Apple iPad

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jasoncalacanis

reviewed on Aug 25, 2011
purchased on Apr 21, 2010

great! Display great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Design and form factor great! Portability (size / weight) great! Durability good Features good Storage capacity

best computer device ever made Read the full review →

17 people find this review helpful

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nilay

reviewed on May 15, 2011

great! Display great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Storage capacity great! Design and form factor great! Durability good Features good Portability (size / weight)

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8 people find this review helpful

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itchyeyes

reviewed on May 26, 2010
purchased on May 6, 2010

great! Display great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Design and form factor great! Portability (size / weight) good Storage capacity good Durability so-so Features

One of my favorite things about being an early adopter is when I pick up a device more for the novelty than anything else and I'm completely surprised by how useful it turns out to be. I had this experience first with my first iPod, when I discovered podcasts. I had it again when I first got a... Read the full review →

7 people find this review helpful

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DreddedDeuce

reviewed on Apr 6, 2010

Out of the Box One thing I have always liked about Apple products is that they are ready to go out of the box and that is the same even here with the iPad. Once you take it out of the box and hit the switch it immediatley powers on and then all you need to do is set it up. No inputting serial... Read the full review →

7 people find this review helpful

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darthgault

reviewed on May 20, 2010

I have had my iPad since the Monday after it was launched and have had nothing but horror stories with the WiFi. The wifi on 7 different access points would freeze up ALL the time. I never could use any video streaming apps like ABC, Netflix, or YouTube. It would buffer for 30 seconds then play 10... Read the full review →

3 people find this review helpful

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Cungmua

reviewed on Aug 18, 2010

great! Storage capacity good Display good Ease of use good Design and form factor so-so Features so-so Portability (size / weight) so-so Durability poor Battery life

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2 people find this review helpful

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whisperinal

reviewed on Jun 19, 2010
purchased on May 27, 2010

I came to the iPad having already used an iPod touch since it was released, so I had a very clear idea of the uses and limitations I would be getting with the iPad. I suspect if you don't have a clear idea of how you're going to use it initially it may seem more like a toy and there are... Read the full review →

2 people find this review helpful

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dbag65

reviewed on Apr 4, 2010
purchased on Apr 3, 2010

I have less than 24 hours of iPad ownership under my belt. For much of that time my 12 year old nephew protected my iPad from me. Here's what I think after my first coffee, news, and cigarette on the deck morning with my iPad. The screen is amazing. It washes out in the sun but remains... Read the full review →

2 people find this review helpful

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tonysphere

reviewed on Aug 23, 2011

great! Features great! Display great! Ease of use great! Design and form factor great! Portability (size / weight) good Durability so-so Battery life poor Storage capacity

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2 people find this review helpful

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BrightCityLight

reviewed on Dec 20, 2010
purchased on Dec 15, 2010

great! Features great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Storage capacity great! Design and form factor great! Portability (size / weight) great! Durability good Display

I don't know if there is a comparable product on the market now. I don't say that because the iPad is spectacular, I say that because the market is small at this point. You can say it can be compared to the Galaxy Tab, but that is 7 inches with camera's and even a phone. But in... Read the full review →

1 person found this review helpful

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mikehenriquez

reviewed on Feb 16, 2011
purchased on Nov 16, 2010

great! Display great! Battery life great! Design and form factor good Ease of use good Portability (size / weight) good Durability so-so Features so-so Storage capacity

4.5/5.0. It is not that i don't like it (I do) it's just that I've been getting used to Android because of my phone and at some points i seem to miss some of Android's stuff like widgets, or a real notification bar. Also and this seems to be an issue with Google not Apple i cant... Read the full review →

1 person found this review helpful

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refractured

reviewed on Jul 29, 2010
purchased on Apr 10, 2010

great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Portability (size / weight) good Features good Display good Storage capacity good Design and form factor good Durability

I wasn't sure I'd buy one. Who needs a bigger iPhone? Well everyone could benefit from an iPad for sure. Larger screen is fantastic for reading loads of information (and a joy to read books on) and great for movies. My preferred leisure Internet device. App store is fantastic -- review... Read the full review →

1 person found this review helpful

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albooher

reviewed on Aug 4, 2010
purchased on May 11, 2010

great! Features great! Display great! Battery life great! Design and form factor great! Portability (size / weight) great! Durability good Ease of use good Storage capacity

I use the iPad primarily for light reading books and PDFs (hours at a time usually for school) and I don't have any kind of problem with eye strain. I realize that this can be a huge issue for some but for me it's far more comfortable to read on the iPad than it is to read on other... Read the full review →

1 person found this review helpful

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whiteradam

reviewed on Jul 23, 2010
purchased on Apr 3, 2010

great! Display great! Battery life great! Storage capacity great! Design and form factor good Ease of use good Portability (size / weight) good Durability so-so Features

