Apple’s Announces Their New Product, iPad

Apple, has previously hinted that their new lineup of product for the year will be impressive. And people on the Internet were speculating that one of the products was probably going to be a Tablet PC. Well, guess what, we were spot on. On 27 Jan 2010, Apple announced it’s new product, the iPad. Words cannot describe how sleek the iPad looks, before you continue reading this post, click on the image above to start browsing through the various pictures of the iPad and be prepared to be amazed. Credit to the official Apple site and arstechnica.com for excellent coverage of the release event.

Thin Is The New Sleek

Like all Apple product, the iPad is thin. Real thin.

Calendar

The iPad has an inbuilt calendar application that puts the flip calendar on your office desk to shame. It probably makes you want to throw away the calendar on your table away right now. Since it’s lightweight, whenever someone makes an appointment with you, be it in the lift or at the pantry, draw out your iPad and quickly scribble which date it is on.

Contact Book

The iPad also comes with a contact book, which allows you to upload the photos of various contacts, and update their e-mail addresses, register their mobile numbers and where they live etc.

iBook

iWhat? Yes, iBook. A new application that Apple is planning to release with the iPad, the iBook is an applicaiton that allows you to read books on the go. Yes, you literally download a book and flip the pages. Bye, paper cuts.

Godzilla iPod = iTunes on iPad

The iPad comes with a built-in iTunes for your music pleasure. Think of your iPad as a giant iPod.

E-Mail Client

I think what Apple is trying to go for an IM-looking E-mail client for the iPad, notice no big squarish buttons “Send” etc. on the interface?

Google Map!

Never ever get lost again, with your new iPad. With an in-built Google Map, you can plan your routes from practically anywhere. Zoom in and out of Google Maps with a flick of your finger. Place custom point of interests on your Google Map.

Notes

Be the coolest kid in school by scribbling notes on your iPad. Who said learning was boring?

Photos

Safari Web-Broswer

Need to read the newspapers? Hop on Safari and head to the New York Times Online. Has a newspaper ever looked so visually appealing to you before? iPad’s glossy screen also gurantees you will not get your fingers dirty.

Video

Watch the latest TV shows, your DVD rips on the bus on your iPad. No more squinting at your tiny iPod classic’s screen to watch videos.

Youtube

All work, no play makes Jack a dull boy. Unwind to your favourite Youtube videos on your iPad.

Conclusion

Just by looking at the pictures, I am psyched already. Apple sure knows what they are saying when they said their product lineup is strong for 2010. Now, the most important thing to takeaway from this post, is that my 21st birthday is coming in 3 months.