Apple iPad confirmed

[Tomo3000]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs confirms tablet PC rumours; device to feature 9.7 inch touchscreen

Apple iPad confirmed

 

[antowan]

I want one!

Seriously it is what I imagine the future to be...

 

[LazyLion]

How can a 1 Ghz processer play Hi-def video? Surely it must be scaled down first?

 

[Roadrunner]

Prices starting at $499 up to $829 for 64GB model with 3G.

International deals should be done by June.

 

[phiber]

499!!!

 

[Nuro]

How can a 1 Ghz processer play Hi-def video? Surely it must be scaled down first?

Probably has some video hardware to help.
I feel slightly underwhelmed by this. Maybe it's just me.

 

[angelblaze]

How can a 1 Ghz processer play Hi-def video? Surely it must be scaled down first?

The same way the 450mhz multichoice HD PVR decoder can: hardware decoding.

iPad: groovy name dadyo

 

[Roadrunner]

Cool! I am monitoring their stock prices on the NYSE and seconds after the prices were announced it spiked.

http://www.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:AAPL

 

[LazyLion]

The same way the 450mhz multichoice HD PVR decoder can: hardware decoding.

iPad: groovy name dadyo

multichoice the fact that you mentioned that name in conjunction with Apple does not thrill me at all.

 

[Flashgear]

iPad just reminds me of something women use with monthly problems I do want and I shall get this.

 

[x S1 x]

Now, if only we can get it at the same prices listed overseas!

 

[Roadrunner]

Now, if only we can get it at the same prices listed overseas!

You shouldn't have a problem with getting it shipped here, seeing as it is not tied into a contract, or network-locked like the iPhone.

 

[Kloon]

The iPad is nothing but a large iPod touch.

 

[Zyzzyva]

It scored big in four major areas.

- Great ips screen.

- Great Battery life, 10 hours video, one month standby.

- Crazed and excited developers who will build killer apps to make the thing useful.

- Surprisingly cheap.

I think it will be a winner, or atleast i hope so, because i would love the tablet concept to be liked so that companies will continue to innovate in the "larger" handheld arena.

 

[Nefertiti]

Probably has some video hardware to help.
I feel slightly underwhelmed by this. Maybe it's just me.

same here... maybe its all the hype before hand. lets see what comes of all this. i was sort off hoping for a more netbookish type of device. smaller than the air.

 

[Roadrunner]

Website has just been updated with the iPad which includes a video:

http://www.apple.com/

 

[Creag]

Whilst it was more or less what everyone was talking about, and kind of what we expected ...... I WANT ONE!!!
So cool and would love to tbe first one in my office showing off the coolest tech of the decade (even though it is only 27 days old ) !!!

 

[Creag]

Website has just been updated with the iPad which includes a video:

http://www.apple.com/

It'll probably crash the site

Any idea on how to download the vid?

 

[Zyzzyva]

Is that proper GPS, or is it the just the cell tower kind?

Location
Wi-Fi
Digital compass
Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)

 

[Zyzzyva]

http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/