Apple probably just wants to make a range of iPads at different prices like they do with iPod. It makes it easier for consumers to choose one they can fit into their budget. They have to scale either the features or size so that there's always remains a "best" version for people who want it all (or just want bragging rights).

They would never make it small enough to fit into your pocket unless they're planning to phase out the iPod Touch. Wait a minute...

Maybe it's the document software doing auto-correction. One Note fixes the casing on words once you move on to the next word. You have to go back and adjust it afterwards. I don't know how to explain why it would give a capital letter to Ipad unless the software assumes everything out of the ordinary is a proper noun.

Let's call them maxIPad and minIPad!

A surprisingly insightful comment. It'd definitely be worth investigating a Dvorak layout for iphone and touch device screens.

There are actually a number of alternate Dvorak layouts for both hands, left hand only, or right hand only.

There has been some debate about the true advantage of the Dvorak layout I think. But the choice should still be there.

Dvorak layouts were invented for ease of use - whereas the Qwerty layout was invented to *slow* down typists to minimise the risk of jamming of key-arms on mechanical typewriters... also for ease of sales - all the letters for the word "typewriter" are on the top row.

Exactly, I own a MiniMac but will not touch the sealed battery hardware that Apple is putting out. I like the idea of iPad for browsing the net and such but will wait for someone like Acer to release a Android model with a user replaceable battery and maybe a 1.8"HD or solid state drive in it too.

No matter how you want to spellit this device is garbage. A comlete waste of money and total crap.

What I really hate about these things, and touchscreens in general is why on earth are we still using a qwerty keyboard? If you're using one or two fingers shouldn't we use this opportunity to follow the example of Dvorak and his keyboard which never caught on, but totally deserved to? I think the ipad should have a keyboard where the most commonly used keys are in the center and spiral out according to how often they're used. And maybe make the space button a smaller button nearer to the middle of the keyboard.

And for people who claim it will be hard to switch back and forth, we already do that with mouse and keyboard anyway. When you use a mouse, you think of the pointer as an extension of your body. When you drive a car, the car is an extension of your body. This is why most drivers never get car sick, but passengers still do have a tendency to get car sick. If you go for a walk you probably won't get sick, but if you ride on someone's back or shoulders, there's a chance of getting sick. Anyway, my point is the body is very adaptable to the use of tools and we should take advantage of that.

With the same logic paperback books are printed because the publishers are unhappy with the hardcovers.

the apple bashing is just as annoying as the apple gushing.

the ipod touch is for people who want an iphone but already have a phone or want it's features but don't want the phone. On apples part its a few easy and small changes to capture another facet of the market. quite smart.

a smaller ipad though may be an attempt to scoop up the people that don't want a big mp3 player with bonus features but would like a nice eBook reader and websurfer that fits in their pocket.

iPon.

According to the first line of the article, they're now based in Cappuccino, CA.

s/that these/that the/ :-)

"Proper nouns are capitalized on the first letter, not the second. It doesn't matter what Apple things on the matter."

'things'??

Anyway, iPad and iPhone are both brand names, and there are plenty of other examples of product and company names that have "unconventional" orthography like this.

It's obvious that these writer of this and other articles in The Inquirer is using the "wrong" letters deliberately.

Who really knows why?

It could also be argued that the first word in a sentence should start with a capital letter.

It's called English. Proper nouns are capitalized on the first letter, not the second. It doesn't matter what Apple things on the matter. Or should that aPple?

I saw the headline, checked the date, well it is 1 week late but still you cant make a fool out of me. Also the register beat you to it ... already ran this story/prank (2 months ago)

it's iPad - not Ipad.