We jumped right into the iPad just like Steve Jobs did. Both feet in and now need to step back and speak to the Technical Specifications. The outside dimensions, around and thickness is very close to the Kindle DX. That is where the similarities stop.
Height: 9.56 inches (242.8 mm)
Width: 7.47 inches (189.7 mm)
Depth: 0.5 inch (13.4 mm)
Weight: 1.5 pounds (.68 kg) Wi-Fi model; 1.6 pounds (.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model
Display
9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Capacity: 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive
Processor: 1GHz Apple A4 (Yes, Apple is making their own Processor!) custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
Battery and Power: Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Lasting Up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Input and Output
Dock connector, 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack, Built-in speakers, Microphone
SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)
