Is Apple iPad an upgraded version of iPhone?

The Apple unveiled its latest device which is a tablet computer named iPad.  The Apple iPad is a hybrid of the Apple iPhone and a laptop computer.   So, what can you do with an iPad? Using the touch screen feature of this new Apple iPad you can listen to music, browse the Internet, watch movies, use apps and also play games.  Though you won’t be able to make calls using the new Apple iPad, it is probably the best gadget in its class – considering its size and features – to experience the web, email, music, and photos.

iPad Features

The functionality of iPad is quite similar to that of iPod Touch, as it runs on same operating system ( iPhone OS) and supports almost same applications like iPod.  Apple iPad was first introduced by Apple on January 27, 2010.  According to Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple Inc, iPad is a much better than a laptop or a smartphone.”

After its introduction to public in last week of January 2010, most of people considered it as the ‘upgraded’ version of the Apple iTouch or the Apple iPhone.  The new iPad is actually a mix of a full laptop notebook, Apple iTouch and Apple iPhone.

The new iPad has larger display screen with size of 9.7 inches diagonally (1024×768 gb resolution), flash memory of 16 – 64 GB, width of 7.47 inches (189.7 mm), height of 9.56 inches (242.8 mm), depth of 0.5 inch (13.4 mm) and A4 Apple processor of 1 GHz.  The Wi-Fi model of iPad weighs around 1.5 pounds whereas Wi-Fi + 3G model weighs around 1.6 pounds respectively.  According to Apple Inc, the battery of Apple iPad will last for thirty days on a standby mode and ten hours on a single charge.

Currently, Apple has announced two iPad models, one of which features 802.11n Wi-Fi connection whereas the other model is the combination of 3G, Wi-Fi as well as an Assisted GPS system.  Both the models include 2.1 Bluetooth and make use of 30-pin Dock Connector usually found on iPhone and iPod models to synchronize with iTunes.

Apart from all the above mentioned features, by far the iPad is only Apple device which is compatible with its own iBooks ebook reading application as well as iBookstore service.  The experts have already started comparing iPad with Amazon’s Kindle.  In addition to all other features one more advantage of Apple iPad is that it comes with many application such as  Mail, Notes, You Tube, Photos, Safari,  iPod, Video,  iTunes, Calendar, Maps, Spotlight, Contacts, and App Store. More iPad accessories would be available in the future to enhance these functionality.

Even if iPad is not specially developed to replace cellphone but one can easily make phone calls using a VoIP application over WiFi or 3G and also use it with a Bluetooth headset.

When will Apple iPad be launched?

Apple has not announced any specific dates for launching iPad but tentatively, the Apple iPad with Wi-Fi application will be available by March 2010 and iPad with Wi-Fi and 3G application will be available by April 2010 all over the world.

Price for new Apple iPad is expected to be in the following range

64 GB – $699 (with 3G – $829)
32 GB – $599 (with 3G – $729)
16 GB – $499 (with 3G – $629)

So, you can get the most advanced technology from Apple at an unbelievable price.