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Apple iPad

 

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Great Deal: $33.99

  • User Score (2730)
    8.2 8.2 from 2730 reviewers
  • Expert Score (84)
    8.0 8.0 from 84 reviewers
  • Value for money (18)
    9.2 9.2 from 18 reviewers
  • Features (47)
    7.0 7.0 from 47 reviewers
  • Ease of use (112)
    10 10 from 112 reviewers
  • Performance (25)
    7.8 7.8 from 25 reviewers
  • Comfort (2)
    7.7 7.7 from 2 reviewers
  • Durability (23)
    9.2 9.2 from 23 reviewers
  • Reliability (79)
    10 10 from 79 reviewers
  • Overall quality (81)
    10 10 from 81 reviewers
  • Looks (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Battery performance (104)
    10 10 from 104 reviewers
  • Display (33)
    10 10 from 33 reviewers
  • Installation (78)
    10 10 from 78 reviewers
  • Construction (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Weight (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Noise (79)
    10 10 from 79 reviewers
  • Capacity (21)
    9.1 9.1 from 21 reviewers
  • Speed performance (2)
    8.8 8.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Portability (3)
    5.5 5.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Gaming performance (2)
    1.1 1.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Connectivity (5)
    3.7 3.7 from 5 reviewers
  • Keyboard (2)
    4.4 4.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Mouse (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Temperature (2)
    9.8 9.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Impression (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

Experts:
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(20)
7-8
(53)
5-6
(10)
3-4
(1)
1-2
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Users:
9-10
(1153)
7-8
(470)
5-6
(212)
3-4
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Testfreaks blog

    Testfreaks blog
    9.0/10
    7 April 2010

    When I first heard of its announcement one of my chief complaints about the iPad was Apple’s decision to use the iPhone OS. Instead of crippling the capability of the tablet; why not use a modified version of Snow Leopard? Read more

    • +Brilliant display, +Long battery life, +Great media player, +Well built, looks great, +Can be used as picture frame when docked, +Built in Wireless N Capability, +Huge selection of Apps (counting iPhone/iPod Touch ones)
    • Non-Removable battery, Mono Speaker, Fingerprint magnet, No built in mic or camera, Closed ecosystem

  2. Digitaltrends

    Digitaltrends
    8.5/10
    5 April 2010

    Considering the dearth of iPad apps thus far – there’re “only” a couple of thousand available thus far – and with multi-tasking supposedly coming in a few months, iPad’s functionality and usage cases are only Read more

    • No manual necessary, Access to nearly all iPhone apps, 10-hour-plus battery life, Bright 9.7-inch IPS LCD screen, Three external buttons, Multi-directional accelerometer
    • Highly reflective screen, Slippery, No multi-tasking (yet), “Only” a few thousand iPad-specific apps (so far)

  3. PC Magazine

    PC Magazine
    9.0/10
    31 March 2010

    A difficult-to-pinpoint target customer and a few pesky omissions are overshadowed by the excellent overall experience you get with Apple's iPad. Read more

    • Sleek design. Gorgeous, sharp, accurate touch screen. Improved iPod, Safari browser, photo and e-mail apps. iBooks look fantastic and titles are easy to purchase and download. A plethora of downloadable apps.
    • Lacks Flash support. No camera or video recorder. No multitasking capability. Cover Flow is missing from the iPod app. Doesn't ship with a case. Earbuds aren't included. Watch our Apple iPad video review

  4. Notebookcheck

    Notebookcheck
    7.3/10
    9 May 2010

    The iPad is fun . It can't and doesn't want to replace a notebook or netbook. And as soon as the small computer is seen as a pure entertainment device, the advantages are obvious. Read more

  5. LAPTOP Magazine

    LAPTOP Magazine
    7.0/10
    7 May 2010

    Using Apple’s sleek and powerful tablet without an Internet connection on the go makes it almost feel like a doorstop. Sure, you can watch downloaded iTunes movies and TV shows, read iBooks, and play games. Read more

  6. PhoneArena.com

    PhoneArena.com
    12 November 2011

    Let us start by saying this: Apple has not created anything new with the iPad, just like they didn’t create anything new with the iPod or .  If you look at it, Apple rarely creates something new, they simply take an old Read more

