Top 10 Things You Need To Know About The iPad

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If you missed Apple’s announcement on Wednesday and didn’t want to search around looking for all the information regarding the iPad (yes, iPad not iSlate) here is a great list of the Top 10 Things You Need To Know About The iPad Tablet Computer this quick list will give you the run down of the gadgets best features.

2. The design. It’s super thin (half an inch thick) and, at 1.5 pounds, it’s lighter than the lightest netbook, according to Jobs. It also looks exactly like a giant iPhone. The question is: Will iPhone owners want one? How about laptop owners? Jobs argued that it surfs the Web and browses media better than either of those devices, but will it be that much better? It doesn’t fit in your pocket like an iPhone or provide as robust an experience at your desk – though it could be ideal for lounging around. That Jobs did the demo while sitting on a couch with the iPad on his lap was no accident. Still, it’s a new category of devices – and only time will tell if it finds traction with consumers.

3. The apps. It can download and run all the apps iPhone users already know and love, straight out of the box. How does it do it? By a process called pixel doubling – essentially stretching them to fit the iPad’s screen. The really exciting part, though, is the wide range of new apps to be built specifically for the iPad. One of those demoed Wednesday was from MLB.com, which has taken its popular At Bat app for the iPhone and turned it into a much richer experience, with live video, scores, highlights and more all on the screen at once. The possibilities for your commute – and especially your armchair – seem endless.