January 31, 2010 | Digital Devices

Steve Jobs revealed Apple’s tablet computer, dubbed the iPad, in a ceremony at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco.

Specs

Display: a 9.7 IPS (in-plane switching) LCD with multi-touch

Size/weight: 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.5 inches. 1.5 pounds (24.3 x 19 x 1.3 cm, .68 kg). Interestingly, the 3G model weighs .1 pounds more.

Resolution: 1024×768 at 132 dots per inch

Storage: 16, 32, 64GB flash memory

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. 3G on the 3G model.

Power: 10 hour non-replaceable battery

Input/output: Dock connector, stereo jack, speaker, microphone (no USB)

Location: Digital compass. Assisted GPS/cellular in the 3G model.

More on Apple’s site and PC World .

Here’s Steve Jobs unveiling his creation:

(Direct link)

Jobs goes into further detail about the operation of the iPad here:

(Direct link)

Again and again, Jobs mentions holding the Internet in your hands and being able to interact with the web simply by touching it. He says the iPad is more initimate than a laptop, and more functional than a smartphone.

He plays a Hi-def YouTube videos on the iPad in his demo.

Coverage roundup

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on the iPad.

Adobe: Flash Apps will run on the iPad, even full screen at some point

The iPad won’t feature SD or USB ports. Rather, you’ll have to buy adaptors.

Everything you need to know about the iPad.
Which version should you go for, 3G or non-3G?

Can AT&T’s already overloaded data network handle the iPad? Yes,  says AT&T.

Reactions from the blogosphere.

Three reasons why the iPad will kill the Amazon Kindle.

And three reason’s it won’t.

A gauging of the Twittersphere’s reactions to the iPad.

Is the iPad going to be a great children’s toy? The NY Times thinks so because children are so tactile.

And does the iPad sound the death knell of the standalone GPS?

John Chow loves the Apple iPad, but some readers aren’t so sure.

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5 Responses to “Apple Reveals the iPad Tablet: A Coverage Roundup”

1. Apple iPad Tablet PC says:

   February 1, 2010 at 12:41 am

   Apple iPad is an amazing tablet device with an amazing pricing. No doubt Apple’s iPad has got so much hype to be an amazing product, but few drawbacks may keep it on the Backfoot. Something like USB slot is not given in a product considered to be equivalent to a notebook, really disappointing. They may have the solutions for such thing. But lack of a camera? what would it have cost? Can’t it support iChat ? huh?

   I will better wait for the user reviews or the next version of it, before getting one for me!
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2. uberVU - social comments says:

   February 1, 2010 at 11:32 am

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3. ipad tablet says:

   February 6, 2010 at 1:19 am

   I will go to buy a iPad in the apple ipad release date. But its price is amazing.
4. ipad dreamer says:

   February 28, 2010 at 9:29 am

   i am really looking forward to getting my hands on the iPad, I think the people being nasty about it are just jealous

   g
5. iPad says:

   March 18, 2010 at 3:59 am

   I’m a bit torn still, not quite sure if I want one or not. As an eBook reader, it looks nice but has a backlit screen that will tire the eyes, as a gadget it looks great and will have some fantastic apps, as a computer, I think there are better netbooks for the same price
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