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This Article Is About the Wireless Tablet Computer by Apple Inc. for the Retail Point-Of-Sale Device, See Fujitsu Ipad Ipad This article is about the wireless tablet computer by Apple Inc. For the retail point-of-sale device, see Fujitsu iPAD. iPad An iPad showing its home screen Developer Apple Inc. [1] Manufacturer Foxconn (on contract) Type Tablet media player/PC Wi-Fi model (U.S.): April 3, 2010[2][3] Wi-Fi + 3G Model (U.S.): Release date April 30, 2010[4] Both Models (Nine more countries): May 28, 2010[5] Units sold 3 million (as of 22 June 2010)[6] Operating iOS 3.2.2 (build 7B500)[7] Released system August 11, 2010; 54 days ago Internal rechargeable non-removable Power 25 W·h (90 kJ) lithium-polymer battery[8] [8][9] CPU 1 GHz Apple A4 Storage Flash memory capacity 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB models only[8] 256 MB DRAM built into Apple A4 Memory package (top package of PoP contains two 128 MB dies)[10] 1024 × 768 px (aspect ratio 4:3), 9.7 in Display (25 cm) diagonal, appr. 45 in2 (290 cm2), 132 PPI, XGA, LED-backlit IPS LCD[8] Graphics PowerVR SGX 535 GPU[11] Multi-touch touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light Input sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, magnetometer Camera None Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Wi-Fi + 3G model also includes: Connectivity UMTS / HSDPA (Tri band±850, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM / EDGE (Quad band±850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) iTunes Store, App Store, MobileMe, Online services iBookstore, Safari 242.8 mm (9.56 in) (h) Dimensions 189.7 mm (7.47 in) (w) 13.4 mm (0.53 in) (d) Wi-Fi model: 680 g (1.5 lb) Weight Wi-Fi + 3G model: 730 g (1.6 lb)[8] Related articles iPhone, iPod touch (Comparison) Website www.apple.com/ipad The iPad is a tablet computer designed and developed by Apple. It is particularly marketed as a platform for audio and visual media such as books, periodicals, movies, music, and games, as well as web content. At about 700 grams (25 ounces), its size and weight are between those of most contemporary smartphones and laptop computers. Apple released the iPad in April 2010, and sold 3 million of the devices in 80 days. The iPad runs the same operating system as the earlier iPod Touch and iPhone, albeit a slightly older version. It can run its own applications as well as ones developed for the iPhone. Without modification, it will only run programs approved by Apple and distributed via its online store. Like iPhone and iPod Touch, the iPad is controlled by a multitouch display ² a break from most previous tablet computers, which used a pressure-triggered stylus. The iPad uses Wi-Fi or a 3G mobile data connection to browse the Internet, load and stream media, and install software. The device is managed and synced by iTunes on a personal computer via USB cable. Media reaction to the device has generally been neutral or positive, with more positive reaction after the device was launched. Contents [hide] y 1 History y 2 Hardware o 2.1 Screen and input o 2.2 Connectivity o 2.3 Audio and output o 2.4 Power and battery o 2.5 Storage and SIM o 2.6 Optional accessories o 2.7 Technical specifications o 2.8 Manufacture y 3 Software o 3.1 Applications o 3.2 Digital rights management o 3.3 Jailbreaking y 4 Books, news, and magazine content o 4.1 Censorship 4.1.1 Pornography on the iPad y 5 Release y 6 Reception o 6.1 Reaction to the announcement o 6.2 Reviews o 6.3 Reaction to the international launch o 6.4 Omitted features o 6.5 Product name y 7 Available Locations y 8 Usage o 8.1 Business o 8.2 Children y 9 See also y 10 References y 11 External links History Apple's first tablet computer was the Newton MessagePad 100,[12][13] introduced in 1993, which led to the creation of the ARM6 processor core with Acorn Computers. Apple also developed a prototype PowerBook Duo-based tablet, the PenLite, but in order to avoid hurting MessagePad sales did not sell it.[14] Apple released several more Newton-based PDAs, and discontinued the last, the MessagePad 2100, in 1998. With the success of the introduction of portable music player iPod in 2001, Apple re-entered the mobile- computing market in 2007 with the iPhone. Smaller than the iPad but featuring a camera and mobile phone, it pioneered the multitouch finger-sensitive touchscreen interface of Apple's mobile operating system²iOS. By late 2009, the iPad's release had been rumored for several years. Mostly referred to as "Apple's tablet", iTablet and iSlate were among the speculated names.