April 6th, 2010

Apple iPad Sales Figures an Amazing Feat Apple iPad Jailbreaks and Reviews.  The Apple iPad was recently launched in the US, and it was met with a lot of excitement and anticipation. Initial expectations pointed out a possible 200-300K units sold, but the actual figures are more in line with 600-700K units.  Of course, some of these orders were pre-orders placed before the April 3^rd availability in stores.

The jailbreak is a popular term used to describe when someone takes a device and bypasses security features worked into the product.  Apple has some security features that prohibit people from downloading software that isn’t authorized by Apple.

Jailbreaking your unit isn’t illegal – but it will void your warranty.  For some, it’s worth it.  For others – check out the 150,000 plus apps available in the Apple App store.

The cost of the iPad ranges from $499-$829 and comes in either a Wi-Fi only model or Wi-Fi 3g.  There are also memory packages coming in at 16-64 GB.  Click here for a guide on choosing the right iPad for you.

The iPad has a 1 GHz processor, making it lightning fast.  It doesn’t have a USB drive and doesn’t support Adobe Flash and doesn’t allow for multitasking – but many don’t seem to mind.  For light computing and internet connectivity, the iPad is a great tool.

Some review the iPad stating that it’s nothing but a glorified large iPod Touch.  Many beg to differ – one reviewer from the Wall Street Journal indicated that he could do about 80% of what he does on his laptop on his iPad.

It’s a great alternative to a netbook, and it’s definitely the start of the future of laptops.  We can only imagine that one day, all notebook PC’s will feature tablet features.

Click here to read about how the iPad stacks up against the Kindle, Nook, and HP Slate.

Source:

PC World

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

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