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Apple iPad Information Overview

Josh Smith — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:25:08 +0000

If you are looking for more information about the Apple iPad, known by many as the Apple Tablet, you’ve come to the right place. You can find links to defining features about the iPad, hands on information and impressions, images of the Apple iPad and detailed specifications for the Apple Tablet.

Apple iPad Basic Info:

2 Versions: WiFi Only and WiFi+3G

Wifi Only Ships in 60 days

16GB $499

32 GB $599

64 GB- $699

Wifi and 3G $130 added feature Ships in 90 days

16GB $629

32 GB $729

64 GB $829

3G Apple iPad Data Pricing – No Contract Required:

250 MB for $14.99
Unlimited for $29.99

Apple iPad Software details:

Along with the iPad apple announced some new software applications and information that, for now are unique to the iPad.

Important items to note include:

The introduction of the iBooks bookstore from Apple
All iPhone apps will be compatible with the iPad (but without a camera some won’t be the same)
The iPad runs a modified iPhone operating system (but still has no multitasking)
Apple has the iWork software suit for productivity (which includes Pages, Keynote, and Numbers) as iPad applications (and will cost $10 a pop)
Not just a big iPhone
The Apple iPad has no Flash support

For the full details please read our Apple iPad Software Overview

Apple iPad Hands on and First Impressions:

Many reviewers were able to use the iPad for a short time after it was unveiled; not long enough for a full review but certainly good for first impressions and hands on observations.

We have compiled the top 10 iPad Hands On accounts to help you understand how the iPad feels and performs including.

What it’s like to type on the iPad
Gaming on the iPad
Watching a Movie on the iPad
How heavy is the iPad
Is the iPad fast?
How is it to read a book on the iPad
Where the iPad fits in your home
and much more!

For all the details read our Definitive Apple iPad Hands On and First Impressions Roundup

Apple iPad accessories:

Like all Apple products the Apple iPad has accessories, and will likely have an incredible amount of third party accessories by the time it arrives on the market in a few months.

For now the official Apple iPad accessories and prices are as follows:

Apple iPad Keyboard dock – $69
Apple iPad case – $39.
Apple iPad camera connector – $29
Apple iPad Dock Connector to VGA – $29.

Why would you need an iPad camera connector?

Apple iPad Podcast:

For more insight on the Apple iPad and how the experts at Notebooks.com and GottaBeMobile.com feel about the device listen to the Gotta Be Mobile podcast: A Special Look at the iPad.

Contributions to this post by were made by Rajesh and Josh.

Apple iPad / tablet photo gallery:

Apple iPad Specification / Apple tablet specification:

Brand	Apple
Model	iPad
Height	9.56 inches (242.8 mm)
Width	7.47 inches (189.7 mm)
Depth	0.5 inches (13.4 mm)
Weight	Wi-Fi Model: 0.5 pounds (0.68 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model: 1.6 pounds (.73 kg)
Display Size	9.7 inch (diagonal)
Display type	LED-backlit glossy widescreen multi-touch display with IPS technology Support for display of multiple language and character simultaneously
Display resolution	1024 x 768 pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch
Finger-print Coating	Fingerprint resistant olephobic coating
Wireless and cellular	Wi-Fi Model: Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology Wi-Fi + 3G model UMTS/HSDP A (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) Wi-FI (802.11 a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Location specific Support	Digital Compass Wi-Fi Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model) Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
Capacity / Storage	16GB, 32 GB, 64GB (flash based)
Processor	1GHz apple A4 custom designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor
Frequency Response	20Hz to 20,000 Hz
Audio format supported	AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes store), MP3 (16 to 320 kbps), Mp3 VBR, Audible (format 2, 3 and 4), apple lossless, AIFF and Wav
Volume limit	User configurable maximum volume limit
TV and video	Supports for 1024×768 with dock connector to VGA adapter 576p and 480p with apple component A/V cable
Video format supported	H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 kbps 48KHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .move file, MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per seconds
Accessibility	Support for playback of closed-captioned content Voice over screen reader Full screen zoom magnification While on black Mono Audio
Battery and power	Built in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Charging via power adapter or usb to computer system
Battery limit	Up 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music
Input and output	Dock connector 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack built in speakers microphone Sim Card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only
Mac System Requirement	Mac computer with USB 2.0 port Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later iTunes 9.0 or later iTunes store account Internet access
Window System requirement	PC with usb 2.0 port Window 7, window vista, window xp home or professional with service pack 3 or later iTunes 9.0 or later iTunes store account Internet access
Environment Requirement	Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) Nonoperating temperature: 4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Languages support	English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russsian
Keyboard support	Keyboard support for English (US & UK), French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Russian

64 GB- $829

Apple iPad Information Overview is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

HP Mini 1000 Unboxing

Xavier Lanier — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:42:13 +0000

Here’s a brief unboxing of a HP Mini 1000. One thing that’s cool about the HP Mini 1000′s packaging is that it’s actually better looking than most of HP’s Pavilion notebook lineup.

As you can see in the below video the box has a slightly glossy cardboard finish with four-color printing. This gives it the same premium look that that the HP Pavilion HDX boxes have.

Instead of a manual, the HP Mini 1000 comes with a nice little poster with a picture of a Mini 1000 on one side and setup instructions printed on the other.

The AC adapter is very small and light, which should be expected on such a thin and light computer. The three-cell battery is a cinch to install and the vast majority of users won’t even need to red the instructions.

Overall the Mini 1000 has a very pleasant out-of-box experience. Whoever is in charge of the Pavilion dv4, dv5 and dv7 packaging has a lesson or two to learn from this netbook. HP should really make the packaging uniform across the Pavilion line.

To learn more about the HP Mini 1000, please visit our other posts:
1) HP Mini 1000 Video Tour
2) HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition

HP Mini 1000 Unboxing is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M and GeForce 8400M Announced

Xavier Lanier — Mon, 14 May 2007 19:38:03 +0000

NVIDIA announced a new line of notebook GPUs aimed at mainstream users and gamers alike. In this podcast, NVIDIA product manager Ravi Kashik talks about the benefits of the new 8M GPUs and explains why Vista users need a powerful GPU to get the most from their notebooks.

Click Here to Listen to the podcast

Initially available in the GeForce 8600M and GeForce 8400M versions, the new GPUs make ultra-realistic DirectX10 3D games and vivid HD video playback on notebook PCs a reality with new features including:

* New, extremely efficient, unified architecture that delivers up to 2x
the performance of previous generation GPUs for Windows Vista, DirectX
10 games and mainstream applications
* Revolutionary PureVideo HD video processing engine for the ultimate
playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray and HD movie downloads
* NVIDIA PowerMizer technology that intelligently balances the user’s
need for longer battery life and performance

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M and GeForce 8400M Announced is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

Will the Chill Pak Cure Your Notebook Woes?

Xavier Lanier — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:55:30 +0000

Matt Kelly from PodTech sits down with Dan Hugland, inventor of the Chill Pak, an ice pack that’s supposed to turn your notebook into a true “laptop” by keeping it cool. You may remember Hugland from the X Files, where he played a hacker.

Hugland says heat slows down processors, warps hard drives and contributes to recent battery issues. Users continuously demand thinner and lighter notebooks, but this all comes at a price.

He says some manufacturers have considered selling the Chill Pak, but have backed out because doing so would be admitting their products are defective.

I’m not completely sold on the idea of icing notebooks down, and if there’s truly something wrong with a notebook’s design the Chill Pak offers only a temporary fix. What do you do when you don’t have your freezer handy?

Will the Chill Pak Cure Your Notebook Woes? is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.