You’ve seen the television commercials and the product reviews.
But maybe, like many gadget lovers, you’re still debating whether you really need this new touch-screen computer from Apple.
To help you make sense of the hype, here are answers to 10 common questions about the iPad, Apple’s much-anticipated “slate” computer, which goes on sale Saturday.
Is there anything else you’d like to know? If so, please post in the comments section below and we’ll do our best to answer your questions.
1. How is the iPad different from a laptop?
The word “laptop” is getting somewhat brushed aside for a truckload of new, confusing categories.
The Apple iPad falls into the slate (some people say tablet) category of portable personal computers, because, unlike a laptop, it doesn’t have a hardware keyboard.
Another key difference: To type and to navigate through files and photos on the iPad, you touch its screen in the same way you operate an iPhone or iPod Touch. That’s possible on some laptop models, but not many. (more…)