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SHILOH CEMETERY at Kansas needs all old flowers removed from cemetery by Saturday, March 29, for cleaning and mowing.
MOUNT JOY BAPTIST CHURCH on Smith Lake Dam Road in Jasper will host The Coming Kingdom of Christ Study Series each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the church santuary today, March 5, through Wednesday, April 30. Series to include prayer meeting, series of studies of Revelation, Daniel, Zachariah, Ezekiel, Isaiah, and a study of the writings of the Old Testament prophets and John the Revelator. For more information, call 205-384-4406.
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at 1401 Jones Dairy Road in Jasper will conduct a 12-step Celebrate Recovery Program each Thursday at 7 p.m. A meal and fellowship will be provided at 6 p.m. For more information, call 205-221-3486.
MIDWAY HOLY BIBLE CHURCH OF GOD on Slick Lizzard Road in Nauvoo will have its Break Free Program meeting Thursday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at the Meeting Place located behind the church. Break Free Program deals with addictions of any kind. For more information, call Jeff Schrader at 205-442-3435.
PHILDELPHIA DELIVERANCE TABERNACLE on Alabama Highway 13 between Eldridge and Natural Bridge will have a Winter Campmeeting Friday, March 7, at 7 p.m. with guest speaker, Rev. Tommy Bates, the senior pastor of Community Family Church in Independence, Ky. Host pastors is Rev. John W. Autry and Sis. Mary Autry. For more information, call 205-924-9786; 205-522-2762; or 205-275-9355.
DUTTON HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH on Dutton Hill Road between Jasper and Oakman will have its Food Bank/Clothes Closet open Saturday, March 8, from 8 a.m. until all food is gone. Please register by 8:30 a.m.
WALKER COUNTY SINGING CONVENTION will be Saturday, March 8, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boldo First Baptist Church on Alabama Highway 69 North in Jasper. Singing will be from new books and the Red Back Church Hymnal. Guest singers will be Sue Gray and the Billy Gray Quartet from Georgia. Covered dish lunch at noon. Dr. Sidney Ryan Hicks, chairman. Alfred Hartley, pastor.
WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH at 11201 West 22nd Street in Jasper will present Drama Fest on Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the church. Seven drama teams performing nightly. Nursery provided for ages 3 and under. For more information, or to make nursery reservations, call 205-384-5182.
SARAGOSSA BAPTIST CHURCH MENS PRAYER GROUP will meet Sunday, March 9, at 9:30 a.m. at the church.
RISING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH OF DORA will celebrate the 19th Anniversary of the Rev. James Kelley as pastor Sunday, March 9, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The 11 a.m. speaker will be Rev. Bobby Robinson of Bethel Church in Atlanta, Ga. and the 3 p.m. speaker will be Rev. James Long of Bethesda Church in St. Louis, Mo.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF NAUVOO on 3rd Avenue in Nauvoo will host a Bluegrass gospel singing featuring the Carrell Family on Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m.
PINEGROVE CHURCH OF GOD on Alabama Highway 278 in Double Springs will have revival Monday through Wednesday, March 10-12, at 7 p.m. each night with guest speaker, Kip Box from the Oak Park Church of God in Mobile. For more information, call 205-489-5863 or 205-489-1195.
SARAGOSSA BAPTIST CHURCH WOMENS PRAYER GROUP will meet Monday, March 10, at 7 p.m. at the church.
AHMEN MISSION GROUP TO HONDURAS will host a special fundraiser at Los Reyes in Jasper on Tuesday, March 11, from 5 until 9 p.m. where customers dining at the restaurant will receive a special coupon to sign and donate 20 percent of their meal cost to help raise funds for the Ahmen Mission Group's upcoming mission trip to Honduras.
INDIAN CREEK YOUTH CAMP 3RD ANNUAL JASPER BENEFIT DINNER will be held March 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at the Sixth Avenue Church of Christ in Jasper. Featured speaker will be Clark Sims, one of ICYC's summer camp directors. A few tables are still available. Sponsor Tables for $1,500 and Supporter Tables for $500. Tables seat eight. Individual seats can be purchased for $75. Reserve tables or seats at www.indiancreekyouthcamp.org/events/3rd-annual-icyc-benefit-dinner-jasper. Reservations must be made in advance.
SUMITON CHURCH OF GOD SPIRIT SINGERS CHOIR will host their "Yee Haw" Dinner Theater Thursday, March 13, through Saturday, March 15, with showtimes at 7 p.m. each night. Laughter, music and good food. Cost is $20 per person. Contact the church office for tickets at 205-648-3257.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF NAUVOO will host the "Christian Place Mission" Food Distribution Program Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. until noon at the church. For more information, call Carole Newman at 205-410-7029.
FLATWOOD CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE MEETING will be Saturday, March 15, at 1 p.m. at the Flatwood Church on Fayette County Road 46 in Berry.
SARAGOSSA BAPTIST CHURCH MENS PRAYER GROUP will meet Sunday, March 16, at 9:30 a.m. at the church.
BLOOMING GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH will host a gospel singing Sunday, March 16, at 5 p.m. with guest singers, the Southern Image Quartet.
UNION CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH on Buttermilk Road in Cordova will have a special singing Sunday, March 16, at 4 p.m. with guest singers, Twice Born from Hunters Chapel. Snacks following singing with more singing at 6 p.m. For more information, call Pastor James McNamee at 205-388-4002.
WALKER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION will have its annual Spring Festival of Worship and Praise on Sunday, March 16, at Jasper First Baptist Church. Worship will begin at 6 p.m. Rev. Ken Nuss, worship pastor at Jasper First Baptist Church, will lead congregational singing. Special music will be presented by New Canaan Baptist Church Choir under the direction of Rev. Charles Kircus. Dr. Teman Knight, pastor of Heritage Baptist Church in Montgomery, will be guest speaker. Rev. Lucky Teague is Director of Missions for Walker Baptist Association.
UNION CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH on Buttermilk Road in Cordova will have a revival meeting starting Sunday, March 16, through Wednesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. each night with the following guest speakers: Sunday - Rev. Mike Butler; Monday - Rev. Wanda Banks; Tuesday - Rev. Carol Poupore; and Wednesday - Rev. Genia Garrett. Special singers each night. For more information, call Pastor James McNamee at 205-388-4002.
SARAGOSSA BAPTIST CHURCH WOMENS PRAYER GROUP will meet Monday, March 17, at 7 p.m. at the church.
NEW OAK GROVE FREEWILL BAPTIST on New Oak Grove Road in Nauvoo will host a Swamp John's Fundraising Dinner on Saturday, March 22, from 4 until 7 p.m. at the church to benefit the church's youth groups. Plates will be $10. For more information, call 205-275-9969.
STARVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH will have its 5th Sunday Singing on Sunday, March 30, with guest singers, the Heavenly Heirs. Morning worship at 11 a.m., lunch at noon and singing in the afternoon.
KELLY MILL CHURCH will host a gospel singing on Sunday, March 30, at 5 p.m. with guest singers, the Kingdom Work Quartet. The church is located on Winston County Road 4, off Alabama Highway 195, in Double Springs just south of town.
STARVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH will have a revival Sunday through Wednesday, April 6 - 9, at 7 p.m. each night with guest evangelist, Scott McCullar, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Carbon Hill, and singing directed by Kim Dunn.
NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 13, from 2 until 4 p.m. Lunch will be served at 2 p.m. followed by the egg hunt. For more information, call 205-471-8882.


