iPad Arrives—Some Worship It, Some Critique It, HP Tries to Kill It

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By Andrew Moseman
Apr 6, 2010 2:43 AMNov 20, 2019 5:54 AM
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Something was different in the DISCOVER office this morning. A strange feeling (other than the unseasonable early April heat) hung in the air. When we found the box that showed up over the weekend, everything was illuminated: our iPad had arrived. Now that we've crossed the threshold of the magical Apple product opening ceremony, we could give you a rundown of its neat little tricks. But as Apple sold 300,000 iPad on the first day, the Web has become super-saturated with iPad reviews since the first ones came out this weekend. The New York Times' is one of the best, reviewing the product first for tech nerds and then for everyone else. For techies:

When the iPad is upright, typing on the on-screen keyboard is a horrible experience; when the iPad is turned 90 degrees, the keyboard is just barely usable (because it’s bigger).

And,

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