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Several days after the unveiling, [[Stephen Fry]] said people must actually use the iPad to truly appreciate its purpose and quality and commented that common of the criticisms of the device fall away after use. Fry noted the iPad's speed, responsiveness, smooth glide, richness and detail of the display, heft in his hand, and rightness of the user actions and gestures.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jan/29/stephen-fry-apple-ipad| title = Stephen Fry: Why the Apple iPad is Here to Stay|author = Stephen Fry|work = [[The Guardian]]| date = January 29, 2010 |accessdate = January 31, 2010}}</ref> |
Several days after the unveiling, [[Stephen Fry]] said people must actually use the iPad to truly appreciate its purpose and quality and commented that common of the criticisms of the device fall away after use. Fry noted the iPad's speed, responsiveness, smooth glide, richness and detail of the display, heft in his hand, and rightness of the user actions and gestures.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jan/29/stephen-fry-apple-ipad| title = Stephen Fry: Why the Apple iPad is Here to Stay|author = Stephen Fry|work = [[The Guardian]]| date = January 29, 2010 |accessdate = January 31, 2010}}</ref> |
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In the first few days after the iPad's release, some media and many online commenters criticized the name iPad, noting its similarity to "pad", the common name for a [[sanitary napkin]].<ref name="Wired-iTampon">{{cite news|url=http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/01/apples-ipad-muted-response/ |title=Would You Buy an iPad? Wired Readers Weigh In|accessdate=February 1, 2010|date=January 27, 2010|work=[[Wired News]]|publisher=[[Condé Nast Publications|Condé Nast]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/01/women-mock-the-ipad-calling-it-itampon.html|title=Women mock the iPad, calling it iTampon|date=January 27, 2010|accessdate=February 1, 2010| author=Dawn Chmielewski and Alex Pham |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref name="France24-iTampon">{{cite news|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20100127-ipad-also-available-with-wings|title=The iPad? Also available with wings?|date=January 27, 2010|accessdate=February 1, 2010|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |work=[[France 24]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/abraham/detail?blogid=95&entry_id=56194|title=Apple iPad tablet called iTampon on Twitter; women tweet| author=Zennie Abraham |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=January 27, 2010|accessdate=February 1, 2010}}</ref> [[Wired News]] said some women said this would make them less likely to buy the product.<ref name="Wired-iTampon" /> Shortly after the launch announcement, the [[hashtag]] "iTampon" became the number-two trending topic on the social networking site [[Twitter]].<ref name="France24-iTampon" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.gizmodo.com/5458412/itampon-is-the-2-trending-topic-on-twitter|title=iTampon Is the #2 Trending Topic on Twitter|accessdate=February 1, 2010|date=January 27, 2010|work=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref> |
In the first few days after the iPad's release, some media and many online commenters criticized the name iPad, noting its similarity to "pad", the common name for a [[sanitary napkin]].<ref name="Wired-iTampon">{{cite news|url=http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/01/apples-ipad-muted-response/ |title=Would You Buy an iPad? Wired Readers Weigh In|accessdate=February 1, 2010|date=January 27, 2010|work=[[Wired News]]|publisher=[[Condé Nast Publications|Condé Nast]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/01/women-mock-the-ipad-calling-it-itampon.html|title=Women mock the iPad, calling it iTampon|date=January 27, 2010|accessdate=February 1, 2010| author=Dawn Chmielewski and Alex Pham |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref name="France24-iTampon">{{cite news|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20100127-ipad-also-available-with-wings|title=The iPad? Also available with wings?|date=January 27, 2010|accessdate=February 1, 2010|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |work=[[France 24]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/abraham/detail?blogid=95&entry_id=56194|title=Apple iPad tablet called iTampon on Twitter; women tweet| author=Zennie Abraham |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=January 27, 2010|accessdate=February 1, 2010}}</ref> [[Wired News]] said some women said this would make them less likely to buy the product.