Apple has come up with a phenomenal device this 2010.  The new IPad, Apple has once again built a product that looks good and feels great in the hand, and the familiar user interface, simillar to iPhone and iPod touch, that comes with a wider screen for your viewing pleasure.

At first, i am not impressed with this device as I am not an Apple user, (I am a blackberry geek) but this device really got my attention as it seems to be a killer of those Netbooks in the market today.  You know why? because of its features… Just finished watching the keynote presentation of Steve Jobs on this device and somehow… I am starting to love apple!

A few weeks ago, Apple has just sold 250 million Ipods, establishing 284 retail App stores having 3 billion Apps downloaded all for Ipod and ITouch and this is world wide! Not to say their revenue earning to 50 billion dollars a year. They are much larger than Sony, Samsung and Even Nokia as Apple is now considered the Top Mobile Devices Company… IPods + IPhones + Mac = 50 Billion….. and that is amazing!

Way back 1991, Apple has shipped the first Power Book, and if i remember it right it has this Trackball but with a modern TFT screen. 2007 thay have reinvented Mobile phones and a few years later, The Iphone 3GS.

Now this 2010, Apple came up with a third Category on the mobile device, something in between, common for our everyday tasks, something that is much better and more intimate than a Laptop and more capable than a smart phone.

Apple’s Ipad, had revolutionaized Browsing, Email, Photos, Videos, Music, E-Books and even Games.  Below are some of its Key Features.

• Browsing – with this device you will have the best browsing experience. With a simple touch you can scroll down and view the whole webpage just like holding the internet in your hands.
• Email – you can focus on those messages from you inbox, with just a simple push on the screen you can compose message and popup a life size keybord for your typing pleasure.
• Photos – what a wonderful way to show you photos to your friends and family in a digital way… has numerous sets of slide shows that would capture the eyes of every viewers.
• Google Maps – they had acquired google maps embedded on the device so its easy to find what you are looking for, with a good satellite view.
• Calendar – the device having a good layout of address book and a nice calendar for viewing months, days or weeks.
• Music – same features with Ipod that lets you enjoy your music collection.
• Itunes Store – yes, it is builtin for you to download music, movies, tv shows and PodCasts.
• YouTube – They had enhanced the viewing pleasure for this device its for you to find out.
• Viewing – You can view things either in Landscape or Portrait.

Some of its Technical Features:

• 0.5 inches thin
• weighs 1.5 pounds
• 9.7 Inch IPS display showing Hi-Angle, High Quality Display
• Full Capacitive Multi Touch Display
• 1Gig Apple A4 Chip
• 16-64 Gb Flash Storage
• wifi 802.11n
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Accelerometer and Compass
• Speaker
• Microphone
• 30 pin Connector
• and the Battery? They have achieved a 10 hour Battery life

As for the 3rd Party applications, they have released an SDK for developers to have a framework for them to create and develop apps, and they have also included a simulator for them to run their apps on the Macs.  Gameloft,EA Games, New York Times, MLB.com have joined forces to help and promote IPad by creating applications suitable for this device. And for your busines pleasure, you can have IWorks, saw on the presentation, there is this unique auto wrap up feature that is really cool.

Another thing I enjoyed on the presentation was when they actually did a simulation for EA Games, Need for Speed Shift and all i can say was spectacular! And lastly, the Price? Its starts with $499… who knows what does starts mean….

SO what do you think of this device? a Hype or Just a Fad? But i really do admire the marketing strategies of Apple, and Somehow, I’m thinking of getting one… Hmmm…