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Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MC497LL/A
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- The Apple iPad is the first affordable tablet computer worth owning, but it won't (yet) replace your laptop.
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CNET editors' review
Apple iPad (64GB, AT&T, 3G) price range: $579.00 - $1,558.20
- Reviewed by: Donald Bell
- Edited by: Lindsey Turrentine
- Reviewed on: 04/02/2010
- Released on: 04/03/2010
The good: In an act of aggressive tech convergence, Apple has consolidated your Netbook, e-reader, gaming device, photo frame, and iPod into an elegant, affordable supergadget. Features such as Bluetooth, 802.11n Wi-Fi, movie rentals, 10 hours of battery life, optional 3G wireless, and the most-celebrated App Store on the planet have us pretty worked up.
The bad: The iPad's large size is as much a hindrance as it is an advantage. As a jack-of-all-trades and a master of few, the iPad can't entirely mimic many of the specialized products it seeks to replace. The iPad's lack of front or rear cameras, Flash support, and integrated HD video output already have us pining for next year's model.
The bottom line: The Apple iPad is the first affordable tablet computer worth owning, but it won't (yet) replace your laptop.
User reviews
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Forced to buy this for my wife
by jakemochasj on April 3, 2010
Pros: Its shiny! And apple stockholders must be happy that apple has managed to dime and nickel everyone who gets sucked in! My wife likes it.
Cons: Its just an expensive toy. All of the hype from the media "oh it will change computing" I don't really see happening (typing this on my netbook right now). It doesn't replace any peripherals, it adds one.
Summary: I love the iPod touch (I have the 1st and 3rd gen) and they are essentially nice little pocket computers. My wife loved playing with mine so much that I ...
Summary: I love the iPod touch (I have the 1st and 3rd gen) and they are essentially nice little pocket computers. My wife loved playing with mine so much that I decided to order her an iPad. After doing some playing around I realize how big of a waste of money this thing is. The news subscriptions, apps, and books are more expensive than on other devices (or on paper). I don't know if this things for you, go for it. Its not for me!
57 out of 83 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Too Little and Too Much. Big disappointment.
by c_hack on April 3, 2010
Pros: Pretty to Look At
Cons: - Like iPod BUT lacks portability
- Apps more expensive than iPod
- How do you get pictures onto it? No SD slot, poor home networking.
- Tied to iTunes
- 4:3 screen so modern videos are very small and letterbox
- no webcam
- Too heavy and awkwardSummary: As an owner of many iPods (including 2 iPod Touch) I am disappointed that this device loses much of the benefits of the iPods (portability, light weight, one handed navigation, ...
Summary: As an owner of many iPods (including 2 iPod Touch) I am disappointed that this device loses much of the benefits of the iPods (portability, light weight, one handed navigation, etc) but doubles the price. I am also disappointed at the total lack of innovation from Apple - its still tied to iTunes on one computer like an iPod. Networking is primitive. Apps are more expensive. I am just soooo disappointed.
34 out of 50 users found this user opinion helpful.
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5 lame aspects of the ipad (not including iTunes)
by Dan_Philips on April 4, 2010
Pros: - Feels well-made
- Not too bigCons: No background tasks sucks big time:
Try to share a link with someone and no multi-tasking.
Browser > to mail -> back to browser is a huge buzz kill.Summary: Of all the reviews, I've never seen one saying what happens when you plug it in to your mac/pc itunes to actually, you know, make it work.
0) (...Summary: Of all the reviews, I've never seen one saying what happens when you plug it in to your mac/pc itunes to actually, you know, make it work.
0) (bonus) "An iPad has already been synched with this computer."
iBug: a phone is not an ipad.
2) most iphone apps are minimized, and look lame when "embiggened"
3) No background tasks sucks big time, especially when you want to say something on skype.
3b) Not getting used to the keyboard, either.
4) Try to share a link with someone and no multi-tasking. Browser - to mail - back to browser is a huge buzz kill.
5) Tabs?
6) Flash unfortunately isn't just about movies and h.264. My kids can't use some math learning sites.
Sigh. Back to the laptop. This will be "good" for watching videos in the car. If only iTunes weren't such a nightmare.16 out of 21 users found this user opinion helpful.
