The hotly anticipated iPad is just weeks away from launching in Australia, and now that pricing has finally been unveiled, it’s time to decide whether Apple’s latest gadget deserves your hard earned cash.

The iPad will follow in the footsteps of the iPhone and become an immensely popular and much sought after gadget when it hits the Australian market on May 28.

For those who don’t know, the Apple iPad is a tablet that looks rather like an oversized iPod Touch. It is a new category of device that will sit in between a smartphone and a notebook computer. So, should you buy it?

Why you should buy the iPad

The Apple iPad has been designed for consuming media — watching videos, viewing photos, reading books and browsing the Internet. Its best described as a media consumption device, rather than a media creation device. If you’re interested in typing up long documents or creating a 70-page PowerPoint slideshow, then the iPad isn’t for you. All in all, it’s important to understand that the iPad is not a netbook or notebook replacement — and it wasn’t designed to be. If you already own an iPhone, it’s also not going to wow you as it might someone who doesn’t own one[PDA battery].

The iPad’s many appealing features include an excellent design, an outstanding screen, access to the App Store, excellent battery life and impressive performance overall. On the whole, the iPad is a very entertaining device and it is a nice glimpse into the future of media consumption.

Why you shouldn’t buy the iPad

The iPad is a media consumption device that’s currently a little limited due to the lack of readily available content, such as newspapers, magazines and books. Sure, there will be plenty of decent books in the iBook store, but until the range can rival your local bookshop, the iPad remains more of a luxury, wow-factor item than an essential purchase.

The iPad also has a display that is virtually impossible to see in direct sunlight, which is a huge issue on a device that’s designed for portability. It lacks a USB port and a memory card reader, and also lacks a built-in camera[digital camera battery].

How many models are there?

Apple is launching a total of six iPad models — three with Wi-Fi and another three with Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. The Wi-Fi+3G iPads use a micro-SIM card  to access a telco’s network, in much the same way a smartphone accesses the Internet. Both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi+3G models of the iPad will be available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions.

Can I download iPad apps?

Yes. The App Store will be at the forefront of the iPad experience. Almost all of the 140,000-odd iPhone apps available at the moment will work with the iPad, and this number will continue to increase. There will also be iPad-specific apps available, and these will be designed to take advantage of the device’s larger form factor. A number of developers have already committed to specific iPad apps, including Australian developer Firemint , Funburger and Mogeneration .

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