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October 30, 2013 – SOUTHFIELD, Michigan – For more than two decades, EHIM has remained committed to offering innovative healthcare solutions to organizations and businesses across the United States. Despite the speculation of what 2015 will bring, EHIM will continue to offer customized pharmacy programs that provide hands on clinical management which result in significant cost savings to our clients. Our EHIM Cares program has saved our clients over $3M alone since its inception in 2011. In spite of the confusion and what is being communicated by many insurance carriers on their stance of carve-out programs, EHIM's self funded pharmacy program continues to be a viable healthcare option for employer groups. ...More
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This website has lots of great tips for independent travel. We also speak to numerous groups about Responsible Travel and have conducted empowering, life-changing journeys to highlight the impact of tourism on developing countries and to promote 'harm-less' holidays. Past journeys have been to Bali, Thailand and East Timor- resulting in disadvantaged groups in these countries benefitting from the injection of many thousands of dollars.
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It was a day of pride on Friday for 5 of Toledo's finest, as they went from officers to sergeants in a promotion ceremony.
The Toledo Police Department says they have between 20 and 30 officers retire each year.
That turnover has recently left them with five Sergeant positions to fill.
Friday, after a lot of studying, hard work and qualifying, five new leaders stepped up to take on that job.
"I actually knew very young. I know a lot of people say that, but I really did. My dad's the chief prosecutor for the city of Toledo, so I always followed him in court cases, and the law. I always looked up to policemen," said new Sergeant Tonya Toska.
It was a proud moment, and a confident step for these men and woman, as they took an oath of leadership.
"We're going to be having over 600 officers here shortly on our police department, it's very important that we have proper supervision and guidance for all the patrol officers that are out there, and that's what the sergeants are going to be doing," said Sgt. Joe Heffernan.
It was a ceremony steeped in tradition, and sealed with love, as the people closest to these Sergeants pinned their new badges over their hearts.
And practice made for a picture perfect start to the rest of these new sergeants' lives.
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Go to Minnesota Sports News, Video & Photos ? FOXSportsNorth.com. Great story about Fred. Hope Vaughn reads it and says that is for me. Go Cyclones.
Direct link: Hoiberg more the 'Mayor' than ever in Ames
That Doug McDermott was quite the coach, but I don't know why he wouldn't commit to himself. Really good article. Just a funny typo.
Since we are an elite team now, let's go get that One Cyclone Moment. Make this one for the ages! http://rememberingdoria.wordpress.com/
Pretty bad *** article right there!
Good find. Thanks for sharing. I'm always impressed by how much Fred is still loved up here in the TC.
Great article, and Clone Cones!
Great article. It can't such to have the 3 Amigos in Minnesota that we are going after read this either. Only thing I don't remember happening is ISU going to Minnesota to play the Gophers???????? I think the last time we played there was with Thigpen and Bayless running the "wink" play at the end of the game to win after they hit the scoreboard with an in bounds pass I'm not going to lie, I was unimpressed when Fred was announced. I thought it was a major reach and a mistake by Pollard. It didn't take long for me to eat crow and now I think it was the best move he ever made.
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Very well written article.
Originally Posted by 83Clone ...Only thing I don't remember happening is ISU going to Minnesota to play the Gophers???????? I think the last time we played there was with Thigpen and Bayless running the "wink" play at the end of the game to win after they hit the scoreboard with an in bounds pass... That was a great game! But yeah, there was a Gopher-Cyclone tilt in Minneapolis during the timeframe referenced. Iowa State Cyclones vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers - Recap - November 21, 2006 - ESPN
Great article written by a reporter that actually took the time to research their subject. Thanks for bringing it to our attention, R1975P.
Originally Posted by dcxme1183 Good find. Thanks for sharing. I'm always impressed by how much Fred is still loved up here in the TC. Even old Sid mentions Hoiberg in a positive light every now then: Former Timberwolves player and executive Fred Hoiberg continues to do good things with his Iowa State men's basketball team. Hoiberg's squad is 18-8 overall and 8-5 in Big 12 Conference play and has a good chance to make the NCAA tournament for a second consecutive season, despite the departure of Royce White last year. They are the fifth-highest-scoring team in the nation, averaging 79.3 points per game. Hoiberg also has been heavily recruiting Cooper's Rashad Vaughn and De La Salle's Reid Travis for the class of 2014. Hartman: Baseball, Vikings reach stadium dimensions compromise | StarTribune.com
Awesome article and well researched! I never get tired reading about the "Earthquake" game - Monday night vs KU will be the "After-Quake" game.
Great article. I, too, am surprised at how fondly Hoiberg is remembered up in Minnesota. They sure do love him up there. The one thing that I've took away this year that the article mentioned, that I didn't notice as much last year, is how much he hates to lose. The poor guy looked like you killed his dog after the Kansas game. And same thing against Oklahoma State and Texas.
Lots of pretty pedestrian pieces to be found on the internet and it's really nice to start my Saturday by reading something that had some time and effort put into it. Of course, I have heard most of this before but not put all together into one article like this.
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Why is WSDOT building HOV lanes? The Tacoma/Pierce County HOV Program is a series of highway projects to provide operational improvements and high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes on Interstate 5, State Route 16, and State Route 167. Through Tacoma, heavy I-5 traffic creates frequent congestion in this area. HOV lanes will ensure that transit, vanpools and carpools can move efficiently through the corridor, especially when traffic is congested in the adjoining general-purpose lanes. This reliability tends to increase ridership in multi-passenger vehicles and thereby helps ease demand in the general-purpose lanes, making the overall highway system work better for everyone.The project widens northbound and southbound I-5 to four general-purpose lanes and one additional HOV lane from M Street to near L Street. To allow for the widened roadway, WSDOT will replace the Pacific Avenue and McKinley Way bridges over I-5, and build a new northbound I-5 bridge over the I-705 interchange. Other improvements include a new stormwater collection and treatment system, and replacement of all existing northbound and southbound pavement with new reinforced concrete. The project also replaces the illumination system and enhances the existing driver information systems including traffic cameras, variable message signs, and traffic data systems.
The End Result This part of the project demolishes and rebuilds Pacific Avenue and McKinley Way bridges spanning I-5. It builds a new northbound SR 7/I-705 bridge, and widens I-5 to accommodate northbound and southbound HOV lanes from M Street (milepost 132.84) to the vicinity of the L Street bridge (milepost 134.41).
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New HOV lanes will open when adjacent projects are complete. In the interim, drivers will gain one additional general-purpose lane to ease congestion. The project expands and improves the auxiliary lanes at the I-705 interchange to provide additional congestion relief. New concrete barrier will be constructed down the median of I-5, and on the roadside to protect drivers from fixed hazards. Other project improvements will allow WSDOT to provide better traffic camera views, increased communication to motorists about traffic accidents and delays, and better traffic flow information to the public.