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its simply a "NO USE" but "must have" device
by calguy456 on April 6, 2010
Pros: touch response is smooth and is so far the best i have seen.Ibooks and the native ipad apps are great to use
Cons: there is no SD card and usb slot.Also ,the pixel doubling looks bad.Even the text looks bad why u open a iphone app on an ipad.
Summary: Simply,I would buy it if I dont mind wasting $500 .
Summary: Simply,I would buy it if I dont mind wasting $500 .
10 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Closed Ecosystem, No Web Browser Choice
by GentleNation on April 6, 2010
Pros: Fast, familiar though boring interface, long battery life thanks to lack of multitasking and cellphone OS.
Cons: Only Apple Approved software allowed (expensive)
No choice of web browser
iPhone apps look bad on large screen
Too heavy
Lacking:
-Flash support
-Java support
-webpage searching
-Widgets
-Multitasking
-USB
-SD card slot
-Widescreen
-PrintingSummary: For $500-$700 the Apple iPad is hundreds of dollars too expensive and not portable enough for the limited functionality that the device possess. With all that the iPad lacks ...
Summary: For $500-$700 the Apple iPad is hundreds of dollars too expensive and not portable enough for the limited functionality that the device possess. With all that the iPad lacks in functionality and connectivity (see "cons" section) it would seem unfair to compare the iPad to a netbook or laptop computer even though they are in the same price range. On the otherhand when one compares the iPad to a device with similar functionality and connectivity such as a smartphone or iPod Touch the iPad lacks portability and is comparatively expensive. No matter how you look at it the iPad fails in comparison to both netbooks and smartphones.
Let's first look at smartphones which are closer to the capabilities of an iPad. HTC has recently announced a 4G smartphone known as the HTC EVO. This device running Google's open Android OS features a 4.3" touchscreen, 1GHz CPU, front and rear facing cameras, HDMI output, speedy 4G cellular connectivity and the ability to share it's data connection with up to 8 other devices. The iPad though similarly priced lacks all of these options. How can Apple claim that the iPad bridges the gap between smartphones and computers when smartphones coming out in the coming months are vastly superior pieces of hardware in smaller and more portable packages? Could someone who owns an HTC EVO released in the next couple of months ever truly justify owning an iPad? I don't see how. Reading Kindle books on the EVO's 4.3" screen may not be as luxurious as reading on the iPad's 9" screen, but which one are you more likely to have in your pocket everyday when you have a spare moment to read in a waiting room or during a coffee break? The HTC EVO may seem like the pinnacle of smartphone technology right now, but by the end of this year it will most likely only be an average smartphone. In short the smartphone itself is bridging the gap between the phone and the laptop and already doing a better job than the iPad does. Smartphones like the ones coming from HTC and Samsung are bringing the functionality of computers: free open app ecosystems, multitasking, choice of web browser, flash and java support, etc. with the portability of the cellphone (a device that a man can easily carry with him everywhere). The iPad fails to deliver either the functionality or portability of the best smartphones, but it costs as much or more.
Perhaps the biggest reason to not buy an iPad is that you will be forced to use an extremely limited mobile web browser that does not display websites properly. The mobile Safari web browser is not capable of displaying Flash content, Java content, Silverlight content or any other plug-ins that most websites use today. By intentionally limiting the functionality of the internet Apple gains much more control over what access consumers have to website content. This gives Apple power over both their consumers and developers since there is no way to install software on the iPad without Apple's approval. At this point you become dependent upon Apple to allow or provide apps in their store for each and every website that uses a plug-in (Netflix, Hulu, Google Maps, Youtube, Facebook games, etc.) basically every great site on the internet. With an iPad doing you will be forced into downloading and buying expensive applications from Apple's app store just to gain back functionality which is free and standard on a laptop computer. Things you can do for free on a computer like printing will be extremely limited and require the purchase of a specific application. Apple profits directly from every single piece of software sold for an iPad so they have no incentive to give you all the standard functionality you expect from a Windows, Mac, or Linux PC.
All I can do is encourage educated consumers to not buy into this oppressive Apple ecosystem anymore and demand that Apple allow an open development platform where consumers have the freedom to choose the web browser of their choice. Consumers must demand that Apple allow them to decide for themselves which software should be allowed on their devices and what websites they should be allowed to view. If we accept locked down devices like the iPad to become the future of computing then we will all lose in the long run. To even think of the Apple iPad as an alternative to a netbook or laptop computer should be a repugnant thought to everyone.6 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good for what it does. But not enough.
by martyjos on April 4, 2010
Pros: Nice screen but it is 4:3. Good internet connection and email function.
