Testseek.co.uk have collected 336 expert reviews of the Apple iPad 9.7 inch and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad 9.7 inch.
April 2010
(81%)
336 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(70%)
4 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
We'll tell you when it's launched
Great iPodlike function and massive selection on iTunes
Same intuitive support from iTunes mechanism for getting music on the device
Can sync immediately with your existing iPod music library
Fast processor
Excellent screen
3G makes the iPad truly portable
Wide range of rolling contracts available
Fast downloads
Perfect size
Dimensions
Stellar video playback
Web surfing and email functionality well exceeds the iPhone's
Killer apps available - the promise of infinite apptastic riches to come
Wonderfully slick operation
Bright and ultra-responsive touchscreen
A thing of beauty
There's no denying that the iPad really looks the business – it uses its expansive screen to let information be displayed in all its glory. It’s an althogether more relaxing
More comfortable experience than the iPod Touch or iPhone. Reading e-Books through Apple’s iBooks app is snappy and enjoyable. The backlit LCD screen
While less natural-feeling than a paper tome
Is still natural enough to
Futuristic
Cutting-edge
And innovative
Vibrant app community give it a good future
Genuinely a joy to use
Really easy to use
Fantastic battery life
Very fast
Seamless
Affordable 3G. Excellent GPS. Lighter than a laptop. Easy to use.
16GB
3G connection means Internet anywhere
No contract for 3G lets you pay à la carte
AT&T hotspot access is free with 3G service//32GB
AT&T hotspot access is free with 3G service//64GB
AT&T hotspot access is free with 3G servi
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Email and web were made for the iPad
Games look great and play smoothly
The operating system is solid
Speedy and ohsoeasy to use.
Just as enchanting as the day it first arrived
Great user interface
Fantastic app experience
Great screen
HD video looks brilliant
Pluses
Design / Quality of the screen
Easytouse interface / Fast
Responsive navigation
Application store
Web browsing
Battery life
The iPod touch
But there’s no denying it can feel crippled when you’re outside of a WiFi hotspot
And the same is true of the WiFi iPad.But with a micro SIM slotted inside the iPad 3G
You’re no longer dependent on the flaky hotspot of whatever coffee shop you’re in to peruse your emails. Instead
You can open whatever app you want at anytime
Without any limitations. Set up couldn’t be easier
Thirdparty iPad apps are already great
Luxurious screen
Screen produces luscious colours all day long
Prettier and more portable than rivals
Ace App Store and free Apple apps
Ushers in dawn of 64-bit software
Beautifully made
Big screen
Sound is good through speakers and excellent via headphones
Watch movies
Play games
Read books
Huge capacitive touchscreen
Wi-Fi connectivity
Attractive design
App Store is filling up with apps and games
Compatible with iPhone apps
Intuitive user interface
Fast and responsive
Easy to sync and back up
Good screen for reading colour ebooks
You can leave it on at all times
A netbook
Ebook reader
Gaming device
Photo frame and iPod rolled into an elegant supergadget
Bluetooth
802.11n WiFi
Movie rentals
10 hours of battery life
Optional mobile broadband and the most celebrated App Store on the planet
The editors didn't like
We'll tell you when it's launched
Too big and heavy to replace iPod
Ships with very average headphone quality
No external storage or peripheral connectivity
Applications can be loaded only through the App Store
Cut down operating system
Screen is hard to see if you're thinking of browsing outside
64GB version is very expensive
Virtual keyboard doesn't have layout options
No Flash support
No multitasking
No camera for video chat
2x view of iPhone apps is crapola
WiFi only at the moment
Screen vulnerable to glare
There are flaws underneath the iPad’s slinky shell. For a start
Apple’s e-mail system lacks true file support
Which makes using the iPad as a serious laptop replacement a no-no for the time being. When it comes to browsing the web
The iPad is also left out by its lack of Flash support. Skipping through pages might look great at first
But closer inspection reveals a few disappointments such as
Not going to stop you working on a laptop
For now
No physical keyboard
Can start to feel heavy after a while
Slippery and fragile for portable use. Very glossy screen. Lacks ports and expandability.
16GB
3G network sometimes spotty
Higher price tag
3G burns battery faster//32GB
3G burns battery faster//64GB
3G burns battery faster
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Those initial niggles don't wear off
Not convinced about the keyboard
It's pricey!
Tariffs not cheap either
Minuses
All the optional kits and adapters that aren't included but often necessary
Screen glare and fingerprints
Weight
Video
No DivX compatibility file conversion required
Internet
No Flash compatibility
OS limitations still a grind
Lack of Flash support is disappointing
Lack of ports
Adapters are pricey
IOS walled garden may frustrate you
Not a complete laptop replacement
More capacious versions are expensive
Speakers are too quiet
Attracts fingerprints
Still no Flash support
Will cost you to fill it with useful stuff
Can't multitask yet
Limited to what Apple offers you
Awkward to hold
Delayed arrival of iBookstore in the UK
Heavy
No camera
Limited multitasking capability
On-screen keyboard can't compare to a physical keyboard
The iPad's large size is as much a hindrance as it is an advantage
Published: 2010-04-23, Author: David , review by: channelpro.co.uk
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Screen produces luscious colours all day long, Prettier and more portable than rivals, Ace App Store and free Apple apps, Ushers in dawn of 64-bit software
Lack of ports, adapters are pricey, iOS walled garden may frustrate you, Not a complete laptop replacement, More capacious versions are expensive
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