Kindle for the fire

27 January 2010 By Robert Cyran Follow @rob_cyran

Unsurprisingly, the tech supremo’s new tablet is a gorgeous device that does everything but make your breakfast. Over time, more apps will be added and its price will drop, making it even more desirable. And that’s a problem for already strained carriers like AT&T.

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On Jan. 27, Apple introduced its highly anticipated electronic tablet device, the iPad. It weighs 1.5 lb and has a 9.7inch color display. It is half an inch thick.

The device functions as a book reader, video player, address book, runs nearly all apps developed for the iPhone and displays Internet sites. The battery lasts 10 hours, according to the company.

The devices start at $499 for a 16gigabyte version with WiFi but without a 3G connection. The most expensive version costs $829 for 64 gigabytes of memory and both WiFi and 3G. WiFi versions will be available in 60 days, 3G will take 90 days.

AT&T will provide broadband service for the iPad. It will cost $14.99 per month for 250 megabytes of service, and $29.99 for unlimited data.

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