, you wouldn't be far wrong. It shares the same minimalist design and runs the same iPhone apps, now numbering over 200,000, plus more than 5000 new ones designed specifically to take advantage of the iPad's larger (9.7 Inch) screen.

See the Apple iPad in action and read our review.

Apple iPad 32 GB WiFi

Design / Quality of the screen; Easy-to-use interface / Fast; responsive navigation; Application store; Web browsing; Battery life

All the optional kits and adapters that aren't included but often necessary; Screen glare and fingerprints; Weight; Video: no DivX compatibility - file conversion required; Internet: no Flash compatibility

Wi-Fi may be plentiful these days, but it's far from ubiquitous. A device like the iPad is just begging for always-on Internet access, whether it be for checking mail, surfing the Web, or even keeping up with your latest game of Words with Friends HD .

16GB: 3G connection means Internet anywhere; No contract for 3G lets you pay à la carte; AT&T hotspot access is free with 3G service//32GB: 3G connection means Internet anywhere; No contract for 3G lets you pay à la carte; AT&T hotspot access is free with 3G service//64GB: 3G connection means

16GB: 3G network sometimes spotty; Higher price tag; 3G burns battery faster//32GB: 3G network sometimes spotty; Higher price tag; 3G burns battery faster//64GB: 3G network sometimes spotty; Higher price tag; 3G burns battery faster

Using Apple's sleek and powerful tablet without an Internet connection on the go makes it almost feel like a doorstop. Sure, you can watch downloaded iTunes movies and TV shows, read iBooks, and play games. But you can't surf the web or check e-mail.

Sleek design ; Intuitive and fun multitouch interface ; Good download speeds ; Affordable data plan ; Long battery life

Slow upload speeds ; Some video apps degrade quality over 3G ; Costs 130 more than Wi-Fi only model ; VoIP apps dont work over 3G

0 Flares 0 Flares × ‘Apple' - It is a name synonymous with a strong emotional response. Never has a company evoked such a dramatic reaction from the enthusiast userbase – you either love 'em or hate 'em, there is little room for middle ground.

Like the iPhone before it, the iPad has the potential to change your life. No exaggeration: Once you live with one for a few weeks, you'll find it insinuating itself into your daily routine so much that you can't imagine living without it. (If you're a man, get used to wearing a murse.

Impressive power management: Battery chugged along for more than 8 hours on a 3G connection before going kaput; iPad Maps + GPS is absolutely stellar; Unlocked, it will work with any Micro SIM card (if you can find one); Finally an excuse to wear a man purse

Limited to AT&T's spotty 3G network in the U.S; Typing is a chore on the on-screen keyboard; Restrictive App Store policies may limit your access to porn and political cartoons (though there's always Safari)

The Apple iPad has been termed "revolutionary" by the venerable Steve Jobs, but how it does it actually perform? Will it render netbooks obsolete? Will the lack of flash and multitasking be a deal-breaker? We spend time with the device to find out.

The Apple iPad isn't an eBook reader, which makes it very hard to compare it to other eBook readers. It doesn't use e-ink technology, it's heavy, you can't read out of it in bright places, and the display will strain your eyes eventually.

Amazing design; Most intuitive interface yet; Full-color screen; Wi-Fi and 3G wireless; Will do just about anything

LCD display is hard to read from in bright places and will eventually strain your eyes; Battery lasts only ten hours; Heavy; Costs almost twice as much as the Kindle 2 or Nook; Additional 3G wireless fees apply (around $130

It was impossible for Apple to have created the magical device people were conjuring up in rumors. (No, despite the copious use of the word ‘magical' in Apple's marketing campaign for the device, it's not magical.) Perhaps the iteration they launched here was a bit of a conservative effort.