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A large, high-resolution LED-backlit IPS display. An incredibly
responsive Multi-Touch screen. And an amazingly powerful Apple-designed chip.
All in a design thats thin and light enough to take anywhere. iPad isnt just the
best device of its kind. Its a whole new kind of device.
LED-Backlit IPS Display
The high-resolution, 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS display on iPad is remarkably
crisp and vivid. Which makes it perfect for web browsing, watching movies, or
viewing photos. With iPad, there is no up or down. Its designed to show off your
content in portrait or landscape orientation with every turn. And because it
uses a display technology called IPS (in-plane switching), it has a wide, 178°
viewing angle. So you can hold it almost any way you want and still get a
brilliant picture, with excellent color and contrast.
Multi-Touch
The Multi-Touch screen on iPad is based on the same revolutionary technology on
iPhone. But the technology has been completely reengineered for the larger iPad
surface, making it extremely precise and responsive. So whether youre zooming in
on a map, flicking through your photos, or deleting an email, iPad responds with
incredible accuracy. And it does just what you want it to.
Thin and Light
One of the first things youll notice about iPad is how thin and light it is. The
screen is 9.7 inches measured diagonally. So overall, its slightly smaller than
a magazine. At just 1.5 pounds and 0.5 inch thin,1 you can take it anywhere. And
a slight curve to the back makes it easy to pick up and comfortable to hold.
Up to 10 Hours
Battery Life
To maximize battery life, Apple engineers took the same lithium-polymer battery
technology they developed for Mac notebook computers and applied it to the iPad.
As a result, you can use iPad for up to 10 hours while surfing the web on Wi-Fi,
watching videos, or listening to music.2
Wireless
With built-in 802.11n, iPad takes advantage of the fastest Wi-Fi networks. It
automatically locates available Wi-Fi networks, which you can join with a few
taps. iPad also comes with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, letting you connect to devices
like wireless headphones or the Apple Wireless Keyboard.
3G
iPad will also be available in a 3G model with superfast data speeds up to 7.2
Mbps.3 So if youre traveling or you happen to be somewhere without a Wi-Fi
network, you can still get a fast connection for surfing the web, downloading
email, or getting directions.
Performance
The A4 chip inside iPad was custom-designed by Apple engineers to be extremely
powerful yet extremely power efficient. The performance is unlike anything youve
ever seen on a touch-based device. Which makes iPad fantastic for everything
from productivity apps to games. At the same time, the A4 chip is so power
efficient that it helps iPad get up to 10 hours of battery life on a single
charge. And iPad is available with a choice of 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of flash
storage4, giving you lots of room for your photos, movies, music, apps, and
more.
Connectivity
The 30-pin connector on the bottom of the iPad allows you to dock and charge it.
It also lets you connect to iPad accessories like the Camera Connection Kit and
the Keyboard Dock.
Audio
The powerful built-in speaker produces rich, full sound perfect for watching a
movie or listening to music. iPad also comes with a headphone jack and a
built-in microphone.
All of the built-in apps on iPad were designed from the ground up to take
advantage of the large Multi-Touch screen. And they work in any orientation. So
you can do things with these apps that you cant do on any other device.
Safari
The large Multi-Touch screen on iPad lets you see web pages as they were meant
to be seen ” one page at a time. With vibrant color and sharp text. So whether
youre looking at a page in portrait or landscape, you can see everything at a
size thats actually readable. And with iPad, navigating the web has never been
easier or more intuitive. Because you use the most natural pointing device there
is: your finger. Scroll through a page just by flicking your finger up or down
on the screen. Or pinch to zoom in or out on a photo. Theres also a thumbnail
view that shows all your open pages in a grid, to let you quickly move from one
page to the next.
Mail
See and touch your email in ways you never could before. In landscape, you get a
split-screen view showing both an opened email and the messages in your inbox.
To see the opened email by itself, turn iPad to portrait, and the email
automatically rotates and fills the screen. No matter which orientation you use,
you can scroll through your mail, compose a new email using the large, onscreen
keyboard, or delete messages with nothing more than a tap and a flick. If
someone emails you a photo, you can see it right in the message. You can also
save the photos in an email directly to the built-in Photos app. And iPad works
with all the most popular email providers, including MobileMe, Yahoo! Mail,
Gmail, Hotmail, and AOL.
Photos
With its crisp, vibrant display and unique software features, iPad is an
extraordinary way to enjoy and share your photos. For example, the Photos app
displays the photos in an album as though they were in a stack. Just tap the
stack, and the whole album opens up. From there, you can flip through your
pictures, zoom in or out, or watch a slideshow. You can even use your iPad as a
beautiful digital photo frame while its is docked or charging. And there are
lots of ways to import photos: You can sync them from your computer, download
them from an email, or import them directly from your camera using the optional
Camera Connection Kit.
