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* iPad Case, which can be used to stand the iPad in various positions
* iPad Case, which can be used to stand the iPad in various positions
* iPad Dock
* iPad Dock
* iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter for external monitor or projector
* iPad Camera Connection Kit for transferring photos ([[Picture Transfer Protocol|PTP]])
* iPad Camera Connection Kit for transferring photos ([[Picture Transfer Protocol|PTP]])
* iPad USB Power Adapter
* iPad USB Power Adapter

Revision as of 07:55, 28 January 2010

iPad
ManufacturerApple Inc.
TypeTablet media player/PC
Release dateWi-Fi model: March 2010 (2010-03)
3G model: April 2010 (2010-04)[1]
Operating systemiPhone OS 3.2
CPU1 GHz Apple A4 custom-design[2][3]
StorageFlash memory
16, 32, & 64 GB[2]
Display768 x 1024 px, 9.7 in (25 cm), 132 ppi, 3:4 aspect ratio, XGA, LED-backlit IPS LCD display[2]
InputMulti-touch touchscreen display, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass
ConnectivityWi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, USB 2.0/Dock connector
3G model also includes: A-GPS, micro-SIM slot, Quad band GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz GPRS/EDGE, Tri band UMTS 850 1900 2100 MHz HSDPA
Online servicesiTunes Store, App Store, MobileMe, iBookstore
Dimensions9.56 in (24.3 cm) (h)
7.47 in (19.0 cm) (w)
0.5 in (1.3 cm) (d)
MassWi-Fi model: 1.5 lb (0.68 kg)
3G model: 1.6 lb (0.73 kg)[2]
RelatediPod touch, iPhone

The iPad is a tablet computer developed by Apple Inc.[2] It features multi-touch interaction with print, video, photo, and audio multimedia, internet browsing, and runs most current iPhone OS apps.[1] The device has an LED-backlit 9.7-inch (25 cm)[4] multi-touch in-plane switching color display running at XGA resolution made by Innolux, a subsidiary of Foxconn.[2][5][6] Steve Jobs has intended for the iPad to redefine the textbook, newspaper, and television industries in much the same way the iPod reshaped the music business.[7] Prices for models in the United States range from US$499 to US$829 depending on the amount of storage and inclusion of 3G access. [1]

History

Development of a tablet computer by Apple began with the creation and introduction of the Newton based MessagePad 100 in 1993. Part of this development process lead to the creation of the ARM6 core as a collaboration between Apple and Acorn Computers. Apple had at the same time developed a prototype tablet computer named the PenLite but did not release it as it did not wish to affect Newton sales. Several more Newton based PDAs were introduced until the MessagePad 2100, the final in the series of Apple PDAs, was discontinued in 1998.

Redevelopment of tablet computer prototypes within Apple began as early as 2000. Apple CEO Steve Jobs killed the project twice, once due to insufficient battery life, and again due to inadequate memory[8]. After returning to Apple from his medical leave, Jobs devoted most of his attention at Apple to completing the device, striking deals with print media companies before the product's announcement.

The product was announced on January 27, 2010 at an Apple press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.[1][9] The device's imminent release had been rumored for several months with iSlate and iTablet among speculated names.[10]The iPad culminates on the development of many of Apple's projects, including multi-touch technology developed for the iPhone and iPod Touch that Apple had gained from its acquisition of FingerWorks in 2005, and processor expertise from its acquisition of P.A. Semi in 2008.[11] [12]

Availability

The iPad is to be available for sale in the United States at the end of March (Wi-Fi version) and end of April (Wi-Fi + 3G version) 2010.[13] International 3G prices are to be announced summer 2010.[14]

Price

Model 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
iPad Wi-Fi $499 $599 $699
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G $629 $729 $829

3G will be provided in the U.S. by AT&T and sold with two prepaid contract-free data plan options: US$14.99/month for 250 MB and $29.99/month for unlimited.[15][16]

Hardware

Hardware specifications of Apple iPad
Model Early 2010[2]
Announce date January 27, 2010
Color display 9.7 inches (25 cm) IPS LED backlit LCD
Processor 1 GHz Apple A4 system-on-a-chip[2][3]
Graphics 1024×768 pixel, 20cm × 15cm, 132ppi
RAM Unspecified at launch time
Storage 16, 32 or 64 GB flash memory
Wireless Integrated 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
3G Internet 7.2 Mbit/s HSDPA
Operating system iPhone OS
Battery Built-in lithium-polymer 25 W·h (10 h usage, 1 month standby)
Weight 1.5 pounds (680 g), 1.6 pounds (730 g) (3G Model)
Dimensions 9.56 inches (24.3 cm) x 7.47 inches (19.0 cm) x 0.5 inches (1.3 cm)

