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Institute of Information and Communication Technology

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Ipad

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Ipad
What is it? The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. Its size and weight falls between those of contemporary smartphones and laptop computers. The iPad runs the same operating system as the iPod Touch and iPhone and can run its own applications as well as iPhone applications. Without modification, and with the exception of websites 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 a departure from most previous tablet computers, which used a pressure-triggered stylus as well as a virtual onscreen keyboard in lieu of a physical keyboard. The iPad uses a Wi-Fi data connection to browse the Internet, load and stream media, and install software. Some models also have a 3G wireless data connection which can connect to HSPA or EV-DO data networks. The device is managed and synced by iTunes on a personal computer via USB cable.

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Who invented Ipad Apple's first tablet computer was the Newton MessagePad 100, 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 decided not to sell it in order to avoid hurting MessagePad sales. Apple released several more Newton-based PDAs; the final one, the MessagePad 2100, was discontinued in 1998. 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 iOS mobile operating system. By late 2009, the iPad's release had been rumored for several years. Such speculation mostly talked about "Apple's tablet"; specific names included iTablet and iSlate. 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

Ipad is not so old !!! Apple released the first iPad in April 2010, and sold 3 million of the devices in 80 days. During 2010, Apple sold 14.8 million iPads worldwide, representing 75 percent of tablet PC sales at the end of 2010. By the release of the iPad 2 in March 2011, more than 15 million iPads had been sold more than all other tablet PCs combined. In 2011, it is expected to take 83 percent of the tablet computing market share. To create your own version of this template, make changes to the content as described in this section. For example, insert your company information in the name and your address in the frame in the upper right corner of the cover page. 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

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Ipad (first generation )

Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, introducing the iPad Apple began taking preorders for the iPad from U.S. customers on March 12, 2010. The only major change to the device between its announcement and being available to preorder was the change of the behavior of the side switch from sound muting to that of a screen rotation lock.The Wi-Fi version of the iPad went on sale in the United States on April 3, 2010.The Wi-Fi + 3G version was released on April 30.3G service in the United States is provided by and was initially sold with two prepaid contract-free data plan options: one for unlimited data and the other for 250 MB per month at half the price. On June 2, 2010, AT&T announced that effective June 7 the unlimited plan would be replaced

for new customers with a 2 GB plan at slightly lower cost; existing customers would have the option to keep the unlimited plan. The plans are activated on the iPad itself and can be canceled at any time. The device was initially popular with 300,000 iPads being sold on their first day of availability. By May 3, 2010, Apple had sold a million iPads,[ this was in half the time it took Apple to sell the same number of original iPhones. During the October 18, 2010, Financial Conference Call, Steve Jobs announced that Apple had sold more iPads than Macs for the Fiscal Quarter.In total, Apple sold more than 15 million first generation iPads prior to the launch of the iPad 2.

Ipad 2 (second generation)

The iPad 2 is thinner and lighter than its predecessor. Apple unveiled the iPad 2, the second generation of the device, at a March 2, 2011, press conference. About 33% thinner than its predecessor, the iPad 2 has a better processor, a dual core Apple A5 that Apple says is twice as fast as its predecessor for CPU operations

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. . sir sheeraz ahmed ligari . . . . . . and up to nine times as fast for GPU operations. It retains the original's . .
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10-hour battery life and has a similar pricing scheme.

A detailed comparison

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An iPad showing its ho me screen Apple Inc. Foxconn (on contract)

Tablet media player/PC

Type Release date Units sold Operating system Power CPU Storage capacity Wi-Fi model (U.S.): April 3, 2010 Wi-Fi + 3G Model (U.S.): April 30, 2010 International: May 28, 2010 iPad 2 (U.S.): March 11, 2011 iPad 2 (international): March 25, 2011 19.48 million (as of 26 March 2011) iOS 4.3.2 Released April 14, 2011; 10 days ago Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery 25 Wh (90 kJ) 1st Generation 1 GHz Apple A4 2nd Generation 1 GHz Apple A5 16, 32, or 64 GB flash memory

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Memory

1st Generation 256 MB DDR RAM 2nd generation 512 MB DDR2 RAM] 1024 768 px 132 PPI 4:3 aspect ratio 9.7 in (25 cm) diagonal XGA, LED-backlit IPS LCD

Display

Graphics

1st generation PowerVR SGX 535 GPU] 2nd generation PowerVR SGX543MP (cores: 24)

Input

Multi-touch touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass 2nd Generation adds: 3-axis gyro 1st Generation: None 2nd Generation: Front-facing and 720p rearfacing

Camera

Connectivit y

Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR GSM models also include: UMTS / HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) CDMA model also includes: CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)

Online services

iTunes Store, App Store, MobileMe, iBookstore 1st generation 9.56 in (243 mm) (h) 7.47 in (190 mm) (w) .5 in (13 mm) (d) 2nd generation 9.5 in (240 mm) (h) 7.31 in (186 mm) (w) .34 in (8.6 mm) (d)

Dimensions

Final words It might frustrate the competition to hear this, but it needs to be said: the iPad 2 isn't just the best tablet on the market, it feels like the only tablet on the market. As much as we'd like to say that something like the Xoom has threatened Apple's presence in this space, it's difficult (if not impossible) to do that. Is the iPad 2 a perfect product? Absolutely not. The cameras are severely lacking, the screen -- while extremely high quality -- is touting last year's spec, and its operating system still has significant annoyances, like the aggravating pop-up notifications. At a price point of $499, and lots of options after that (like more storage and models that work on both Verizon's and AT&T's 3G networks), there's little to argue about in the way of price, and in terms of usability, apps like GarageBand prove that we haven't even scratched the surface of what the iPad can do. For owners of the previous generation, we don't think Apple's put a fire under you to upgrade. Unless you absolutely need cameras on your tablet, you've still got a solid piece of gear that reaps plenty of the benefits of the latest OS and apps. For those of you who haven't yet

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. . sir sheeraz ahmed ligari . . . . . . made the leap, feel free to take a deep breath and dive in -- the iPad 2 . .
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is as good as it gets right now. And it's really quite good

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