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1 person found this review helpful

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ylksa

reviewed on Jun 4, 2011
purchased on Apr 9, 2010

great! Features great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Storage capacity great! Portability (size / weight) good Display good Design and form factor good Durability

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1 person found this review helpful

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carlheng

reviewed on Dec 20, 2011

great! Features great! Display great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Storage capacity great! Design and form factor good Portability (size / weight) so-so Durability

I love my iPad. Ultra convenient and fun to use. Replaces my desktop for a lot of things. Quick start up, long battery life, and brilliant OS. Highly recommended. There is no better tablet. Read the full review →

1 person found this review helpful

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jeramieb

reviewed on Jul 19, 2011

great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Storage capacity great! Design and form factor good Features good Display good Durability so-so Portability (size / weight)

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0 people find this review helpful

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Badmojoman

reviewed on Sep 1, 2010

good Features good Battery life good Ease of use good Storage capacity good Portability (size / weight) so-so Display so-so Design and form factor so-so Durability

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0 people find this review helpful

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MacNicholas

reviewed on Sep 26, 2010
purchased on Apr 4, 2010

great! Features great! Display great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Storage capacity great! Design and form factor great! Durability good Portability (size / weight)

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0 people find this review helpful

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hagridore

reviewed on Aug 18, 2011

great! Features great! Display great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Design and form factor great! Portability (size / weight) great! Durability so-so Storage capacity

Brilliant device. The iPads replaced my computer for most activities. Can't recommend more. Read the full review →

0 people find this review helpful

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egordin

reviewed on May 18, 2011

great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Design and form factor great! Durability good Features good Display good Storage capacity so-so Portability (size / weight)

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0 people find this review helpful

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filip

reviewed on May 31, 2011
purchased on Jul 10, 2010

great! Ease of use good Features good Display good Battery life good Storage capacity good Design and form factor good Durability so-so Portability (size / weight)

I just love using it but I'm still waiting for more apps and content to blow me away. Read the full review →

0 people find this review helpful

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epicity

reviewed on Jun 25, 2011

great! Features great! Display great! Design and form factor great! Portability (size / weight) good Ease of use good Storage capacity so-so Battery life so-so Durability

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0 people find this review helpful

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caelyx

reviewed on Nov 7, 2010

great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Storage capacity great! Design and form factor good Features good Display good Portability (size / weight) good Durability

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0 people find this review helpful

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Taymar

reviewed on May 17, 2011

great! Display great! Battery life great! Ease of use great! Design and form factor good Features good Storage capacity good Portability (size / weight) good Durability

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0 people find this review helpful

reviews from the web (25)

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Mar 31, 2010AllThingsD

Apple iPad Review: Laptop Killer? Pretty Close | Walt Mossberg | Personal Technology | AllThingsD

All in all, however, the iPad is an advance in making more-sophisticated computing possible via a simple touch interface on a slender, light device. Only time will tell if it’s a real challenger to the laptop and netbook.

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Mar 31, 2010USA Today

Verdict is in on Apple iPad: It's a winner - USATODAY.com

Apple has pretty much nailed it with this first iPad, though there's certainly room for improvement. Nearly three years after making a splash with the iPhone, Apple has delivered another impressive product that largely lives up to the hype.

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Mar 31, 2010New York Times

State of the Art - David Pogue’s Review of the iPad - NYTimes.com

Review for Techies: The bottom line is that you can get a laptop for much less money — with a full keyboard, DVD drive, U.S.B. jacks, camera-card slot, camera, the works. Besides: If you’ve already got a laptop and a smartphone, who’s going to carry around a third machine? Review for Everyone Else: The bottom line is that the iPad has been designed and built by a bunch of perfectionists. If you like the concept, you’ll love the machine.

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Mar 31, 2010PC Mag

Apple iPad Review with Video and Photos - At A Glance - Reviews by PC Magazine

One thing I can say about most Apple products, and certainly the iPad: There may be things it doesn't do, but what it does do, it does remarkably well. Aside from the limitations, there isn't a lot else to gripe about. And to my great surprise, you can actually get real work done with the iPad. There aren't a lot of directly comparable products in this nascent category. I'm curious to see who actually buys the iPad, apart from Apple enthusiasts. But I can tell you that when my laptop eventually dies, I'll be getting one.

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Mar 31, 2010Boing Boing

Apple's iPad is a touch of genius - Boing Boing

It strikes you when you first touch an iPad. The form just feels good, not too lightweight or heavy, nor too thin or thick. It's sensual. It's tactile. And it's a good way to spot a first-timer, too, as I observed with a few test subjects. The dead giveaway for an iPad n00b is pausing a few breaths before hitting the "on" switch, and just let the thing rest there against skin.