Location

Inputs and outputs

Accessories

  • iPad Keyboard Dock with hardware keyboard
  • iPad Case, which can be used to stand the iPad in various positions
  • iPad Dock
  • iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter for external monitor or projector
  • iPad Camera Connection Kit for transferring photos (PTP)
  • iPad USB Power Adapter

Software

The iPad comes with the following applications: Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, YouTube, iPod, iTunes, App Store, iBooks, Maps, Notes, Calendar and Contacts. The iPad will also run most third-party iPhone applications unmodified, either enlarged to fit the display or within an iPhone sized area within the screen.[17]

iBooks

Main articles: iBooks and iBookstore

The iPad uses the iBooks application to download content in the ePub format from the iBookstore.[13]

iWork

Main article: iWork

A modified mobile version of Apple's iWork for the iPad, including Pages, Numbers and Keynote, is to be sold separately at $9.99 for each program from the App Store.

Reception

Gizmodo's blog lists the drawbacks of the iPad as the lack of a camera, multitasking, Flash animation and compatibility with T-Mobile 3G in the U.S.[18] Yair Reiner said the iPad will compete in the market against dedicated e-book devices such as the Barnes & Noble nook and the Amazon Kindle while offering 70% of revenue to publishers, the same arrangement afforded developers of the App Store.[19]

Tech reporter Leo Laporte offered a mixed initial review on his uStream feed, noting the iPad's fast responsiveness as well as the lack of a camera, video output, USB or firewire ports, and multitasking (specifically the inability to run a chat app with other applications at the same time).[20] He also referred to the "locked down", closed nature of the device, both in terms of the restricted app approval process from Apple (particularly the lack of Skype). Laporte also referenced protesters at the announcement who were not happy at Apple's "full control" of the software. He concluded that the iPad should be viewed as an "appliance" for media consumers, not really a computer in the traditional sense.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Apple Launches iPad" (Press release). Apple. January 27, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "iPad - Technical specifications and accessories for iPad". Apple. January 27, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Brooke Crothers (January 27, 2010). "Inside the iPad: Apple's new 'A4' chip". CNET. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  4. ^ "Apple unveils iPad tablet device". BBC. January 27, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  5. ^ Genius, Boy (December 23, 2009). "Apple tablet definitely coming in 7″ size? « Boy Genius Report". Boygeniusreport.com. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
  6. ^ "The Exhaustive Guide to Apple Tablet Rumors - apple islate". Gizmodo. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
  7. ^ "Apple Sees New Money in Old Media". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
  8. ^ Ukari Iwatani Kane and Ethan Smith (January 22, 2010). "Apple Sees New Money in Old Media: Steve Jobs's Tablet Device Looks to Repackage TV, Magazines, Just as iPod Changed Music Sales". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  9. ^ "Apple iPad tablet is unveiled at live press conference". The Star-Ledger. January 27, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  10. ^ Laura June (January 26, 2010). "The Apple Tablet: a complete history, supposedly". Engadget. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  11. ^ http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2010/01/15/the-inside-track-on-apples-tablet-a-history-of-tablet-computing/
  12. ^ http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2010/01/23/inside-the-multitouch-fingerworks-tech-in-apples-tablet/
  13. ^ a b Patel, Nilay (January 27, 2010). "The Apple iPad: starting at $499". Engadget. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  14. ^ http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/01/apple-announces-ipad-attempts-to-change-the-world.ars
  15. ^ "AT&T's no-contract iPad data plans run $15/mo. 250MB, $30 unlimited". Appleinsider. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  16. ^ Roger Cheng (January 27, 2010). "AT&T Gets A Vote Of Confidence From Apple With iPad Win". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones Newswires. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  17. ^ Rik Myslewski (January 27, 2010). "Steve Jobs uncloaks the 'iPad'". The Register. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  18. ^ http://i.gizmodo.com/5458382/
  19. ^ "Apple tablet due March, to get Kindle-killer book deal?". Electronista.com. December 9, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
  20. ^ Leo Laporte's ustream page

External links

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