| After the big introduction of the Apple iPad, addicts | | | | can't dial out. You can watch high-def movies, TV, |
| are still pacing the floor waiting until they can get | | | | browse the web and play games. The humongous 9.7 |
| their hands on this device. The WiFi models are | | | | inch IPS touch screen stays true to Apple standards |
| expected to be shipped in late March and the 3G | | | | with clarity, and comes with a capacity of 16 GB, 32 |
| models will be shipped in April. It's no surprise, a | | | | GB or 64 GB flash drive. |
| person who uses Apple products are a different kind, | | | | This device will obviously hold a library much larger |
| unique and have stayed devout to the Apple. So | | | | than another e-reader, and is coolly displayed on a |
| Steve Jobs is still doing his job, coming up with a | | | | "book shelf". You can just tap the book you want, |
| product that will be flying off the shelves no doubt. | | | | and enjoy a high-resolution, LED backlit screen. It also |
| Perhaps devotees will meander in long lines at their | | | | runs special apps created for the iPad, and also most |
| local Apple Store for the iPad to go on sale, | | | | of the 140,000 applications from the App store. |
| reminiscent of the iPhone release. With all of the | | | | Here's the problem. The iPad will only be connected |
| hype surrounding the iPad, will it destroy the | | | | to Apple's own e-book store, and these books are |
| popularity of other e-readers like the Kindle and Sony | | | | not compatible with the Kindle or other e-book |
| Readers? In order to come to a conclusion, let's take | | | | market dominators. If you have an ample collection |
| a look at the iPad closely. | | | | of e-books already on another e-reader, you aren't |
| It's not cheap with prices starting at $499 and top | | | | going to be able to access them on the iPad. While |
| out at $829, and why wouldn't it be? The iPad isn't | | | | it's still not confirmed as yet, rumor has it that iBooks |
| just a reader. It looks like an over-sized iPhone that | | | | are going to sell for $12.99 and $14.99. |