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Survival analysis in Python, including Kaplan Meier, Nelson Aalen and regression
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lifelines =========== <img src="http://i.imgur.com/pwGRqiR.png" height=200 /> [What is survival analysis and why should I learn it?](http://lifelines.readthedocs.org/en/latest/Survival%20Analysis%20intro.html) Survival analysis was originally developed and applied heavily by the actuarial and medical community. Its purpose was to answer *why do events occur now versus later* under uncertainity (where *events* might refer to deaths, disease remission, etc.). This is great for researchers who are interested in measuring lifetimes: they can answer questions like *what factors might influence deaths?* But outside of medicine and actuarial science, there are many other interesting and exciting applications of this lesser-known technique, for example: - SaaS providers are interested in measuring customer lifetimes, or time to first behaviours. - sociologists are interested in measure political parties lifetimes, or relationships, or marriages - Businesses are interested in what variables affect lifetime value *lifelines* is a pure Python implementation of the best parts of survival analysis. We'd love to hear if you are using *lifelines*, please ping me at [@cmrn_dp](https://twitter.com/Cmrn_DP) and let me know your thoughts on the library. ## Installation: ####Dependencies: The usual Python data stack: Numpy, Scipy, Pandas (a modern version please), Matplotlib #### Installing You can install *lifelines* using pip install lifelines Or getting the bleeding edge version with: pip install git+https://github.com/CamDavidsonPilon/lifelines.git or upgrade with pip install --upgrade git+https://github.com/CamDavidsonPilon/lifelines.git from the command line. ## Intro to *lifelines* and survival analysis #fake data #T are the durations, C are boolean censorships T = np.random.exponential(1, size=500) C = np.random.binomial(1, 0.5, size=500) Non-parametrically fit the survival curve: from lifelines.estimation import KaplanMeierFitter kmf = KaplanMeierFitter() kmf.fit(T, C) kmf.plot() #plot the curve with the confidence intervals print kmf.survival_function_.head() print kmf.confidence_interval_.head() Non-parametrically fit the cumulative hazard curve: from lifelines.estimation import NelsonAalenFitter naf = NelsonAalenFitter() naf.fit(T, C) naf.plot() print naf.cumulative_hazard_.head() Compare two populations using the logrank test: from lifelines.statistics import logrank_test T2 = np.random.exponential(3, size=500) summary, p_value, results = logrank_test(T, T2, alpha=0.95) print s ## (Less Quick) Intro to *lifelines* and survival analysis If you are new to survival analysis, wondering why it is useful, or are interested in *lifelines* examples and syntax, please check out the [Documentation and Tutorials page](http://lifelines.readthedocs.org/en/latest/index.html) Alternatively, you can **use the IPython notebooks tutorials**, located in the main directory of the repo: 1. [Introduction to survival analysis](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/CamDavidsonPilon/lifelines/blob/master/Survival%20Analysis%20intro.ipynb) 2. [Using lifelines on real data](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/CamDavidsonPilon/lifelines/blob/master/Intro%20to%20lifelines.ipynb) #### More examples There are some IPython notebook files in the repo, and you can view them online here. - [Divorce data](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/urls/raw.github.com/CamDavidsonPilon/lifelines/master/datasets/Divorces%2520Rates.ipynb) - [Gehan's survival dataset](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/urls/raw.github.com/CamDavidsonPilon/lifelines/master/datasets/The%2520Gehan%2520Survival%2520Data.ipynb) ![lifelines](http://i.imgur.com/QXW71zA.png) ## License The Feedback MIT License (FMIT) Copyright (c) 2013, Cameron Davidson-Pilon Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: 1. The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. 2. Person obtaining a copy must return feedback to the authors. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. *lifelines* logo designed by Pulse designed by TNS from the Noun Project
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Definition of parotid gland in English:
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Anatomy- Either of a pair of large salivary glands situated just in front of each ear.More example sentences
- There are three pairs of major salivary glands: the parotid glands, situated behind the jaw in front of the ear, and the submandibular and sublingual glands that lie under the jaw and tongue.
- Swollen submandibular glands and parotid glands as well as esophagitis, esophageal spasm, and esophageal tearing and potentially fatal ruptures can occur from constant vomiting.
- Twenty-seven tumors were from parotid glands, 8 from submandibular glands, 5 from the palate, 2 from unspecified major salivary glands, and 1 from the tongue.
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Apple iPad (64GB, AT&T, 3G)
Price Range: $194.99 - $209.95
CNET Editors' Rating: 4.0 / 5
The good: In an act of aggressive tech convergence, Apple has consolidated your Netbook, e-reader, gaming device, photo frame, and iPod into an elegant, affordable supergadget. Features such as Bluetooth, 802.11n Wi-Fi, movie rentals, 10 hours of battery life, optional 3G wireless, and the most-celebrated App Store on the planet have us pretty worked up.
The bad: The iPad's large size is as much a hindrance as it is an advantage. As a jack-of-all-trades and a master of few, the iPad can't entirely mimic many of the specialized products it seeks to replace. The iPad's lack of front or rear cameras, Flash support, and integrated HD video output already have us pining for next year's model.
The bottom line: The Apple iPad is the first affordable tablet computer worth owning, but it won't (yet) replace your laptop.
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Design: 9.0
Features: 7.0
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Editors' note (November 23, 2010): The following review has been updated to reflect new features added with Apple's iOS 4.2, and includes battery test results from CNET Labs.
The Apple iPad is an unprecedented device. It doesn't shoot rainbows or make puppies, but this roughly 8x10-inch tablet computer melds your laptop, smartphone, gaming console, and iPod into a single, affordable, unfortunately named thing.
Of course, we come to you with a standard list of complaints. The absence of an integrated video camera puts the kibosh on any hope of using the iPad for video chats, and without Flash video support, many Web pages look like Swiss cheese. But the biggest problem with the device is coming up with bullet-proof reasons to buy one.
Because the iPad is an entirely new class of device, you'll probably need to lie to yourself a little to justify the purchase. But at this point, any CNET readers worth their salt have mastered the art of making excuses to buy new gadgets.
For the uninitiated, Apple has posted a cheat sheet of demo videos that provide a smorgasbord of reasonable answers to the question: "Why do I need an iPad?" To hear Apple tell it, the iPad is a Web browser for your living room, an e-book reader for the den, a movie player for the kids, a photo album, a jukebox, a gamer's best friend, a word processor, an e-mail machine, and a YouTube junkie's dream come true. No excuse good enough for you? Wait a few minutes and a developer will inevitably make an app for it.
Whatever you need to tell yourself to buy an iPad, we can safely say the device is a worthwhile addition to any wired home. We don't give much weight to the pundits who say that the iPad is the future of the personal computer, but we think it's the most entertaining gadget we'll see all year.
What is it, exactly?
If you're coming to this review already versed on the nitty gritty of what the iPad is and its roots in the iPhone and iPod Touch, feel free to skip ahead. Otherwise, here's the scoop:
The iPad is a touch-screen tablet computer, roughly the size of a magazine, with three models that connect to the Internet strictly over Wi-Fi (16GB for $499, 32GB for $599, 64GB for $699) and three that use a combination of Wi-Fi and AT&T's 3G wireless (16GB for $629, 32GB for $729, and 64GB for $829--pay-as-you go for the data subscription).
The iPad runs the same software found on Apple's popular iPhone and iPod Touch. Apple calls this software the iPhone OS, and it's generally regarded as one of the most successful operating systems designed for use with touch-screen devices. Unlike conventional computer OS software, designed around the mouse and the keyboard, the iPhone OS responds only to touch input and is generally capable of running only one application at a time.
If you've ever used an iPhone or iPod Touch, the iPad will feel immediately familiar. Out of the box, you get many of the iPhone's capabilities, including Apple-designed applications (apps) for Web browsing, e-mail, maps, photos, music, video, YouTube, and more. More apps can be installed using the built-in App Store software or by connecting the iPad to iTunes via your computer using the included cable. If you already own apps purchased for an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can transfer these apps to the iPad, as well.
Apple rarely skimps on design and the iPad is no exception. The screen is made of the same oleophobic-coated glass as the iPhone 3GS', making it relatively easy to wipe away the fingerprints and smudges it inevitably collects. Behind the glass is an LED-backlit, 9.7-inch capacitive touch screen that uses IPS (in-plane switching) technology for above-average viewing angles.
