Australia’s biggest telcos Telstra and Optus have confirmed they won’t directly sell the Apple iPad when it launches on the 28 May, but will offer mobile broadband plans designed specifically for Apple’s iconic tablet device.

Telstra will offer a prepaid SIM card specifically for the iPad for $30, which will include 1GB of data, with a further bonus of 2GB of data for customers that activate their Telstra iPad SIM by 30 June. The company noted the iPad could operate on the same 850MHz band as Telstra’s Next G network.

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ZDnet Overview of the iPad

The Good

• In an act of aggressive tech convergence, Apple has consolidated your Netbook, e-reader, gaming device, photo frame, and iPod into an elegant, affordable supergadget
• Bluetooth
• 802.11n Wi-Fi
• Movie rentals
• 10 hours of battery life
• Optional 3G wireless
• Most-celebrated App Store on the planet

The Bad

• The iPad’s large size is as much a hindrance as it is an advantage
• The iPad can’t entirely mimic many of the specialised products it seeks to replace
• Limited multitasking capabilities
• Lack of integrated video camera, Flash support, and HD video output

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