AppleInsider StaffBoth the Wi-Fi and "4G" version of the tablet have been inspected (machine translation) by Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) and were found to be in accordance with all wireless laws, reports the Mandarin language Economic Daily News.
Taiwanese users will only be able to use the iPad's 3G functionality, however, as the country has yet to introduce 4G LTE. The nation's largest wireless operator, Chunghwa Telecom, only offers up to WCDMA service and other carriers operate 4G WiMAX networks.
Also inspected were the iPad's battery and wall charging unit.
There has yet to be an official announcement regarding the official launch of the iPad, but Taiwan could possibly get the tablet ahead of the Chinese mainland if Apple follows its iPhone 4S release calendar. The newest iPhone launched in Taiwan in December and was followed by China a month later.
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Don't forget properly describe the true meaning of the cell type service technology and it's limitations on Taiwan's Apple web site or you may get a law suit like the one in Australia.
Don't forget properly describe the true meaning of the cell type service technology and it's limitations on Taiwan's Apple web site or you may get a law suit like the one in Australia.
It's too bad the air interfaces weren't marketed by the carriers because then there would haven't been an any issue. It makes a lot of sense to use them because it's the air interface that is the reason for the incompatibly and use of different operating bands. When talking about LTE I'd rather call it E-UTRA. It just sounds cooler.
I love my iPad 3: it is faster, lighter and higher res than my iPad 1. But one thing I noticed: it hasn't taken me any closer to the idea of tablets taking over from PCs. That is, with the purchase of an iPad 3, no additional tasks that I do on my PC have moved to my tablet. Am beginning to doubt the idea of tablets taking over from computers.
Steve Jobs never thought it would be a total takeover, just a takeover for the general case, with specialised tasks still needing a PC. But I am wondering if the takeover might not be so complete. Yes, there will be a takeover, but only of the low end, the $500 PC, the general case will still be a laptop, although a much smaller and lighter one.
Mine's arriving on April 4. That's a 7 day shipping time to Ireland; not bad.
Don't forget properly describe the true meaning of the cell type service technology and it's limitations on Taiwan's Apple web site or you may get a law suit like the one in Australia.
I bought mine (Wi-Fi + 4G) to replace 1st gen WiFi only not because of the 4G or even LTE but because it is lighter than the 1st gen., it is newer and Retina Display. It's a pity those who sell need to educate those who buy when the buyer is the one who give their hard-earned money, they should know what they are committing to. No corporations no matter how philanthropic they are can get away with anything nowadays.