Below the screen sits a Home button that looks and behaves exactly like the one on the iPhone and iPod Touch, bouncing you out of any open app and placing you back in the main menu. Matte aluminum wraps around the backs and sides of the iPad, tapering a bit around the edges. If you've ever held one of Apple's unibody MacBooks, you know exactly the kind of feel and finish of the iPad's aluminum. Unlike the polished chrome of the iPod or glossy plastic of the iPhone, the back of the iPad seems less likely to show wear. Of course--as with any Apple product--there are already hundreds of cases for the iPad, should you feel the need to give it extra protection.
The iPad measures 7.47 inches wide by 9.56 inches tall by 0.5 inch thick, and weighs 1.5 pounds (or 1.6 pounds for the 3G model). Held in your hands, the dimensions and heft have a natural, magazine-like feel. Like the iPhone and iPod Touch, the iPad sports a finger-friendly OS with an onscreen QWERTY keyboard, and an accelerometer that can detect whether the device is in portrait or landscape mode. The buttons, switches, and ports around the edges of the iPad also mimic those of the iPhone. A 30-pin dock connector sits on the bottom, along with a small integrated speaker. On the right edge you have a volume rocker and a switch that works to mute any intrusive alert sounds, such as the chime of an incoming e-mail or a Game Center friend request.
The iPad's refined feel and high-quality materials won't surprise Apple devotees, but in the larger landscape of tablets, Netbook computers, and e-readers, the design feels distinctly upscale--especially given its price. Next to the Asus Eee PC, Amazon Kindle, or Fusion Garage JooJoo, the iPad looks like it was made on a different planet (where plastic doesn't exist). We don't make the point to be snobby, but looks matter considering that all these devices are marketed as living-room accessories.
Size also matters. As one of the first tablet computers to go mainstream, you'll need to assess the iPad's size on a case-by-case basis. For the advertised purposes of Web browsing, reading books, and checking your e-mail, we found the magazine-size screen perfectly adequate. After years of watching videos on devices like the iPod Touch, or even dedicated video players like the Archos 5, video playback on the iPad's 9.7-inch screen feels downright luxurious.
For all its charms, however, the iPad is not as portable as we'd like. Part of the problem is psychological. Logically, you know the iPad's dimensions are no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 and $800 and is made of glass, you treat it differently. Without being tucked away in a messenger bag or protective case, walking outside with an iPad in your hand feels like slapping the laws of gravity in the face.
We'd also be lying if we didn't say we wish the iPad could be a little thinner and lighter. At 1.5 pounds and half an inch thick, it makes most Netbooks look bloated, but he iPad is slightly heavier and thicker than most dedicated e-book readers, including the relatively large Kindle DX. If your dream is to relax in a hammock with an e-book in one hand and a tropical drink in the other, plan to avoid the iPad's glass screen hurtling toward your face when you doze off.
Unlike many of the tablet-style devices we've encountered, the iPad doesn't run a conventional OS (operating system) such as Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X. Instead, Apple decided to use the mobile version of OS X from what is arguably its most successful and fastest-growing product: the iPhone .
In our view, Apple's use of the iPhone OS distinguishes the iPad from the competition. As dozens of iPad alternatives come out of the woodwork, touting all sorts of advantages and added features, the iPad will remain the only tablet computer on the market with access to Apple's App Store.
In our view, Apple's use of the iPhone's iOS distinguishes the iPad from the competition. You don't need to worry about traditional computer headaches, such as scattered files on your desktop, installing drivers for third-party hardware, or trying to figure out where you put a downloaded image. Instead, all your apps are clearly laid out, organized in a grid of nickel-size icons that respond to a single touch. If you download an image from a Web page or e-mail, it appears in your photo library, without fail. If you need to search for anything--a song, an e-mail, a photo, or a Web page--double-clicking the Home button brings up a Spotlight search feature that covers just about everything on the device. On the iPad, the organizational metaphor of the folder does not exist, and the effect feels liberating.
For the most part, the iPhone's iOS feels like a natural fit for a device like this. Some of you, however, will probably feel suffocated by Apple's totalitarian control over the iPad's OS.
Purchasing software and media on the device makes Apple's "walled-garden" approach to the iPhone OS frustrating to a wider audience. The only way for users to purchase and download movies and music on the iPad is to use Apple's integrated iTunes store. If you want to buy new software for the device, you'll need to go through Apple's integrated App Store, which displays only applications deemed acceptable by Apple. Compared with the more laissez-faire approach of a Windows Netbook, for example, the iPad user is giving away freedom of choice in exchange for convenience. (One upside: In theory, Apple's top-down control over the iPhone OS and the commerce within it also serves to minimize the iPad's vulnerability to computer viruses.)
With the free iOS 4.2 update Apple rolled out in November 2010, the iPad gains several new features that were previously only available to iPhone 4 and iPod Touch users. The most notable new additions include app multitasking, a universal e-mail inbox, threaded e-mail messages, and home screen folders. Other significant improvements include support for Apple's new AirPlay wireless streaming standard (compatible with Apple TV, iTunes, and select models of compatible third-party speakers) and AirPrint, a method for printing documents to compatible printers using apps such as Safari, Photos, Email, iWorks, and others. For gaming fans, the updated OS also brings Apple's Game Center app, which allows you to track your game scores and achievements and set up multiplayer games with friends or strangers. All in all, the update offers many improvements to the already excellent product, without any noticeable sacrifices in performance or reliability.
Everything old is new again
You can't place calls with the iPad (at least, not without a VoIP app) or easily text message your friends, but the other built-in capabilities are essentially the same as those on the iPhone 4.
That said, the iPad can be pushed much further than any nonlaptop mobile device we've tested, including the iPhone. Because of the iPad's extra screen size, default apps such as the Safari Web browser, e-mail, iPod, video, maps, photos, and YouTube all look and behave much more like full-blown applications. The iPad's e-mail app, for example, is a doppelganger for the Mail application in Apple OS X, offering an overview of your in-box alongside the text of any currently selected message. The photos app could easily be mistaken for Apple's iPhoto, with its opening view of photos arranged in event-specific stacks. The iPod app looks and behaves like an abbreviated version of iTunes, for better or worse. And the YouTube app plays out like a prettier version of the actual Web site. Paradoxically, the two apps that have changed the least, Maps and the Safari browser, give the most radically different experience thanks to the iPad's big screen.
Size is meaningless without grace. Luckily, the iPad has both qualities in equal measure, helped by a new 1GHz Apple A4 processor, capacitive multitouch display technology, and an integrated Wi-Fi antenna compatible with the latest 802.1n wireless spec. Apps launch within seconds; waking from sleep mode is nearly instantaneous; and even a cold boot-up takes just 18 seconds. Even if your local Wi-Fi network isn't up to 802.11n speeds, the Web-browsing experience often feels faster than on an iPhone or iPod Touch on the same network, simply because you're doing a lot less scrolling and zooming to get to the information you need.
Other hardware features include Bluetooth 2.1, a stereo audio output (headphone jack), a built-in speaker, an integrated lithium ion rechargeable battery, NAND flash memory, an integrated accelerometer (tilt sensor), and an ambient light sensor. Apple's third-generation iPod Touch can claim many of the same features, but lacks the iPad's integrated digital compass, built-in microphone, and mute switch. It's also worth noting that the iPad's speaker is noticeably louder than the speaker included on the iPhone and iPod Touch, with a slightly beefier sound (though still ugly to listen to). Apple doesn't include earbuds with the iPad, so do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a nice pair.
