The apple iPad is the second type of tablet computer developed by Apple computers and it replaces the Newton, which was Apples first tablet style computer. It was first announced in January 27, 2010 and it will be available for customers in March and April, depending on which model you want. It has been described as a product that is a cross between an iPhone and a laptop computer. The function of the iPad is very similar to the iPhone because they share the same operating system. The user interface has been designed to take advantage of a larger screen.
The iPad has a large LED backlit multi- touch display is 9.7in and the pixel resolution is 1024x768. It will have 16 to 64 gigs of flash memory, a processor with 1-gigahertz processing power called the Apple A4, blue tooth 2.1 with a 30pin dock connector which will enable you to sync with iTunes and allow you to connect various wired accessories. There have been 2 models announced so far, one of them will have 802.11n Wi-Fi and the other one will be 802.11n Wi-Fi with 3G capability and assisted GPS. This product will be able to use iBookstore service and companion iBooks eBookreading application the iPad is comparable to Amazons “Kindle”
The history of the iPad actually goes back to the early 1990’s when Apple released the Newton MessagePad 100. This was apples first foray into tablet style computers and it was produced all the way up to the late 1990’s. In 2007 apple re-entered the market with the best selling iPhone, which ultimately paved the way for the iPad. It has a super fast CPU which makes for some fast web page loading capability and scrolling has no problems. It has the capability to run all of iPods applications right out of the box. The iPad has shown to be more useful compared to the competitions such as the “Kindle”.
The iPad uses lithium-ion polymer batteries and if the battery does not hold sufficient charge it will replace the entire device for a small fee of 99 dollars. There are many useful optional accessories that come with it such as a keyboard dock, a case which can also be used to position it in various angles and a camera connection kit with a USB type connector and also a USB power adaptor. The iBooks application means that you will be able to download iBookstore. Many of the major book publishers such as Penguin, HarperCollins, Simon&Schuster, and MacMillan have agreed to publish for iPad.
The price of this device is considered to be modest especially for its capabilities, because ultimately it is about the software. This device is not about the hardware features and build; it is about the software and user interface. People who have used it say that any criticism will disappear after you use it and see the speed at which it responds and how user friendly the interface is and not to mention the richness and detail of the display. Some critics have called it the most user friendly computer device to come out in recent times. As an added bonus, for those of you who own an iPhone, you will find the iPad to be a familiar piece of equipment because of some of their commonalities. All in all the iPad has shown to be a great device with some impressive pedigree.