  7. BigPictureBigSound

    BigPictureBigSound
    7.0/10
    5 October 2011

    Can a piece of consumer electronics hardware be the third party in an illicit love triangle? Case in point, my cousin, who played with the Apple iPad 64GB on and off for two days during my loaner period, fell for it so hard... Read more

    • Big, gorgeous screen, Works with current iPhone/iPod touch apps, Up to a 64GB of memory (and 8+ hours of battery life) in a slim package, Movies, music, internet and more, big enough to share and intuitive to operate
    • How are we supposed to hold it for long periods of time?, Onboard sound is severely limited, No flash support, Charging is not as simple as it could be

  8. Wired

    Wired
    14 May 2010

    On the eve of the launch of Apple’s iPad, I am thinking of Ed Roberts. He never became a household name, but as the man behind the Altair computer — a kit for lunatic tech hobbyists released in 1975 — he was responsible... Read more

    • Compact, cool-running, speedy — and a groundbreaking new way to consume media. You already know how to use it. Thousands of apps will make it more useful and fun.
    • No multitasking means no gadgets or widgets: Does IM really need a full screen? Virtual typing is tricky when holding iPad upright. No way to print directly. Apps are only available from Apple’s App Store.

  9. HotHardware

    HotHardware
    30 April 2010

    If your phone and notebook handle things just fine as-is, there's really no need to give the iPad a second look. If both your smartphone and notebook are coming up short in a few areas that the iPad excels in, there's... Read more

  10. thinkdigit.com

    thinkdigit.com
    8.0/10
    11 February 2011

    One might wonder if our market is low priority for Apple. In fact, we've reviewed the iPad before, but that wasn't much more than a hands on. Finally, the iPad is available in India, and has been for a couple of weeks. Read more

    • Well designed, well built and attractive looking, Great simplistic interface and very good onscreen keypad, Great gaming experience, Wealth of applications available
    • Expensive, Lack of a front camera for chatting and such, Lack of memory expansion as an option, Display is prone to smudges

  • User Reviews

  1. a big iPod touch/iPhone?

    Bestbuy
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: mattw1990, Bestbuy
    1 week ago

    The iPad is a new way to experience the web and such but the actual "improvements" apple has done was just increase the size of their iPod touch and have started creating apps only for the iPad. Read more

    • bigger
    • no technical improvements

  2. First purchase on Amazon and beyond happy!

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Mike B, Amazon
    3 days ago

    Got my iPad today and it was better than described, I am very happy and highly recommend this seller! It was shipped fast and packaged well. Thanks again! Read more

  3. Great buy!!!!!

    J&R
    10/10
    Reviewer: Phoenix Sun, J&R
    25 April 2011

    I was looking forward to buy the IPad 2 16GB with WiFi and 3G. But because of the certain amount of cash, I had to look for a alternative. Read more

    • Adequate Storage, Easy To Use, Fast, Good Battery Life, Large Screen, Lightweight, Reliable Performance
    • Poor Speaker Quality

  4. "An iPod touch for your visually impaired grandmother."

    CNET
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: pyropenguin, CNET
    4 January 2012

    I bought this new, on sale for $399. Owned it for one semester of nursing school. While I found myself using it more than my laptop, unless I had an extensive paper to write, ultimately I grew tired of its limitations and... Read more

    • *Crisp screen resolution *Long Battery Life
    • *No USB port *No HDMI out *iTunes *Bluetooth ability limited *WiFi connectivity an issue with some wifi areas *NO FLASH capability -- Limits some website abilities when I try to use the iPad on the college campus. *No Gori...

  5. Awesome device

    ABT Electronics
    10/10
    Reviewer: Bryan, ABT Electronics
    19 August 2010

    I got the iPad for my kids, and it is awesome! Can't really complain about much - battery life is stellar, screen is big and bright, iPad-specific apps are really cool. Read more

    • Good Battery Life, Lightweight

  6. Can't figure out what I can do with it...

    Newegg
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Joe, ex-iPad owner, Newegg
    7 March 2011

    Kids love it and I suppose there are some people who can get some use out of the iPad, but I don't have a use for it. I thought I could use it for about 8 or 9 different tasks I currently do with my laptop, but it simply... Read more

    • This is a lovely piece of art. It looks great. If feels substantial. It has a very nice screen display and the touch response is better than any other non-Apple product.
    • Really, really expensive to own. Most of the things you take for granted with a real computer will cost you $1 or more to get "al a carte" and to get a basic word processor and spreadsheet sets you back $19.98 plus tax. No...

