APPLE iPAD
- Price: Starts at $499 for 16 GB of storage, goes up to $699 for 64 GB,
more for versions with cellular data access. (Apple still sells the older, iPad
2 for $399.)
- Screen size: 9.7 inches diagonally
- Screen resolution: 2048 by 1536 pixels
- Weight: 1.44 pounds
- Cameras: 5-megapixel camera on back and a low-resolution camera on front,
for videoconferencing
- Battery life: 10 hours.
- Operating system: Apple's iOS
Pros: Unmatched access to third-party applications,
high-quality Apple software and the iTunes store. Unique high-resolution
screen. Widest range of cases and accessories available. Available with access
to fast 4G wireless broadband
networks, starting at $629.
Cons: Data storage cannot be expanded with memory
cards.