Apple iPad (first generation) MB349LL/A Tablet PC review

With bleeding edge features and design, Apple iPad (first generation) MB349LL/A Tablet PC was introduced to serve the needs which a laptop or a home PC could not. Incoporated with Apple A4 OS, it delivers performance boost to cope up with the heavy applications and the real time operations. Its 9.7 inch screen brings the entire Web at your fingers tips with perfect landscape view allowing you to view the complete Web page at a glance without zooming in or out.

Turn Ons

A4 Operating system and 256 MB RAM

• With a highly responsive interface and 256 MB RAM lets you open and shut windows of various applications running at a time. Though the small screen doesn’t display all windows  running applications, it enables you to switch between the tabs with single click. The switching of windows take even less than a second thanks to 256 MB RAM.
• Apple MB349LL/A fails to provide Flash 10 support. If you are a frequent Web browser or a social networking freak, you will love to navigate through various web pages on the 9.7 inch screen. But the flash-enable sites might ask you for the plug-ins which this device doesn’t provide which might me annoying for some of you.

Operability and portability

• Are you into hard core gaming? MB349LL/A brings you a truly immersive interface and brilliant graphics for graphic intensive games and videos. Juts download any latest HD game available on AppStore and the tablet will display every detail of the images while maintaining the clarity and sharpness of the picture. No jerky movements and no delayed response! Just a flick of your finger can take you to the different world of graphics.
• iPad 1 comes with quite thick edges which makes it a bit difficult to hold it in palms for long.

Applications

• This small device creates wonders when it comes to the application support. There are millions of applications on the AppStore out of which most are supported by MB349LL/A. Just think of an app and the small device will find it for you on App Store. You can keep up with your word processing, play latest HD games, do vector drawings and much more on the 9.7 inch screen with its robust application support.
• Missing your books while  on the fly? Now your Apple tablet will allow you to carry any number of books you want on the go. It gives you access to Google books, iBooks, etc. you can directly jump to the last read page of ay book anytime.
• The responsive touch screen brings the entire digital world at your finger tips. Just a simple tap on the icon and it takes you right to the application you desire to use. The interface makes it easy to navigate through various applications.

Battery

• The battery powers the device for around 8-10 hours. You can use the tablet unplugged for watching movie or reading books, surfing Web and much more in a single charge. You can keep working for hours without plugging in the power cable.

Look and feel

MB349LL/A is quite heavier than it was expected to be. The thick panel makes it heavier to be held for long. The 9.7 inch touch screen is great and delivers stupendous picture quality with intense clarity that favors HD videos and games. The screen has some issues like smudging of fingers which are typically found with many other touch screens. But, the screen is phenomenal at avoiding scratches and ensures crystal clear display.

Technical specifications

Pros

• The design is much impressive and the 9.7 inch screen is brilliant. HD games and videos look awesome on the screen. Images are much lively.
• Battery backup is powerful and keeps the device working for hours (around 8-10) while normal usage.
• The device supports a range of applications that keep you entertained and productive whenever and wherever you go.

Cons

• It lacks dedicated USB support. A dock is provided for connecting USB cable.
• It also doesn’t have dedicated SD card slot. SD Adapter is needed to expand the storage capacity.
• The major limitation of the device is that it is designed without a camera.

Conclusion

If you are searching for a good and compact device to replace your laptop or netbook, Apple brings you a smart device with various functionalities of laptop and home PC. Apple iPad (first generation) MB349LL/A Tablet PC is a compact, decent portable device which can be carried on the go. It’s the best device for office and home use. It supports applications ranging from simple word processors and the designing tools to the high definition games. The access to AppStore, Google books, iBooks is a plus. $568 is too high for the device comes without a camera and Flash support. I think it would be wise to wait for the next release which might overcome these flaws.