Apple iPad Release

iPad Specs:

Height: 9.56 inches
Width: 7.47 inches
Depth: 0.5 inch
Weight: 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

Capacity

* 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive

Processor

* 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip

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

The release of the iPad has obviously been hyped and swarms of consumers blindly following the newest most talked about trend will flock to the apple stores. Perhaps the question we should ask ourselves before jumping on the consumerism bandwagon is, will the iPad be able to perform all of the functions you need it to consistently and reliably? If the iPad follows the trends of the iPhone, then maybe we should think twice. Lastly, with iPhone prices being dropped down to an inexpensive $99 now, could it be difficult to justify spending $499-$829 on a product that is similar.