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iPad (Wi-Fi + 3G)

2010 · iPhone era iPad

Introduced

2010

Original price

$ 829

Processor

Apple A4

Original OS

iPhone OS 3.2

Max OS

iOS 5.1.1

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1984

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2007

2020

2026

Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorApple A4

Speed1 GHz

Coressingle-core

Architecture32-bit

Cache640 KB L2

Process node45 nm

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM256 MB

GPUPowerVR SGX535

Display9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS multitouch glossy

Resolutions1024x768 (132 ppi)

Storage

Storage16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB flash

Connectivity

Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n

BluetoothBluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Dock30-pin Dock Connector

Software

Original OSiPhone OS 3.2

Max OSiOS 5.1.1

Power

Weight1.6 lbs (0.73 kg)

Dimensions242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm

BatteryLithium Polymer, 6800 mAh

Battery lifeUp to 10 hours Wi-Fi; up to 9 hours on 3G

Identifiers

Model IDiPad1,1

Model N°A1337

Order N°MC349LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2010

Discontinued2011

History

Apple's development of a tablet computer began with the creation and introduction of the Newton-based MessagePad 100 in 1993. Part of this development process led to the creation of the ARM6 core as a collaboration between Apple and Acorn Computers. Apple had meanwhile developed a tablet computer prototype called PenLite but did not release it as it did not want to influence Newton sales. Several other Newton-based PDAs were introduced up to the MessagePad 2100, the last in Apple's PDA series, which was withdrawn from the market in 1998. Development of tablet computer prototypes within Apple began as early as 2000. The development of the tablet, particularly Apple's multi-touch technology, was combined with the development of the iPhone and iPod Touch and included technology that Apple had acquired from its acquisition of FingerWorks in 2005. The product was presented on January 27, 2010 at an Apple press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The imminent release of the device had been rumored for several months with iSlate and iTablet among the speculated names.

Trivia

• Apple had already developed a tablet prototype called PenLite in the 1990s, but chose not to launch it to avoid compromising Newton sales, demonstrating a very conservative market strategy. • The iPad's multi-touch technology was born from the collaboration between iPhone development, iPod Touch, and the acquisition of FingerWorks in 2005, combining three innovative projects into a single vision. • The iPad was announced on January 27, 2010 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, after months of speculation circulating online with alternative names such as "iSlate" and "iTablet".

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