Ipad

This article is about the line of tablet computers by Apple. For other uses, see iPad (disambiguation).

iPad

The third-generation iPad.
Developer Apple Inc.
Manufacturer Foxconn (oncontract[1])
Type Tablet computer
Release date 1st generation:
April 3, 2010 (Wi-Fi)[2][3]
April 30, 2010 (Wi-Fi + 3G)[4]
May 28, 2010 (International)
iPad 2:
March 11, 2011 (United States)
March 25,2011 (International)
3rd generation:
March 16, 2012
4th generation:
November 2, 2012
Mini:
November 2, 2012
Units sold 100 million[5]
Operating system iOS 6.0
Power Built-in rechargeable Li-Pobattery
25 W·h (90 kJ), 10hr life[6]
System-on-chip used 1st generation: Apple A4
iPad 2: Apple A5
3rd generation: Apple A5X
4th generation: Apple A6X
Mini: Apple A5
CPU 1st generation
1 GHzARM Cortex-A8[6][7]
iPad 2
1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
3rd generation
1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
Storage capacity 16, 32, or 64 GB flash memory[6]
Memory 1st generation
256 MB DDR RAM[8]iPad 2
512 MB DDR2 RAM[9]
3rd generation
1 GB DDR2 RAM[10]
Display 1st & 2nd generation
1024 × 768 px 132 PPI 4:3 aspect ratio
9.7 in (250 mm) diagonal
XGA, LED-backlit IPS LCD[6]
3rdgeneration
2048×1536 px 264 PPI
Graphics 1st generation
PowerVR SGX535[11]
iPad 2
PowerVR SGX543MP2[12]
3rd generation
PowerVR SGX543MP4
Input Multi-touch screen, headset controls, proximity andambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass
iPad 2 adds: 3-axis gyro
Camera 1st generation: None
iPad 2: Front-facing and 720p rear-facing
3rd generation: Front-facing and 1080prear-facing
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
1st & 2nd Generation
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
GSM models also include UMTS / HSDPA 850, 1,900, 2,100 MHz GSM / EDGE 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz)
CDMA modelalso includes CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A 800, 1,900 MHz
3rd Generation
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
GSM models also include LTE 700, 2,100 MHz UMTS / HSDPA/HSPA+ / DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1,900, 2,100 MHz GSM /...