iPad The best way to experience the web.

Apple has best-known hardware products which includes Macintosh computers, the iPod, and the iphone. Apple software includes the Mac OS X operating system, the iTunes media browser, the ilife suite of multimedia and creativity software, the iwork suite of productivity software and many more.

So now after eight years of rumour and speculation about a tablet device from Apple has come to an end, and the most anticipated device is unveiled with the name iPad. The announcement was made by Apple chief executive Steve Jobs at an event in San Francisco. So this the first new product in any category where people have the great option of having a hundred thousand application integrated in it. CEO Apple : Steve Jobs

It was widely accepted that the iPad looks like a larger version of the iPod Touch, designed to replace conventional laptops or smaller notebooks. With a bigger screen, the power of a laptop and the portability of an iPhone, people will be able to watch movies, play music, read books and surf the web.

Publishers are reportedly looking to the machine to start an explosion in ebook and electronic magazine and newspaper sales - just what the iPod did for the music industry and the iPhone for the telecom sector.

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 (.68 kg) Wi-Fi model; 1.6 pounds (.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 . Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously.

Capacity Wireless and Cellular 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive Wi-Fi model Wi-Fi (802.11 a/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 only

Processor Battery and Power 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip. Battery and Power Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Windows system requirements Mac system requirements PC with USB 2.0 port Windows 7, Windows Vista; Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later. Mac system requirements Mac computer with USB 2.0 port Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later iTunes 9.0 or later iTunes Store account Internet access

The cost for the Apple iPad varies:- The 16GB version will cost $499. The 32GB will cost $599. The 64GB version will cost $699. This is for the Wi-Fi only version, for Wi-Fi and 3G add another $129 to each model.

iPad Keyboard Dock The Keyboard Dock is a dock for charging your iPad, integrated with a full-size keyboard. The dock has a rear 30-pin connector, which lets you connect to an electrical outlet using a USB Power Adapter, sync to your computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. And an audio jack lets you connect to a stereo or powered speakers.

iPad Applications The iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for the iPad, and will run almost all of the over 140,000 apps in the App Store. Everything from games to business apps, and more. And new apps that have been designed just for iPad are highlighted. Just tap the App Store icon on the screen and you’ll be able to browse, buy, and download apps wirelessly, right to the iPad.

Apple also announced the new iBooks app for iPad, which includes Apple’s new iBookstore, the best way to browse, buy and read books on a mobile device. Once you’ve bought a book, it’s displayed on your Bookshelf. To read it, all you have to do is tap on it and it opens up. The high-resolution, LED-backlit screen displays everything in sharp, rich, color, so it’s very easy to read, even in low light.

iPad Case The iPad Case not only protects the iPad, it can be used in various positions. So it’s easy to type, look at photos and slideshows, or watch movies.

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