It’s official. Engadget is confirming that the highly-anticipated Apple iPad will be going on sale on April 3, with pre-orders starting on March 12. Pricing will be $499 for the 3G – and I’m personally super-excited to see the product first-hand, rather than being run by Steve or another Apple employee! Let the countdown begin!
From AdWeek:
Expressing a desire to create a third category between laptop computers and smartphones, Apple CEO Steve Jobs finally revealed specifics on the iPad: it features a 9.7-inch display screen, weighs 1.5 pounds and is a half-inch thick. And despite rumors of prices in the thousand-dollar range, consumers can snag one for as low as $499.
Besides serving as a superior Web-surfing device Jobs emphasized the iPad’s advanced gaming features, along with its ability to deliver high-definition movies, TV shows and YouTube clips. Plus, the iPad is designed as a tool for buying and reading books; the company has deals with publishers such as Penguin, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan and Hachette.
