Apple launched an exciting  new tablet computer that combines the best parts of a smartphone with an ereader and a laptop. They’ve called it the iPad.

The iPad will be competing with ereaders such as Amazon’s Kindle, as well as Sony’s Digital reader. The biggest competition to the iPad though will be Hewlett Pacard’s proposed HP Slate tablet, which promises to do everything an iPad does but has even more features – it can cope with flash and has a built-in USB port for instance. Before you Buy Apple Ipad, make sure you compare and contrast it with the features of the HP Slate. At a minimum of $499, this is quite an investment, so think carefully before you buy.