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Well, yesterday (27 January, 2010) saw the release of Apple's long awaited iPad, which will probably take the term mobile connectivity into a completely new sphere - never mind a new dimension. The device is smaller than a laptop, but larger than an iphone, so if you thought of your laptop as the ideal instrument for mobile connectivity, and could not quite get used to browsing the web on a cell phone, then this might be the ideal solution for you.

The iPad is different in two main areas - as mentioned it is smaller than a laptop, but in addition to that, it also did away with the traditional keybord. Everything is now accessible through the iPad's responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch™ display. The iPad looks more like a tablet than a 'Pad'. It is sturdy in design - 0.5 inches thick and weighs a mere 1.5 pounds, and includes 12 new applications designed specifically for the device.
“iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPad creates and defines an entirely new category of devices that will connect users with their apps and content in a much more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.”The device has been designed to work in both portrait and landscape modes, automatically rotating the views depending on which way the user holds the device. Although the physical keybord has been removed, you still need this function though, and apple have solved the dilemma by incorporating the keybord into the screen as an almost full-size 'soft' keybord.
High definition is enabled, and one can use the device to do most things you would normally do on a PC - like browsing the web, watching movies, store digital media such as your favorite photos and albums, and view these as an elegant slide show, you can even read your current favorite e-book, and of course - there's music too. A new application called iBooks has also been developed for the iPad, which enables you to buy and read books on a mobile device.
Along with all the new applications, Apple also introduced a new version of iWork® for iPad, which is the first desktop-class productivity suite designed specifically for Multi-Touch. It also features Pages®, Keynote® and Numbers®, allowing you to create beautiful documents, presentations (with animations and transitions). The screen is a brilliant 9.7-inch, LED-backlit display, and features IPS technology for those clear, crisp images - and also - an ultra-wide 178 degree viewing angle which will display consistent color. According to Apple, the Multi-Touch display is amazingly accurate and responsive. In addition to the 'soft' keybord, you will also be able to plug in the new iPad Keybord Dock, which as you can imagine, is a full-size traditional keybordThe new A4 chip is responsible for excellent graphics and processor performance, with a battery life of up to 10 hours. Apple claims the device is good for about 1000 charges over a typical 5-year lifespan. There are two types of iPad available - one with Wi-Fi, and the other with Wi-Fi and 3G. The 3G versions can handle speeds up to 7.2 Mbps on HSDPA networks.