The iPad is certainly the hottest device on the market so far, and, as analysts forecast, it will remain this way until the end of 2010. It was also the most awaited technological product since the releasing of another Apple block-buster product, the iPhone. In fact, it is so popular that waiting lists were made months before they actually started selling the iPad, and in the first day since the official launching, Apple's spokesman, CEO Steve Jobs announced that more than 300,000 copies of his newest tablet were sold, in America only. So, you can guess what a big hit it had in the first weekend, not to mention sales across the Globe.

All in all, the newest iPad seems like a pretty good product, if we are to trust the critics: awesome design with round linings and glossy finishing, the best web experience you can get from a gadget nowadays, but more over, the ultra slim design and the product's lightness. Still, it lacks some very important features such as Flash support, USB port, and a webcamera for God's sake! Why should I pay at least $600 for a product that claims it's revolutionary and it will make you have the ultimate web experience, if it doesn't even have a lousy camera? I, myself, am waiting for the newer versions to come up on the market, see if Apple engineers will make this product a bit more appealing to my tastes. But regardless to my opinion, I'm sure that not many of you asked themselves the question of how much in deed it costs Apple to build an iPad. I found my answer at iSuppli. This research company is known for breaking down bills of materials in order to come up with a raw material total for any given product, and the company has been hard at work breaking down the individual parts list in order to create a total cost for the Apple tablet, the miraculous iPad.



Apple's official have come up with a price of $499 which, they think, it is more than fair for this oh, so wow product. They actually seemed very pleased that they can offer so much technology incorporated in such a light and slim device, at an affordable price. Still, a deeper look into the electronic guts of the iPad has revealed that the basic version of the device costs only around $260 to be manufactured. Accordingly, and as expected, much of the cost of manufacturing the device is related to ensuring it is easy for the eyes, simple and fun for the regular people who don't know much about technology. So it comes as no surprise that over 40% of the bill is entirely dedicated to the display, the touch panel among with other small components. Under these circumstances, I wonder how much will it take until Apple officials will announce a cost breakdown for the iPad?

Behold the newest gizmo released by the Apple company, the truly revolutionary tablet that will change your conception forever when it comes to web browsing and multimedia experiences. Well, at least that's what he said, the brain of the whole operation, no other than Mr. Steve Jobs. The widely and wildly anticipated tablet-style computer was described from Jobs as being "a truly magical and revolutionary product." "What this device does is extraordinary, It is the best browsing experience you've ever had. ... It's unbelievably great ... way better than a laptop. Way better than a smartphone" he further added. Sure, the guy has to eat a bread too, so let's say that for now we will buy the whole "new, revolutionary" thing and pretend like we indeed need a new product. Actually, this is what hundreds of thousands of people did when they enthusiastically received the news that the iPad was released on the market. Official Apple Inc. figures say that in the first day of the product's launching, more than 300,000 copies were sold in America only, without counting the online orders made from the official Apple store.

This new device wants to act like a sort of missing link between notebooks and smartphones, and claims it will facilitate your web experience wherever you are. One of the coolest features of the product, Jobs said, is its entirely full-size touchscreen keyboard that requires no wires and no additional pieces. It's just you and your touchscreen against the whole web world. The tablet has a nearly 10 inch screen and is available in three different storage capacities versions, the 16GB, the 32GB and the 64GB one.



The device is available on stores since beginning of April and since the beginning of May, the wi-fi 3G iPad can be purchased also from regular stores. Prices for this tablet vay from $499 for the wi-fi 16GB version and adding an extra 100 bucks for each of other storage capacity version, until the value of $699 for the 64GB iPad. Still, if you need the 3G experience feature, you will an extra 120 bucks for every version and, of course, you will have to wait a little bit more until you get it home with you, as the demand is really high. But what was announced as a truely revolutionary product, in fact is only a product made-for marketing that uses the same technology and is highly similar in terms of design, technology and features with the iPhones or the iPods Touch.



So, why would we really need a new product which sounds more like an intimate product for women? Sociologists claim that the impact of the massive marketing campaign reached its purposes, creating a false thought into our brains that we need this product and without it, we wouldn't be completed.

The newest released product on the market versus the newest version of the iPod Touch. Ipad versus iPod Touch. Which one is better? Well, it really depends on what are you looking for. The iPod Touch was specially and primarily designed to be a multimedia product, a portable music player, while the iPad claimed it is the new generation of notebooks. Honestly speaking, I don't see too much of a difference between those two and many others agree with my opinion. Why? Because, in rough lines, both products follow the same pattern: a multimedia device that will satisfy a limited range of needs, such as a music player, high speed Internet browser, a browser for videos and movies watched in high quality and so on. But, unlike the iPad, the latest generation of the Apple iPod Touch also includes a camera. So, you cannot only see your favorite pictures, but also take some others; not to mention the fact that the Touch is far smaller so, easier to carry.

