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Gotta love how people come up with so many different products to use this with.

Apple’s long awaited iPad was finally announced today. While it looks like a huge iPhone/iPod Touch, it can do so much more.

From what I’ve seen so far, the features that I like the most are the new redesigned apps like calendar, email, contacts, iTunes, well, pretty much all of them. They have been redesigned to take advantage of the 9.7″ display and make use of the multi-touch screen.

I can think of many uses where this would be a great device for myself, but with a starting price of US$499 for the 16GB wifi model, I’m still undecided. There has not yet been any international pricing announced as yet, but given Apple’s track recorded with pricing here in Australia, I got a feeling this could be a pricey device.

Visit Apple’s website for more information on the iPad.

What are your thoughts on the iPad?

Happy Australia Day everyone. The day were we all take a day off work and celebrate the landing of the first fleet on the shores at Port Jackson in 1788.

Usual celebrations often involve getting together with friends for drinks and a BBQ, and later on going and watching the local fireworks, though this year, I’m working for a few hours over lunch, then heading home to the BBQ with friends that my wife organised.

For more information on the history of Australia Day, click here.

Happy new year everyone. Hope you all have a great year. I know for me that it should be good as 2009 was pretty crappy for me.