News Thursday, January 28, 2010 D Model Nadia Forde turns up the heat for the launch of Tribe at Blakes Cross, Stillorgan, a state-of- the-art venue with two nightclubs on the premises Picture: Brian McEvoy Striping out to go clubbing Apple shows off its latest... iPad IT HAD been hailed by some as the Jesus Tablet but last night Apple ended months of speculation with the iPad a device that fills the gap between laptops and mobiles. The wireless tablet computer looks like a bigger version of the iPhone, though youd struggle to fit the 24.6cm (9.7in) device in your pocket. The iPad is so much more intimate than a laptop and so much more capable than a smart phone, claimed Apple co-founder Steve Jobs at the launch in San Francisco. It is the best browsing experience you will ever have, added the 54-year-old, who needed a liver transplant last year. Like Apples iPhone, the iPad has an on-screen touch keyboard and can be turned vertically or horizontally. The device is just 1.27cm (0.5in) thick, weighs 700g (1.5lb) and holds between 16 and 64Gb of flash memory. Weve been able to achieve ten hours of battery life. I can take a flight from San Francisco to Tokyo and watch video the whole time. And it has over a month of stand-by time, Mr Jobs added. By Aidan Radnedge iWon 5,000 from guessing the right name BOOKIES are offering odds of 11/4 that the iPad will rewrite the history books and sell between 2-3million units in 2010, making it the fastest selling device of its kind in history. Ahead of the launch, Paddy Power was offering bets on the name that Apple would christen its latest creation. While iSlate was the 4/5 favourite, iPad was the 7/4 second favourite and triggered a payout in excess of 5,000 to shrewd punters who second-guessed the US corporation. Sky to air worlds 1st 3D match SunDAyS Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester united will be the worlds first live 3D TV sports broadcast, says Sky. Football fans at some pubs in Dublin and the uK will don shades to become the first audiences anywhere in the world to watch live 3D sport. The top-of-the- table clash at Arsenals Emirates Stadium will be the publics first taste of live 3D football ahead of Skys dedicated 3D channel launching in April. Ex-Gunner Alan Smith and commentator Alan Parry will be the first voices of live 3D sport. Darren Long, Sky Sports director of operations, likened the 3D revolution to TVs last great technological leap. He said: When we moved from black and white to colour, it was one of those amazing things. now, what were doing with 3D is were bringing that depth that youve never had traditionally and its really a case of seeing is believing. Device: Steve Jobs unveils the iPad index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html24.html25.html26.html27.html