When Apple officials announced that a new device is about to be released on the market, everybody was very curious to see it. They wanted to know what the iPad looks like, how big it is and what are its main features. All the people who were interested in getting one or at least seeing one were looking forward for the release date, this May, just like children are waiting for Christmas to bring them their favorite toy. I guess this gadget is like a toy for us, the gadget lovers. But until people could purchase the item, they were really interested in the Apple iPad specs, in order to have some idea of what it can or can't do. Let's take a look at ithe iPad's description as it appears on the official Apple web site in order to be sure that we get the most accurate data about the device.
First of all the dimensions are very different from everything else that appeared on the market: it is 9.56 inch high, 7.47 inch wide, it is really slim - only 0.5 inch and weighing very little - 1.5 pounds the Wi-Fi model and 1.6 pounds the Wi-Fi 3G model. The 9.7 inch display is LED backlit and widescreen lumti touch and has IPS technology. You can set it at a maximum resolution of 1024x768 and 132 ppi. The display is covered by a protective layer that does not allow your prints to be visible, as it is oleophobic. You have the possibility to choose from the many languages available , even if they do not have Latin characters and you also get a dictionary support for the language of your choice.
The technical specifications of a device are very important, as they show the main features of the device. They are a short presentation of the iPad and you realize, only by reading them, if the iPad is a competitive and innovative device or a common one, just like any other device on the market. So I will continue the list with the most important Apple iPad specs. The iPad has a capacity of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB of the flash drive, depending on the model. The 1.4GHz Apple A4 processor is made specially for this device and it is highly performing and also power saving, as it consumes very little of the battery, making its life longer. There are two basic sensors on the iPad: the accelerometer and the ambient light sensor. It has Wi-Fi technology and Bluetooth plus EDR and the more advanced 3G model comes with two more features: UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) and GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz).
It has audio playback, TV and video support for different formats of the files and also supports different supports for the email attachments. You can use it to playback the closed-captioned content and also gives you access to a new and innovative feature - the Voice over screen reader. You can choose the option to view the image on the display in full screen mode and also is able to use a white font for the black display. It has mono audio, but you can always attach a paint of headphones to a more live effect. The 25 watt hour battery is built in and you can't change it yourself. It offers an autonomy of up to ten hours of internet browsing activity or any other activity you enjoy doing with it like watching video or listening to music. The period covered reduces by one hour if you choose to use the 3G data network. You need a power adapter or USB when charging it to your computer.
It has a port where you connect the iPad to the dock, a jack for the heahphones, a built-in speaker and a microphone. You will need a computer with USB port 2.0 for recharging it and an operating system from Windows XP up. The package includes the iPad, the dock connector, the USB adapter and the user's guide.