I have been quiet about this so-called revolutionary iPad amidst all the hype for a week…but I cannot hold my peace any longer!

I had questions! Lots of them!

… Was it just a super iPhone, without the Phone? Yes! With a bigger screen, and ibook store.  Will I have to fork over between $499 – $829, depending on my choice of device,  and still pay for data transmission?

Will I have to sign a contract with AT&T (yes the love relationship continues) to get my hands on one of them.

It turns out I don’t have to sign a contract, but I still have to pay $30 / month for an unlimited data plan or 14.99/month for up to 250 MB which give you free use of  AT&T Wifi hotspots.

Can I do without this data plan if I buy the iPad? No! If I don’t pay the $30, I get zero data. What use would the device be to me then? None! Unless of course, I find another way to stream the data to the device.

Is it a direct competitor to the Amazon  Kindle 2? I think I can answer that one really quickly. Yes! It is an eBook reader and much much more which is what makes it so attractive. Just like the kindle, you can download books directly  to the iPad, except of course you can also download, music, photos, movies, games, browse the internet, watch  youtube videos in HD,  and much more…

The one noticeable difference in favor of the Kindle is that you pay zero for data transmission.

What about the specs? 9.7″ screen (nice size), 1 GHz processor, fully touch-sensitive screen, 16-64 Gb flash hard drive, 1/2 inch thick, bluetooth, Wi-fi, 3G, 10 hour battery (more like 6 hr)…

Since it is so much a computer in the palm of your hands, will I be able to download other “stuff” from the internet not “istore” related?

Well it turns out I will be able to sync it with my computer, which I am assuming will allow me to do just that…will just have to wait and see what are the limitations.

How many models are available? Two: a Wifi and a Wifi + 3G.

What will it cost me?

I got to tell ya! These guys at apple are visionaries. They understand what move consumers to spend money. A gadget like this is certain to make its mark.

That’s it in a nutshell. So what do you think? Will it be a hit or a miss?

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With this method, you will no longer need to pay Amazon that conversion fee.  You can actually do it yourself Free of charge.

Just follow these simple steps:

1. Download the Calibre conversion Software for FREE (consider leaving a small donation if you find it in your heart to do so).

2. Double-click on it to open the newly downloaded software.

3. In the set-up wizard, Choose the Amazon Device as your destination for book conversion. This will work for Kindle 1,  Kindle 2 or the Kindle DX.

There are 10 option for destination devices:
- Amazon (Kindle 1, Kindle 2 or Kindle DX)
- Apple iPod Touch + Stanza
- Astak (EZ reader, EZ reader Pro)
- Barnes & Nobles (Nook)
- Bookeen (Cybook Gen 3, Cybook Opus)
- Ectaco (Jetbook)
- Endless Ideas (Bebook, BeBook Mini)
- Google/HTC ( Android phone + Wordplayer)
- Jinke (Hanlin V3, Hanlin V5)
- Sony (PRS 500, Sony Reader 6″ and Touch Edition, Sony Reader Daily Edition, Sony Reader Pocket Edition)

4. Type in the Kindle email address (go to menu on your Kindle and click on settings to find it (optional).

5. Open up the Calibre interface and click on “Add books.”

6. Select the book on your computer (you should have already downloaded it to your computer) and uploaded it to Calibre (You can upload as many books as you wish).

7. Once uploaded, highlight the book then click the arrow beside “Edit Metadata Information” and select, “download metadata and covers” to update the info for the book.

8. Use the USB cable to Connect Your Kindle to your computer, wait for it to be connected…when it is, a picture of the device will appear in Calibre interface.

9. Highlight the book you want to send to the Kindle (if you have more than one), click “send to device” then “yes” at the the prompt to Autoconvert.

10.Wait for the wheel at the right hand bottom corner of the Calibre interface to stop spinning. when this happen upload is completed.

11.Disconnect the Kindle device from the computer, go to your Kindle home page, find the book, click to open and enjoy.

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First it was Kindle 2, now its the Kindle DX that’s gone global.

…and Just like Kindle 2, it will be available in quite a number of countries..and from first glance, it seems to be available in the same countries as Kindle 2. The realease date – January 19.

To get your hands on oner of these international devices,  you will need to join the line. Priority is given on  a first come first served basis.

For more information go to the  Amazon.com  website.

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