What are people saying about the new Apple iPad?

Posted by Deborah Read on Friday 4 June 2010 in Electronics

Perhaps, the compact, sleek and extremely glossy appearance for a start. At first glance, the iPad looks like an enlarged iPhone and looks super cool when you're out and about. I'm certain that if you whip your iPad out when your sitting in your local cafe then you are going to get a few glances.

The large, crisp touchscreen is brilliant for surfing the web, looking at photos or even watching movies.  The added bonus is the abundance of great apps that you'd expect from Apple. One worth a mention is the iBook app which allows you to download hundreds of books in an electronic format. This is great if you're travelling or going on holiday and don't want to take lots of books with you.

The intuitive technology of the iPad allows you to glide your finger seamlessly across the touchscreen - finding your way round the interface and sending emails is a doddle!

The WiFi only iPad comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB and prices start from £429. If you're after the 3G model then this will set you back £599. Vodafone have recently launched iPad sim deals with the most popular proving to be the iPad 3G data plan at £15 for a month.Check out the latest Vodafone iPad deals here.

Some people are saying that this is the best tablet computer yet due to its virtual keyboard and multitouch gestures encased in an extremely sleek and portable shell. Apparent downsides to the iPad is the lack of an integrated web cam, HDMI port and lack of good travel apps usually found on standard smartphones.

What do you think of the Apple iPad? We'd love to hear your thoughts!