[15] The iPad was announced on January 27, 2010 by Steve Jobs at an Apple press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.[16][17] Jobs later admitted that the iPad was developed before the iPhone.[18][19][20] Upon realizing that it would work just as well as a mobile phone, Jobs put development of the iPad on hold and decided to develop the iPhone instead.[21] History Apple's first tablet computer was the Newton MessagePad 100,[12][13] introduced in 1993, which led to the creation of the ARM6 processor core with Acorn Computers. Apple also developed a prototype PowerBook Duo-based tablet, the PenLite, but in order to avoid hurting MessagePad sales did not sell it.[14] Apple released several more Newton-based PDAs, and discontinued the last, the MessagePad 2100, in 1998. With the success of the introduction of portable music player iPod in 2001, Apple re-entered the mobile-computing market in 2007 with the iPhone. Smaller than the iPad but featuring a camera and mobile phone, it pioneered the multitouch finger-sensitive touchscreen interface of Apple's mobile operating system²iOS. By late 2009, the iPad's release had been rumored for several years. Mostly referred to as "Apple's tablet", iTablet and iSlate were among the speculated names.[15] The iPad was announced on January 27, 2010 by Steve Jobs at an Apple press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.[16][17] Jobs later admitted that the iPad was developed before the iPhone.[18][19][20] Upon realizing that it would work just as well as a mobile phone, Jobs put development of the iPad on hold and decided to develop the iPhone instead.[21] [edit] Hardware [edit] Screen and input The iPad's touchscreen display is a 25 cm (9.7 in) liquid crystal display (1024 × 768 pixels) with fingerprint-resistant and scratch-resistant glass. Like the iPhone, the iPad is designed to be controlled by bare fingers; normal gloves and styli that prevent electrical conductivity may not be used,[22] although there are special gloves and styli designed for this use.[23][24] The display responds to two other sensors: an ambient light sensor to adjust screen brightness and a 3-axis accelerometer to sense iPad orientation and switch between portrait and landscape modes. Unlike the iPhone and iPod touch built-in applications, which work in three orientations (portrait, landscape-left and landscape-right), the iPad built-in applications support screen rotation in all four orientations (the three aforementioned ones along with upside-down),[25] meaning that the device has no intrinsic "native" orientation; only the relative position of the home button changes. The iPad has a switch to lock out the screen rotation function (reportedly to prevent unintended rotation when the user is lying down).[26] There are a total of four physical switches, including a home button below the display that returns the user to the main menu, and three plastic physical switches on the sides: wake/sleep and volume up/down, along with the screen rotation lock.[8] Ars Techn ca ¡ i not t si il it bet een t e i and Star Trek's fi tional PADD tablet £ computer, bot ¢ in name and functionalit ¤ Connec¤ ivi y Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, introducing the iPad The iPad can use Wi i net ork trilateration from Skyhook Wireless to provide location information to applications such as Google Maps. The 3G model contains A-GPS to allow its position to be calculated with GPS or relative to nearby cellphone towers; it also has a black plastic accent on the back side to improve 3G radio sensitivity.[28] For wired connectivity, the iPad has a dock connector; it lacks the Ethernet and USB ports of larger computers.[8] ¥ ¥ [edi ¥ ] Audio and ou pu Back of the iPad Wi-Fi The iPad has two internal speakers that push mono sound through two small sealed channels to the three audio ports carved into the bottom-right of the unit.[11] A volume switch is on the right side of the unit. A 3.5-mm TRS connector audio-out jack on the top-left corner of the device provides stereo sound for headphones with or without microphones and/or volume controls. The iPad also contains a microphone that can be used for voice recording. The built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR interface allows wireless headphones and keyboards to be used with the iPad.[29] However, the i S does not currently support file transfer via Bluetooth.[30] iPad also features 1024 x 768 VGA video output for connecting an external display or television.[31] [edi ¦ ] Power and battery iPad in the iPad Keyboard Dock The iPad uses an internal rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery.
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