[osiris]

499/629, 599/729, 699/829 wifi wifi/3G

[osiris]

congrats Mrjinglesusa!

[Laminar]

KEYBOARD DOCK OMG OMG allcaps

[osiris]

I wonder if that'll work with the iPhone...

[The Final Dakar]

That's great, but I hope there's a way to use it landscape. My one gripe about the IPod Touch was it didn't support landscape enough.

[Mrjinglesusa]

Looks like Apple hit it out of the park (again) with this thing. Reports indicate LOTS of cheering going on at the event. Hmmm, Should I pay $499 for an iPad that can run all my iPhone Apps, iWorks, movies, music, AND I can read books on it, OR should I buy a Kindle DX for $489. LMAO!!! Amazon is SCREWED.

[Laminar]

Well, they show the keyboard dock holding it in portrait, but they show this odd dock in landscape:

[Sealobo]

wtf it has no 3.5mm audio out?

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by Sealobo 

wtf it has no 3.5mm audio out?

I don't know how that one would fly, but you're right, I haven't seen it mentioned. Maybe it's assumed. They can't expect everyone to be using Bluetooth headphones, right?

[osiris]

Well, I hope I'm wrong on this, but I said there would be one major flaw...

[The Final Dakar]

So, no webcam?

Also, how ridiculous is it that thing is debuting cheaper than the iPhone?

[Sealobo]

one word: "Porn".

getting the 64gb for sure. lol.

[ort888]

$499 starting price is an OMGWTFBBQ price. Especially from Apple. Consider me very wrong.

[Mac User #001]

Nut surprised much, except on the price. Would have liked to see something different and new in a whole new way, but this is good stuff, and what was expected. Can't say I'll be picking one up too soon, though I'd very much like to.

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

Well, they show the keyboard dock holding it in portrait, but they show this odd dock in landscape:

That's just a case, not a dock.

[The Final Dakar]

Originally Posted by Sealobo 

one word: "Porn".

getting the 64gb for sure. lol.

I assume it only runs those Apple TV / iPod formats, though.

[ort888]

Originally Posted by Sealobo 

wtf it has no 3.5mm audio out?

The pic on apple.com looks like it has one. It has to have one.

EDIT: sloppy copy n paste tech specs. It has one.

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Height:
9.56 inches (242.8 mm)
Width:
7.47 inches (189.7 mm)
Depth:
0.5 inch (13.4 mm)
Weight:
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Recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure
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Processor
1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
Sensors
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Audio Playback
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit
TV and Video
Support for 1024 x 768 with Dock Connector to VGA adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Composite A/V Cable, 576i and 480i with Apple Composite A/V Cable
H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Mail attachment support
Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)
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Language support for English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian
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Support for playback of closed-captioned content
VoiceOver screen reader
Full-screen zoom magnification
White on black
Mono audio
Battery and Power4
Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
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Dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Built-in speakers
Microphone
SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)
External buttons and controls

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Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
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iTunes Store account
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Windows 7, Windows Vista; Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
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Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
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iPad Keyboard Dock
The Keyboard Dock is a dock for charging your iPad, integrated with a full-size keyboard. The dock has a rear 30-pin connector, which lets you connect to an electrical outlet using a USB Power Adapter, sync to your computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. And an audio jack lets you connect to a stereo or powered speakers.
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iPad Camera Connection Kit
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[The Final Dakar]

It's iPod with one letter difference. It'll have one.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Sealobo 

wtf it has no 3.5mm audio out?

Of course it has, silly.

-t

[The Final Dakar]

Input and Output
Dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Built-in speakers
Microphone
SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)

[boy8cookie]

Apple - iPad - Technical specifications and accessories for iPad.

[The Final Dakar]

But will it have a headphone jack?

[ort888]

At it's core this is just an iPod Touch with a big screen. There really is nothing fundamentally revolutionary here.

This thing will be a big hit, but it's not really doing anything new...

If I was an eBook or Netbook maker right now though, I would be getting my resume ready...

[The Final Dakar]

Originally Posted by ort888 

At it's core this is just an iPod Touch with a big screen. There really is nothing fundamentally revolutionary here.

This thing will be a big hit, but it's not really doing anything new...

If I was an eBook or Netbook maker right now though, I would be getting my resume ready...

Agreed on all counts.

[philm]

Two queries from me:

1. Can you make a phone call with it?
2. A cable to hook up to a projector was mentioned. Any idea on this? VGA or digital?

