A mixture of criticism flooded Internet sites after Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder, has presented the team in California on Jan. 27. The most negative rate the team as “a giant iPhoneTouch” positive, however, see the new device a light of hope for the publishing world, by prioritizing selling e-books in the Apple Store iEbook.
The iPad, however, offers a great advantage that the iPhone lacks, it indicates an EFE. The reader has a great quality graphics and offers the possibility of including video, making it a perfect reader for almost any type of digital publications, opening the door to new types of ads and higher advertising revenues.
The gadget will go on sale in the United States within two months and the experts expect two to five million units sold during the first year and revenue for Apple of between 2,800 million and 3,500 million dollars.
Users can also buy the New York Times and read it in sections iPad ordering the touch of fingers on the screen of 9.7 inches, inaugurating a new form of newspaper distribution.
Apple has signed agreements with five major publishers, including Penguin and Hachette are two of the largest U.S. and soon hopes to include many more.
The bookstore prices iPad are, however, higher than the competition.
While Amazon’s Kindle, for example, charges $ 9.99 for recently published books, the same titles will cost between $ 14.99 and 12.99 in the iPad, of which Apple will keep 30 percent.
Meanwhile, the Japanese group Fujitsu considers to take legal action against Apple over the use of the mark in his last iPad tablet computer, Japan’s as the company had given his name one of their devices in 2002.
The day after Apple unveiled its long-awaited iPad, a Fujitsu spokesman in Tokyo confirmed Japan Efe that the group applied to register the trademark in the U.S. in 2003, although the process is not yet closed.
He said at the time Fujitsu is studying the situation before taking any action regarding Apple.
This iPad, which uses the Windows operating system has touch screen, like the latest Apple computer.
In Apple’s iPod Multi-Touch screen uses the same revolutionary technology as the iPhone.
However, because the iPad has a larger surface, the technology has been completely redesigned to be extremely accurate and sensitive. Thus, when extending a map, browse through the photos or delete an email, the iPad will respond with absolute precision, the company said.
The 16GB device will cost only $ 499, the 32GB, $ 599, and the 64 GB, $ 699. At those prices they can add $ 130 if you are endowed, in addition to WiFi, 3G connection.
Those who already want to jump to buy the iPad will however have to wait two months, three if you want the 3G version. Within the region, the media in Argentina say the product will be launched in March, conjutamente with the launch in the United States.
In our country, the representative of Apple, Big Apple, Digital World confirmed that the product will arrive in the country in April, without elaborating further product prices and availability of models in Paraguay.
Features
Capacitive multitouch screen of 9.7 inches / 1024 × 768.
- Thickness: 1.27 cm.
- Weight: 680 grams (model Wi-Fi) and 730 grams (model Wi-Fi + 3G).
- Built-in rechargeable battery lasting 10 hours.
- Wi-Fi (802.11n), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.
- Storage capacity of 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB.
- A4 with 1 GHz processor (developed by Apple itself).
- Virtual Keyboard with almost life-size keys, integrated iTunes and Safari. Support for YouTube HD.
- Accelerometer, digital compass and connection.
– Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model).
Some pros and cons
For:
- Excellent 9.7-inch screen, touch sensitive, with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
-Processor 1 GHz (developed by Apple under the name of A4).
- Wi-Fi 801.11 b / g / n. Optional 3G connectivity (Tri-Band 3G / quadband GSM / EDGE).
- Application iBook (book reader) and iBook Store.
Against:
- There is a computer, but a great iPod Touch.
- Does not support flash technology.
- It has a front camera for video conferencing.
- It has a standard USB port.