Keynote, which lets you create or edit presentations and slideshows (including PowerPoint files). So far, I’ve found the latter to be pretty invaluable in giving personal presentations within small groups or one-on-one meetings. However, there is a whole category of iPhone and iPad-specific apps dedicated to productivity, and are consequently located under the category titled “productivity” in the categories section of the app store. Remember, any app that works for the iPhone will run on the iPad, but do note that there are some exceptional productivity apps made or updated for the iPad specifically. Some notable iPad-specific productivity apps include Bento (personal organization/information management), Things (project management), iTeleport (remote desktop/VNC), Layers (drawing/painting), and GoodReader (best PDF+ reader around).
===== Printing ===== Notice that I haven’t said much about printing so far, as there is no perceived way to print from any of the iWorks apps, nor from email, nor Web pages in Safari. This is a potentially huge flaw, especially for people who want to use the iPad for editing office documents. This, if nothing else, is what I think sets the iPad apart most from desktops, laptops, netbooks and even other (Windows-based) tablets. There are apps that support printing, but they have been quirky to use and typically require a printer that supports them and the details of what you can and cannot print varies widely between the available printing apps.
===== Security ===== With portable devices, there should always be some level of concern regarding the safety and protection of your data. The iPad deliver surprisingly well in the area, providing several layers of security to protect your data. You can require complex passcodes to securely access important information, encrypt data whether stored or transferred over WiFi, and even remotely wipe everything from your iPad instantly in the event of theft or loss (with subscription to Apple’s MobileMe service). ===== Technical Specifications
===== Amazon’s product descriptions tends to be a bit lacking so here’s all the technical jargon geeks have come to expect when researching new gadgets.
Feel free to breeze on through!
Size and weight: Height: 9.56 inches (242.8 mm) Width: 7.47 inches (189.7 mm) Depth: 0.5 inch (13.4 mm) Weight: 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) Wi-Fi model; 1.6 pounds (0.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model In the box: * iPad * Dock Connector to USB Cable * 10W USB Power Adapter * Documentation Display: * 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology * 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi) * Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating * Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously Wireless and cellular: Wi-Fi model: * Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) * Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology Wi-Fi + 3G model: * UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) * GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) * Data only * Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) * Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology Location: * Wi-Fi * Digital compass * Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model) * Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model) Capacity: * 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive Processor: * 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip Sensors: * Accelerometer * Ambient light sensor * Magnetometer Audio playback: * Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz * Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV * User-configurable maximum volume limit TV and video: * Support for 1024 by 768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable * H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format Mail attachment support: * Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel) Languages: * English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian Keyboards: * English (U.S., UK), French (France, Canada), German, Japanese (QWERTY), Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting and Pinyin), Russian Dictionaries: * English (U.S., UK), French, French (Canadian, Swiss), German, Japanese, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting and Pinyin), Russian Accessibility: * Support for playback of closed-captioned content * VoiceOver screen reader * Full-screen zoom magnification * White on black display * Mono audio Battery and power: * Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery * Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music * Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using 3G data network * Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system Input and output: * Dock connector port * 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack * Built-in speaker * Microphone * Micro-SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only) External buttons and controls: * On/Off, Sleep/wake * Mute * Volume up/down * Home Mac system requirements: * Mac or Windows PC with USB 2.0 port * Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later or Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later * iTunes 9.1 or later (free download) * iTunes Store account * Internet access
===== Praise ===== * iPad continues Apple’s trend of creating the best multi-touch experience around * Wireless-n support, means faster and farther-reaching WiFi connections (if your router supports 802.11n) * Battery life: I was acheiving about 8 hours of battery life with constant Netflix streaming over that span of time ===== The Bottom Line
===== Despite several disappointments, the iPad is a device worthy to be in a class of its own. This is a good and a bad thing, as it’s certainly no laptop nor netbook replacement. But there is a lot of potential. Apps from the app store, built especially for the iPad, will be what makes the iPad shine, as more and more developers see its potential and start coding world-class apps for the device. It may not leave your pockets or wallet happy, but if you want to take the iPad from good to great, there are plenty of “apps for that”. Given all my tips, I think you’ll find the iPad to be a usable device, with a deceptive price (given upgrades, apps and AppleCare). And just like every other Apple fan, you’ll get over its flaws. There’s always hope for Apple to improve on the iPad 2G in another year or two.
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