In terms of technical specifications, the Touch has a 4.3 inches height and it weights only 115 grams, five times lighter than the iPad. Still, the iPad was designed more as a tablet with the specifications of a notebook, which features a full-size touch screen and some other really cool applications. Ipod's display is around 3.5 inch diagonal and it is a widescreen Multi-touch screen, such as the iPad's, only that the last one has a 9.5 inch diagonal ED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology. In terms of storage capacity, both items looks the same, and they can be purchased in the 16GB version, the 32GB one, or the 64GB version.



But it is he new iPad just an “iPod touch XL” or does it have real benefits over the current iPod Touch? People claim that they are pretty much the same product,  very similar also the iPhone, so there isn't really much of a technological progress or hi-tech development in it. Still, loads of folks will go craving after the iPad, even only in hypothetical way. The unanswered remain question is if whether we really need a third device that will feel the gap between smartphones (already released iPhone) and notebooks (such as iMacs, Airbooks and so on). Steve Jobs claims that this gizmo is better than a smartphone, a laptop or an iPod Touch in terms of applications such as email, photos, videos, music, games, and ebooks - all this just to justify the urge to release a new product, all "revolutionary". Where's the real multitasking that might set this apart? Where's the Flash support or at least a decent USB that will make a difference between this products? We all hope for a second version of the iPad, as well as a even more performant one of the Touch.

As you all probably already know, the newest Apple tablet released on the market is called the iPad. Yes, we know, not a very inspired name, still, it had a huge success ever since its launching at the beginning of April. But what is this iPad? Steve Jobs, the creator of another successful product trade-mark Apple, claims that this is actually a revolutionary device that will totally change your optic views towards what Internet means. The tablet is suppose to change the whole concept of computing as we know it, creating a gate to newer, future technologies, more performant in every way.

It is said to create a new vision of computing, the best way to experience the web, email, photos and videos. The official Apple site also claims that "All of the built-in apps on iPad were designed from the ground up to take advantage of the large Multi-Touch screen and advanced capabilities of iPad. And they work in any orientation. So you can do things with these apps that you can’t do on any other device." All in all, in terms of the description, it does seem like a promising tablet.



The newest iPad features a wide full touchscreen, a battery that will last up to 10 hours of intense use, glamorous and glossy finishing, curved edges and a super-light and slim design that will give joy to the eyes of the critic. Not to mention it only weights around 600 grams, so it is actually the best product to have a life-time experience surfing the Internet or doing any other simple tasks that a notebook does too. Actually, it was designed that way to become the best merge between a smartphone and a notebook, to best fit the users' needs and demands for a portable, wide screened product.



The iPad comes in two available versions, the wi-fi simple, classic version with prices between $499 and $699, and the latest released on the market, the wi-fi plus 3G version with costs that vary from $629 to $829. Still, rumors that prices will drop down seriously haven't yet been confirmed, speculators supposing that, like in the most of all other gadgets released by Apple, prices will be up to 50% smaller after a month or two. The newest tablet is to actually slay eBooks and notebooks, as it performs the main functions of these devices; so, it can be best used to surf the Internet, watch high quality movies and videos or even become a handy e-reader. And while people have become so used with technology, it comes as no surprise that the newest gizmo released by the Apple had a remarkable success and people across the Globe accepted it with their hands and pockets wide open. All hail Steve Jobs. All hail Apple.

The best thing about buying a new technological device is, besides the fact that you can brag about it, that you can also accessorize it as much as you can and want. From skins to cases, bags, tech accessories and downloadable applications, every new device needs to be personalized in order to take some of the user's features and personality. So, it is very likely that if you have a rather girlish personality, you will accessorize your device with different pink or flower patterns, colorful cases and vivid wallpapers and so on. Also, if you have a certain "thing" for brands, you will look after brand cases or skins, as well as branded wallpapers and so on. This is why, in our days, the multimedia devices we carry with ourselves have become a good way of personal expression, as well as a true part of our lives and daily schedules. And the newest released on the market Apple device, the iPad is no exception. Sure, because it was only recently released, you cannot except about too many features and accessories available, still there are some that might come in hand, besides being fashionable or vivid.

First of all, the most useful Apple iPad accessory is its full size operational keyboard. Why? Because many of you might not feel comfortable typing using the touch-screen version, the full zice operational iPad keyboard is the best viable option.



If you would like an improved version of the keyboard, you can choose the Apple iPad keyboard dock. It is available at Apple Stores for around 69 dollars and will certaintly make your online surfing a better and faster experience. You not only get the keyboard, but a home base for your iPad to sit as well. This is why, your latest device won't take very much space and you can sit the home base whenever you feel like watching a movie, a slide show or some pretty cool videos. Another way you can use your iPad Keyboard Dock is if you need a battery charge- you simply connect the dock to your computer with the USB cable included and after you can sync iPad or charge.



And because people love to buy extra stuff for their stuff, there is a full range of other iPad accessories that might not be as useful as the keyboard set, but at least they look good! Starting with the cases, there are also many options available, depending on the size, the material, the pattern or the colors used. Also, a very handy accessory is the Camera Connection Kit. Using your camera's USB cable or directly from your SD memory card, you can upload very fast, pictures from your camera to your newest iPad. iPad supports standard photo formats, including JPEG and RAW and the selling price for this accessory is $29.