iPad
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Tablet |
| Release date | 2010; exact date TBA |
| CPU | Apple A4 1 GHz |
The iPad[1] is a tablet computing device product from Apple Inc. The device was announced on January 27, 2010, at an Apple press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The device had been rumored for several months, with iSlate and iTablet among rumored names.
The device incorporates a 9.7-inch (24.6 centimeter)[2] multi-touch In-plane switching display made by Innolux, a subsidiary of Foxconn.[3][4] The price is expected to be more than the iPhone but less than an Apple notebook computer.[5][6][7][8]
Specifications
- Physical
- 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) thick
- 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) mass
- 9.7 inches (25 cm) screen
- Processor and memory
- 1 GHz Apple A4 chip
- 16 - 64 GB flash Memory
- Screen
- Sensors
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Mutitouch screen
- Communication
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- Wifi - 802.11n
- Battery
- 10 hours of battery life, 1 month battery standby time (claimed)
Reception
Dan Ackerman of CNET predicted the device would "blow everyone away."[9] Alan Kay speculated that an improved iPhone would "rule the world."[10] Rafe Needleman of CBS News made mention to the device as he panned tablet computers, saying that it is "attractive if you're a sci-fi fan or have an unlimited gadget budget" but that the lack of a physical keyboard makes them "an ergonomic disaster."[11]
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.[8][12] These arrangements would also extend to print publishers who currently receive less in digital work royalties from companies like Amazon.com.[12]
References
- ^ "Will Apple's Tablet Actually Be Called the iPad? New Trademarks Filed This Week". Macrumors.com. 2010-01-19. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ^ "Apple to ship table device in March". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ Genius, Boy (December 23, 2009). "Apple tablet definitely coming in 7″ size? « Boy Genius Report". Boygeniusreport.com. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^ "The Exhaustive Guide to Apple Tablet Rumors - apple islate". Gizmodo. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Everything We Know About Apple's Touchscreen Tablet". Wired.com. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ^ "Apple Tablet to Ship in March for Around $1000 [REPORT]". Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ Yoskowitz, Andre "DVDBack23" (December 25, 2009). "Apple tablet finally a reality?". Retrieved January 24, 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Elmer-DeWitt, Philip (December 9, 2009). "Apple tablet set for spring launch?". Brainstorm Tech. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^ By David Goldman, CNNMoney.com staff writer (November 16, 2009). "Applet tablet: The everything killer". CNN. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Janko Roettgers (January 26, 2010). "Alan Kay: With the Tablet, Apple Will Rule the World". GigaOM. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Rafe Needleman (August 6, 2009). "Why Consumers Won't Buy Tablet Computers". CBS News'. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Apple tablet due March, to get Kindle-killer book deal?". Electronista.com. December 9, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
