Last Monday, Glen Murphy a user interface designer for Google’s Chrome browser and the Chrome operating system pointed out on twitter that new image and video concepts of a Chrome OS-based tablet that nobody had noticed, that were released 2 days before the iPad release (great timing).  He ointed this out by tweeting “Apparently our tablet mocks have been unearthed.”  As stated on the Chromium form factors site “its primary focus is Netbooks, Chrome OS could eventually scale to a wide variety of devices. Each would have vastly different input methods, available screen space, and processing power,”.

Is the HP Slate better then the Apple iPad??  I personally think it is… There are similar features between the 2 such as: screen size, both have an eBook client, both support multi-touch, and the storage is approximately the same.  But the Slate has many features that will make me choose it instead of the iPad, such as: MULTITASKING, FLASH SUPPORT, is actually run a PC operating system (Windows 7), you can use any browser, it has a camera, USB port, it runs Windows apps, better processor, and will be cheaper probably.  With those features the Slate wins hands-down.  But on the other hand the iPad also has a few better features, such as: you can BUY an optional dongle for expandable memory, it has 3g (the expensive models at least), and we don’t know how long the battery of the Slate lasts since 10hrs is quite good.  They’re also both good looking…  There are also other tablets that one might look into, such as the Fusion Garage JooJoo, the Dell Mini 5, the Archos 7 Android, the Archos 9, and the Lenovo IdeaPad U1.

You can now pre-order your very own Apple iPad to be one of the first people to own one of them on their expected launch of Friday 19 February, 2010.  The 32GB version will be available at only $886.50 and the 64GB version at$996.50.  Both version come Unlocked!  And use this coupon code: blogjpn020810 to get a $2 discount!

Even though Apple claim to be so innovative with their devices, they still don’t find it worthy enough to support flash.  So Steve Job’s so called ‘best browsing experience’ isn’t really that good in reality.  Since without flash support, iPad users can’t “connect to Disney, Hulu, Miniclip, Farmville, ESPN, Kongregate, or JibJab, not to mention the millions of other sites on the Web” that use Flash“, as Adobe group manager Adrian Ludwig stated.  He said that “without Flash support, iPad users will not be able to access the full range of Web content, including over 70 percent of games and 75 percent of video on the Web.”  Will Apple release a future patch to solve this daunting problem? or will they hold on to their restrictions.

Steve Jobs has finally  announced the Apple iPad.  Pricing will start at $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. With 3G, add $130 to each. Will be available with WiFi in 60days, 3G in 90 days. Features include:

• 1 GHz Apple A4 processor
• 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive
• Built-in iPod
• 9.4 inch IPS Display
• Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
• Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
• Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
• 1024 X 768-pixel resolution
• E-book reader
• Apps also available
• SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)
• More or less the same as an itouch but bigger

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The day has finally come were hundreds of rumors about the ‘Apple Tablet’ will be answered at Apple’s keynote tomorrow, Thursday 27th.  Stay tuned in for for any announcements by Apple.