<ref name="Wired-iTampon" /> Shortly after the launch announcement, the [[hashtag]] "iTampon" became the number-two trending topic on the social networking site [[Twitter]].<ref name="France24-iTampon" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.gizmodo.com/5458412/itampon-is-the-2-trending-topic-on-twitter|title=iTampon Is the #2 Trending Topic on Twitter|accessdate=February 1, 2010|date=January 27, 2010|work=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref> |
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File:IPad-01.jpg The iPad featuring the iBooks application | |
Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
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Type | Tablet media player/ PC |
Release date | Wi-Fi model: March 2010 3G model: April 2010 [1] |
Operating system | iPhone OS 3.2 [2] |
CPU | 1 GHz Apple A4 [3] [4] |
Storage |
Flash memory 16, 32, and 64 GB [3] |
Display | 768 x 1024 px, 9.7 in (25 cm), 132 ppi, 3:4 aspect ratio, XGA, LED-backlit IPS LCD display [3] |
Input | Multi-touch touchscreen display, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass |
Camera | None |
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi (
802.11a/b/g/n),
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR,
USB 2.0/
Dock connector 3G model also includes: A-GPS, micro-SIM slot, Quad-band GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz GPRS/ EDGE, Tri-band UMTS 850 1900 2100 MHz HSDPA |
Power | Internal rechargeable non-removable 25 wHr lithium-polymer battery; [3] iPod Dock Connector |
Online services | iTunes Store, App Store, MobileMe, iBookstore |
Dimensions | 9.56 in (24.3 cm) (h) 7.47 in (19.0 cm) (w) 0.5 in (1.3 cm) (d) |
Mass | Wi-Fi model: 1.5 lb (680 g) 3G model: 1.6 lb (730 g) [3] |
Related | iPod touch, iPhone |
Website | apple.com/ipad |
The iPad is a tablet computer developed by Apple Inc. It is scheduled to be released in March 2010 (WiFi-only models) and April 2010 (WiFi + 3G models). [1] [5] It will feature multi-touch interaction with print, video, photo, and audio multimedia, internet browsing, and will run apps designed specifically for the iPad as well as most iPhone OS apps. [1] The device will have an LED-backlit 9.7-inch (25 cm) [6] color IPS LCD display and use a virtual keyboard for text input. [1]
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Apple's development of a tablet computer began with the Newton MessagePad 100, which was introduced in 1993. The effort led to the creation of the ARM6 processor core with Acorn Computers. Apple also developed a prototype PowerBook Duo-based tablet computer named the PenLite, then canceled the project as it was too similar to the Newton line. [7] Apple brought out several more Newton-based PDAs, and discontinued the last of the line, the MessagePad 2100, in 1998.
Apple renewed efforts to develop a tablet as early as 2000. Apple CEO Steve Jobs canceled the project twice, once due to insufficient battery life, and again due to inadequate memory.[ citation needed] After returning from medical leave, Jobs devoted most of his attention at Apple to completing the device, striking deals with print media companies before the product's announcement.[ citation needed]
The product was announced on January 27, 2010, at an Apple press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. [1] [8] The device's imminent release had been rumored for several months with iSlate and iTablet among speculated names. [9]
In an e-mail to customers, Apple wrote [10]
Application availability and pricing are subject to change. This device has not yet been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.
— Apple, Wired News
The iPad is to go on sale at the end of March ( Wi-Fi version, worldwide) and end of April (Wi-Fi + 3G version, in the United States and some other countries). [1] International 3G prices are to be announced summer 2010. [11] The Wi-Fi + 3G iPad will be unlocked so it can be used on other mobile carriers that support GSM micro-SIMs. [12] 3G will be provided in the U.S. by AT&T and sold with two prepaid contract-free data plan options: one for unlimited data and one for 250 MB/month at half the price. [13] [14] The plans will be activated on the iPad itself and can be canceled at any time.
