Testseek.com 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.
810100336
The editors liked
Design
Outstanding screen
App Store
Excellent battery life
Impressive performance
Works with existing iPhone apps
Great digital photo frame
In an act of aggressive tech convergence
Apple has consolidated your Netbook
E-reader
Gaming device
Photo frame
And iPod into an elegant
Affordable supergadget
Bluetooth
802.11n Wi-Fi
Movie rentals
10 hours of battery life
Optional 3G wireless
Most-celebrated App Store on the planet
The editors didn't like
Holding and typing is awkward
Display smudges easily
Screen almost impossible to see in direct sunlight
No USB port
No SD card reader
No camera
Web browser doesn't support Flash
Currently limited content
The iPad's large size is as much a hindrance as it is an advantage
The iPad can't entirely mimic many of the specialised products it seeks to replace
The iPad 3G has a reasonable touchscreen keyboard – certainly one that’s much easier to use than that on the iPhone, for all but the shortest messages – and the ability to remain in e-mail and Twitter contact, wherever you are, is, for some, a major c...
Abstract: While it might seem that Wired's review of the iPad is a tad overdue, our tardiness is not without reason. Apple makes perfect honeymoon devices; glossy, glamorous, luxury items that purr with interactivity and effortless sophistication as soon as they...
The iPad can be both delightful and frustrating to use at the same time. Think carefully before buying, especially if you already own other portable computing devices. ...
Abstract: Want a giant iPhone that can't make calls? Happy to buy the first version of something before the manufacturer gets it quite right? You're going to love the iPad. Looking for a funky alternative to a low-cost laptop for a bit of e-mail, web surfing an...
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
OS limitations still a grind
If you're buying an iPad, you won't regret the option for 3G...
Great user interface, Fantastic app experience, Great screen, HD video looks brilliant
Not convinced about the keyboard, It's pricey!, Tariffs not cheap either
After many delays, the Apple iPad is now available in the UK in both 3G and W-Fi-only flavours. The model we're testing today is actually called the iPad Wi-Fi + 3G in full parlance, but iPad 3G will do for us. If you're hoping to get your hands on one...
Pluses, Design / Quality of the screen, Easytouse interface / Fast, responsive navigation, Application store, Web browsing, Battery life
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
Abstract: The Apple iPad finally goes on sale in the UK on Friday, and we can all agree that it's a sensational piece of gadgetry. But when it comes down to doling out £400+ on a tablet there's gotta be a pretty good reason why and, sadly in this day and age,...