  7. An Exhilarating Road to Nowhere

    4.0/10
    Reviewer: sandalwood9, epinions.com
    3 weeks ago

    The gist: it's glamorous, it's remarkably thin and portable, but it's not a computer, or a laptop, s Read more

    • Stunning looks. Portability. Turns on immediately. Awesome e-reader. Touchscreen is my FAVORITE technology right now.
    • Doesn't load all websites, because of anti-Flash issue. Really is bigger iPhone minus the phone.

  8. Great Bargain and EXCELLENT RETURN

    Ebay
    10/10
    Reviewer: martita628, Ebay
    2 weeks ago See Product at eBay ($489.99)

    I wanted to replace a first generation iPad that I used to have with my old job but had to give back after I left. I am so satisfied with it! Read more or see product

  9. Very clearly a First Gen iPad, but LOADED so a good deal

    Target
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Martyahlijanian , Boston,MA, Target
    2 weeks ago

    Target couldn't possibly be clearer. Yes, this is a First Gen iPad, but it's loaded with technology such as 3G and integrated features. We bought this last year at the Apple store and paid much more. Read more

  10. mattie's review

    Buy.com
    10/10
    Reviewer: mattie, Buy.com
    22 June 2011

    Not only beautiful, but iPad also functional, especially in terms of interactivity. Amounted to 7.9-inch screen that is provided can be utilized to view the documents and web sites with adequate relief. Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

Apple iPad

The iPad was unveiled on the 27th January 2010 and will be released in April 2010. The Apple iPad features Apple’s new ARM-based processor with integrated GPU. The Apple iPad measures 0.5 inches by thickness and it weighs 1.5 pounds. Its IPS display measures 9.7 inches and it comes with full capacitive multi-touch. Viewing angle is considered wide at 178 degrees with accurate color reproduction. The Apple iPad will be released in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions. It also has 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11n …

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Apple iPad

The iPad was unveiled on the 27th January 2010 and will be released in April 2010. The Apple iPad features Apple’s new ARM-based processor with integrated GPU. The Apple iPad measures 0.5 inches by thickness and it weighs 1.5 pounds. Its IPS display measures 9.7 inches and it comes with full capacitive multi-touch. Viewing angle is considered wide at 178 degrees with accurate color reproduction. The Apple iPad will be released in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions. It also has 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR connectivity, speaker, microphone and an Apple 30-pin port. Apple claims the battery life will be up to 10 hours and for standby time, it will lasts a month.

Features

This PC Tablet comes with the Safari browser with full viewable options without having the need to zoom in or out. It supports the landscape or portrait mode as it comes with a built-in accelerometer that will help to automatically switch the viewing mode to either landscape or portrait view. For the need of typing, there’s a large onboard QWERTY keyboard that will come to view on the iPad’s screen when you have use it. Photos on the iPad can be viewed fully on the large screen with the ability to scroll along the photos. In other words, the iPad can act as a Digital Photo Frame in this category. When it comes to media, this tablet comes with access to the iTunes store, YouTube and YouTube HD streaming. Movies, TV-shows and music videos are playable on the iPad with a full screen view and a menu layout. Games can be played on the Apple iPad including games without modifications. For the games, players can also play them in full view mode by increasing the pixels. The iPad also offers the ability to view ebooks and it has been noted that the New York Times contributed heavily in this section by creating a showcase of its newspaper for the iPad readers. Also in this section, comes the new iBook Store that includes partnership of Apple with Penguin, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan and Hachette Book Group. This goes on to show that eBooks from these publishers will be available in the ePub Format on the iPad. There’s also iWorks that will be sold at $10 each Pages, Numbers and Keynote).

Accessories

Together with the Apple iPad, a keyboard dock will be offered as an accessory that includes a full-size keyboard that will help in making the iPad act and look like a laptop or netbook.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

iPadâ.

  • Processor: 1 GHz
  • HDD Size: 64 GB
  • Display: 9.7 in. LED
  • Networking Type: Bluetooth Integrated Wireless LAN
  • Weight: 1.6 lb.

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    iPad 16GB, iPad review, iPad 3G, iPad Wi-Fi

Release Date

  • First seen
    27 January 2010

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