PC PRO REVIEW

According to PC Pro:

“The long wait is over: Steve Jobs has finally unveiled Apple’s spin on the slate PC, the Apple iPad.

The device is much larger than expected, with a screen closer in size to a laptop rather than an eBook: 9.7in to be precise. The screen uses IPS technology, which gives wider viewing angles and better colour accuracy than traditional (and cheaper) TN technology.

This should also make reading on-screen a more pleasant experience than with a laptop, due to greater apparent contrast. To take advantage, the New York Times has already announced a dedicated iPad app to bring the “essence” of a newspaper to the new device.

The iPad is powered by a 1GHz Apple A4 processor, which is likely to be based on ARM technology. In terms of wireless connections, the iPad includes 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1.

But mobility is the key focus. Weighing 680g and measuring half-an-inch thick, it also boasts ten hours battery life in use – and over a month in standby mode…