Apple iPad (2010) (Tablet Computers)

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Apple iPad

By Chaka Gordon (cnet.co.uk) Read the full review

4g yay

Mar, 2012 2012-03-08 5

Apple iPad

By welshblood (cnet.co.uk) Read the full review

Apple control is what stops me from buying this. If this technology was made without the restrictions that Apple enforces, I would be queuing up at the launch of their products!

Style / Advanced Tech

iEverything

Mar, 2012 2012-03-07 3.5

Apple iPad

By sinna (cnet.co.uk) Read the full review

Have had my Ipad for several months now, and have finally decided to give it away. The fact that it does not support flash is a massive flaw. It truly limits your internet experience.

Great packaging. Handsome piece of technology

No flash!!!! No USB

Jan, 2011 2011-01-19 2

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Apple iPad

By cnet.co.uk See video

The wonderful, magical, revolutionary Flora Graham investigates the Apple iPad in this video review. This 9.7-inch tablet computer is basically a giant iPhone without the phone functionality, but...

May, 2010

iPad vs smart phone vs netbook

By cnet.co.uk See video

Netbooks, smart phones and tablets are blurring the boundaries between gadgets you whip out in the street and tech that's only appropriate for home or work. So in a video battle between a Google...

May, 2010

iPad vs smart phone vs netbook

By cnet.co.uk See video

Netbooks, smart phones and tablets are blurring the boundaries between gadgets you whip out in the street and tech that's only appropriate for home or work. So in a video battle between a Google...

May, 2010

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European Tablet 2010-2011 - Apple iPad

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This revolutionary new product marks the beginning of a new era for publishing. Magazines and books can be published and read in digital form on an impressive 9.7” (24.63 cm) LCD LED-backlit...

Jun, 2010 European Tablet 2010-2011 - Apple iPad

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alaTest has collected and analysed 3177 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the usability. The screen also gets good feedback. There are some mixed opinions about the connectivity, while many are less positive about the camera and features.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Tablet Computers the Apple iPad is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-23 alaScore 95 4.8

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By Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

There are two ways I could write this Apple iPad review: the pessimistic way or the optimistic way. For a device that has polarised the gadget community as to whether it is the "second coming" or merely "sucks", the thing that both approaches have in...

Watch movies, play games, read books, great screen

Will cost you to fill it with useful stuff, can't multitask yet, limited to what Apple offers you

A fantastic device that is an emotional luxury. But be warned it will need feeding with content to keep you entertained and justify its existence

Apr, 2010 2010-04-09 4 Partner Source

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Apple iPad tablet - First look

By Jason Denwood (pocket-lint.com)

We get hands on with the new giant iPod touch

light, looks beautiful, zippy to use

Jan, 2010 2010-01-27 No rating -0.5 Partner Source

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Award: Best Buy!

Apple all but created the tablet market with the original iPad and, two years and 55 million sales later, other manufacturers are still struggling to compete. The latest iPad raises the stakes still higher, thanks to a huge 1,536 x 2,048 screen...

LTE is unlikely to take off soon, but the retina display alone makes this new model worth having and the fact that neither battery life or price has changed makes it all the more impressive

Mar, 2012 2012-03-20 5

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Apple iPad hands-on

By Luke Westaway (cnet.co.uk)

Apple's third iPad brings a higher resolution display, as well as a souped-up processor and 5-megapixel camera. It's looking very promising, though it's slightly thicker, and feels noticeably heavier to hold.

Retina display ; Improved 5-megapixel camera ; A5X processor ; Voice dictation

Slightly thicker and heavier than the iPad 2 ; 4G tech won't work in the UK

Mar, 2012 2012-03-07 No rating -0.1

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Apple iPad WiFi + 3G review

By Hannah Bouckley (t3.com)

Portable browsing and downloads reaches the iPad

Sep, 2011 2011-09-08 4 t3.com

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Apple iPad 3G 64GB review

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The iPad is probably the most overhyped portable computing device since the iPhone. Although it's tempting to dismiss Apple's 9.7in touchscreen tablet computer as nothing more than a large iPod Touch, it's much more than that thanks to its larger,...

The iPad can be both delightful and frustrating to use at the same time. Think carefully before buying, especially if you already own other portable computing devices.

Jun, 2010 2010-06-23 4

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Apple iPad

By Chris Brennan (computeractive.co.uk)

Apple reinvents the touch-screen computer

Excellent screen; really easy to use; fantastic battery life; very fast

No physical keyboard; can start to feel heavy after a while

The iPad is an excellent computer but it's not for everyone

May, 2010 2010-05-04 4

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Apple iPad

By Andy Vandervell (trustedreviews.com)

Bigger than Jesus, or just a big iPod touch? We find out.

There are two conclusions to be made about the Apple iPad. As a product you could buy, it's a tempting but ultimately unconvincing device. Anyone with a particular penchant for Apple, or enough money to burn and a love of shiny tech, are likely to buy...

Unlike the iPhone, however, it doesn't traverse the boundary between early adopters and the mass market. Most people probably wouldn't know what to do with it.

May, 2010 2010-05-07 3.5 trustedreviews.com

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Stuff magazine

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Waiting a few weeks for the UK launch of the iPad wasn't an option. Here's our hands-on with the first oversized iPod Touch to hit US shelves

Dizzying, dazzling and debonair, Apple’s must-have iPad is simply the best gadget you don't really need

Apr, 2010 2010-04-01 5

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Apple iPad

By Donald Bell (zdnet.co.uk)

Apple's iPad, now available for preorder in the UK, is the first tablet computer worth owning, but it won't (yet) replace your notebook.

