Jump to content

iPad (1st generation)

This is a good article. Click here for more information.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the first-generation iPad. For the product line, see iPad.

iPad
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn
Product familyiPad
TypeTablet computer
Generation1st
Release date
April 3, 2010 (2010-04-03)
  • United States
April 23, 2010 (2010-04-23)
  • Chile
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
May 28, 2010 (2010-05-28)
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • Canada
  • France
  • Turkey
July 23, 2010 (2010-07-23)
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Hong Kong
  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
September 17, 2010 (2010-09-17)
  • China
November 9, 2010 (2010-11-09) or November 8, 2010 (2010-11-08)[1]
  • Russia
Introductory price$499
DiscontinuedMarch 2, 2011 (2011-03-02)
Units sold15 million
Operating systemOriginal: iPhone OS 3.2
Last: iOS 5.1.1, released May 7, 2012
System on a chipApple A4[2]
CPU1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8[2][3]
Memory256 MB DDR RAM[4]
Storage16, 32 or 64 GB flash memory[2]
Display1024 × 768 px 132 PPI 4:3 aspect ratio
9.7 in (250 mm) diagonal
XGA, LED-backlit IPS LCD[2]
GraphicsPowerVR SGX535[5]
SoundBluetooth, speaker, microphone, headset jack[2]
InputMulti-touch screen, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass[2]
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 30-pin dock connector

GSM models also include
UMTS / HSDPA
850, 1,900, 2,100 MHz
GSM / EDGE
850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz)
[2]
PowerBuilt-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery
3.75 V 24.8 W·A (6,600 mA·h,[6] 10hr life[2]
Online servicesiTunes Store, App Store, iCloud, iBookstore
Dimensions9.56 in (243 mm) (h)
7.47 in (190 mm) (w)
0.50 in (13 mm) (d)[2]
MassWi-Fi: 1.5 lb (680 g)
Wi-Fi + 3G: 1.6 lb (730 g)[2]
PredecessorMessagePad
SuccessoriPad 2
RelatediPhone, iPod Touch (comparison)
WebsiteiPad at the Wayback Machine (archived May 26, 2010)
This article is part of a series on the
iPad
List of iPad models

The first-generation iPad (/ˈaɪpæd/; EYE-pad) (retrospectively referred to unofficially as the iPad 1 or original iPad) is a tablet computer designed and marketed by Apple Inc. as the first device in the iPad lineup of tablet computers. It features an Apple A4 SoC, a 9.7 in (250 mm) touchscreen display,[7] and, on certain variants, the capability of accessing cellular networks. Using the iOS operating system, the iPad can play music, send and receive emails and browse the web. Other functions, which include the ability to play games and access references, GPS navigation software and social network services, can be enabled by downloading apps.

The device was announced and unveiled on January 27, 2010, by Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO, at an Apple press event. On April 3, 2010, the Wi-Fi variant of the device was released in the United States, followed by the release of the "Wi-Fi + 3G" variant on April 30. On May 28, 2010, it was released in Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

The device received positive reviews from various technology blogs and publications. Reviewers praised the device for its wide range of capabilities and labeled it as a competitor to laptops and netbooks. Some aspects were criticized, including the closed nature of the operating system and the lack of support for the Adobe Flash multimedia format. During the first 80 days, 3 million iPads were sold. By the launch of the iPad 2, Apple had sold more than 15 million iPads.

On March 2, 2011, the first-generation iPad was discontinued following Apple's announcement of the iPad 2. Remaining stock of the first iPad were temporarily available from Apple at reduced price.[8][9]

History

[edit]
Former Apple chief executive officer Steve Jobs introducing the iPad at Apple’s 2010 keynote address

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs stated in a 1983 speech about the company:[10]

"[Our] strategy is really simple. What we want to do at Apple, is we want to put an incredibly great computer in a book that you can carry around with you and learn how to use in 20 minutes ... And we really want to do it with a radio link in it so you don't have to hook up to anything and you're in communication with all of these larger databases and other computers."[10]

Apple's first tablet computer was the Newton MessagePad 100,[11][12] introduced in 1993, which led to the creation of the ARM6 processor core with Acorn Computers. Apple also developed a prototype PowerBook Duo-based tablet, the PenLite, but decided not to sell it in order to avoid hurting MessagePad sales.[13] Apple released several more Newton-based PDAs; the final one, the MessagePad 2100, was discontinued in 1998.

