| On January 27, 2010, Apple Computer's CEO Steve | | | | device like a laptop computer. Naturally, Apple is going |
| Jobs finally announced the release of the much | | | | to release their business application suites such as |
| rumored first tablet device called the iPad during his | | | | iWork which includes "Pages," "Numbers," "Keynote," |
| keynote speech. When I saw it my first impression | | | | etc. |
| was "It is a huge iPod Touch!" | | | | How about the prices? |
| Goodness, I was so wrong when Steve started | | | | As you know, Apple is famous for having expensive |
| discussing the features and its capabilities. Definitely | | | | gadgets. But because of the recent successes with |
| the display area is larger in comparison to the iPhone | | | | price reduction of the iPhones and iPods, it was |
| iPod Touch's. It is actually more than twice, measuring | | | | rumored that it would be just under $1,000. Think |
| 9.7 inch with 1,024 x 768 resolutions. Also it is really | | | | again. It comes in lower than that. The base model |
| bright. | | | | starts at $499 with 32Giga bytes of storage and wifi. |
| The iPad supports multi-touch (of course!) so if you | | | | (Cheaper than the original iPhone!) The most |
| already have an iPhone or iPod Touch, you know | | | | expensive model priced at $829 has 64Giga bytes of |
| how to use 90% of the features! Also, it can run | | | | storage with 3G. |
| most of Apps that you previously purchased through | | | | Now the best news, there are several ways to get |
| the iTunes store.iPad runs very fast because it uses | | | | the iPad for $0.00 (yes, it's FREE.) |
| the new CPU called A4. If you remember the speed | | | | How? |
| difference between the iPhone 3G and the newer | | | | Currently there are several programs, contests and |
| iPhone 3Gs, then you are going to love the iPad | | | | surveys are being offered in exchange with a free |
| because it runs much faster than that upgrade. | | | | iPad. These are offered by third party sponsors and |
| The larger display area has the "almost" full size | | | | companies. You just need to follow their instructions |
| software keyboard feature so you can use this | | | | to be eligible for a free iPad. |