This weekend many witnessed the release of Apple's iPad; an event that could be equated to the premiere of a summer blockbuster movie. James Cameron's Avatar and Apple's iPad have more in common than most can imagine.

+Brilliant display; +Long battery life; +Great media player; +Well built; looks great; +Can be used as picture frame when docked; +Built in Wireless N Capability; +Huge selection of Apps (counting iPhone/iPod Touch ones

Non-Removable battery; Mono Speaker; Fingerprint magnet; No built in mic or camera; Closed ecosystem

After it was announced back in January, the unfortunately named Apple iPad ($699 direct, 64GB Wi-Fi) seemed like it could be the company's first major clunker in a long time: An expensive niche product that would inhabit a nebulous region between laptops and smartphones, but wouldn't quite eliminate

Lacks Flash support; No camera or video recorder; No multitasking capability; Cover Flow is missing from the iPod app; Doesn't ship with a case.

That said, the iPad sets the standard for an entertainment tablet and it's incredibly fun and easy to use. It's hard to imagine even die-hard geeks not enjoying it when they take a break from grumbled about its limitations and restrictions.

Con: No Flash support; no iSight built-in

Price: Starting at $499 for 16GB Wi-Fi model; up to $829 for 64GB Wi-Fi + 3G

While it might seem that Wired's review of the iPad is a tad overdue , our tardiness is not without reason. Apple makes perfect honeymoon devices; glossy, glamorous, luxury items that purr with interactivity and effortless sophistication as soon as they emerge from their artful boxes.

Devours content -- books, magazines, comics and videos -- with pleasure; More portable than your laptop, more substantial than your smartphone

Stuck behind Apple's backwards restrictions: no multitasking; too few video formats and a lack of flash all hold it back from being the do-all device

While ‘fanboys' and ‘haters' continue to bicker about the merits and flaws of Apple 's iPad, one important question remains: what is it actually for? After all, here's a device that's essentially an iPod Touch that's too big to be considered a portable media player, yet is also too limited to...

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So, the iPad, the latest and talked-about gadget from Apple is finally available on pre-order, arriving on May 28th. It's been talked of, hyped and critiqued by millions before it's even hit the shops, reaching the top spot in the T3 Hot 100 .

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I had seen other tablets and liked them but once I saw the images on the iPad I knew I had to get one. It's great for sharing my photos and keeping up with emails while I am traveling. The screen is big enough that you can use any of the many photo editing apps.

I still have my Ipad first generation 32 gig with 3g and it is in perfect condition. Being that I also have the Ipad 3 wifi only 32 gig, I'll say it is definitely not as fast as the newer Ipad models, but it is still adequate and loads faster than my home computer at times.

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Adequate Storage; Easy To Use; Fast; Good Battery Life; Large Screen; Lightweight; Reliable Performance

Poor Speaker Quality