Apple iPad Review – Is it worth all the hype?

The forums are full of people and the videos fly when Apple has presented its latest product, the iPad, which will be on sale in March. Consumers have already had strong mixed reactions and it’s not even available yet. Many have already labeled it as a larger version of the iPod touch. Let’s summarize some of the main features to see what everyone is talking about.

Apple iPad Features:

It has a familiar interface born from the iPhone and iPod touch. It will be available in a wi fi and 3G version, both with a very fast 1ghz Apple A4 chip.

You can do many things on iPad smoothly, like browse full-size web pages, send email, play games, flip through pictures, movies, and music faster than an iPhone or iTouch. Typing is similar to iPhone only on a larger screen.

The screen is 9.7″ with a resolution of 1024 x 768. There is an updated YouTube app that allows you to watch HD videos. All the apps that are in the app store will work on the iPad, however there will be many designed specifically just for the iPad.

The iBooks feature is new and you can buy and read books from the built-in “bookshelf”. This will be a big competition for the Kindle as it doesn’t have a bookshelf type feature.

There are 3 versions of the original model, 16, 32 and 64 gigabytes. The wifi version that will be available at the end of March costs $499, $599 and $699. The 3g version will be available at the end of April and will cost $629, $729 and $829.

Errors on the Apple iPad:

It doesn’t have a built-in camera, which seems strange since most devices of this caliber have a camera.

Although designed to make the best use of multimedia on a full-size screen, the lack of flash support is a point of concern. And, its limited ability to multitask might hamper its mass appeal.

Overall, it’s a light and fast device that gadget fans will love. He has the ability to change the rules of the game, but the jury is still out and in March we will see if he lives up to his reputation.