Apple reentered the mobile-computing market in 2007 with the iPhone. Smaller than the (not yet announced) iPad and featuring a camera and mobile capabilities, it pioneered the multitouch finger-sensitive touchscreen interface of Apple's iOS mobile operating system.

By late 2009, the iPad's release had been rumored for several years. Such speculation mostly talked about "Apple's tablet"; specific names included iTablet and iSlate.[14] The actual name is reportedly an homage to the Star Trek PADD, a fictional device very similar in appearance to the iPad.[15]

The iPad was announced on January 27, 2010, by Jobs at an Apple press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.[16][17]

Jobs later said that Apple began developing the iPad before the iPhone,[18][19] but temporarily shelved the effort upon realizing that its ideas would work just as well in a mobile phone.[20] The iPad's internal codename was K48, which was revealed in the court case surrounding leaking of iPad information before launch.[21]

Apple began taking pre-orders for the iPad from US customers on March 12, 2010.[22] The only major change to the device between its announcement and being available to pre-order was the change of the behavior of the side switch from sound muting to that of a screen rotation lock.[23] The Wi-Fi version of the iPad went on sale in the United States on April 3, 2010.[22][24] The Wi-Fi + 3G version was released on April 30.[22][25] 3G service for the iPad in the United States is provided by AT&T and was initially sold with 2 prepaid contract-free data plan options: 1 for unlimited data and the other for 250 MB per month at 1/2 the price.[26][27] On June 2, 2010, AT&T announced that, effective June 7, the unlimited plan would be replaced for new customers with a 2 GB plan at slightly lower cost; existing customers would have the option to keep the unlimited plan.[28] The plans are activated on the iPad itself and can be cancelled at any time.[29]

The iPad was initially only available for purchase on Apple's online store and its retail locations; it has since become available through retailers including Amazon, Walmart, and network operators. The iPad was launched in countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom on May 28.[30][31] Online pre-orders in those countries began on May 10.[25] Apple released the iPad in Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore on July 23, 2010.[32][33][34] Israel briefly prohibited importation of the iPad because of concerns that its Wi-Fi might interfere with other devices.[35] On September 17, 2010, the iPad was officially launched in Mainland China.[36]

Features

[edit]

Software

[edit]

The iPad originally shipped with iPhone OS 3.2. On September 1, 2010, it was announced the iPad would get iOS 4.2 by November 2010;[37] to fulfill this, Apple released iOS 4.2.1 to the public on November 22.[38] It comes with several applications, including Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, iPod, iTunes Store, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar, and Contacts.[39] Several are improved versions of applications developed for the iPhone or Mac.

The iPad syncs with iTunes on a Mac or Windows PC.[16] Apple ported its iWork suite from the Mac to the iPad, and sells pared-down versions of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote apps in the App Store.[40] Although the iPad isn't designed to replace a mobile phone, a user can use a wired headset or the built-in speaker and microphone to place phone calls over Wi-Fi or 3G using a VoIP application.[41]

On October 12, 2011, iOS 5 was released to various iOS devices, including the first-generation iPad, and was downloadable through iTunes.[42] The update was reported to contain hundreds of new features and tweaks, including Twitter integration, the Notification Center and iMessage, which is a feature that allows users to send messages or multimedia files to other users on iOS or OS X, the operating system for Apple computers.[43] iCloud, an iOS app and Apple-provided internet storage service which allows users to sync and backup their user data and settings to/from other devices, was also made available through this update.[44] On June 11, 2012, it was announced that iOS 6 would not be available for the first-generation iPad, making iOS 5.1.1 the last update officially available for the device.[45][46]

Hardware

[edit]
The lower portion of the iPad, showing the charging port and audio output grilles
A picture of the [[Apple A4]] chip.
The Apple A4 chip, used in the first-generation iPad and the iPhone 4

