As for the pictures we have seen so far, but merely reduce IPAD these applications to the big screen, not necessarily look good in this too. Games, but it looks great on the big screen. Apple has just scaled the graphic above.
Apple designs a new SDK release today that will make it easier for developers to use the big screen.
Native Applications: NYTimes and Electronic Arts
Among the applications of today, Apple's demonstration was a request from the New York Times, which has developed a native application for IPAD. Electronic Arts, also a demo of the racing game IPAD IPAD uses the accelerometer. Major League Baseball also announced a native application today.
iBook and iBook App Store
How did the rumor that Apple has also launched its own eBook reader today. The new iBook comes with an iTunes-style application called e-book store. Apple already has deals with five publishers, including HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Penguin.
Books are also pictures and video. Apple has not announced the standard amounts for these books, however, even if some of those who were priced on the screen at around $ 14.99. E-books come in EPUB format, which means that the theory of PPP would be able to read files from Sony...
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