Cons: It is absurd to not have a video camera. This would be the perfect device for video chat. No multi-tasking for something close to $900 makes it expensive. Poor book selection. No Flash makes websites not usable. No stylus or writing recognition.
Summary: This was a gift and I would not buy it. I am not a techie but the deliberate omissions are glaring mistakes.
Summary: This was a gift and I would not buy it. I am not a techie but the deliberate omissions are glaring mistakes.
5 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Record Temp in Cleveland = Bad day for Apple
by DravenStele on April 5, 2010
Pros: All the comforts of my ipod and my wife's iphone (except the phone part).
Cons: Overheating: this is unfortunately a deal breaker.
I guess with the smaller screens on the ipod (touch) and the iphone, I didn't notice the finger prints as much. The iPad really shows off the prints from swiping.Summary: My wife bought us an iPad this past weekend. We had a holiday barbecue and took it along to show off to our friends. It was a record temperature couple ...
Summary: My wife bought us an iPad this past weekend. We had a holiday barbecue and took it along to show off to our friends. It was a record temperature couple of days for the Cleveland, Ohio area over the weekend (upper 70s). We had the iPad out for less than thirty minutes, and not even in direct sunlight for all of that (sun umbrella at the picnic table). We got the temperature warning screen. What were we to do? We couldn't leave it in the car because the thermometer had the in-car temp at 93-degrees. We had to leave it in our friends' house for about half an hour to an hour before it would respond. My wife does a good chunk of her summer reading out by the pool, in the car while waiting for the kids' softball practice to finish, etc. She'll just have to continue to use her iphone. The ipad is going back to the store.
5 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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You have to own one to truly appreciate what it can do
by ipadowna on April 4, 2010
Pros: Great screen
Multitouch interface
Excellent performance
Netflix streaming videoCons: No webcam
No USB portSummary: As the owner of both apple laptops and tablet pc ( Lenovo X200) this is a gamechanging device. Most times when I am sitting at home I do not need all ...
Summary: As the owner of both apple laptops and tablet pc ( Lenovo X200) this is a gamechanging device. Most times when I am sitting at home I do not need all the capapbilites of my laptops i just want to read the papers (NYT and WSJ) surf the web and occasionally respond to me email. This device can accomplish all my needs as listed above and allow me to read books and watch movies through iTunes or Netflix streaming.
This is not just a large iPod touch, it maybe on paper as functionally it does the same things but the large screen changes the emotional aspect of the user interface, this is so much better and so much more rewarding. I alway felt watching video on the iPod touch was compromising.
I also have a home theater that runs the Savant system which uses the iPod touch as its remote. I can't wait to upload my system configuration to the iPad and it now also becomes the remote for my hometheater.
To me this is a gamechanging device and as Apple adds more features it will become a more compelling solution for a boatload of people.
it it had a webcam and a USP port that I could hook my wireless usb card into ( as I already pay ATT 60.00/month for wireless access) it would be a perfect 5.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Changing Life
by tylercooperman on April 3, 2010
Pros: I read books because I can. The apps are incredible. iWork is a charm. The speaker is incredibly loud and iTunes is so fun. Safari actually works as well as they make it sound and it's just as snappy as they've tried to tell us.
Cons: By nature, it's big so you need something large enough to hold it. I'm kinda scared to scratch the screen.
Summary: I think this product is perfect for a tech enthusiast who is looking for something new rather than a "laptop-killer". Its also perfect for families like in an airport or ...
Summary: I think this product is perfect for a tech enthusiast who is looking for something new rather than a "laptop-killer". Its also perfect for families like in an airport or on a road-trip. Business people could also find it useful during travel but not without the 3G in reality.
13 out of 28 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Books, videos, music, sports, photos, surfing - YES
by smacryan on April 3, 2010
Pros: Book reading - IBooks, Kindle for iPad (no Kindle needed), B&N Reader (no nook)
Video streaming - ABC, Hulu, iTunes; no cable box in my bedroom now
Sports companion (at Bat, NBA, Sportacular, etc.) - so cool to use at a game
Travel Companion -Cons: No video camera - this would be a great personal videoconferencing platform.
Summary: This will prove to be the best ebook reader, video player, sports watching companion, and travel companion, that has been developed so far. I will take this to a baseball ...
