Introducing: The Apple iPad
 

Yes it sounds like an adult diaper...but here it is:


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CNN.com is covering the Apple announcement live on Wednesday. For the quickest updates follow@cnntech on Twitter or check the CNNmoney live blog.

San Francisco, California (CNN) -- Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday unveiled the iPad, a tablet computer that he called "a truly magical and revolutionary product."

"What this device does is extraordinary," Jobs said. "It's the best browsing experience you've ever had. Way better than a laptop. Way better than a smartphone."

The tablet will act as a sort of missing link between a smartphone and laptop. The model Jobs demonstrated at an invitation-only event in San Francisco operated without a hardware keyboard, with Jobs typing on its glass screen.

It has a nearly 10-inch screen, runs existing apps from the Apple apps store and is available in 16-gigabyte and 64-gigabyte versions, according to Jobs.

Jobs said the iPad will be lightning fast: "It screams," he told a crowd that incluced former Vice President Al Gore.

Some members of the struggling print media have expressed hope in recent weeks that a popular Apple tablet could renew interest in their content while bringing new revenue through subscription plans or iTunes purchases.


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I'm not really sure how this is different from a big iPhone.

it's an oversized netbook and e reader.

I am watching the live feed now...I am waiting for the price...

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Obviously, none of Apples developpers are women.

Next they'll come out with the iTampon.

womp womp.... LOL

I knew that you'd post about this, DS lol

I agree that it looks like nothing more than a large iPhone. I'll wait for the iDouche.

wow....LOL

so far I am only mildly impressed.

It looks like a nice niche product but nothing world shattering.

YAWWWWWWWWWWWWtothemuthafuckinNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN. ...

Then again, I'm not a technology person. Having a Blackberry, using the Internet, and having CDs and DVDs is a big damn deal to me. :p

iPad, ay? We were just talking about this in my marketing communications on Monday. My TA was saying that since the product had not been announced yet (she thought it was going to be announced this week--guess she was right) there was a lot of speculation going around about it either being called the iSlate or iTablet. I think I would have preferred those to iPad.

I'm not going to lie, though - if it's fairly inexpensive (the rumors have been putting it under $1000), we'll see.

I'd like to have an e-reader that I can do other things (like play bejeweled) on.

Would not replace books, but having a good e-reader would make me happy while traveling/going to and from work. I've been investigating the Kindle and Nook.

ETA: Can you get it without the contract to start? Because I'd rather cut off my right arm than give anything to AT&T, and I'd really rather Apple and AT&T stop doing this shit.

I can see myself using it in a similar way to how I use my iPod touch. Well, I mean - iPod Touch:music and apps = iPad:books and apps.

dayumed Luddite....LOL

Tis what i thought - seems like a cross between a Kindle and an iPhone.

Seriously, Steve, seriously? iPad? they really couldve gone back to the drawing iBoard on that one.

yeah, i would MUCH prefer calling it iSlate or iTablet, or iTab. though iPod sounds silly too but were past the point of no return there.

Maybe they're trying to make it sound like iPod? That's my only thought...

I think more likely than not they were trying to stay on the iPod, iPhone theme.

But obviously iTablet would have been waaaaaaaay better.

ETA: lovespink JINX!

OMG I knew someone would say it at the same time as me!! lol!

DS is that saying that the 16GB WITH the AT&T wifi would be $499?

Can you explain these pictures please?

Looks cool, but I still think I'm just gonna buy myself a new netbook when I graduate.

iLaughed at iThis.

Damn...that's pretty cheap. I might have to buy one and check it out! I have everything else Apple so why not? :p

itampon is trending on twitter, lol.

iDiva Cup?

in the picture, the 1st tier with wifi ONLY...that is the price.

the 2nd tier with wifi + 3G (thru at&t) that is the price.

now my question is, with the data plan is there a subsidized price and if I already own an iPhone would I be able to get a subsidized price (should there be one in place already).

iGo Girl?

Ehh, I'm a huge Mac/Apple person and I am not impressed. I expected a tablet computer, and not a giant iPhone. The thing that excited me about the iPad was the possibility of using the touchscreen capabilities to edit photos in Photoshop and to do graphic design/architecture stuff. Not so much with the iFeminine Hygiene Device.

I have the iPhone, I have an iPod, and I have a Mac laptop. I think I'll be fine, thanks.

^^^ iDitto

damn, Apple!!

is 16GB a lot of space for computing on a laptop-esque device? and what's the battery life?

The battery life is great--10 hours with a 1 month standby.

16GB isn't that great, I don't think. My 4-year old iPod has 30GB. I think the newest iPhones have 16 as well.

It's basically completely inessential. Like, completely. The dirty little secret is that Apple really lucked out with the iPhone, but it is really kind of out of date with its pricing, delivery and tie-in schemes - this is another example, even with the elimination of a contract-based model.

:eek: lol lol :D

16GB is good if you are looking at this as a portable media device for that particular sized model. This is not to be looked at as a heavy duty laptop computer but moreso on side of a netbook. I would say those that get that sized model (I would if I considered getting it) already have other devices such as laptops and phones that does the heavy lifting.

This isn't something I would throw say photoshop or something like that at it.

Battery life is reputed to be 10hrs but really if you do the math, I would say between 6 and 8 hrs is prolly a good guestimate.

This is really bad/awful, but I can't resist....

A friend of mine posted this on FB, MadTV - Ad: iPad via youtube

That was freaking awesome.

Ohhhh that's unfortunate, Apple.

I'm not a fan of the name, the rumored name iSlate sounded so much better. I wouldn't sell the iPad short so soon. If you compare the current iphone to the original offering of the phone there is a world of difference ( intro of apps specifically). Since this thing is mostly going to run Apps, there literally is no end of what this thing might be able to do and it has so much potential to grow. I hear you will be able to put productivity programs on this thing so I really see this being popular with people who prefer not to lug a laptop around wherever they go.

Im interested in seeing what happens since the SDK tools were available TODAY.

I bet there will be many improvements to it by June