Product | Apple iPad | |
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Model | WiFi model | 3G model |
Release date | Late March 2010 | Late April 2010 |
Announce date | January 27, 2010 | |
Color display | 4:3 9.7 inch (20 cm × 15 cm) IPS LCD with LED backlight | |
Graphics | 1024 × 768 pixel, 132 PPI | |
Processor | 1 GHz Apple A4 SoC [4] | |
Storage ( flash) | 16, 32 or 64 GB | |
Wireless | Integrated 802.11abgn and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR | |
Cellular | — | HSDPA using micro-SIM card tray |
Operating system | iPhone OS 3.2 [2] | |
Battery | Built-in lithium-polymer 25 W·h (claimed 10 h usage, 140 h music playback, [15] one-month standby) | |
Weight | 1.5 pounds (680 g) | 1.6 pounds (730 g) |
Dimensions | 9.56 inches (24.3 cm) x 7.47 inches (19.0 cm) x 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) |
Apple will sell several iPad accessories, including [3]:
The iPad will run Apple and third-party software purchased through Apple's App Store just like the iPhone. The iPhone and iPad share a development environment: iPhone SDK ( Software Development Kit), version 3.2 beta onwards. [2] Third-party developers can create apps specifically for the iPad's features. [16]. The iPad will also run most third-party iPhone applications unmodified, either enlarged to fit the display or in an iPhone-sized area on the screen. [17]
The iPad will come with the following applications: Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, YouTube, iPod, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, and Spotlight. [18] It will also include the iBooks application, which displays books and other ePub-format content downloaded from the iBookstore. [19] Apple has ported its iWork suite from the Mac to the iPad; the Pages, Numbers and Keynote applications will be sold for $9.99 apiece in the App Store. [1]
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Media reaction to the iPad has been mixed. Technology weblog Gizmodo lists the drawbacks of the iPad as the lack of a camera, multitasking, Adobe Flash animation support and compatibility with T-Mobile 3G in the U.S. [20]
In contrast, Walt Mossberg wrote, "It's about the software, stupid", meaning hardware features and build are less important to the iPad's success than software and user interface, his first impressions of which were largely positive. Mossberg also called the price "modest" for a device of its capabilities, and praised the claimed 10-hour battery life. [21]
Tech reporter Leo Laporte offered a mixed initial review, praising the iPad's speed but panning the lack of a camera, video output, USB or FireWire ports, and multitasking, specifically the inability to run a chat application along with other applications. [22] He also mentioned the device's "locked down", closed nature, noting that some at the announcement protested Apple's "full control" of the software. He concluded that the iPad should be viewed as an "appliance" for media consumers, not really a computer in the traditional sense.
Yair Reiner said the iPad will compete against e-book devices such as the Barnes & Noble nook and the Amazon Kindle while offering 70% of revenue to publishers, the same arrangement afforded developers on the Apple App Store. [23] (A week before the iPad's expected release, the Amazon Kindle store increased publishers' revenue share to 70% as well. [24]
Others, including PC Advisor and the Sydney Morning Herald, have said the iPad would also compete with proliferating netbooks, most of which use Microsoft Windows. [25] [26] CNET lists ways the iPad compares unfavorably to a netbook, including no camera for video chat, no Flash, and the difficulty of typing on your lap. [27] The Seattle Post-Intelligencer noted that the iPad will only support installing software from the App Store. [28]
Several days after the unveiling, Stephen Fry said people must actually use the iPad to truly appreciate its purpose and quality and commented that common of the criticisms of the device fall away after use. Fry noted the iPad's speed, responsiveness, smooth glide, richness and detail of the display, heft in his hand, and rightness of the user actions and gestures. [29]
===Product name controversy=== Falk In the first few days after the iPad's release, some media and many online commenters criticized the name iPad, noting its similarity to "pad", the common name for a sanitary napkin. [30] [31] [32] [33] Wired News said some women said this would make them less likely to buy the product. [30] Shortly after the launch announcement, the hashtag "iTampon" became the number-two trending topic on the social networking site Twitter. [32] [34]
