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The waiting game is over for Apple’s much-anticipated tablet. Yesterday in San Francisco, Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed the new device called the iPad. The iPad looks a lot like the iPhone, only larger. Jobs said, “Using this thing is remarkable. It’s so much more intimate than a laptop, and it’s so much more capable than a smartphone.” Notable features of the new tablet include: - Dimensions: 0.5-inches thick, weighs 1.5 pounds, and 9.7-inch display - Powered by Apple’s A4 processor - 10-hours battery life; One month on standby - 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB of Flash memory storage - Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled - Built-in speaker and microphone - Digital compass - App Store application included Some models of the iPad will have 3G. Apple and AT&T are offering two data plans without contracts. The first includes 250MB of data per month for 4.99, and the second includes unlimited data usage for 9.99 per month. These 3G versions will range in price from 29-29, and those without 3G will start at 99 and go up to 99, both depending on storage size. As expected, the iPad comes with an e-book reading application called iBooks. Jobs praised Amazon’s Kindle but said Apple hoped to refine that model. Despite all the hype regarding Apple’s iPad, a tablet computer is not a new concept. Jobs admitted that tablets have not done well in the past but believes Apple is up for the challenge. The company will begin shipping the iPad in 60 days and the 3G models in 90 days. Do you believe Apple’s iPad will succeed?

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