A 3G wireless-compatible version of the iPad is also available, which includes a SIM card tray, as well as assisted GPS capabilities.
Just like the iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch, the iPad includes wireless Bluetooth audio capabilities. We tested the iPad with an Altec Lansing BackBeat stereo Bluetooth headset, and the audio quality was on par with results from the third-generation iPod Touch. The pairing process was easy and incident-free. In the music player, a small Bluetooth icon appears next to the player controls and toggles audio back and forth between the speaker and the headset. The iPad's Bluetooth capabilities also allow peer-to-peer networking for gaming and wireless keyboard support for compatible writing applications.
iTunes Store and App Store
In the same way the iPad's apps all look and behave much more like Apple's full-blown OS X applications, the iPad's integrated iTunes Store could easily be mistaken for the desktop iTunes Store. Size aside, all the same capabilities are here, including movie rentals and purchases, TV show downloads, audiobooks, and access to iTunes U. You can pay for purchases by setting up an iTunes account with a credit card, or by redeeming iTunes gift cards.
The same can be said for the iPad version of the App Store; it looks and acts more like the store experience within Apple's iTunes software. Because the App Store is running on the iPad, however, the default display will bring up apps that are optimized specifically for the iPad.
Apple is encouraging developers to create new apps specifically for the iPad, which are not necessarily backward-compatible with the iPhone or iPod Touch. Because this is potentially an expensive proposition for users, we would like it to be easier to distinguish between an app designed for the iPhone and the same app designed for the iPad. There are dual-compatibility apps on offer that include both iPad versions and iPhone versions embedded within the same file, which Apple specially designates with a "+" symbol within the iPad App Store. We wish more apps were bundled this way to ensure broad compatibility, but we understand there's more money to be made in selling apps separately.
Fortunately, in the world of apps, the iPad is at the top of the food chain. Most apps designed for the iPhone or Touch can run on the iPad, either scaled-up to fit the screen, or presented at their original resolution framed at the center of the screen in black. This capability is good news for anyone bringing their existing apps over from an iPhone or iPod Touch, although users will likely want to purchase separate iPad-optimized versions of the apps they use regularly, which could get pricey.
Beyond the deluge of third-party accessories already hitting store shelves, Apple is offering a handful of its own accessories for the iPad, including a physical keyboard with an integrated dock ($69), a charging dock without the keyboard ($29) that engages the iPad's photo frame mode, a camera connection kit ($30) that includes both a USB and an SD card adapter for importing images from a digital camera, and a wrap-around leather case ($40) that doubles as a kickstand.
If you're interested in using the iPad for presentations, Apple offers a $30 VGA adapter that can connect to a projector or computer monitor. Video output is only compatible with specific apps, such as Apple's Keynote. The maximum output resolution is only 1,024x768 pixels, so keep your HD expectations in check. That said, with the arrival of iOS 4.2 and its AirPlay capabilities, iPad owners can now send HD resolution video (and multichannel audio) wirelessly to Apple's latest Apple TV media receiver, in addition to music streaming and photo slideshows. For more details, read our full review of Apple TV.
As far as essential accessories go, we believe a protective case of some kind is a good investment. Also, given the alternative of charging the iPad using a basic wall adapter, $29 seems a fair price for a charging dock that transforms an otherwise techy device into an attractive digital photo frame.
Though the iPad can be used without a computer most of the time, you will need to connect to a computer running Apple's iTunes 9.1 or later to set up the device and sync any existing media, contacts, e-mail, photos, or browser bookmarks. Computer specification requirements for iTunes 9.1 can be found on Apple's Web site.
If you plan to use the iPad at home for surfing the Web and you don't have a 3G-capable model, you will need to make sure your home is set up for wireless Internet.
iPad 3G
In fact, Apple and AT&T are offering a pretty good deal on 3G service for the iPad. There are two options: $15 a month for 250MB of data, or $25 a month for 2GB. Each option can be prepaid for a month in advance. (The 3G models won't be available till late April, according to Apple's Web site.) The benefit of 3G support is that you can use it to access Web and e-mail through the iPad anywhere with AT&T 3G wireless coverage. For a device so heavily focused on the Internet, the extra freedom of 3G compatibility is a clear advantage. Aside from a negligible added heft of 0.1 pound and the fact that buyers are paying an extra $130 for the 3G capability (compared with Wi-Fi-only models), there's no downside to owning a 3G-compatible model. Unlike the data plans for most smartphones, the iPad doesn't come with any contractual obligations. If you don't end up using the iPad's 3G capability, you can cancel the data plan at any time.
In fact, Apple and AT&T are offering a pretty good deal on 3G service for the iPad. There are two options: $15 a month for 250MB of data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Each option can be prepaid for a month in advance. The 3G service is compatible with only the iPad models that offer both Wi-Fi and 3G, which are priced at $629 (16GB), $729 (32GB), and $829 (64GB).
Another advantage to the 3G-compatible iPad is the extra capability of assisted-GPS, allowing users to accurately pinpoint their locations on a map, making the device more useful for navigation and location-aware apps, such as restaurant finders and tour guides. The Wi-Fi-only models of the iPad can use rudimentary Wi-Fi hot-spot triangulation techniques to guess locations, but are much less accurate and consistent.
If you have no plans on regularly using the iPad outside of your home, you'd do just as well to save some money and stick with a Wi-Fi model. It's also worth noting that AT&T's 3G service might not be all it's cracked up to be, considering the complaints many iPhone 3G users have made over the years.
The Apple iPad as e-book reader
The iPad marks Apple's first foray into the world of e-book readers. With Apple's iBooks app (a free download, but not included), you can browse an e-bookstore stocked with bestsellers and textbooks. At launch, the iBooks store includes content from five major publishers: HarperCollins, Hachette, Penguin, Macmillan, and Simon & Schuster.
Just as in iTunes, titles in the iBooks store are organized by popularity and by genre. Users can preview the first few pages before purchasing, and downloaded books are sent directly to the user's virtual bookshelf. Unlike most dedicated e-book readers, the iPad allows you to read books in either portrait or a landscape mode that shows two pages at once. Onscreen settings also allow you to change the size of the text, search text within the book, look up words in a built-in dictionary, and hop around using a persistent table of contents.
Free public domain books are also available within the iBooks store, and any EPUB book format (including titles from Project Gutenberg and Google Books) can also be transferred to iPad via iTunes. Competing e-book software, such as the Amazon Kindle app, is also available on the iPad.
From a software perspective, the iPad's capability to integrate multiple e-book formats and third-party online stores makes it one of the most flexible, all-encompassing e-book readers on the market. With a 9.7-inch screen, it's also one of the largest readers we've tested, tied with Amazon's $489 Kindle DX.
One of the easiest criticisms to lay against the iPad as an e-reader is its lack of e-ink technology. There are good reasons why Sony, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and others don't use backlit LCDs on their e-book readers: they drain battery life; fatigue the eye; and become difficult to read in direct sunlight. All of these criticisms are fair. You can read for four days on the Kindle DX without a recharge, compared with approximately 10 hours on the iPad. As on any LCD (including the one you're probably reading on right this minute), text isn't as easy on the eye as it could be with printed paper. Under bright outdoor lighting conditions, the iPad is very reflective, but fairs well in the shade. And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad is hefty for a reader, warranting a lap or a two-hand grasp for extended reading.