Like the iPhone, the iPad shares its name with several existing products. The most serious risk of a trademark dispute comes from the Fujitsu iPAD, introduced by Japanese company Fujitsu in 2002. This is a mobile multi-functional device sold to retailers to help clerks verify prices, check inventory, and close sales. Fujitsu is consulting attorneys over what, if any, action to take against Apple. [35]
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Several days after the unveiling, [[Stephen Fry]] said people must actually use the iPad to truly appreciate its purpose and quality and commented that common of the criticisms of the device fall away after use. Fry noted the iPad's speed, responsiveness, smooth glide, richness and detail of the display, heft in his hand, and rightness of the user actions and gestures.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jan/29/stephen-fry-apple-ipad| title = Stephen Fry: Why the Apple iPad is Here to Stay|author = Stephen Fry|work = [[The Guardian]]| date = January 29, 2010 |accessdate = January 31, 2010}}</ref> |
Several days after the unveiling, [[Stephen Fry]] said people must actually use the iPad to truly appreciate its purpose and quality and commented that common of the criticisms of the device fall away after use. Fry noted the iPad's speed, responsiveness, smooth glide, richness and detail of the display, heft in his hand, and rightness of the user actions and gestures.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jan/29/stephen-fry-apple-ipad| title = Stephen Fry: Why the Apple iPad is Here to Stay|author = Stephen Fry|work = [[The Guardian]]| date = January 29, 2010 |accessdate = January 31, 2010}}</ref> |
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===Product name controversy=== |
===Product name controversy=== Falk |
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In the first few days after the iPad's release, some media and many online commenters criticized the name iPad, noting its similarity to "pad", the common name for a [[sanitary napkin]].<ref name="Wired-iTampon">{{cite news|url=http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/01/apples-ipad-muted-response/ |title=Would You Buy an iPad? Wired Readers Weigh In|accessdate=February 1, 2010|date=January 27, 2010|work=[[Wired News]]|publisher=[[Condé Nast Publications|Condé Nast]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/01/women-mock-the-ipad-calling-it-itampon.html|title=Women mock the iPad, calling it iTampon|date=January 27, 2010|accessdate=February 1, 2010| author=Dawn Chmielewski and Alex Pham |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref name="France24-iTampon">{{cite news|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20100127-ipad-also-available-with-wings|title=The iPad? Also available with wings?|date=January 27, 2010|accessdate=February 1, 2010|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |work=[[France 24]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/abraham/detail?blogid=95&entry_id=56194|title=Apple iPad tablet called iTampon on Twitter; women tweet| author=Zennie Abraham |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=January 27, 2010|accessdate=February 1, 2010}}</ref> [[Wired News]] said some women said this would make them less likely to buy the product.<ref name="Wired-iTampon" /> Shortly after the launch announcement, the [[hashtag]] "iTampon" became the number-two trending topic on the social networking site [[Twitter]].<ref name="France24-iTampon" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.gizmodo.com/5458412/itampon-is-the-2-trending-topic-on-twitter|title=iTampon Is the #2 Trending Topic on Twitter|accessdate=February 1, 2010|date=January 27, 2010|work=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref> |
In the first few days after the iPad's release, some media and many online commenters criticized the name iPad, noting its similarity to "pad", the common name for a [[sanitary napkin]].<ref name="Wired-iTampon">{{cite news|url=http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/01/apples-ipad-muted-response/ |title=Would You Buy an iPad? Wired Readers Weigh In|accessdate=February 1, 2010|date=January 27, 2010|work=[[Wired News]]|publisher=[[Condé Nast Publications|Condé Nast]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/01/women-mock-the-ipad-calling-it-itampon.html|title=Women mock the iPad, calling it iTampon|date=January 27, 2010|accessdate=February 1, 2010| author=Dawn Chmielewski and Alex Pham |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref name="France24-iTampon">{{cite news|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20100127-ipad-also-available-with-wings|title=The iPad? Also available with wings?