Apple iPad-Advantages and Disadvantages

The iPad is a tablet computer designed and developed by Apple.It fulfills media such as books and periodicals, movies, music, and games; and for general web and e-mail access.

Key features and advantages of Apple iPad

• Magnificent 9.7” capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity
• Optional 3G connectivity (data only)
• 1 GHz Apple A4 CPU
• iPhone OS 3.2
• 16/32/64 GB of onboard storage
• Weight of 680 grams (730 grams for the 3G version)
• Very slim 12.7mm waistline
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Haptics feedback
• 10 hours battery life and 1 month of stand-by
• Accelerometer and compass
• Compatible with every iPhone app without any modifications
• The cheapest version costs less than an unlocked iPhone
• iBook application
• The keyboard dock (purchased separately) easily converts the iPad into a nettop

Main disadvantages of Apple iPad

• It’s not a computer but a big iPod Touch
• No multitasking
• No Flash support for the web browser
• No camera
• No standard USB port (you can get USB connectivity with an accessory but you need to pay extra)
• No real GPS receiver (though there is cell-tower triangulation)
• 130 US dollars (90 euro) for a 3G modem seems pricey
• iTunes required for uploading content
• No kickstand – it cannot stand on a table without the dock
• No USB host
• Looks pretty easy to drop
• No exchangeable battery
• Typing is quite uncomfortable
• micro-SIM, instead of regular SIM for the 3G models
• No memory card slot

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