[fhoubi]

So my 10.4 is not supported, but old XP is? Bummer...

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by jokell82 

That's just a case, not a dock.

The case looks to be a must-have.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by philm 

Two queries from me:

1. Can you make a phone call with it?

They make VOIP apps for the iPod Touch, so I'm sure it wouldn't be a stretch to do that with this, too.

[The Final Dakar]

I hope you don't have to take it out of the case to use with the keyboard dock.

No wonder it starts at such a low price. Apple will rake us over the coals with the accessories. (No prices listed yet)

[moep]

I’m actually a bit disappointed because I hoped for a low-spec MBA in tablet format. What we got instead is a giant iPod touch.

[ort888]

I own an iPhone and a MAcBook. I'm not sure how this device fits into my current computing world.

I already use my iPhone for most of my browsing needs...

I think in the future a Desktop / iPhone / iPad combo would be good... but the Laptop / iPhone / iPad combo has way to much overlap.

Tethering? Why no tethering? I already pay AT&T $30 for a portable data plan. Let me use it on this too, ****ers.

[downinflames68]

Originally Posted by fhoubi 

So my 10.4 is not supported, but old XP is? Bummer...

Yeah, pretty weak. I'm on 10.4 too.

[SpaceMonkey]

So will they rebrand the iPod Touch, "iPad Mini"?

[imitchellg5]

Apple normally does a good job of convincing me that I need something when I previously didn't... but not this time around.

[downinflames68]

I just wanted a real apple modbook.

[osiris]

I don't dislike this, but I foresee a new trend in computing - completely controlled systems for people who normally shouldn't be near a computer. For example, my mother would love this because it's not a computer but yet she would be able to do many things desktop users do. She would be less afraid of it.

The rest of us might like the screen for videos, ebooks, faster iPhone apps & gaming... I think the price is right and it will be a huge hit.

[The Final Dakar]

Yeah, I do wonder if the large screen coupled with touch and a simple might appeal to older folks.

[The Final Dakar]

DId they announce a shipping date?

[osiris]

Someone told me March...

[ort888]

They said 60 days, but did not give an exact date.

90 days for 3G models.

[mdc]

On apple.com/ipad it says "Wi-Fi models shipping in late March. 3G models shipping in April." That's the best we know.

[The Final Dakar]

Originally Posted by mdc 

On apple.com/ipad it says "Wi-Fi models shipping in late March. 3G models shipping in April." That's the best we know.

Not good enough, dammit, not good enough!

No wait, that's fine. Thanks.

[SpaceMonkey]

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar 

Yeah, I do wonder if the large screen coupled with touch and a simple might appeal to older folks.

Make sure you completely enclose it in neoprene so they don't hurt themselves.

[mattyb]

US prices look good. In old Europe we are going to get shafted.

I don't have an iPhone, so this looks like a winner for me. SD card reader - why not a SD card slot in the beast?

[Mac User #001]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

The case looks to be a must-have.

Agreed. Very attractive. If I buy an iPad (unlikely for a while), that's a must buy as well.

[The Final Dakar]

An SD Card would make no sense. I imagine it syncs from iTunes, just like an iPod.

[sek929]

I'd still probably buy a cheap NetBook since I like a physical keyboard, and I'm assuming this runs the iPhone OS, which means no multitasking, right?

[Mac User #001]

It does. I hope they still have app management in iTunes for it. It really isn't going to be any easier on the iPad. More room to avoid other apps, but much more room to drag along to get to the next page.

[Mac User #001]

Originally Posted by sek929 

I'd still probably buy a cheap NetBook since I like a physical keyboard, and I'm assuming this runs the iPhone OS, which means no multitasking, right?

Could still be an iPhone 4.0/3.2 thing. They have 60 days to announce it. We got no mention of notification handling either. A small window alert on a 10" screen that stops all activity until you deal with it? No thanks!

I'm also curious if cut/copy/paste will function the same way as on the iPhone OS. In theory it could and should.

[Chuckit]

For those saying it's just a giant iPod: Wait till more apps come out. It sounds like this device can do things the iPod Touch can't dream about.

And as for multitasking: The iPhone OS is capable of multitasking — the iPhone interface doesn't give you any way to do it. The iPad is clearly running an expanded version of the OS, so multitasking could be turned on.

My prediction is that the iPad will ship without multitasking, but it will be enabled in an update before too long.