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| Ipadmania hit the US on Saturday when Apple | | | | CBS and ABC have also confirmed they will |
| rolled out the iPad tablet pc, a mobile device | | | | stream shows to the iPad. Netflix already have an |
| allowing users to watch movies and tv shows, | | | | app out and Hulu is coming soon. |
| browse the web, read ebooks and of course play | | | | If you love it or hate it, the simple fact is that the |
| some games. The Apple store in New York saw | | | | iPad will be a defining product when we look back |
| big lines of eager buyers waiting to get their | | | | in future years. Im just off to my nearest Apple |
| hands on the new gadget, one of the biggest | | | | store, i always get caught up in all the hype. |
| anticipated devices since the iPhone which was | | | | Everyone wants in on the iPad launch, including |
| launched in 2007. Although the crowds were not | | | | Netflix who have released an application that lets |
| as great as for that device, the first in line had | | | | users stream movies and TV shows on the Apple |
| queued for 4 days. | | | | touch pc. Released on Thursday, the free app has |
| With a price tag from $499 -$699 dependant on | | | | become the second most popular free program |
| hard drive size (16GB to 64GB), the models are | | | | from the iTunes store, and the iPad still hasnt |
| wifi enabled but for those that can wait, 3G | | | | been released. Of course it may be free to |
| versions will be released later this month and have | | | | download, but watching anything will cost you. |
| a price tag of $629-$829. The device should be | | | | Netflix app for ipad |
| available worldwide by April, Apple CEO Steve | | | | Getting the jump on rivals again, the new app |
| Jobs said during the device’s launch event in | | | | completes part of an ongoing strategy by Netflix |
| late January. The iPad comes equipped with | | | | to stream premium content onto a range of |
| 9.7-inch touchscreen and an on-screen keyboard | | | | internet connected products, that let viewers |
| for typing. The device runs on Apple’s A4 | | | | watch tv and movies anywhere they happen to |
| chip and can play back 720p HD video. | | | | be. |
| AT&T will provide no-contract 3G service in the | | | | Strangely, the normally very restrictive Apple |
| US, with a 250MB data plan costing $14.99 per | | | | approved Netflix’s app even though it is in |
| month, and an unlimited plan costing $29.99. | | | | competition with the iTunes store, where viewers |
| International deals for 3G services should be in | | | | can purchase tv shows for around $1.99-$2.99. In |
| place by June or July, the company has said. | | | | a bid to boost sales, Apple have been pushing |
| The iPad was declared a success even prior to | | | | content providers to drop the price of a tv |
| retail launch. Apple watchers suggest that | | | | episode to $1. |
| hundreds of thousands of customers have | | | | Netflix also got a jump on Hulu, the popular video |
| already preordered the device from The Apple | | | | site that has brought online TV viewing to the |
| Website. It has been estimated by Market | | | | masses. Hulu is rumored to be working on an iPad |
| research firm iSuppli that around seven million | | | | app but hasn’t confirmed its plans. Its videos |
| iPads would ship by the end of 2010. | | | | are free now, but Hulu is under pressure from the |
| The device has received positive reviews for its | | | | networks and TV studios to switch to a |
| long battery life, multimedia capabilities and e-book | | | | subscription model. |
| reading features. Analysts have also said the iPad | | | | If as expected, the new app is a success, then it |
| could impact content distribution and create new | | | | further hurts main rival, Blockbuster. Last month, |
| ways to deliver video, news and movies. The | | | | the company beat Netflix by offering mobile |
| device was also specially designed for and excels | | | | movie streaming, offering on-demand video on |
| in Internet and surfing. | | | | TMobile’s HD2 smart phone. It is said to be |
| The device has been criticised by many though, | | | | working on similar apps for Android and Windows |
| who accuse it of being an oversized itouch. Other | | | | Mobile phones. |
| negative features include the lack of a video | | | | However, that may not be enough to save |
| camera, USB ports and no flash support which | | | | Blockbuster, who have warned that they are |
| powers most tv streaming on the web. | | | | running out of cash and may file for bankruptcy. |
| Users will be able to connect to Apple’s | | | | A spokesman for Netflix wouldn’t disclose |
| iTunes stores to purchase music, movies and TV | | | | how many times its app had been downloaded. |
| shows. Around 8500 movies will be available for | | | | The app is free, but monthly Netflix subscriptions |
| the iPad, including more than 2500 in high definition | | | | start at $8.99 per month. |
| resolution. Plus users have access to over 55000 | | | | |