Steve Jobs and the new Apple iPad

Steve Jobs unveils the iPad. The Apple iPad, formerly referred to as the Apple Tablet, is a touch-pad tablet computer announced in January 2010, to be shipped in April or May of 2010. It has internet capabilities running on either WiFi or 3G, and offers and optional dock with a full size mechanical keyboard. 


Of course this has been 1 of the many "gadgets" that people have been waiting and eyeing for. With the accelerometer and the full touch screen capability. Be able to play games, watch full flash videos and browse the web with literally 'your fingertips'.

Here are the specifications provided by crunchbase:


    * 1GHz Apple A4 processor (custom)
    * 0.5″ thick
    * 1.5 pounds

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

Sensors

    * Accelerometer
    * Ambient light sensor
    * Compass

Input and Output

    * Dock connector
    * 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
    * Built-in speakers
    * Microphone
    * SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)

Audio Playback

    * Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
    * Audio formats supported: 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

Battery and Power

    * Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
    * Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
    * Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Other Specs

    * 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1
    * Runs iPhone apps in window or pixel doubling
    * Hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics
    * SDK released 1/27/10
    * Syncs over USB through iTunes, just like iPhone or iPod touch, syncing photos, music, movies, tv shows, contacts, apps, etc.
    * Offers touch-ready iWork version which includes versions of the Pages, Numbers and Keynote applications at $9.99

Before announcement, the iPad was also rumored to be named the iSlate and the iTablet. 



Pricing as of date are:
WiFi Model

    * 16 GB - $499
    * 32 GB - $599
    * 64 GB - $699

3G Model

    * 16 GB - $629
    * 32 GB - $729
    * 64 GB - $829