The new Apple iPad tablet has  finallay arrived !!

Its like an iPhone on Steroids

Here are some of the comment and details spoken at the Apple Launch Event

“AT&T’s throwing in free WiFi hotspot use, too.” Great, because their network certainly won’t be working well enough to depend on this. “There’s no contract — it’s pre-paid. You can cancel at any time.”

“If you feel you need more, we have an unlimited plan for just $29.99. Real breakthrough prices. We’ve got a breakthrough deal with AT&T who is providing the service.”

“We built the iPad to run virtually every one of these apps unmodified right out of the box. We can do that in two ways — do it with pixel for pixel accuracy in a black box, or we can pixel-double and run them in full-screen. This is really cool.”

“Environmentally, the iPad is a good citizen. That’s a little bit of an overview of the iPad’s hardware. Let’s go back to software. We’ve seen great built-in apps. But let’s talk about 3rd party apps.

“In addition to this battery life, it’s got a month of standby life. It’s remarkable.”

“What’s the battery life on this remarkable device?” Pauses. “We’ve been able to achieve 10 hours of battery life.” Big applause.

“iPad is powered by our own custom silicon. Our own chip. It’s called the A4, and it screams.” 1GHz. 16, 32, or 64GB of flash storage. “It’s got the latest in wireless: 802.11n, WiFi, and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.”

“As you know, Apple builds the best capacitive multi-touch sensors in the world — married to our great display, it’s super responsive and super precise.”

“It’s 0.5-inches thin, weighs just 1.5 pounds. Thinner and lighter than any netbook. 9.7-inch IPS display.”

Showing movies and TV shows. Widescreen looks a little awkward because the screen is more square than widescreen, but it’s still damned fine. “Let’s pick another movie I love: Up.” chuckles. “Awesome movie.”

 iTunes store. The UI on this thing is pretty intense, so far. Everything is familiar, but it’s all totally different from iPhone and OS X — this is a big launch for Apple. As if you hadn’t already noticed.

“iPad is an awesome way to enjoy your music collection. And, of course, we have the iTunes store built right into the iPad.”

Photos: “Flick through them, it’s a wonderful way to share your photos. Built in a calendar. Address book, great maps app with Google Maps.”

Email with a giant on-screen keyboard: “It’s a dream to type on.”

“You can see the whole page in front of you and you can manipulate it with your fingers. You can turn it any way you want — it adjusts however you want it. You can see the whole page — it’s phenomenal. It’s an incredible experience.”

“It’s very thin. You can change the home screen… what this device does is extraordinary. It’s the best browsing experience you’ve ever had.”

It is expected that Apple will announce new products today products such as Apple iPhone OS 4.0 and the Apple tablet.

It also expected that Apple planed to launch iPhone 4.0 Beta with new features soon. Here is a leaked news of  a possible apple Tablet .

According to Apple’s theory: “Hype it, to Ripe it” Apple Tablet, the mythical tablet device from Apple is the most anticipated device in the gadgets history.

The new device Apple Tablet could very well be a new iPhone with much larger display and high-end capabilities. Apple Tablet comes with a large screen for crisp videos and movies, the phone is capable enough to handle few tasks at a time and no one is certainly going  to replace a high-end PC or a netbook from his workspace, for an iPhone.

Business insiders revealing details of Apple’s highly anticipated tablet computing device which will be unveiled today (1/27/10) at  1:00 PM EST at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater.

In an early morning interview with business channel CNBC, McGraw-Hill CEO Terry McGraw appeared to reveal some details of the tablet’s inner workings, the subject of much industry speculation and gossip in recent weeks.

“We have worked with Apple for quite awhile—the tablet is going to be based on the iPhone operating system,” said McGraw.

McGraw said that’s significant because it means the tablet will be compatible with content and apps that McGraw-Hill and other publishers have already created for the iPhone.

“We have 95 percent of all our materials that are in e-book format on that one,” said McGraw.

Magazine and newspaper publishers may look to Apple’s tablet as a delivery mechanism that could help them regain their competitive advantage against online blogs and news services. Its presence could also help them extract better terms from the makers of rival devices, like Amazon’s Kindle.

