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darkjedidave · Joined: 19 Aug 2009 Location: Shanghai/Seoul

9.7" TFT LCD display, 1024x768 resolution, 802.11 n WiFi, 1GHz processor and 10 hours of battery life.

However, I am disappointed with the current lack of functions. No camera, no multitasking, no flash support, no SD slots.

Basically an iPhone on steroids.

Prices start at $499-$849 depending on memory size and 3G support. The iPad should be released within 60 days (90 days for 3G model, most likely longer until here in Korea) In the end, I'll most likely sucker down and buy one due to my tech toy obsession. Impressions?

banjois · Joined: 14 Nov 2009

Looks kinda cool. TERRIBLE name.

crescent · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: yes.

Looks like media will make or break this thing. Not very impressive IMO.

http://www.apple.com/ipad/

Gnawbert · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Location: The Internet

I'm excited for it, but also bummed it doesn't offer a camera. It would be really nice to be able to video chat on it.

I'll probably pick one up when it's available. I was considering a Kindle over christmas but I'm glad I held out.

richardlang · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Location: Gangnam

I wanted Flash, a camera, and full blown multi-tasking. The iPad is just a big iPod Touch.

darkjedidave · Joined: 19 Aug 2009 Location: Shanghai/Seoul

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

Interesting, but I think a lot of people kind of expected a full computer in a tablet -- not something half-baked and obviously created to be improved upon for increased sales of upgrages 3 to 6 months later.

I'll be waiting before considering one, most likely.

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

darkjedidave · Joined: 19 Aug 2009 Location: Shanghai/Seoul

This only makes the Windows "Courier" tablet all the more intriguing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFQWc79TYcU

hepcat · Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Location: Daegu

From a marketing perspective, there's no need for a camera on the current iPad. Apple will sell all they can make in the coming months.
If they follow the classic Apple plan, prior to Xmas there will be a 2nd gen. model that fixes some flaws, and adds speed, memory and/or a camera.
If Korea follows it's classic model, the iPad will hit the streets here in a year or three...or sooner if the iPhone deal has opened a breach in the wall.

tatertot · Joined: 21 Oct 2008

I'm surprised nobody is complaining about the resolution. I think 1024x768 is horrible for any device. I guess it isn't that bad considering the device can't be used for actual computing, though. I was really looking forward to the iPad, but I'm now very disappointed. I still think it will sell well, though.