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This morning, Steve Jobs Unveiled their tablet device called iPad. What do i think of it?

Specs

  • Display: 9.7″ IPS capacitive display, resolution unknown as of yet. Resolution of 1024 x 768
  • Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Thickness: 0.5″
  • CPU: The Apple A4, a 1GHz ARM-based CPU powers the iPad.
  • Input: An on-screen keyboard is used for text, or an optional keyboard can be used. Gestures and touch also work. There is no handwriting input or recognition.
  • Connectivity: 802.11n Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, a U.S. contract-free 3G option is available for $14.99 for 250 MB per month or unlimited for $29.99 a month on AT&T which includes free AT&T hotspots. International deals by June, but all iPad 3G models are unlocked.
  • Storage: 16 to 64 GB of flash memory
  • Battery: Integrated 25 W/hr battery rated at 10 hours of video watching, web surfing over Wi-Fi or listening to audio.
  • Peripherals: A keyboard dock will charge the iPad. A case will also be available.

I think its great specs. But its not game changing specs. These Specs are comparable to tablet device we will see coming out nowadays such as the Archos 5. Its actually better!

I believe all the Apple Wannabes will be following this specs.

Pricing

$499 for the base model with 16GB. $599 for 32 GB. $699 for 64GB. 3G adds $130 to any non-3G model.

Seriously i think this price is not bad at all especially for the WIFI only model at USD 500. That will be around SGD 730 which will feel the same as my MSI Wind Netbook.

It is abit steep from my SGD600 buying point but i will go for it if i need it for reasons i will explain below. This device currently commands a USD100 premium over other device.

When will it be available

Shipping in 60 days for Wi-Fi models, 3G models to follow 30 days prior.

What is it attacking?

From the size of the iPad it is fighting the Kindle definitely but also providing that variety for my favorite device space currently which is 5 inch to 7 inch device.

Will it work? I believe it will nullify their threat, especially Android.

Why will it work?

This ecosystem that apple is building with iTunes as the main entertainment operating system is getting so strong.

Because they are so strong they are essentially becoming like a media company. Now not just providing reasonable price Songs, Videos, Games and Applications, they are going to provide Books! Totally one stop shopping for what i do most of the time!

The Best thing really is that if i were to evaluate between buying those wannabe device, or kindle for reading i will choose this at this pricing because it provides a one stop platform.

Whats the one thing that tilts it to this device favor? Existing iPhone OS apps will work on this device. It is this that i am willing to pay for a $100 premium if necessary.

Why? I own at least 10 good USD 9.99 apps and they will work on this device. I don’t have to repay for them again and will enjoy the upgrades that these app developers do to make it work on this iPad.

If i were to buy say another Android device, i need to first find equivalent apps on the Android device and i need to pay another cost for them. Its not gonna be that cheap!

That is, if you don’t buy another device and go for pirated software.

If i were to buy another Android device, i will need to build up my games list again. All existing games should work on this device.

How will the performance be like?

I think it will be good. Judging by the initial video. on 1GHZ Arm this thing will fly. And its not Android which is Laggy

How you will read on the iPad

Now Apple have a bookstore front that enables you to buy books off iBook Store.

That doesn’t mean Kindle and Barnes and Noble won’t work on your iPad. Both have apps that enable you to purchase books and read them.

For your third party books, PDF and pirated books you can use STanza

Reading Mobipocket,PDF,LIT,EPUB, DRM free Kindle books for free on your iphone or iPod with [STANZA]

The best reader on the App Store. FREE and enables you to read all your existing books. Endorsed by Productive Organizer.

How would you Get Things Done on your iPad

The strength of the app store is that it have tons of third party developers vying with one another to develop the best calendar, the best todo list, the best mind manager, the best notes reader and writer.

You will get to use all your existing applications on the iPad and i believe they have a very nice calendar app on the iPad

Check out my list of Apps that you can port over to help you get things done:

Wordprocessing, Spreadsheet and Presentation

Quickoffice

Office Word and Excel on the iPhone:[QuickOffice]

If you are looking for a Word processing and spreadsheet application then perhaps QuickOffice suite is for you.

Note Taking

Note Taking Software that Syncs to your Desktop OneNote Application: [MobileNoter]

If you are a die hard OneNote user and would like to have an application that syncs with your desktop OneNote Notebooks, and access it offline, then you should give this a try.

To Do List

todo

[Appigo ToDo] Getting Things Done To Do List Review

By far one of the more expensive to do list software but its well worth the money you paid for this. Syncs with Remember the Milk or Toodledo, or Mac Desktop and follows David Allen’s Getting Things Done methods. Endorsed by Productive Organizer.

Simple Cheap GTD To Do List: [eToDo] Review

If Appigo ToDo is too complex or expensive for you, you can always go for the cheaper option eToDo. Just as good and great workout for a Getting Things Done beginner.

How would you game on the iPad

The iPhone OS have tons of affordable games around the price of USD9.99 or less. If you have existing games on the iPhone you can have access to them on this iPad as well.

Check out Touch Arcade for youtube videos of all the games on demo!

Conclusion

I think everything is good but no multitouch to take advantage of the improvement in CPU juice. I hope the keyboard measures up to it. Can’t Wait.