Apple ipad: Revolution on the horizon
Rumors and anticipation is finally end. Apple has unveiled its vision for tablet PCs under ipad, hoping that time defined a new category of devices, somewhere between laptops, smart phones and devices for fun and games. It is difficult to predict whether or not to succeed him, but from what we could see at today's press conference Appleovoj, ipad has all the qualities to do so
When Apple presented the iPhone, everyone speculated about its hardware capabilities. Three years later, Apple is ipad, but now the emphasis is not so much on more hardware, but the amenities and services that you get with these devices.
Apple's strategy is clear: focus on one part of the market of digital contents, make the device for distribution and enjoyment of content that is under their control and then take their percentage. That they succeeded with fantastic music (iPod), even better with mobile applications (the iPhone) and now it was his turn to video, images, electronic books and magazines.
What is hidden in 1.27 cm?
Let's start with the hardware yet. Apple ipad is 1.27 inches thick and weighs 0.68 pounds is. Display him IPS LCD 9.7 inch diagonal, triggered by Apple's chip called A4, clock speed 1 GHz. As for storage, ipad will come in three variants: 16, 32 and 64 gigabytes of storage space. Of connectivity, there are WiFi and Bluetooth (with the addition of 3G-which comes as an option), and the battery lasts up to 10 hours of work, or even a month in standby. Finally, there are 'Điđi' from the iPhone: accelerometer and compass, for example. However, if you expect the level of connectivity to laptops, forget it: ipad no USB ports, and computer peripherals and connects via 30-pin connector.
Speaking of extras, one has already announced: the keyboard, which also serves as a dock, which is quite a nice addition. Software, ipad is similar to iPhone and its shares the same operating system, but many are transferred from the Mac applications and custom software ipad and his keyboard. We expect that we will on the keyboard in the coming days to hear a lot, but at this point it is difficult to say how much it can actually be a replacement standard, hardware QWERTY keyboard. Mention one thing missing: the camera. Apple seems to have imagined that the issue of cameras ipad similar to a computer than mobile phone and camera is intended as a supplement which will be sold separately.
Price and availability
Things are a bit complicated when you start talking about price. ipad with 16 GB of memory for storage is $ 499, 32-gigabyte model 599, a 64-gigabyte $ 699. If you want 3G connectivity, which, in the opinion of the signatories of these lines almost inevitably, the price rises to $ 130 per model.
In the U.S., Apple has an agreement with mobile operator AT & T. For $ 14.99 you will be able to get the ipad 250 MB data traffic, for $ 29.99 a month you can surf unrestricted. However, internationally it still does not work, but Steve Jobs has said that we know something about it just this summer. So, ipad will (and iPhone at the beginning) to us initially have only the greatest enthusiasts, and in the hands of the wider population we can expect in the second half of 2010. year, if not later.
The new king of digital content?
We mentioned the iPod, which Apple has market of digital music and the iPhone, which hara market mobile applications. ipad device is much more comprehensive and we believe that its dominance may (but need not) extend to several areas: film, video and television, photographs, books, magazines and games. I doubt that users will accept the same when it comes to all these activities, but if Apple fails to extend work on any of the above, ipad will be very successful device.
To all of the contents of Apple also mentioned during today's presentation. In agreement with the company Electronic Arts games are shown, which in ipad look fantastic. Apple also introduced the trade iBookstore digital books, which he turned into a direct competitor Amazonovom Kindleu. In the field of newspapers and magazines also did not lack excitement because it will be through ipad distribute digital versions of the New York Times. Finally, through iTunes, users will be able to easily download music, movies, series, podcasts and other content, and not lack any support for YouTube (and in HD resolution).
Although all this looks really great - the fluid, iPhoneolikog sites across the elegant look of the device and the amount of content that users will it be able to easily buy and download, we have at the end and leave room for skepticism. The fact that the iPhone - the phone, which users are accustomed to carry with you, place your computer desktop, a laptop everywhere in between. Is there even room for another device, it is hard to say. Although each owner of the iPhone at least once wanted to have a bigger screen, is ready to ipad allocate an additional five hundred dollars or more remains questionable. One thing is certain: if the sun there is a place for such a device, it is ipad.
Finally come to an end months of rumors - Steve Jobs appeared on stage in San Franiscu and the world showed ipad, Apple tablet, which, at least at first glance, fulfilled most expectations about which we read these days on many websites. Jobs says it is better than smart phones, laptops and so far it brings the best experience surfing recently.
