A few days ago, California based Apple Inc. released their first "netbook." It is a device with a 10-inch touch screen, like a bigger version of the famous iPod touch. It doesn't have many more capabilities than the iTouch (only better Bluetooth and WiFi) and it can run the iTouch's apps. Developers are also creating apps specifically for the iPad, and they are schuduled to be released in the summer, when the iPad is going to be released. The iPad comes with a variety of configurations, starting at $499 and going all the way up to $829. The regular models, which come with WiFi and Bluetooth are $499, $599, and $599, for the 16, 32, and 64 GB models, respectively. It also can come with 3G, if you're ready to dish out an extra $130 on top of the base price. The 3G service, handled by AT&T (unfortunately) will cost $15 for upto 250 MB of data, and $30 for unlimited data. I, along with many people, think that this is the next big revolution, but critics say (truly) that it can't do much more than an iPod Touch.
