Apple iPad review

Following the announcement on Wednesday of Apple's long rumoured and awaited iPad tablet, our colleagues at TechRadar had the opportunity to have a hands-on look at the stylish new device in San Francisco and first impressions are positive.

Its design and usability particularly impressed, with TechRadar stating that "The aluminium backing has a graceful curve, and the smooth glass screen with its attractive black border just begs to be touched."

Web browsing is intuitive and fun, with TechRadar saying "You'll quickly stop caring that your favourite site doesn't have an iPhone-optimized version, because on the iPad, full-size sites just work" but one major flaw stands out, in that "The iPad doesn't have Flash, so sites that rely on Flash-based navigation interfaces, or feature Flash videos or games, are still useless here."

While we feel it's far too early to predict how effective the iPad will be at reviving the often disappointing tablet PC market, TechRadar has high hopes and comments that 'The potential for innovative software is through the roof. Once you pick one up, it's hard to put down." What Laptop will have a full review as soon as the iPad is released in the UK later this year.

TechRadar Hands on: iPad review