
“The bar is pretty high,” Mr. Jobs acknowledged. “It has to be far better at doing some key things.”
I was a bit late on this .. not that it really mattered to me BUT taking a look at it im impressed. I Pulled this article from Ny Times
“Half an inch thick and weighing 1 1/2 pounds, the device will vividly display books, newspapers, Web sites and videos on a 9.7-inch glass touch screen. Giving media companies another way to sell content, it may herald a new era for publishing.
But the iPad, costing $499 to $829, also lacks some features common in laptops and phones, as technology enthusiasts were quick to point out. To its instant critics, it was little more than an oversize iPod Touch. A camera is notably absent, and Flash, the ubiquitous software that handles video and animation on the Web, does not work on the device.
Another thing missing is an alternative to the AT&T data network, which is already buckling under the strain of traffic to and from iPhones. Some versions of the iPad can, for a monthly fee, use a 3G data connection like cellphones, but the only carrier mentioned was AT&T.
APPLE AND AT&T have two things in common… ” THEY ARE BOTH EXPENSIVE AS HELL! ” LOL
The event, in typical Apple style, was tightly scripted and heavy on theatrics. Mr. Jobs, a consummate showman, presented the iPad to an enthusiastic crowd of around 800 employees, business partners and journalists. It was only his second public appearance since an absence last year for health reasons. (more…)