There’s a major new device in the works and while not many people are planning to get one, Vodafone is expressing interest in being able to offer the new Apple Tablet to its customers.
The Apple iPad is currently a very recognizable gadget, but not one that people are inclined to bring to their homes. It is an understandable reaction, though that might change once people start realizing how useful it can be to have in the home.
While it is not surprising that Vodafone is interested in having the device –they have been very successful with Apple’s iPhone and sold 100,000 units in the first week of launch this January, this is great news since they are the network provider who could provide the best 3G network service in the UK. It has been reported that their number of iPhone subscribers are continuously growing as subscribers from other lines are switching to their network.
For those who missed the big reveal last January; Steve Jobs presented the device last month and demonstrated plenty of impressive functionalities in a stage demo before handing out demonstration units to the attendees. The device proved to be an impressive browser, organizer, eBook reader and even as a gaming device. While it lacked any good titles, it is already compatible with the applications for both the iPod Touch and the iPhone.
The device itself sports a 9.7 inch touch screen display that auto-rotates and responds to multi touch gestures. Boot up the iWork application to do short documents, emails and messages. Lacking in the device is support for Flash and multi tasking capabilities. The Apple iPad is expected to hit store shelves sometime this coming April –just in time for the Apple iPhone 4G.
Read more about Vodafone UK and the upcoming Apple iPad from Softpedia.
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