But for all its potential pitfalls, the iPad as an e-book reader has an equal share of advantages, provided you confine yourself to reading indoors. The presentation of books on the iPad is gorgeous. Cover graphics and illustrations display in rich color, book pages have a deliberately paperlike tone, and turning pages by tapping or flipping is intuitive. Page turns also render much faster than with e-ink technology, allowing you to quickly flip through pages. Unique features, such as in-book music and video playback (when supported), and one-touch dictionary definitions further distinguish the iPad from its e-reader competitors.
Let's also not forget that there are a lot of books and periodicals that traditional e-ink readers do a poor job of presenting. For magazines, travel guides, photo essays, and graphic novels, the iPad's color screen has the upper hand. We also enjoy how the iPad's ambient-light-sensing screen provides just enough light for an in-bed read and automatically ramps up the brightness near the kitchen window. The only annoyance of reading in bed with the iPad is that lying flat on your back and holding the iPad over your head, or reading on your side, can cause the tilt-sensor to wonder if it's being held is landscape or portrait orientation. A flip of the orientation lock switch will freeze the screen orientation into position, but at the end of a long day, you tend to forget these details.
Gaming on the iPad
Just like the iPhone and iPod Touch, third-party apps for the iPad are a big deal. Generally speaking, apps made by these developers branch off in every conceivable direction, from cooking recipe journals to Twitter clients. But if there's one type of app that rules over all the rest in both quantity and popularity, it's games.
All of the thousands games available for the iPhone and iPod Touch can be played on the iPad, scaled up to fit the screen or played at their native resolution. The more than 21,000 games account for more titles than the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS, combined. And those are the games that predate the iPad.
The handful of games we tested on the iPad included N.O.V.A. (a first-person shooter reminiscent of HALO), Igga Arcade (a bundled series of children's games), Fieldrunners (war strategy), Scrabble, and Labyrinth 2 (puzzles). In every instance, the iPad-optimized games look and feel radically different from the experience of playing on an iPhone, or even a PSP. N.O.V.A., in particular, features the kind of responsiveness, graphics, and sharp resolution we'd expect from an Xbox 360.
Unfortunately, the closer the iPad comes to delivering the kind of games we're used to seeing on traditional gaming machines, the more we hunger for practical game controls. Some games are a natural fit for the iPad's touch input and tilt-sensor, others could really benefit from a standard direction pad or joystick.
Minor complaints aside, as a portable way to stay distracted for hours at a time, the iPad's gaming capabilities and deep catalog of compatible titles will appeal to thrill seekers of all types.
Unsatisfied to leave the iPad as an entertainment and casual computing device, Apple had to go and spoil the fun by offering the iWork suite of productivity software redesigned for the iPad. Already a familiar staple on Mac computers, the iWork software suite for iPad includes three apps: Pages (word processing), Numbers (spreadsheets), and Keynote (presentations). It's the first version of the software to run on one of Apple's portable devices and makes full use of the iPad's touch screen. Each app is offered separately at $9.99 apiece.
For in-depth reviews of the iPad's iWork apps, visit CNET's Download.com. For the purposes of our iPad review, however, we think it's fair to say that the apps represent a good value, especially considering that the Mac version of the suite sells for $70. More importantly, iWork (and similar third-party apps that are sure to follow) shows how the iPad can hold its own against inexpensive Netbooks running Microsoft's tried-and-true Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. In fact, iWork apps are capable of opening and editing common Office documents, though exporting options are somewhat meager. Pages documents can be saved as a Word, PDF, or Pages file. Keynote and Numbers documents can be saved only in their native format or exported as PDFs.
Capabilities aside, there are certain inherent design constraints that prevent the iPad from working gracefully as a productivity tool. The first hurdle is the keyboard. To Apple's credit, the iPad's onscreen keyboard is one of the largest and most responsive we've encountered on a tablet device. Chalk it up to an old dog's aptitude for new tricks, but when it comes to writing multiple pages of text (reports, term papers, rambling manifestos) our fingers just seem to fly faster on a real keyboard.
In response to this possible complaint, Apple's $69 keyboard dock or Bluetooth keyboard accessory can be used to give apps like Pages the kind of real keyboard they deserve. Unfortunately, once you've crossed over to a keyboard accessory, your brain might balk a little at the absence of a mouse. You're still stuck jumping around pages and making edits by reaching out and touching the display. It's an awkward disconnect that isn't impossible to power through, but isn't ideal, either.
Getting files off the iPad isn't as simple as plugging in a thumb drive or burning a CD. You either need to e-mail them, upload them to an Apple iWork.com account, print them using an AirPrint-compatible printer , or save them to a shared folder on the iPad's internal memory. You can access this shared folder by connecting the iPad to iTunes on a Mac or PC with the included cable, but if the connected computer isn't your own, it may prove impossible to grab the files directly.
Could a high school or college student get away with using an iPad as a primary computer? With the iWorks suite, a keyboard dock accessory, and a "can do" spirit, it's certainly possible, but a similarly priced Netbook, though not as sexy, will offer more flexibility and better typing and editing performance.
Apple's MobileMe service gives iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch owners a way to keep e-mail, contacts, and calendars in sync with their computers without ever having to dock the device. The service runs $99 per year (after a 60-day free trial) and also provides a Web-based photo gallery for your digital photo collection, an iDisk service for storing files remotely, a utility for locating the device if it becomes lost, and a security feature that can remotely erase the device in case of theft.
CNET has a separate review of Apple's MobileMe service, which goes into more depth. As it relates to the iPad, we think that MobileMe features such as remote wipe and location look-up are less relevant, since the product is less prone to loss than the iPhone or iPod Touch. Without a built-in camera on the iPad, the photo-hosting capabilities of MobileMe are less of a draw, as well.
For households with multiple computers and/or iPhones, MobileMe's capability to keep e-mails, contacts, and calendars updated across all your devices can be worth every penny. It's not for everyone, but for those who need it, MobileMe solves a real problem.
Accessibility features
At first glance, a touch-screen tablet may seem like a poor choice for anyone dealing with a physical impairment, but Apple's pioneering work with improving the accessibility of the iPhone and iPod brings some noteworthy enhancements to the iPad. Visually impaired users may find using Apple's Voice Over feature a functional method for navigating menus and typing messages and e-mails. As you drag your finger around the display and tap a button, the iPad will read a description of that button. The iPad will also read the text of dialog boxes, the time of day, the status and orientation of the display (locked or unlocked, portrait or landscape), and detail information, such as the battery level and Wi-Fi signals. What's more, it speaks each character as you type a message, and it will suggest autocorrection choices. Voice Over can read text messages, e-mails, and even Web pages.
To use Voice Over in accessibility mode, you will need to learn a different set of gestures--for example, you'll have to double-tap to open an item--but the feature provides audible instruction. You can set the speaking rate and choose from 21 supported languages. Voice Over works with all of the iPad's native applications, but support for third-party apps varies. Though we're sighted and our Voice Over user experience can't compare with someone who is visually impaired, we were impressed by the feature's capabilities. The iPad also adds multitouch zoom support for the Home, Unlock, and Spotlight screens for all applications, both native and third-party. Previously, zoom worked only in the photo gallery, e-mail in-boxes, and the Safari browser. You can activate the enhanced zoom in the Settings menu, but you can't use it and Voice Over simultaneously.
You also can reverse the display's contrast to white on black. Menus will show white text on a black background, and the Home screen will change to a white background. Just be aware that the contrast change alters the appearance of photos in the gallery so that they look like negatives. It has a similar effect for app icons on the Home screen.
