10 to try: iPad facts

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1 It is called the iPad. After weeks of speculation about the iSlate, the iTablet, the iCanvas the name was staring us all in the face all along.

2 But what exactly is an iPad? Put simply it is a portable computer. Really, that is all. The hype has been tremendous but all you really need to know is that it is a portable computer. There is no keyboard or fold out screen like you would find on a notebook computer. But don’t be fooled – it is far cooler than that. Here’s why…

3 The whole kit weighs just 1.5lbs

4 iPad has 16 to 64GB of flash memory

5 iPad has a 9.7-inch capacitive touchscreen IPS LCD display