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At begining of the week Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), sent the first ones iPads for the review of the largest American publications, technological profile, but not only, to make reviews of the new product that is to be delivered to customers this Saturday.
The opinions of those who tested them remained largely the same as before, a niche product, a iPhone OS very nicely done, a fast device, very fast according to some, the same stupid limitations (some sites have started to change their flash players with others compatible with iPad), the same product that is more of a concept than a gadget. Some have stated that iPadis a 5th wheel to the cart, and if you already have a smartphone and a laptop, it's not worth getting one iPad, others claim that if you like the concept iPad then you will definitely like the device.
all in all, iPad it is a niche device, addressed to certain categories of people, which Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), they have to promote it further to sell it. News from the hardware point of view has not been discovered, it remains to be seen in the following days if the "secrets" will appear iPhone OS ace of iPadacquis.
Some interesting reviews can be found here: PCMag, New York Times, All Things Digital, USA Today.
UPDATE: A brief presentation of the content of the iPad package - aka unboxing video.
