Everything Apple does causes a blast in the tech world, but if you’re just an Average Joe (or Jane), you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. What’s the Apple Ipad (and do you want one)? Let’s take a quick look.

What is the iPad?

The iPad is in essence a easily carried entertainment system. It’s sort of a souped up version of the iPod Touch, except with a extremely larger display. With it’s full-color 9.7-inch screen, it matches the size of the Amazon Kindle DX (one of the largest-screened ebook readers currently on the market).

The iPad can run most App Store apps, and its interface is congruous to that of the iPhone, so it’ll be an easy tool to use if you already have some familiarity with Apple’s recent products (and even if you don’t, the touch-based interface is quite intuitive).
This will allow you to do some main computer work on it. As with the iPhone, an on-screen keyboard appears if you need to type in text. With the bigger screen size, the “keys” should be a little easier to use than on the iPhone. The iWork app costs $10 and will be available in the iTunes App Store.

What can’t the iPad do?

The one thing the iPad isn’t is a cell phone.

How much does the iPad cost?

The original iPad costs $499. According to Apple there will be an upgraded 3G-enabled iPad (meaning you’ll be able to access the internet the same way a cell phone with a web browser does) in a few months.

Now that you grasp what the iPad is, you’ll have to decide if it’s the right all-in-one entertainment gadget for you!

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