Launch Of Apple Ipad In India With 3g Facility

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Apple will start distributing iPad in India from 4th February 2011. It is one of the most anticipated devices in India. There is a paramount excitement because Apple has collaborated with BSNL to offer 3G facility for iPad. The 3G model of iPad is touch expensive than the Wi-Fi only version. Users will have to decide whether they wish to go for 3G facility or Wi-Fi only model. iPad application developers will also be excited to develop new and improved iPad applications which can harness the functionality of the 3G facility. This article focuses on 3G model's differentiating features which are mentioned below:

The iPad 3G model comes in three capacities; 16 GB hard disk ($629), 32 GB hard disk ($729), and 64 GB ($829); each having a Wi-Fi connection with a cost of $130.

The 3G tablet is slightly heavier than the Wi-Fi version weighing 1.6 pounds in comparison to 1.5 pounds.

The 3G tablet runs 30 to 40 percent faster because it has a chip in the 600MHz range; while the normal version runs at 1GHz.

The 3G tablet manages to get superior speed than the iPhone version. The GPS performance of ...
... 3G tablet is also excellent in comparison to iPhone.

The battery life in case of 3G tablet with non-stop streaming videos comes to 8 hours and 5 minutes in comparison to 9 hours and 25 minutes for the Wi-Fi version of iPad when the Wi-Fi is switched on.

If you are thinking whether it is the right decision to pay $130 more for the 3G version then this article can provide valuable guidelines. Let us look at the advantages of having 3G enabled iPad:

The 3G option gives an added advantage to businessmen as they do not have to wait for Wi-Fi connection to get internet access. They can use the 3G option to get an urgent e-mail, and access important document or presentation on the go.

The other advantage with 3G option is there is no contractual obligation so users can purchase 3G connectivity only during emergency, and then turn it off without any additional fees.

3G option helps you store more data. It also helps you to access GPS chip which will work similarly to GPS in iPhone. With these features; users can track their location with the help of cell towers and satellites. It can also act as a car navigation system.

Social applications and augmented reality systems work well with 3G model of iPad.

Let us now look at the negative aspects:
Price of 3G model comes with a premium of $130 which is a definite de-motivator.
There are certain applications which do not work on 3G model.
Wi-Fi connectivity is much faster than 3G.
The video streaming function over 3G is unacceptable with degraded video quality.
Multiple applications available in the software development market which can work as a substitute to 3G model.

Now, the decision rests in your hands. We will have to wait and see the responses from the users with these added features. But the applications market will reach a new high with the introduction of 3G iPad. iPad developers will have more options to develop new and improved iPad applications. If you wish to take advantage of this trend and develop trend-setting iPad applications contact a veteran iPad applications developer now at: info@softwebsolutions.com. Softweb Solutions is a software development company. We have an expert group of iPad developers who use SDK for developing quality iPad applications. We also provide customized iPad applications development solutions to our clients.