The first-generation iPad features an Apple A4 SoC,[3] which comprises a 1 GHz processor, 256 MB of RAM and a PowerVR SGX535 GPU.[2][4] There are four physical switches on the iPad, including a home button near the display that returns the user to the main menu, and three plastic physical switches on the sides: wake/sleep and volume up/down, plus a software-controlled switch whose function has changed with software updates. Originally the switch locked the screen to its current orientation, but iOS 4.2 changed it to a mute switch, moving the rotation lock function to an onscreen menu.[47] In the iOS 4.3 update, a setting was added to allow the user to specify whether the side switch was used for rotation lock or mute.[2] Unlike its successors, the first-generation iPad has no cameras.[48]

The iPad's touchscreen display is a 1,024 by 768 pixel, 7.75 × 5.82 in (197 × 148 mm) liquid crystal display (diagonal 9.7 in (246.4 mm)), with fingerprint- and scratch-resistant glass. As a result of the device's screen dimensions and resolution, the screen has a pixel density of 132 ppi.[2] The display responds to other sensors: an ambient light sensor to adjust screen brightness and a 3-axis accelerometer to sense the iPad's orientation and switch between portrait and landscape modes. Unlike the iPhone and iPod Touch's built-in applications, which work in 3 orientations (portrait, landscape-left and landscape-right), the iPad's built-in applications support screen rotation in all four orientations, including upside-down. Consequently, the device has no intrinsic "native" orientation; only the relative position of the home button changes.[49]

The iPad was equipped with 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB (1 GB = 1 billion bytes)[50] of solid-state (flash) storage for program and data storage. Furthermore, the device was available with two connectivity options: Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi and 3G.[2] Unlike its successors, the Wi-Fi + 3G variant of the first-generation iPad could only support carriers that utilized GSM/UMTS standards and was not compatible with CDMA networks; however, like its successors, assisted GPS services are supported.[2] Bluetooth was also available on all models.

The weight of the first-generation iPad varied, dependent upon the connectivity options chosen. The Wi-Fi only variant weighs 1.5 lb (680 g) whereas the variant with Wi-Fi + 3G weighs 1.6 lb (730 g).[2] Its dimensions, however, are identical across the entire range of variants, measuring 9.56×7.47×0.5 in (243×190×13 mm).[2]

Accessories

[edit]
Main article: List of iPad accessories
The original iPad in its black case

Apple offers several iPad accessories,[51] most of which are adapters for the proprietary 30-pin dock connector, the iPad's only port besides the headphone jack.[2] A dock holds the iPad upright at an angle, and has a dock connector and audio line-out port. Each generation of iPad requires a corresponding dock. A dock that included a physical keyboard was only supported for the original iPad,[52] but all generations are compatible with Bluetooth keyboards that also work with Macs and PCs. The iPad can be charged with a 10 W standalone power adapter, which is also compatible with iPods and iPhones.[53]

Reception

[edit]

Critical reception

[edit]

Media reaction to the announcement of the device and the device itself was mixed. The media noted that thousands of people queued on the first day of sale in a number of countries with many of those who waited claiming that "it was worth it."[54][55]

Walt Mossberg (of The Wall Street Journal) wrote, "It's about the software, stupid", meaning hardware features and build are less important to the iPad's success than software and user interface, his first impressions of which were largely positive. Mossberg also called the price "modest" for a device of its capabilities, and praised the ten-hour battery life.[56] Others, including PC Advisor and the Sydney Morning Herald, wrote that the iPad would also compete with proliferating netbooks, most of which use Microsoft Windows.[57][58] The base model's price of US$499 (equivalent to $697 in 2023) was lower than pre-release estimates by Wall Street analysts, and Apple's competitors, all of whom were expecting a much higher entry price point.[59][60][61]

The media also praised the quantity of applications, as well as the bookstore and other media applications.[62][63] In contrast, some sources, including the BBC, criticized the iPad for being a closed system and mentioned that the iPad faces competition from Android-based tablets.[54] However, at the time of the first-generation iPad's launch, Yahoo! News noted that the Android tablet OS, known as "Honeycomb", was not open source and has fewer apps available for it than for the iPad;[64] although later Google released the source code for Honeycomb.[65] The Independent criticized the iPad for not being as readable in bright light as paper but praised it for being able to store large quantities of books.[62] After its UK release, The Daily Telegraph said the iPad's lack of Adobe Flash support was "annoying".[66]

The iPad was selected by Time magazine as one of the 50 Best Inventions of the Year 2010,[67] while Popular Science chose it as the top gadget[68] behind the overall "Best of What's New 2010" winner Groasis Waterboxx.[69]

