How to get a free iPad Tablet - Preorder yours today

The recently announced Apple iPad has sent shockwaves through the computing industry. Everyone knew it was coming, in fact we've known that Apple have been working on this product for nearly a decade, but when it came it still surprised.

The iPad is hands down the best way to experience the web, photos, email and video. You can do things on the iPad that you can only dream about on other devices of this nature.

We are salivating at the prospect of getting an iPad for free and you can start right here right now on your way to get one too - saving yourself the hundreds of pounds this product will cost when it hits UK shelves. You can pre-order the iPad now by signing up to FreebieJeebies and choosing a custom pre-order as your gift.

The iPad and its 140,000 apps

Right from the get-go, the iPad will run almost every single app on the App store that are designed for the iPhone. If you already own them you can simply sync up your iPad from your computer and then run them in original size or expand them to run in full screen. The developers are flat out working on new apps and updating the existing ones to work on the iPad.

The built in apps of the iPad

• • Safari

  • The large Multi-Touch screen on iPad lets you see web pages as they were meant to be seen — one whole page at a time. So whether you’re looking at a page in portrait or landscape, you can see everything at a size that’s actually readable.

  • Photos

  • Photos are displayed as if they were grouped together in a stack. Tap or pinch the stack and the whole album opens up. You can then flick through them like an album. iPad can be used as a digital photo frame when it's charging.

  • YouTube

  • It's never been easier to view youtube videos. Just tap the one you want to watch and it starts playing. In landscape mode the video will automatically play fullscreen and on this display, HD content will look stunning.

  • iTunes

  • Browse and buy music, films and apps from your armchair at just the tap of a button. With thousands of titles to choose from you won't be stuck for choice. You can also sync the iPad with your existing content in your iTunes library.

  • Calendar

  • A brand new calendar app lets you see an overview of a whole month, or the details of a single day. You can even view multiple calendars at once on the iPad so you can manage personal and business calendars at once.

• • Mail

  • In landscape, you get a split-screen view, showing both an opened email and the messages in your Inbox. To see the opened email by itself you just turn iPad to portrait, and the email automatically rotates and fills the screen.

  • Video

  • Watching video on the iPad is a pleasure with the large high-resolution screen. From HD video, programmes, podcasts and music videos, all of it is a joy. Tap to view full screen with nothing else to distract you and become completely immersed.

  • iPod

  • All your music is literally at your fingertips. Browse your entire catalogue with a simple flick. Tap to play and view the album art at full size. Listen with either the powerful in-built speaker or with headphones, either wired or wireless.

  • Maps

  • See the world from a different view - high-resolution satellite imagery, up close with street view, or with topography in a new terrain view — all using Google Services. Search for a local restaurant and get directions to it from where you are.

  • Contacts

  • The contacts app makes finding names, numbers and contacts easier than ever before. You can see a complete list at the same time as the details of a single contact. If you need directions tap on an address and iPad will open up Maps.

Technical Specs of the iPad

• • Dimensions

  • Remarkably thin and light considering it's a computer tablet - it's slightly smaller than an A4 magazine.
  • It weighs just 1.5lbs and is only 13.4mm thin meaning you can carry it anywhere and use anywhere.

  • Display

  • 9.7-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display - perfect for surfing the web or watching movies.
  • 1024x768 display resolution
  • Designed to work in either landscape or portrait rotation - simply rotate the screen and the contents automatically rotate.
  • The screen on the iPad is Multi Touch and uses the same technology that was revolutionary on the iPhone. It's been re-engineered from the ground up to account for the larger surface area.
  • In-plane switching allows a wide 178° viewing angle allowing you to get a brilliant picture no matter which whay you hold it.

  • Processor and performance

  • The iPad is powered by a custom designed A4 chip which has been engineered to be extremely powerful yet extremely power efficient.
  • Apple's advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging technology deliver up to 1,000 charge cycles without a significant decrease in battery capacity over a typical five-year lifespan.

  • Audio

  • Built in speakers produce a powerful, rich and full sound which makes watching a film or listening to music that much more enjoyable.
  • There is a headphone jack and built in microphone

• • Battery life

  • Up to 10 hours battery life: To maximize battery life, Apple engineers took the same lithium polymer battery technology they developed for Apple's notebook computers and applied it to the iPad. As a result, you can use iPad for up to 10 hours while surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching videos, or listening to music.
  • Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
  • Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

  • Wireless

  • Built in 802.11n means that the iPad can take full advantage of the fastest networks, from coffee shops to your home.
  • Automatically locates wi-fi networks and easy join procedure - just a couple of taps.
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR comes as standard on the iPad meaning you can use a wireless keyboard or wireless headphones.

  • 3G

  • There will also be the option of a 3G model when the iPad launches with dataspeeds of up to 7.2 Mbps meaning you never need be without the internet if there isn't a wi-fi connection around.