Summary: This will prove to be the best ebook reader, video player, sports watching companion, and travel companion, that has been developed so far. I will take this to a baseball game and use AtBat. I would never take a laptop.
If you need something to do spreadsheets, presentations, and documents, then use your laptop or desktop. If you want something less geeky than a laptop to take with you "out and about", then get an iPad.11 out of 23 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MC497LL/A
- Description: A large, high-resolution LED-backlit IPS display. An incredibly responsive Multi-Touch screen. And an amazingly powerful Apple-designed chip. All in a design that's thin and light enough to take anywhere. iPad isn't just the best device of its kind. It's a whole new kind of device. The high-resolution, 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS display on iPad is remarkably crisp and vivid. Which makes it perfect for web browsing, watching movies, or viewing photos. With iPad, there is no up or down. It's designed to show off your content in portrait or landscape orientation with every turn. And because it uses a display technology called IPS (in-plane switching), it has a wide, 178° viewing angle. So you can hold it almost any way you want and still get a brilliant picture, with excellent color and contrast. The Multi-Touch screen on iPad is based on the same revolutionary technology on iPhone. But the technology has been completely reengineered for the larger iPad surface, making it extremely precise and responsive. So whether you're zooming in on a map, flicking through your photos, or deleting an email, iPad responds with incredible accuracy. And it does just what you want it to. If you want to extend your network coverage further, choose iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G and sign up for access to 3G data service. iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G offers super fast data speeds over 3G cellular networks around the world. It's perfect when you're out and about with no access to a Wi-Fi network, because you can still get a fast connection for surfing the web, sending and receiving email, or getting directions. Since iPad seamlessly switches between 3G and even faster Wi-Fi, you always get the best connection available.
Display
- Type 9.7 in IPS TFT active matrix - LED backlight
- Display Resolution 1024 x 768
- Touchscreen Yes
- Features Fingerprint resistant oleophobic coating
General
- Operating System Apple iOS 4
- Carrier AT&T
Processor
- Processor Apple A4
- Processor Clock Speed 1 GHz
Memory
- Flash Memory 64 GB
Communications
- Cellular Technology 3G
- Cellular Protocols EDGE,
GSM,
UMTS,
HSDPA - Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100
- Wireless Connectivity 802.11 a/b/g/n,
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR EBook Reader
- Supported Text Formats HTML,
PDF,
DOC,
RTF,
TXT,
DOCX - Supported Still Image Formats TIFF,
PPT,
JPEG,
GIF,
PPTX Location
- GPS Navigation A-GPS receiver
Multimedia
- Supported Digital Video Formats MPEG-4 SP (up to 640x480),
H.264 Main Profile Level 3.1 (up to 720p) - Max External Resolution 1024 x 768
- Audio Microphone , Speaker
- Supported Digital Audio Formats AAC,
WAV,
AIFF,
Protected AAC,
MP3,
Apple Lossless,
Audible System Requirements for PC Connection
- OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.5.8 or later,
Microsoft Windows 7,
Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or later,
Microsoft Windows Vista Expansion and Connectivity
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SIM card
- Interfaces 1,
1 Battery
- Technology / Form Factor Lithium polymer
- Capacity 25 Wh
- Run Time 10 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
- Sensors Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor,
Digital compass - Features Charging via USB,
Digital compass - Included Accessories Power adapter
- Cables Included 1 x USB adapter
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 7.5 in
- Depth 0.5 in
- Height 9.6 in
- Weight 1.6 lbs
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95%
- Min Storage Temperature -4 °F
- Max Storage Temperature 113 °F
- Max Altitude Operating 9840 ft
Product series
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes,
Apple iOS 4,
Apple A4 1 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11a,
IEEE 802.11g,
7.5 in x 0.5 in x 9.6 in,
1.6 lbs -
