The iPad
The Apple iPad is a tablet device designed by Apple, Inc., which runs the operating system iOS which found in other Apple devices, such as the iPod touch and the iPhone. The first iPad was released on April 3rd 2010. The most recent iPad, named the iPad Air, was revealed on October 22nd, 2013 and went on sale November 1st, 2013. The operating system is made around the iPad’s multi-touch screen, including an in-screen virtual keyboard. The iPad has built-in Wi-Fi adapters for internet connectivity and on some models, 3G and 4G LTE connectivity.
The iPad can take photos, record videos, play music, and other things when connected to the internet, like emailing and web-surfing. Other features, like games, navigation and social networking can be enabled by downloading and installing apps from the App Store. As of October 2013, the App Store has more than 475,000 apps made especially for the iPad made by Apple and other developers.
There have been five versions of the iPad. The first generation laid down the basic design, such as the 9.7” screen and button location, which have stayed the same throughout all models. The 2nd generation iPad added a dual core A5 processor, a VGA front-facing camera and 720p back-facing camera for video calling. The 3rd generation iPad added a high definition Retina Display, the A5X chip with a quad-core graphics processor, a 5 megapixel camera, high definition 1080p video recording and voice dictation. The 4th generation iPad added the A6X processor, adds 4G LTE connection and replaces the 30-pin connector with the new lightning connector. The iPad Air adds the A7 processor and changed the basic shape for the first time since the iPad 2. The iOS 6 update added Siri to the 3rd and 4th generation iPads.
SCREENS AND BUTTONS
The iPad’s first two generations touchscreen display is a 1,024 by 768 pixel liquid-crystal display with fingerprint and scratch-resistant glass. The display responds to other sensors in the device: an ambient light
The iPad can take photos, record videos, play music, and other things when connected to the internet, like emailing and web-surfing. Other features, like games, navigation and social networking can be enabled by downloading and installing apps from the App Store. As of October 2013, the App Store has more than 475,000 apps made especially for the iPad made by Apple and other developers.
There have been five versions of the iPad. The first generation laid down the basic design, such as the 9.7” screen and button location, which have stayed the same throughout all models. The 2nd generation iPad added a dual core A5 processor, a VGA front-facing camera and 720p back-facing camera for video calling. The 3rd generation iPad added a high definition Retina Display, the A5X chip with a quad-core graphics processor, a 5 megapixel camera, high definition 1080p video recording and voice dictation. The 4th generation iPad added the A6X processor, adds 4G LTE connection and replaces the 30-pin connector with the new lightning connector. The iPad Air adds the A7 processor and changed the basic shape for the first time since the iPad 2. The iOS 6 update added Siri to the 3rd and 4th generation iPads.
SCREENS AND BUTTONS
The iPad’s first two generations touchscreen display is a 1,024 by 768 pixel liquid-crystal display with fingerprint and scratch-resistant glass. The display responds to other sensors in the device: an ambient light