Apple is taking pre-orders for the iPad starting today.

You will be able to order your iPad today and get it delivered on April 3rd if you can receive Saturday delivery at your location. The price is $499 and up. You can also reserve an iPad online then pick it up and pay for it at an Apple store on April 3rd.

Apple says versions of the iPad with cellular data connections and Wi-Fi will go on sale at the end of April.

iPad Pre-order Details

iPad Alternative the Notion Ink Adam looks very good on paper. It actually has 3 usb ports, has 1080p and supports flash as well as it has a camera. It runs the Android operating system. It has W-iFi, 3G and Bluetooth.

Video comparison between an iPad, Amazon Kindle and Notion Ink Adam Tablet

Video of the new Notion Ink Adam

Specifications of iPad vs Notion Ink Adam

New Apple iPad commercial looks slick. I wish the thing had a usb port on it though. It it wasn’t just tied to the iTunes store then it would be great.

See the video of Apple’s new iDataCenter in Maiden, North Carolina.

The datacenter is approximately 500,000 square feet.

The new facility cost Apple an estimated $1 billion and it is about five times the size of Apple’s existing 109,000 square foot centre in Newark, California.

Via: Techradar.com

Apple IPad Specifications are out. It is based on the iPhone Operating System.

The iPad ships worldwide in 60 days, but only in Wi-Fi versions. The 3G version will be another 30 days after that. Here are the prices:
Without 3G:

• $499: 16GB
• $599: 32GB
• $699: 64GB

With 3G:

• $629: 16GB
• $729: 32GB
• $829: 64GB

They’ll be shipping the iPad in 60 days—end of March—with worldwide availability for Wi-Fi models. It’ll be another 30 days beyond that for 3G models.

3G comes by way of AT&T, who’s offering the service without contract, for $15 a month (250MB of data) or $30 a month (unlimited

New Apple iPad features include:
- 0.5″ inches thin
- 1.5 lbs.
- 9.7″ IPS, LED display
- 16GB, 32GB, 64 flash drive
- 1GHz Apple A4 Chip (silicone)
- Supports Accelerometer, Multi-Touch, and Compass
- Built in Speaker, Microphone, 30-pin connector
- WiFi enabled for 802.11n connectivity
- AT&T 3G Connectivity for $14.99 per month, Unlimited data for $29.99 per month, NO CONTRACT
- New GSM with MicroSIM -
- Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR
- Available in Black with aluminum casing
- 10 hour battery life, 1 month standby time
- Photo and video geotagging with MAPS (new application)
- Greener materials: Arsenic-free, BRF-free, Mercury-free, PVC Free system, recyclable
- Watch Movies and TV including YouTube and YouTube HD
- $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB, WiFi Only.
- $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB, $829 for 64GB, WiFi + 3G
- Available in 60 days, April release.
- Dock available with keyboard

Via: Gizmodo