A netbook, e-book reader, gaming device, photo frame and iPod rolled into an elegant supergadget ; Bluetooth, 802.11n Wi-Fi, movie rentals, 10 hours of battery life, optional mobile broadband and the most celebrated App Store on the planet

The iPad's large size is as much a hindrance as it is an advantage ; Cannot entirely mimic many of the specialised products it seeks to replace ; Limited multitasking capabilities, no integrated video camera, Flash support or HD video output

We believe a protective case of some kind is a good investment. Also, given the alternative of charging the iPad using a standard AC adapter, £25 seems reasonable for a charging dock that transforms an otherwise techie device into an attractive digital...

Jan, 2010 2010-01-01 4

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alaTest has collected and analysed 16 user reviews of the Apple iPad (2010) from cnet.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2010 to Mar, 2012. The average user rating from cnet.co.uk is 71 out of 100.

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Apple control is what stops me from buying this. If this technology was made without the restrictions that Apple enforces, I would be queuing up at th

Apple iPad

Have had my Ipad for several months now, and have finally decided to give it away. The fact that it does not support flash is a massive flaw. It truly

Apple iPad

Bought it just after my birthday and haven't put it down, truly love it!

Apple iPad

I use this at University to take lecture notes and so on, other than that, I rarely find any use for it...Although the app-store is great, there's ver

13 Users positive 3 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the Apple iPad (2010) from zdnet.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from May, 2010 to Jun, 2010. The average user rating from zdnet.co.uk is 78 out of 100.

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Get this through your thick skull - the Ipad is not a gadget its a fashion accessory... and as such should be reviewed by fashion magazines and not ga

Apple iPad

Get this through your thick skull - the Ipad is not a gadget its a fashion accessory... and as such should be reviewed by fashion magazines and not ga

Apple iPad

Get this through your thick skull - the Ipad is not a gadget its a fashion accessory... and as such should be reviewed by fashion magazines and not ga

Apple iPad

Get this through your thick skull - the Ipad is not a gadget its a fashion accessory... and as such should be reviewed by fashion magazines and not ga

3 Users positive 1 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Apple iPad (2010) from recombu.com. This user review was collected in 0000-00-00, with a rating of 70 out of 100.

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Apple iPad WiFi + 3G

"not bad APPLE HAS INDEED TAKEN A BIG STEP! WELL DONE ! KEEP GOING ! ITS TRUE " AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS A DOC AWAY! LOL!"

1 Users positive Partner Source

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alaTest has collected and analysed 19 user reviews of the Apple iPad (2010) from asia.cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2010 to Oct, 2010. The average user rating from asia.cnet.com is 66 out of 100.

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"Ipad"

I cannot say how iPad meets my needs.All that I can say to Apple is continuing its efforts to lower its prices.That its products can be know by everyo

"Good, but not that good..!"

I have the WiFi + 3G version, it helps me just to do very small works. Practical Not a notebook, or even a netbook

"Apple"

The bad point is that it can't replace our laptop, and unable to use as a mobile function. If Apple could combine this function it should get more use

"a whole new type of device"

apple ipad is a whole new kind of device. its the best e-reader, portable video viewing at its best and its design and ui leaves us in awe. the only

11 Users positive 8 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analysed 105 user reviews of the Apple iPad (2010) from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2010 to Apr, 2012. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 79 out of 100.

88 Users positive 17 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analysed 73 user reviews of the Apple iPad (2010) from argos.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2010 to Oct, 2011. The average user rating from argos.co.uk is 95 out of 100.

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i pad

fantastic my husband loves it great present

Great item

Really please with the iPad, use it all the time now never go on my laptop. Only downside is I can't load photo's straight on to it.

Great product

I love the iPad, it is so much more portable than a laptop, I am still finding new things on it,and the price was great,

Great

Great piece of kit - market leader. And what a great price if you don't need the camera of an Ipad2.

71 Users positive 2 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Apple iPad (2010) from ciao.co.uk. This user review was collected in 2010-08-11, with a rating of 80 out of 100.

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This Is IPad.

Unique Lightweight Large memory capacity Multi - functional Awkward to carry around

1 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Apple iPad (2010) from mouthshut.com. The user reviews were collected from Feb, 2010 to Feb, 2010. The average user rating from mouthshut.com is 100 out of 100.

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New Gizmo from Jobs' people

Apple has finally launched its much hyped and very secretive tablet computing device. Named the iPad, this device has a 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backli

Apple iPad

A quick weighing in on what we've seen and heard about the now-confirmed Apple tablet Apple product Expensive

2 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Apple iPad (2010) from pixmania.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Nov, 2010 to Aug, 2011. The average user rating from pixmania.co.uk is 100 out of 100.

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Apple iPad WiFi + 3G - 16 GB

The iPad, well what more has to be said? A truly innovative design, fully equipped for every task to be completed quickly and efficiently throughout a

Apple iPad - WiFi 16GB

ablolutely amazing highly recomended the best thing i ever bought everything nothing

2 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 11 user reviews of the Apple iPad (2010) from play.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2010 to Aug, 2010. The average user rating from play.com is 89 out of 100.

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i pod touch but bigger and BETTER :)

The first thing you notice isn't the impressive display, as soon as you see it you are compelled to touch it and the responsiveness is incredible. It

High price small memory and no flash otherise excellent.

If you can pay the high price and live without flash and a large memory for video and photos.

Great Product - A Must Buy!

I've been using it for just over a week now, and have not once regretted buying it. People dub it "A Big iPod Touch". They're right, but that's the be

Just get one!!!!

WHAT A AMAZING thing this is, just get it I recommend the the 16gb wifi only because most outlets,coffee shops ect have free wifi so there is no need

11 Users positive

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