Video
The large, high-resolution screen makes iPad perfect for watching any kind of
video: from HD movies and TV shows to podcasts and music videos. Switch between
widescreen and full screen with a double-tap. Because iPad is essentially one
big screen, with no distracting keypad or buttons, you feel completely immersed
in whatever youre watching.
YouTube
The YouTube app organizes videos so theyre easy to see and navigate. To watch
one, just tap it. When youre watching in landscape, the video automatically
plays in full screen. And with its high-resolution display, iPad makes the
latest HD YouTube videos look positively amazing.
iPod
With the iPod app, all your music is literally at your fingertips. Browse by
album, song, artist, or genre with a simple flick. To play a song, just tap it.
iPad even displays album art at full size. Listen to your music with the
powerful built-in speaker or with wired or Bluetooth wireless headphones.
iTunes
A tap of the iTunes store icon lets you browse and buy music, TV shows, and
podcasts ” or buy and rent movies ” wirelessly, right from your iPad. Choose
from thousands of movies and TV shows (in both standard and high definition),
along with thousands of podcasts and millions of songs. Preview songs before you
buy them. Or just sync iPad with the content you already have in your iTunes
library on your Mac or PC.
App Store
iPad runs almost 140,000 apps from the App Store. Everything from games to
business apps and more. And new apps designed specially for iPad are
highlighted, so you can easily find the ones that take full advantage of its
features. Just tap the App Store icon on the screen to browse, buy, and download
apps wirelessly, right to the iPad.
iBooks
The iBooks app is a great new way to read and buy books.* Download the free app
from the App Store and buy everything from classics to best sellers from the
built-in iBookstore. Once youve bought a book, its displayed on your Bookshelf.
Just tap it to start reading. The high-resolution, LED-backlit screen displays
everything in sharp, rich color, so its easy to read, even in low light.
Maps
See more of the world with high-resolution satellite and street view images.
Even see topography with the new terrain view. You can also search for a nearby
business type (œRestaurant, for example), then tap the business to see the route
and directions from your current location.
Notes
With its expansive display and large, onscreen keyboard, iPad makes jotting down
notes easy. In landscape view, you see not only a note-taking page but a list of
all your notes. iPad even circles the current note in red, so you can see where
you are at a glance.
Calendar
iPad makes it easy to stay on schedule by displaying day, week, month, or list
views of your calendar. You can see an overview of a whole month or the details
of a single day. iPad even shows multiple calendars at once, so you can manage
work and family schedules at the same time.
Contacts
The Contacts app on iPad makes finding names, numbers, and other important
information quicker and easier than ever before. A new view lets you see both
your complete contacts list and a single contact simultaneously. Need
directions? Tap an address inside a contact and iPad automatically opens Maps.
Home Screen
The Home Screen gives you one-tap access to everything on iPad. You can
customize your Home Screen by adding your favorite apps and websites or using
your own photos as the background. And you can move apps around to arrange them
in any order you want.
Spotlight Search
Spotlight Search allows you to search across iPad and all of its built-in apps,
including Mail, Contacts, Calendar, iPod, and Notes. It even searches apps youve
downloaded from the App Store. So no matter what youre looking for, its never
more than a few taps away.
Accessories
There are lots of great accessories specifically designed for iPad. The Keyboard
Dock, for instance, combines a dock with a full-size keyboard. Theres also a
standalone Dock. And because iPad has built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, it
works with the Apple Wireless Keyboard, too. The Camera Connection Kit lets you
import photos from a camera or SD card. The iPad Case not only protects your
iPad, it also allows you to use it in various positions, making it easier to
type, look at photos, or watch movies. And through a range of accessories, iPad
can play your content on TVs, projectors, and displays.
more than a few taps away.
Accessories
There are lots of great accessories specifically designed for iPad. The Keyboard
Dock, for instance, combines a dock with a full-size keyboard. Theres also a
standalone Dock. And because iPad has built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, it
works with the Apple Wireless Keyboard, too. The Camera Connection Kit lets you
import photos from a camera or SD card. The iPad Case not only protects your
iPad, it also allows you to use it in various positions, making it easier to
type, look at photos, or watch movies. And through a range of accessories, iPad
can play your content on TVs, projectors, and displays.
Here’s what you need to know about the iPad: it’s a 9.7-inch touchscreen pad that’s half an inch thick, sports WiFi and 3G, and runs apps, reads e-books and lasts 10 hours on a charge. And it’s one of the best things to happen to Intel (INTC) rival ARM Holdings (ARMH).
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