|date=January 27, 2010|accessdate=February 1, 2010|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |work=[[France 24]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/abraham/detail?blogid=95&entry_id=56194|title=Apple iPad tablet called iTampon on Twitter; women tweet| author=Zennie Abraham |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=January 27, 2010|accessdate=February 1, 2010}}</ref> [[Wired News]] said some women said this would make them less likely to buy the product.<ref name="Wired-iTampon" /> Shortly after the launch announcement, the [[hashtag]] "iTampon" became the number-two trending topic on the social networking site [[Twitter]].<ref name="France24-iTampon" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.gizmodo.com/5458412/itampon-is-the-2-trending-topic-on-twitter|title=iTampon Is the #2 Trending Topic on Twitter|accessdate=February 1, 2010|date=January 27, 2010|work=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref> |
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File:IPad-01.jpg The iPad featuring the iBooks application | |
Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
---|---|
Type | Tablet media player/ PC |
Release date | Wi-Fi model: March 2010 3G model: April 2010 [1] |
Operating system | iPhone OS 3.2 [2] |
CPU | 1 GHz Apple A4 [3] [4] |
Storage |
Flash memory 16, 32, and 64 GB [3] |
Display | 768 x 1024 px, 9.7 in (25 cm), 132 ppi, 3:4 aspect ratio, XGA, LED-backlit IPS LCD display [3] |
Input | Multi-touch touchscreen display, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass |
Camera | None |
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi (
802.11a/b/g/n),
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR,
USB 2.0/
Dock connector 3G model also includes: A-GPS, micro-SIM slot, Quad-band GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz GPRS/ EDGE, Tri-band UMTS 850 1900 2100 MHz HSDPA |
Power | Internal rechargeable non-removable 25 wHr lithium-polymer battery; [3] iPod Dock Connector |
Online services | iTunes Store, App Store, MobileMe, iBookstore |
Dimensions | 9.56 in (24.3 cm) (h) 7.47 in (19.0 cm) (w) 0.5 in (1.3 cm) (d) |
Mass | Wi-Fi model: 1.5 lb (680 g) 3G model: 1.6 lb (730 g) [3] |
Related | iPod touch, iPhone |
Website | apple.com/ipad |
The iPad is a tablet computer developed by Apple Inc. It is scheduled to be released in March 2010 (WiFi-only models) and April 2010 (WiFi + 3G models). [1] [5] It will feature multi-touch interaction with print, video, photo, and audio multimedia, internet browsing, and will run apps designed specifically for the iPad as well as most iPhone OS apps. [1] The device will have an LED-backlit 9.7-inch (25 cm) [6] color IPS LCD display and use a virtual keyboard for text input. [1]
This section needs additional citations for
verification. (January 2010) |
Apple's development of a tablet computer began with the Newton MessagePad 100, which was introduced in 1993. The effort led to the creation of the ARM6 processor core with Acorn Computers. Apple also developed a prototype PowerBook Duo-based tablet computer named the PenLite, then canceled the project as it was too similar to the Newton line. [7] Apple brought out several more Newton-based PDAs, and discontinued the last of the line, the MessagePad 2100, in 1998.
Apple renewed efforts to develop a tablet as early as 2000. Apple CEO Steve Jobs canceled the project twice, once due to insufficient battery life, and again due to inadequate memory.[ citation needed] After returning from medical leave, Jobs devoted most of his attention at Apple to completing the device, striking deals with print media companies before the product's announcement.[ citation needed]
The product was announced on January 27, 2010, at an Apple press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. [1] [8] The device's imminent release had been rumored for several months with iSlate and iTablet among speculated names. [9]
In an e-mail to customers, Apple wrote [10]
Application availability and pricing are subject to change. This device has not yet been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.
— Apple, Wired News
The iPad is to go on sale at the end of March ( Wi-Fi version, worldwide) and end of April (Wi-Fi + 3G version, in the United States and some other countries). [1] International 3G prices are to be announced summer 2010. [11] The Wi-Fi + 3G iPad will be unlocked so it can be used on other mobile carriers that support GSM micro-SIMs. [12] 3G will be provided in the U.S. by AT&T and sold with two prepaid contract-free data plan options: one for unlimited data and one for 250 MB/month at half the price. [13] [14] The plans will be activated on the iPad itself and can be canceled at any time.