For a product that's between $500 and $900, the iPad smokes. The custom Apple 1GHz A4 processor wields some power, which is most evident in apps that don't depend on the Web, such as photos, iBooks, or games.
Hand in hand with the processor speed is the responsiveness of the multitouch screen, which also manages to dazzle the eye with its sharp 1,024x768-pixel resolution backlit by even-toned LEDs. Screen angles are unbelievably good, thanks to the same IPS (in-plane-switching) screen technology Apple uses in its desktop displays.
Audio quality is indistinguishable from our trusty iPod Touch, offering a smooth and balanced sound, provided you pair it with quality headphones.
Apple rates the iPad at 10 hours of continuous use, including video playback. Our experience so far shows this to be a somewhat conservative estimate, especially if you're spending much of your time in less-intensive apps, such as iBooks or e-mail. Here are our official CNET Labs tested results. More tablet testing results can be found here.
Tablet name | Video battery life (in hours) | Web site load time (in seconds; lower is better) | Maximum brightness (in cd/m2) | Default brightness (in cd/m2) | Contrast ratio |
Apple iPad | 12.6 | 9 | 388 | 161 | 881:1 |
Final thoughts
Depending on who you talk to, the iPad is either the future of personal computing, the best distraction money can buy, or Apple's most doomed product since the Apple QuickTake digital camera. Even Apple's marketing team seems to be having a hard time nailing down exactly what the iPad is; in commercials, one minute it's a digital book, the next it's the photo album of the future.
There's nothing specific we can tell you that will justify paying $499 for the 16GB base model, much less $829 for a juiced-up 64GB version with 3G wireless. The only concrete reason to buy an Apple iPad is to be able to play around with the most celebrated gadget of the year. For CNET readers, we expect that is reason enough.
Basic Specs
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 7.5 in x 0.5 in x 9.6 in |
OS provided | Apple iOS 4 |
Processor | Apple 1 GHzA4 |
Display type | 9.7 in TFT active matrix |
Wireless connectivity | IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g |
Battery installed (max) | Lithium polymer |
Weight | 1.6 lbs |
User Reviews
Average User Rating: 4.0 / 5
User Rating Breakdown
5 Star: 59
4 Star: 21
3 Star: 18
2 Star: 13
1 Star: 19
Forced to buy this for my wife
Rating: 1 / 5
on April 3, 2010
57 out of 83 users found this review helpful
Pros: Its shiny! And apple stockholders must be happy that apple has managed to dime and nickel everyone who gets sucked in! My wife likes it.
Cons: Its just an expensive toy. All of the hype from the media "oh it will change computing" I don't really see happening (typing this on my netbook right now). It doesn't replace any peripherals, it adds one.
Summary: I love the iPod touch (I have the 1st and 3rd gen) and they are essentially nice little pocket computers. My wife loved playing with mine so much that I decided to order her an iPad. After doing some playing around I realize how big of a waste of money this thing is. The news subscriptions, apps, and books are more expensive than on other devices (or on paper). I don't know if this things for you, go for it. Its not for me!
Too Little and Too Much. Big disappointment.
Rating: 2 / 5
on April 2, 2010
34 out of 50 users found this review helpful
Pros: Pretty to Look At
Cons: - Like iPod BUT lacks portability
- Apps more expensive than iPod
- How do you get pictures onto it? No SD slot, poor home networking.
- Tied to iTunes
- 4:3 screen so modern videos are very small and letterbox
- no webcam
- Too heavy and awkward
Summary: As an owner of many iPods (including 2 iPod Touch) I am disappointed that this device loses much of the benefits of the iPods (portability, light weight, one handed navigation, etc) but doubles the price. I am also disappointed at the total lack of innovation from Apple - its still tied to iTunes on one computer like an iPod. Networking is primitive. Apps are more expensive. I am just soooo disappointed.
5 lame aspects of the ipad (not including iTunes)
Rating: 2 / 5
on April 4, 2010
16 out of 21 users found this review helpful
Pros: - Feels well-made
- Not too big
Cons: No background tasks sucks big time:
Try to share a link with someone and no multi-tasking.
Browser > to mail -> back to browser is a huge buzz kill.
Summary: Of all the reviews, I've never seen one saying what happens when you plug it in to your mac/pc itunes to actually, you know, make it work.
0) (bonus) "An iPad has already been synched with this computer."
iBug: a phone is not an ipad.
2) most iphone apps are minimized, and look lame when "embiggened"
3) No background tasks sucks big time, especially when you want to say something on skype.
3b) Not getting used to the keyboard, either.
4) Try to share a link with someone and no multi-tasking. Browser - to mail - back to browser is a huge buzz kill.
5) Tabs?
6) Flash unfortunately isn't just about movies and h.264. My kids can't use some math learning sites.
Sigh. Back to the laptop. This will be "good" for watching videos in the car. If only iTunes weren't such a nightmare.
its simply a "NO USE" but "must have" device
Rating: 2.5 / 5
on April 6, 2010
10 out of 13 users found this review helpful
Pros: touch response is smooth and is so far the best i have seen.Ibooks and the native ipad apps are great to use
Cons: there is no SD card and usb slot.Also ,the pixel doubling looks bad.Even the text looks bad why u open a iphone app on an ipad.
Summary: Simply,I would buy it if I dont mind wasting $500 .
Closed Ecosystem, No Web Browser Choice
Rating: 0.5 / 5
on April 6, 2010
6 out of 8 users found this review helpful
Pros: Fast, familiar though boring interface, long battery life thanks to lack of multitasking and cellphone OS.
Cons: Only Apple Approved software allowed (expensive)
No choice of web browser
iPhone apps look bad on large screen
Too heavy
-Flash support
-Java support
-webpage searching
-SD card slot
Summary: For $500-$700 the Apple iPad is hundreds of dollars too expensive and not portable enough for the limited functionality that the device possess. With all that the iPad lacks in functionality and connectivity (see "cons" section) it would seem unfair to compare the iPad to a netbook or laptop computer even though they are in the same price range. On the otherhand when one compares the iPad to a device with similar functionality and connectivity such as a smartphone or iPod Touch the iPad lacks portability and is comparatively expensive. No matter how you look at it the iPad fails in comparison to both netbooks and smartphones.
Let's first look at smartphones which are closer to the capabilities of an iPad. HTC has recently announced a 4G smartphone known as the HTC EVO. This device running Google's open Android OS features a 4.3" touchscreen, 1GHz CPU, front and rear facing cameras, HDMI output, speedy 4G cellular connectivity and the ability to share it's data connection with up to 8 other devices. The iPad though similarly priced lacks all of these options. How can Apple claim that the iPad bridges the gap between smartphones and computers when smartphones coming out in the coming months are vastly superior pieces of hardware in smaller and more portable packages? Could someone who owns an HTC EVO released in the next couple of months ever truly justify owning an iPad? I don't see how. Reading Kindle books on the EVO's 4.3" screen may not be as luxurious as reading on the iPad's 9" screen, but which one are you more likely to have in your pocket everyday when you have a spare moment to read in a waiting room or during a coffee break? The HTC EVO may seem like the pinnacle of smartphone technology right now, but by the end of this year it will most likely only be an average smartphone. In short the smartphone itself is bridging the gap between the phone and the laptop and already doing a better job than the iPad does. Smartphones like the ones coming from HTC and Samsung are bringing the functionality of computers: free open app ecosystems, multitasking, choice of web browser, flash and java support, etc. with the portability of the cellphone (a device that a man can easily carry with him everywhere). The iPad fails to deliver either the functionality or portability of the best smartphones, but it costs as much or more.
