Apple iPad Reviews by CNET (Video)
CNET.com has reviewed the Apple iPad. It seems like the review had mixed feelings about the new device.
In the review, CNET referred to the iPad as an “iPod Touch with glandular problems” and calls the name iPad a “cringe-worthy name”. Other negatives that CNET listed included the “in between” size of the iPad. Bigger than an iPod and smaller than a lap top. He noted that some people will find it tiresome to hold and use the iPad over lengthy periods. The author of the review, also noted that the tricky pricing of the iPad will be a deal breaker for some potential iPad users.
The pricing for the iPad is tricky. The base model will have 16GB of storage and retail for $499. For more storage, you can choose the 32GB model for $599 or the 64GB model for $699. These models will have wifi capabilities. A line of iPads with 3G wireless data support will be available in May, only it will cost $130 extra for each respective model (i.e., $629, $729, and $829). If you go the 3G route, you’ll also need to pay for an additional data plan (currently provided by AT&T with no contract), setting you back $14.99 a month for 250MB of data, or $29 for “unlimited” usage.
One of the attractive features of the iPad, says CNET, is the ability to download and read e-books. The app for the e-books has the look of a bookshelf, and is easy to use. The CNET review lists other strengths of the iPad as: photo management, casual Web browsing, calendar, and e-mail capabilities.
You can read CNET’s review of the iPad here. (click to open in new window)
Here is a video from CNET going over some of the iPad’s features:
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