Also speaking on CNBC, in an interview from the Davos economic summit, WPP Group head Sir Martin Sorrell appeared to have an inside track on the device’s name, referring to it as the “iTablet.” Whether that’s the name Jobs will announce later Wednesday remains to be seen.

Apple has scheduled a press conference in San Francisco for Wednesday at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater. The conference is set to get underway at 1 pm Eastern time.

It is simpler than ever shoot high-definition (HD) video. This can be accomplished using traditional  camcorders, and also with cameras that designed to take still photos. Cameras that range from high-end “digital SLRs” to cameras that slip into your shirt pocket.

Here are 6 recommendations in all three categories from least to most expensive. All 6 of these record HD video and have “HDMI” output connections that let you view your video on an HD display.

Kodak Zi8 -  about $180

Full HD in your pocket for under $200

Kodak delivers this bargain by asking you to supply the memory card it needs to store footage.  8-gigabyte cards can be bought (enough for two hours of HD video) for less than $50, which means you could still come out ahead with this model over the other inexpensive HD cameras from Flip or Creative.

The Zi8 performed well, although its focus is fixed and it doesn’t have good depth-of-field for close-ups. It’s a little bigger than rival units, but still is comfortable to take on the go.

Creative VADO – about $230

The Creative VADO also fits in your pocket, but keeping it there is a waste. It’s just too much fun The VADO has 8 gigabytes of built-in memory and has a quality lens that performed well in low light. It comes with polished, easy-to-use software that allows for quick uploading of your video to YouTube and a few other hosting services.

It has a  recessed control button that was fairly intuitive to use. The footage it produced was near great. Jitter-free pans from left to right and good sound quality can be had from this camera.  It also comes with a proper rugged case to protect against accidental drops and bumps. The VADO is the best shoot-and-share out there.

Flip MinoHD  about $230

Flip has pretty much dominated its category with its easy-to-use video cameras. What sets them apart is their FlipShare software that is all about social networking. It allows for pain-free uploading to Facebook, MySpace and YouTube.

The latest model has backlit buttons that are flush with the shiny controls surface. This is awesomel in low light because you can’t really feel the buttons — although in low light the MinoHD’s video quality wasn’t  all that great.

There was difficulty in keeping a steady grip on the Flip on a warm day. Its sleek design is nice to look at, but it would be nice if it had few ridges or rubberized edges to hold on to. Buy it for the sleek software, but not because you think it will out-shoot others in this category.

Nikon S70  about $350

It’s compact and slickly designed. The LCD display on the back spans the width of the camera and gives you touch-screen access to the menus and settings. There’s really only one way to hold this camera while shooting video and that is with two fingers on the right edge of the camera and the pinky extended for high tea. Otherwise you will be likely to obscure the lens or trip the shutter button.

The image quality is passable for the price. It’s not the best performer in low light, but the colors held true in transitions from indoors to outside. It also stabilizes the image well while recording. That’s a big plus when trying to avoid that nausea-inducing shakiness that can render even HD footage unviewable. Once you find a comfortable way to hold the Nikon S70, there’s a lot of performance for the dollar.

Canon Vixia HF S11  about $1,400

This is a traditional style of video camera. There’s not a button, dial or contour out of place. It has a useful “hot-shoe” connection for external lights, microphones and other accessories. It zooms smoothly, with “image stabilization” that keeps you in focus. Its menu screens are so easy you can leave the manual in the box. For my money, this is the gold standard for the category.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1  – About $1,500 with 14mm-140mm lens

Among digital SLRs tested, this was the strongest, most versatile performer. The Panasonic Lumix GH1, a 12.1 megapixel camera, delivered true hues and sharp images. It uses a design known as “Micro Four Thirds” in which the lens mount is positioned closer to the image sensor, without a flip-up mirror box in between. The result in this case is crisp HD video.

The GH1 has a flip-out LCD panel, which is easier for shooting video than fixed LCD panels, which can force you to strain or tilt your head as you shoot. From daylight scenes in a sun-drenched park to the glow of the fading evening light, the GH1 handled contrasts nicely. It has stereo sound and is a joy to use.