Perhaps the biggest reason to not buy an iPad is that you will be forced to use an extremely limited mobile web browser that does not display websites properly. The mobile Safari web browser is not capable of displaying Flash content, Java content, Silverlight content or any other plug-ins that most websites use today. By intentionally limiting the functionality of the internet Apple gains much more control over what access consumers have to website content. This gives Apple power over both their consumers and developers since there is no way to install software on the iPad without Apple's approval. At this point you become dependent upon Apple to allow or provide apps in their store for each and every website that uses a plug-in (Netflix, Hulu, Google Maps, Youtube, Facebook games, etc.) basically every great site on the internet. With an iPad doing you will be forced into downloading and buying expensive applications from Apple's app store just to gain back functionality which is free and standard on a laptop computer. Things you can do for free on a computer like printing will be extremely limited and require the purchase of a specific application. Apple profits directly from every single piece of software sold for an iPad so they have no incentive to give you all the standard functionality you expect from a Windows, Mac, or Linux PC.
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i'm sorry man but i disagree. This has a huge chance of making game of the year. As for mass effect, having played the previous two, I can tell you it can only get worse.
It is kind of annoying that people keep thinking this will get game of the year. It looks amazing and will probably be nominated. The fact of the matter is though that it will be Mass Effect 3 or Elder Scrolls 5 that is game of the year. Whether people like it or not that is how it is going to be.
i hope the story line isnt short because if it is it will be like mafia 2 when you finish. nothing to do. the game looks great though!
Very interesting.....looks like some actual new gameplay development....I hope its not just another grand theft auto sandbox clone.
everyone should know it will be on the PC but they always have their way with the consoles first
Looks smexy. Can't wait. This kind of looks like a mix of Ace Attorney and Mafia, made by the people from GTA as well as Team Bondi. That's how I see it, anyway.
Come ON , People! Stop praising Rockstar so much , this game is mainly developed by Team Bondi! Give them some credit for god's sake. I'm so tired of big publishers getting all the credit :| And please bring L.A. Noire and Red Dead Redemption to PC to, it's such a disgrace. Usually games were FOR PC and ported to consoles , now not even thinking about porting console games to PC is a huge disrespect for god's sake!
evrything Rockstar has put out has been a huge hit! i love the fact that they have the 1950s theme. For once, someone is getting the film noir kind of stoyline right, and even better its in good hands with Rockstar
rockstar u rock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gonna get this one for sure !!!!!!!!!!:DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
this will be the first rockstar game i buy. dont like open world style games, but this looks amazing!
Just epic. Rockstar has come a long way from the voiceless GTA characters of yesterday.
Face motion capture is awesome ! even in hollywood i didn't seen such this quality !!!! WTF !!!!
Aww Yeah, lookin' really good! Superb visuals! Already been several wicked games released this yr n many more awesome games on their way!
@Skargamer Thats the bio-mechanical AI engine, used in the force unleashed. I mean the game engine, which is rage, I believe.
I'm just a student . . . . . JUST GIVE ME A REST TO SAVE MONEY,MAN ! (From GTA Series ,Red Dead,Max Payen ,just BUY BUY BUY BUY . . . . .)
First April than May... Can I press square for doubt? Anyway hope there is free roam which I expect there will be and I expect we'll run across petty crimes while we're roaming freely like RDR but we may not as well. So we're a detective and I expect we can't blow the heads of any pedestrians that we want to unless there is a "dirty cop" sort of thing but even that doesn't give you the freedom to do so. That is a minus but as for other aspects of the game they're perfect. Man we're in 2011 and these games are so high tech like 3D or ps move (wii as another example) so one can't but wonder what we'll have in 2030's or later. @ 7akk I agree with rpgnutt you may want to rewrite that comment.
The reaction I have to this is like the first time I saw Xbox 360 graphics compared to a Xbox...except this is still the same console. This full motion capture is insane. ME3 and Skyrim would be awesome with this.
Its great that rockstar are going this game because its all bein gta i cant say nothing i love gta its great but this game looks good and red dead was great so you go RockStar
@grimtendo I'm sure Skyrim will have great facial expressions, but probably not like this (who knows they could be on par with L.A Noire, but it's unlikely as the facial expressions in this game look extremely realistic) LAN looks awesome though.
This game literally will make history. Full-motion-capture will finally be taken seriously from now on, rather than being exclusively associated with a bunch of crappy Sega shovelware back in the 90's.
If they give this to PC, I think they deserve all free DLC since PS3 and 360 get it first. Thank god I have a PS3! =D
Another Rockstar masterpiece. Hopefuly it will be even better then RDR. And that game was freakin EPIC


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A telltale sign of spring: Seed racks are up and the first spring vegetable starts are making their way to local nurseries. If you've kept a vegetable garden before, you already understand the joy of creating a meal with your very own harvest. There is no more real connection you can make with your food than to grow it yourself.
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Seedlings may be started indoors with proper light, temperature and air flow or you may purchase seedlings from someone who has done the work for you. Most vegetables, though, may be grown by sowing seed at the appropriate time directly into the garden soil and letting Mother Nature do her job.
These days there are countless seed companies and hundreds of varieties to sort through. Throw in terms like "heirloom," "open-pollinated" and "non-GMO" and you can feel as if you need a special degree just to grow a head of lettuce.
While we don't have a degree in lettuce growing, we can explain a few things about seeds and plants.
The term "heirloom seed" refers to a variety of fruit or vegetable that has been cultivated and passed down through generations of families, friends and neighbors. With the exception of a few "off-types," heirloom seed will produce the same plant each time it is sown, as that from which it was collected. Therefore, heirloom seeds may be collected and used the next season.
A hybrid seed is the offspring of two or more parent plants selected for commercially desirable traits and manually cross-pollinated. Seed saved from a hybrid plant will not produce an identical plant the next time it is sown. New seed must be purchased from a seed distributor each season.
Open-pollinated seeds are non-hybrid varieties that produce their next generation of seed by natural pollination, usually wind, birds or insects. All heirloom seeds are open-pollinated.
Do I buy organic seed?
Growing organically is a choice not to use synthetic chemical fertilizers or pesticides to enhance the soil or to combat weeds, pests or disease. In the context of a backyard garden, whether or not you choose organic seed is a choice made mostly by your conscience. By choosing organic seed, not only are you ensured the seed was produced using organic methods, you are supporting organic practices in general.
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The Safe Seed Pledge was created in 1999 by The Council for Responsible Genetics as a way for seed companies producing non-GMO seed to connect with consumers concerned about this issue. An excerpt from that pledge gives the reason for concern:
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Planting a seed, watching it grow, tending it and reaping a harvest is one of life's most simple rewards. People have many excuses for not growing a garden, and we've probably heard them all.
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Lifetime Achievement Award Winners The BHC's Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a person who, in the judgment of the Grants and Prizes Committee, ratified by vote of the Board of Trustees, contributed the most to the work of the Business History Conference and to scholarship in business history. Nominations are solicited from the membership for this award every two to three years as appropriate. The award consists of a commemorative piece in etched crystal, presented at the annual meeting. The first award was bestowed in 2002. 2002: Alfred D. Chandler, Jr., Harvard University2004: Mira Wilkins, Florida International University 2006: K. Austin Kerr, Ohio State University 2007: Louis Galambos, Johns Hopkins University 2009: Thomas K. McCraw, Harvard University 2011: Richard Sylla, Stern School, New York University2013: Mansel Blackford, The Ohio State University |
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