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes,
Apple iOS 4,
Apple A4 1 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11b,
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR,
IEEE 802.11a,
IEEE 802.11g,
7.5 in x 0.5 in x 9.6 in,
1.5 lbs -
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes,
Apple iOS 4,
Apple A4 1 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11a,
IEEE 802.11g,
7.5 in x 0.5 in x 9.6 in,
1.6 lbs -
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes,
Apple iOS 4,
Apple A4 1 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11b,
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR,
IEEE 802.11a,
IEEE 802.11g,
7.5 in x 0.5 in x 9.6 in,
1.6 lbs -
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes,
Apple iOS 4,
Apple A4 1 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11b,
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR,
IEEE 802.11a,
IEEE 802.11g,
7.5 in x 0.5 in x 9.6 in,
1.6 lbs -
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes,
Apple iOS 4,
Apple A4 1 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11b,
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR,
IEEE 802.11a,
IEEE 802.11g,
7.5 in x 0.5 in x 9.6 in,
1.6 lbs
Accessories
- Apple Digital AV Adapter - iPad / iPhone / iPod audio / video / charging / data adapter - HDMI (35168069)33.04 - 42.00
- Apple iPad Dock iPad docking station (34447550)14.95 - 29.99
- Apple iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter - video adapter (34046222)27.95 - 29.00
- Apple iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter - video adapter (34202107)23.70
- Apple iPad Keyboard Dock (34058880)
- Apple Digital AV Adapter - iPad / iPhone / iPod audio / video / charging / data adapter - HDMI (34692419)39.00
- Targus Impax Sleeve for iPad 1 & 2 - protective sleeve for web tablet (34638383)16.95 - 20.54
- Targus Zierra Leather Portfolio for iPad 1 & 2 - case for web tablet (34638426)43.99 - 59.99
- iGo KeyJuice - iPad / iPhone / iPod charging / data cable - USB (34672464)6.13 - 11.40
- Scosche sneakPEEK iPad / iPhone / iPod audio / video / charging cable - composite video / audio - 6 ft (34651208)29.99 - 39.99
- Targus Versavu Keyboard and Case for iPad2 - keyboard - with Targus Stylus for Apple iPad (silver) (35056914)61.23 - 99.95
- Case Logic Laptop and iPad Attaché - notebook carrying case (35137882)21.64 - 31.92
- Case Logic Laptop and iPad Attaché - notebook carrying case (35137892)21.64 - 39.37
- Logitech Keyboard Case for iPad 2 (34648501)69.83 - 116.99
- Logitech Tablet Keyboard for iPad (34830445)53.17 - 77.99
- Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio for iPad 2 and iPad 3 (35312855)129.99 - 169.69
- Targus Versavu Keyboard and Case for iPad 2 (34855399)63.26 - 116.01
- Belkin Keyboard Folio for iPad2 (34864157)69.32 - 123.27
- ZAGG ZAGGmate iPad Case w/ keyboard - keyboard (34465484)72.25 - 98.48
- Logitech Fold-Up Keyboard for iPad 2 (35018387)108.91 - 128.99
- Logitech Wireless Headset for iPad - headset (35054361)49.99 - 89.99
- iHome Rechargeable Speaker System for iPad, iPhone and iPod (Black) (34512712)79.99 - 100.99
- Acase 2nd Generation Apple iPad / iPhone / iPod Capacitive Stylus (Jet Black) Newest Model (34640232)7.99
- Xtrememac IPUTRX11 Tango Bluetooth Dock Speaker for iPod, iPhone and iPad (34192629)83.43 - 110.99
- Apple iPad Smart Cover - protective cover for web tablet (34547070)43.71 - 69.99
- Apple iPad Smart Cover - protective cover for web tablet (34547071)45.44 - 69.99
- Apple iPad Smart Cover - protective cover for web tablet (34547072)44.99 - 66.99
- Apple iPad Smart Cover - protective cover for web tablet (34547074)13.67 - 39.00
- Apple iPad Smart Cover - protective cover for web tablet (34547075)28.60 - 37.99
- Apple iPad Smart Cover - protective cover for web tablet (34547078)36.95 - 39.00
- Apple iPad Smart Cover - protective cover for web tablet (34950247)34.99
- Apple iPad Smart Cover - protective cover for web tablet (34950250)37.41
- Apple iPad Smart Cover - protective cover for web tablet (34950251)52.72
- Apple iPad Smart Cover - protective cover for web tablet (35090924)68.99 - 69.85
- Incase Car Charger for iPod, iPhone and iPad (34447673)11.19
- OtterBox iPad Defender Series Case - black (APL2-IPAD1-20-C4OTR) (34182445)23.99 - 59.99
- Incase Car Charger for iPod, iPhone and iPad (34447432)19.41 - 32.95
- Pad & Quill Contega for iPad 2 (34846081)
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