The Future Is Here; The Future Is The iPad??

The iPad (or iTampon as it has become popular known on Twitter) was announced this week. Personally I find it all funny; it looks like a giant iPod Touch/iPhone. Every time I see it I crack up.

But enough about what makes me Laugh Out Loud, lets get a lowdown on the spex:

• 1.5 pounds in weight
• 0.5 inches thick
• 9.7 multi-touch IPS screen
• 1GHz Apple A4 chip 
• Available in: 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB
• 10 hours of battery life
• 1 month of standby time

Apparently, it will run all iPhone applications and will include the new feature iBook Store. It will also include:

• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• A speaker
• A microphone
• and lots more (lol)

Prices for WiFi only models start from $499 (16GB), $599 (32GB) and $699 (64GB).
3G enabled models will range from $629 (16GB), $729 (32GB), and $829 (64GB).

All in all I'd rather get me an iPhone (as you all know my undying love for it). I just find the whole concept of lugging around that big mass of techno all too strange if you ask me. I don't know maybe at a later stage I might change my mind. I still think that Apple is trying to punk us all and it's all a big joke.