Product | Apple iPad | |
---|---|---|
Model | WiFi model | 3G model |
Release date | Late March 2010 | Late April 2010 |
Announce date | January 27, 2010 | |
Color display | 4:3 9.7 inch (20 cm × 15 cm) IPS LCD with LED backlight | |
Graphics | 1024 × 768 pixel, 132 PPI | |
Processor | 1 GHz Apple A4 SoC [4] | |
Storage ( flash) | 16, 32 or 64 GB | |
Wireless | Integrated 802.11abgn and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR | |
Cellular | — | HSDPA using micro-SIM card tray |
Operating system | iPhone OS 3.2 [2] | |
Battery | Built-in lithium-polymer 25 W·h (claimed 10 h usage, 140 h music playback, [15] one-month standby) | |
Weight | 1.5 pounds (680 g) | 1.6 pounds (730 g) |
Dimensions | 9.56 inches (24.3 cm) x 7.47 inches (19.0 cm) x 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) |
Apple will sell several iPad accessories, including [3]:
The iPad will run Apple and third-party software purchased through Apple's App Store just like the iPhone. The iPhone and iPad share a development environment: iPhone SDK ( Software Development Kit), version 3.2 beta onwards. [2] Third-party developers can create apps specifically for the iPad's features. [16]. The iPad will also run most third-party iPhone applications unmodified, either enlarged to fit the display or in an iPhone-sized area on the screen. [17]
The iPad will come with the following applications: Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, YouTube, iPod, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, and Spotlight. [18] It will also include the iBooks application, which displays books and other ePub-format content downloaded from the iBookstore. [19] Apple has ported its iWork suite from the Mac to the iPad; the Pages, Numbers and Keynote applications will be sold for $9.99 apiece in the App Store. [1]
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Media reaction to the iPad has been mixed. Technology weblog Gizmodo lists the drawbacks of the iPad as the lack of a camera, multitasking, Adobe Flash animation support and compatibility with T-Mobile 3G in the U.S. [20]
In contrast, Walt Mossberg wrote, "It's about the software, stupid", meaning hardware features and build are less important to the iPad's success than software and user interface, his first impressions of which were largely positive. Mossberg also called the price "modest" for a device of its capabilities, and praised the claimed 10-hour battery life. [21]
Tech reporter Leo Laporte offered a mixed initial review, praising the iPad's speed but panning the lack of a camera, video output, USB or FireWire ports, and multitasking, specifically the inability to run a chat application along with other applications. [22] He also mentioned the device's "locked down", closed nature, noting that some at the announcement protested Apple's "full control" of the software. He concluded that the iPad should be viewed as an "appliance" for media consumers, not really a computer in the traditional sense.
Yair Reiner said the iPad will compete against e-book devices such as the Barnes & Noble nook and the Amazon Kindle while offering 70% of revenue to publishers, the same arrangement afforded developers on the Apple App Store. [23] (A week before the iPad's expected release, the Amazon Kindle store increased publishers' revenue share to 70% as well. [24]
Others, including PC Advisor and the Sydney Morning Herald, have said the iPad would also compete with proliferating netbooks, most of which use Microsoft Windows. [25] [26] CNET lists ways the iPad compares unfavorably to a netbook, including no camera for video chat, no Flash, and the difficulty of typing on your lap. [27] The Seattle Post-Intelligencer noted that the iPad will only support installing software from the App Store. [28]
Several days after the unveiling, Stephen Fry said people must actually use the iPad to truly appreciate its purpose and quality and commented that common of the criticisms of the device fall away after use. Fry noted the iPad's speed, responsiveness, smooth glide, richness and detail of the display, heft in his hand, and rightness of the user actions and gestures. [29]
===Product name controversy=== Falk In the first few days after the iPad's release, some media and many online commenters criticized the name iPad, noting its similarity to "pad", the common name for a sanitary napkin. [30] [31] [32] [33] Wired News said some women said this would make them less likely to buy the product. [30] Shortly after the launch announcement, the hashtag "iTampon" became the number-two trending topic on the social networking site Twitter. [32] [34]
Like the iPhone, the iPad shares its name with several existing products. The most serious risk of a trademark dispute comes from the Fujitsu iPAD, introduced by Japanese company Fujitsu in 2002. This is a mobile multi-functional device sold to retailers to help clerks verify prices, check inventory, and close sales. Fujitsu is consulting attorneys over what, if any, action to take against Apple. [35]