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Revision as of 20:44, 27 January 2010

iTampon
ManufacturerApple
TypeTablet PC
Release dateMarch 2010 (2010-03) (WiFi), April 2010 (2010-04) (3G)[1]
CPU1 GHz[2] ARM Apple A4 chip
Storage16 - 64 GB flash Memory[1]
Display9.7 inches (25 cm)[2]* IPS LCD display, 1024x768 resolution[2]
Inputaccelerometer, compass, multi-touch touchscreen display
ConnectivityUSB, WiFi, 3G
Dimensions
  • Height - 9.56 inches (24.3 cm)[2]
  • Width - 7.47 inches (19.0 cm)[2]
  • Depth - 0.5 inches (1.3 cm)[2]
  • Weight - 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg)[2]
Mass1.5 pounds (0.68 kg)[2]
RelatediPod

iPad is a tablet computing device from Apple Inc. that runs the iPhone OS.[2] It features multitouch interaction with multimedia formats including newspapers, magazines, ebooks, textbooks, photos, videos, music, word processing documents, spreadsheets, video games, and all existing iPhone apps.[3] The device incorporates an LED-backlit 9.7-inch (25 cm)[4] multi-touch in-plane switching display running at XGA resolution made by Innolux, a subsidiary of Foxconn.[2][5][6] The price is $499 to $829.[7]

History

The product was announced on January 27, 2010, at an Apple press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.[8][9] The device had been rumored for several months with iSlate and iTablet among rumored names.[10]

Availability

The iPad is slated to be available for sale in the United States at the end of March (WiFi version) and April (Wifi and 3G version) 2010.[11] No pricing or release has been made available worldwide. International 3G prices are to be announced summer 2010.

Pricing

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

3G will be provided by AT&T and sold with two data plan options: $14.99/month for 250MB and $29.99/month for unlimited. They are to be contract-free. (Prepaid; cancel without penalty.)

Hardware

Physical

  • Height - 9.56 inches (24.3 cm)[2]
  • Width: 7.47 inches (19.0 cm)[2]
  • Depth: 0.5 inches (1.3 cm)[2]
  • Weight: 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg)[2]

Processor and memory (storage)

Screen

  • IPS LED backlit LCD display
  • 1024x768 resolution[2]
  • Screen Size: 9.7 inches (25 cm)[2]

Sensors

Communication

Battery

  • 10 hours of battery life,
  • 1 month battery standby time (claimed)

Location

Inputs and outputs

  • Volume Rocker
  • Dock Connector
  • Lock Button
  • Mute Button

Accessories

  • Keyboard dock with hardware keyboard
  • Stand
  • SD Card reader
  • Dock-to-USB adaptor for transferring photos

Software

The iPad is bundled 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.[12]

iBooks

Main articles: iBooks and iBookstore

The iPad uses the iBooks application to download content in the ePub format from the iBookstore.[11]

iWork

The iPad features a modified mobile version of Apple's iWork, including Pages, Numbers and Keynote each selling separately at $9.99 from the App Store.

Reception

Yair Reiner claims 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 accorded developers of the App Store.[13][14] These arrangements would also extend to print publishers who currently receive less in digital work royalties from companies like Amazon.com.[14]

Criticisms

Tech reporter Leo Laporte offered a mostly positive initial review on his uStream feed, noting the iPad's fast responsiveness as well as the lack of a camera and multitasking (specifically the inability to run a chat app with other applications at the same time).[15]

References

  1. ^ a b "iPad". Apple. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "iPad - Technical specifications and accessories for iPad". Apple. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Apple Launches iPad". SunHerald. January 27, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  4. ^ "Apple unveils iPad tablet device". BBC. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 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-iPad". Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  8. ^ "Apple iPad tablet is unveiled at live press conference". January 27, 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  9. ^ "Apple Launches iPad" (Press release). Apple. January 27, 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  10. ^ Laura June (January 26, 2010). "The Apple Tablet: a complete history, supposedly". Engadget. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  11. ^ a b Patel, Nilay (2010-01-27). "The Apple iPad". Engadget. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  12. ^ "Steve Jobs introduces the 'iPad'". The Register. January 27, 2010.
  13. ^ Cite error: The named reference cnn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  14. ^ a b "Apple tablet due March, to get Kindle-killer book deal?". Electronista.com. December 9, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
  15. ^ Leo Laporte's ustream page
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