Apple iPad (first generation) MB 496LL/A Tablet PC review

With the release of Apple iPad (first generation) MB496LL/A Tablet PC, the manufacturer brought into the market a piece that supports substantial number of applications. Just think of an application and the 9.7 inch screen will provide you a much user friendly interface for the same. Thousands of applications to choose from and the RAM that delivers tremendous speed for any number of apps running simultaneously is something to marvel at.

Significant features

Multitasking

• Apple has provided a 256 MB RAM for the fastest open and shut of the windows when too many applications run at a time on one screen. Though the screen is too small to display multiple windows at once, it enables you to switch the tabs in a fraction of second without a single flicker.
• As far as you use the device for just e-mailing or Web browsing for social networking sites, etc, the 9.7 inch is a wonder. But if you frequently need to visit the flash heavy sites or the sites that still include the small boxes for flash videos asking for plug ins which apparently is not been provided in the iPad1, you would prefer to use your desktop that gives you the entire freedom of using variety of applications at tremendous speed.

Usability

• As the original iPad does, the first generation iPad provides a brilliant interface for graphics intense applications and games. 9.7 inch is as good as a mini play station. Install or download any newer version of any graphic intense games and the iPad lets you enjoy it without jerky movements.
• The panel is quite thicker and the edges make it quite difficult to hold it for long.

Applications

• When Apple comes up with something new, it’s obvious that it is going to be something to wonder at. The easy to use interface and the sensitive touch screen are way better than that of the original iPad. The device can be a good replacement for netbooks.
• The Apple store offers thousand of applications out of which most are supported by the first generation iPad and the best of all is that, you can go gaming, surfing, do you casual word processing, and last but not the least, can use heavy applications like photo editing, vector drawings, altogether on the small 9.7 inch screen.
• Being an avid reader, the iPad 1 can be the best device that will make a wide range of books from google books, ibooks etc. wide open for you.

Look and feel

Much impressive design that looks pretty decent and elegant with the sleek panel. The edges though make it difficult to hold it for longer period of time. The touch screen is very much sensitive to the directions when moved in different angles. The easy to understand and easy to use interface is designed to provide utter comfort especially for the newbies. No issues regarding the picture quality! It’s as good as a mini HDTV since the screen resolution of the device is 1024 x 768 pixels and it displays 132 pixels per inch. Picture quality and the frame rate are commendable and favor graphic intense games and videos.

Technical Specifications:

Pros

• The rich and elegant design with stylistic frame and thin panel looks pretty good.
• Powerful battery backup lets you work for at least 10 hours or so with normal usage.
• Range of applications supported by the device let you read books, play games, document creations, etc.

Cons

• No dedicated USB support.
• No dedicated SD card slot.
• No camera included.

Conclusion

If you work a lot on your netbook or laptop and are in search of a good replacement for them then, Apple iPad (first generation) MB496LL/A Tablet PC is not the device for you. Though the device lacks a number of features that are most likely to be demanded by the technology geeks, I would rather encourage you to go ahead and purchase it if you usually use PCs for casual work like Web browsing, word processing, gaming, etc. I would say, go and get the best buy in the markets where the package is available at around $450. It’s very reasonable substitute for laptop or a netbook.