| Has Apple done it again? They were all but defeated | | | | internet based applications. This sounds very familiar |
| years ago when they just couldn't compete with the | | | | and reminds me of the iPhone vs. iTouch situation. |
| big boys for a solid share in the computer industry, | | | | With the iPhone, you have to pay for a monthly data |
| then they developed the iPod which completely | | | | plan but the iTouch allows you to just connect to |
| turned them in a new direction. They still produce | | | | any WiFi network. |
| fantastic computers but now we have such nice | | | | The iPad screen is a touch screen just like the iPhone |
| devices as the iPod, iPhone, iTouch and now we are | | | | but it boasts a 9.7" screen size. The device is about a |
| presented with the new iPad. Is it just another | | | | half inch thick and weighs approximately 1.5 pounds, |
| gadget that we don't need or will this device serve a | | | | comes with 16, 32 or 64 gigabytes of flash memory |
| purpose or at least help us combine a few of our | | | | and has a 1 ghz processor. All models will be WiFi and |
| gadgets so we don't weigh down our pockets or | | | | Bluetooth capable and the batteries are expected to |
| purses? | | | | last about 10 hours. |
| Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO, introduced this device | | | | The iPad also has access to the app store so you |
| today as a larger iPhone which is more powerful and | | | | can load up your favorite apps which are currently |
| will allow for more comfortable usage when reading, | | | | being developed to be used on the bigger 9" screen. |
| playing games, typing emails or surfing the web. The | | | | The price of the iPad will range from $499-$699 with |
| tablet will come in two models, the 3G version which | | | | an increase of $120-$130 for 3G models. |
| allows for data plans with AT&T or the WiFi | | | | Is this new iPad device the next big thing? I know I |
| only version which will require a connection to a | | | | want one!! |
| wireless network in order to take advantage of it's | | | | |