We've noticed a lot of people are asking the question "what is the iPad?", so hopefully we going to clean it up for you now to give you a better understanding of what this new craze is about.

The iPad is the latest gadget from the computer geeks over at Apple inc. it is a tablet computer which is designed to be a sort of laptop-phone-entertainment gadget hybrid. its sleek design mimics that of its predecessor's the iTouch and the iPhone but don't be fooled, the technological advances in the iPad are simply groundbreaking as Apple quote on their website:

"our most advanced technology

in a magical and revolutionary device

at an unbelievable price"

Not only does it do everything that  and iTouch does, one of its main functionalities, is it's iBook application. looking set to take on Amazon on in the bookselling industry, the iPAQ allows you to download an e-book straight from iBookstore from classics to bestsellers. Aats soon as you purchase the book it is displayed on your bookshelf, to read it you just have to tap on it and it opens up. The high-resolution screen displays the book in the iPads Sharp, colour-rich, backlit screen to allow for easy reading, even in low light.

The iPad can also act as a SatNav, a jukebox, a media player, a personal organiser and with access to the Internet and websites like YouTube, and new's sites, the iPad is pretty much the perfect compact entertainment system.

If you have a look at the iPad, you will notice that there are only a couple of buttons on it. This is because you navigate your way around the iPad using the touch sensitive screen. Apple are famous for creating many patents for their technology and the iPad is crammed full of new tricks, which makes this a gadget lover's dream toy.