The release of the German-manufactured WePad in July may give the Apple iPad a run for its money, say a variety of technology pundits. The foreign gadget offers a larger screen, faster processor, two USB adapters and a webcam along with other minor differences, as noted in a comparison by the Britain’s Daily Mail.
WePad, from German IT firm Neofonie, is trying to attract consumers to the versatility of the device, in terms of the software and operating systems it supports.
The WePad official website www.wepad.mobi explains that two major operating systemes, Android and Linux, will run on the WePad, making it more versatile with different programs as software developers come up with new applications.
On the other hand, the iPad is slightly cheaper: a 16G WePad will cost $600 while the iPad comes to $499. The iPad also purports a longer battery life.
As gadget buffs make their decision between which Pad more adaptable, CNN points out that Apple sold $75 million worth of iPads through online orders in a single day, three weeks before the iPad’s release.
Apple said in its press release that because of the high demand in the U.S., it will need to postpone the iPad’s worldwide release date until the end of May.
WePad, from German IT firm Neofonie, is trying to attract consumers to the versatility of the device, in terms of the software and operating systems it supports.
The WePad official website www.wepad.mobi explains that two major operating systemes, Android and Linux, will run on the WePad, making it more versatile with different programs as software developers come up with new applications.
On the other hand, the iPad is slightly cheaper: a 16G WePad will cost $600 while the iPad comes to $499. The iPad also purports a longer battery life.
As gadget buffs make their decision between which Pad more adaptable, CNN points out that Apple sold $75 million worth of iPads through online orders in a single day, three weeks before the iPad’s release.
Apple said in its press release that because of the high demand in the U.S., it will need to postpone the iPad’s worldwide release date until the end of May.
