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The Apple ipad has arrived and almost immediately, its critics dismissed it as a glorified ipod touch. Yet on closer inspection, it seems that this accusation was far from the truth. Size isn’t its only upgrade.

You can’t help but be surprised by its 1.5 inch thickness and the screen which measures 9.7 inches really does dwarf the humble ipod. Some people say the screen has been diminished due to a thick, black bevel around the edge. Others, however, maintain having this bevel is better as it prevents users accidentally activating the touch screen capability. The weight, however, of 1.5 lbs although an awful lot lighter than most computer tablets can begin to tire the hands especially when standing up with nothing to rest it on.

Available in three different capability sizes, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, each with a corresponding price tag, the ipad works on technology based on ARM principles. It has all its major functions such as 3D graphics, audio play, storage and power management on one chip making it far more power efficient. Simply put this will allow for a longer battery life and the ipad gives just that allowing for ten hours of battery power when surfing on the web.

The outside cover basically has the same as the touch – volume, on/off and jack for headphones but the ipad also has an orientation lock. This can lock the orientation of your page so you won’t suddenly switch between landscape and portrait mode when you’re not expecting it. The absence of a web cam, however, is quite an issue. Apple have missed on the opportunity for their users to use Ichat or Skype and to all intents and purposes a camera could have been quite an easy addition.

Any review of the ipad, though, would not be complete without a complete overhaul of the screen itself. The display is excellent. Vibrant colors and true blacks are complemented by a brightness which can be manually adjusted to suit a person with even the most sensitive eyes. This adjuster makes it easier to read long swathes of text and is less tiring on the eyes. IPS(In-plane switching), however, should make you cautious about reading top secret messages on the bus home as this allows you to read the screen from practically any angle.

There are now many more tools available such as the virtual keyboard and the tap and hold feature. The keyboard allows you to type in far more quickly due to its larger size in landscape mode and any text will be finished in the blink of an eye (dependent on your typing skills, of course)while the tap and hold feature, although not new, is a welcome addition for the extra interactivity it brings.

Last but not least, you’ll be glad to know that as well as having ipad specific apps, many ipod touch apps are suitable for use on both devices. It merely means the graphics appear bigger and with less definition but the games still work.

The Apple ipad has already made its mark globally and the world is already looking forward to the next installment from Apple.

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