Commercial reception

[edit]

300,000 iPads were sold on their first day of availability.[70] By May 3, 2010, Apple had sold a million iPads;[71] this was just half the time it took Apple to sell the same number of original iPhones.[72] After passing the one million mark, they continued selling rapidly, reaching 3 million sales after 80 days.[73] During the financial conference call on October 18, 2010, Steve Jobs announced that Apple had sold more iPads than Macs for the fiscal quarter.[74] In total, Apple sold more than 15 million first-generation iPads prior to the launch of the iPad 2[75] – more than all other tablet PCs combined since the iPad's release,[76] and reaching 75% of tablet PC sales at the end of 2010.[77]

Criticism

[edit]

CNET criticized the iPad for its apparent lack of wireless sync, which other portable devices such as Microsoft's Zune have had for a number of years.[78]

Walt Mossberg called it a "pretty close" laptop killer.[79] David Pogue of The New York Times wrote a "dual" review, one part for technology-minded people, and the other part for non-technology-minded people. In the former section, he notes that a laptop offers more features for a cheaper price than the iPad. In his review for the latter audience, however, he claims that if his readers like the concept of the device and can understand what its intended uses are, then they will enjoy using the device.[80] PC Magazine's Tim Gideon wrote, "you have yourself a winner" that "will undoubtedly be a driving force in shaping the emerging tablet landscape."[81] Michael Arrington of TechCrunch said, "the iPad beats even my most optimistic expectations. This is a new category of device. But it also will replace laptops for many people."[82] PC World criticized the iPad's file sharing and printing abilities,[83] and ArsTechnica critically noted that sharing files with a computer is "one of our least favorite parts of the iPad experience."[84]

