The Apple iPad was released this year 2010. The very reason why Apple Ipad is becoming more and more popular is because of its specifications or features.
The Apple Ipad is an exceptional device, it combines the following into one, a laptop, smartphone, gaming console and as an iPod. It is a touch-screen tablet computer like almost a size of a magazine.It has three models 16GB for $499, 32GB for $599, 64GB for $699.
Apple iPad Technical Specifications
Size and weight
Height:
9.56 inches (242.8 mm)
Width:
7.47 inches (189.7 mm)
Depth:
0.5 inch (13.4 mm)
Weight:
1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) Wi-Fi model;
1.6 pounds (0.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model
Display
• 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with
IPS technology
• 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Wireless and cellular
Wi-Fi model
• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Wi-Fi + 3G model
• UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
• GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
• Data only2
• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Location
• Wi-Fi
• Digital compass
• Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
• Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
Environmental Status Report
iPad embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
• Arsenic-free display glass
• BFR-free
• Mercury-free LCD display
• PVC-free
• Recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure
Capacity
• 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive
Processor
• 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
Sensors
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light sensor
Audio playback
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
• User-configurable maximum volume limit
TV and video
• Support for 1024 by 768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable
• H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
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