The Apple iPad Unveiled
After the much-talked about introduction of the Apple iPad, gadget geeks are restlessly pacing the floor, anxiously waiting for the day when they could at long last get their hands on this device. The iPad versions equipped with WiFi are expected to be shipped by late March and the 3G models are to be delivered starting April. It’s no surprise actually; a person who uses Apple products are a different kind, loyal and have stayed true to Apple.
It seems like Steve Jobs still got his magic, coming up with a product that will be flying off the shelves, no doubt. Perhaps hordes of Apple followers will meander in long lines at the nearby Apple Store, standing by for when the iPad will finally go on sale, harking back to the iPhone release. But will the anticipated entry of the iPad have a big impact on the slowly rising ebook reading market now dominated by the Amazon Kindle? In order to come to a verdict, let’s take a look at the iPad in detail.
The device doesn’t come cheap with prices starting at $499 and topping out at $829, and why shouldn’t it be more than a bit pricey? True, the Apple iPad is an ebook reader but it does a lot more than that It looks like an over-sized iPhone, minus the call capabilities. You can view high-def movies, stream TV shows, browse the web, and play games on it. The humongous 9.7-inch IPS touch screen is up to Apple’s high resolution standards. It is equipped with a storage capacity of 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB flash drive.
With such storage capacity, this gadget will obviously hold a library much larger than your typical ereader. Books are coolly arranged on a “book shelf”. You’ll simply tap the book you would like, and enjoy reading it on a high-resolution, LED backlit screen. It also runs special apps developed for the iPad, and also most of the 140,000 applications from the App store.
Here’s a setback, however. The iPad will only be associated to Apple’s own ebook store, and these books are not compatible with the Kindle and other ebook reader market dominators. If you’ve got a wide collection of ebooks already on another ereader, you’ll have trouble reading them on the iPad. While it is still not confirmed as yet, rumor has it that iBooks are going to sell for $12.99 and $14.99.
The Apple iPad is easily transportable, lightweight, and probably really fun to tinker around with. But if you don’t need all of the “other stuff”, the ebook readers on the market now will suit you just as well. But if you are a true-blue Apple fanatic, then Jobs and his group have produced yet another exciting product for consumers. With fantastic clarity and capabilities, you’re going to “iLove” this multi-tasking gadget. The Apple iPad will match perfectly with your MacBook Pro, AirPort Express, Magic Mouse and iPhone.
While the Apple iPad is indeed a breakthrough gadget that’s in a class all its own, it’s doubtful to take the place of the Amazon Kindle as the top ebook reading gadget in the market. Check us out at http://ebookreadersresource.com to know more about the Kindle and other widely-used handheld ebook readers available today.