The lack of Adobe Flash support was criticized with The Daily Telegraph saying that the iPad's lack of Adobe Flash support was "annoying."[85]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Groathus, Michael (November 9, 2010). "iPad launched in Russia today with very limited stock". Yahoo Money. Michael Groathus. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "iPad – Technical specifications and accessories for iPad". Apple. January 27, 2010. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Crothers, Brooke (January 27, 2010). "Inside the iPad: Apple's new 'A4' chip". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  4. ^ a b Djuric, Miroslav (April 3, 2010). "iPad Wi-Fi Teardown". Ifixit.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  5. ^ Djuric, Miroslav (April 3, 2010). "Apple A4 Teardown". iFixit. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  6. ^ "iPad Wi-Fi Teardown". iFixit. April 3, 2010. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  7. ^ "Everything You Need to Know About the First Generation iPad". Lifewire. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  8. ^ Barnett, Emma (March 2, 2011). "Apple iPad 2: Steve Jobs makes surprise launch appearance". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  9. ^ "First-Generation iPad Prices Reduced by $100". Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  10. ^ a b Panzarino, Matthew (October 2, 2012). "Rare full recording of 1983 Steve Jobs speech reveals Apple had been working on iPad for 27 years". The Next Web. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  11. ^ Fletcher, Richard; Crawford, Heather (August 28, 2013). "International competitive strategy". International Marketing: An Asia-Pacific Perspective. Pearson Higher Education AU. ISBN 978-1-4425-6125-0. Retrieved January 12, 2024. Apple's first tablet computer was the Newton MessagePad 100, introduced in 1993 and followed by several more Newton-based PDAs, but the last was discontinued in 1998.
  12. ^ Stone, Brad (September 28, 2009). "Apple Rehires a Developer of Its Newton Tablet". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
  13. ^ Smykil, Jeff (December 1, 2006). "Four Apple prototypes I've never heard of". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Digital. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  14. ^ June, Laura (January 26, 2010). "The Apple Tablet: a complete history, supposedly". Engadget. AOL. Archived from the original on May 23, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  15. ^ "How Star Trek artists imagined the iPad... 23 years ago". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Digital. August 9, 2010. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  16. ^ a b "Apple Launches iPad" (Press release). Apple. January 27, 2010. Archived from the original on July 3, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  17. ^ "Apple iPad tablet is unveiled at live press conference". The Star-Ledger. January 27, 2010. Archived from the original on January 29, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  18. ^ Cohen, Peter (January 9, 2007). "Macworld Expo Keynote Live Update". Macworld. Archived from the original on September 3, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  19. ^ Grossman, Lev (January 12, 2007). "The Apple Of Your Ear". TIME. Archived from the original on January 14, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  20. ^ "Steve Jobs on Adobe, Gizmodo and why iPad came before iPhone". Guardian. June 2, 2010. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  21. ^ Ahmed, Azam (July 6, 2010). "Executive Pleads Guilty to Leaking Apple Secrets". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  22. ^ a b c "iPad Available in US on April 3" (Press release). Apple. March 5, 2010. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  23. ^ Cheng, Jacqui (March 12, 2010). "Bed readers rejoice: iPad gains last-minute rotation lock". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Digital. Archived from the original on December 2, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  24. ^ Lewis, Daniel (March 5, 2010). "iPad Pre-order Update – March 12". Electrobuzz. Archived from the original on March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  25. ^ a b "iPad Wi-Fi + 3G Models Available in US on April 30" (Press release). Apple. April 20, 2010. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  26. ^ Fleishman, Glenn (February 2, 2010). "Can You Get By with 250 MB of Data Per Month?". TidBits. Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  27. ^ Sheth, Niraj (January 28, 2010). "AT&T Gets A Vote Of Confidence From Apple With iPad Win". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved January 28, 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  28. ^ "AT&T Announces New Lower-Priced Wireless Data Plans to Make Mobile Internet More Affordable to More People" (Press release). AT&T. June 2, 2010. Archived from the original on June 5, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  29. ^ "iPad with ultrafast wireless". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  30. ^ Menn, Joseph; Bradshaw, Tim (May 27, 2010). "Apple in control of iPad's Europe launch". Financial Times. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  31. ^ "iPad Available in Nine More Countries on May 28" (Press release). Apple. May 7, 2010. Archived from the original on September 6, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  32. ^ Choo, Evelyn (July 23, 2010). "Eager fans in Singapore snap up iPad". Channel News Asia. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  33. ^ "Apple announces NZ iPad release date". stuff.co.nz. July 20, 2010. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  34. ^ "iPad Available in Nine More Countries This Friday" (Press release). Apple. July 19, 2010. Archived from the original on January 1, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  35. ^ "Israel retira prohibición para importación del iPad | Tecnología". El Nacional.com. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  36. ^ "Massive crowds turn out for iPad launch". China Daily. Xinhua. September 18, 2010. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  37. ^ "iPad to get iOS 4.2 in November". CNET. CBS Interactive. September 1, 2010. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  38. ^ Snell, Jason (November 22, 2010). "Apple releases iOS 4.2.1". MacWorld. Archived from the original on July 15, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  39. ^ "iPad Features". Apple Inc. January 27, 2010. Archived from the original on March 16, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  40. ^ Smykil, Jeff (April 20, 2010). "The keyboardless Office: a review of iWork for iPad". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Digital. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  41. ^ Sarno, David (January 29, 2010). "Apple confirms 3G VoIP apps on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch; Skype is waiting". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
  42. ^ "iOS 4: Updating your device to iOS 5 or later". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on February 11, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  43. ^ "New Version of iOS Includes Notification Center, iMessage, Newsstand, Twitter Integration Among 200 New Features". Apple Inc. June 6, 2011. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  44. ^ Cesa, Dante (October 12, 2011). "iOS 5 review". Engadget. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  45. ^ "Apple Previews iOS 6 With All New Maps, Siri Features, Facebook Integration, Shared Photo Streams & New Passbook App". Apple Inc. June 11, 2012. Archived from the original on January 7, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  46. ^ Hess, Ken (September 25, 2012). "No iOS 6 for my original iPad? Now, I'm an Angry Bird". ZDNet. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  47. ^ "iPad's 'Mute' Switch Replaced With Screen Rotation Lock". MacRumors. March 12, 2010. Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  48. ^ McMillian, Robert (February 11, 2012). "Why You Can Still Sell Your Original iPad for $250". Wired. Archived from the original on January 10, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  49. ^ Lal Shimpi, Brian Klug & Vivek Gowri, Anand (April 7, 2010). "Apple's iPad - The AnandTech Review". AnandTech. p. 4. Archived from the original on August 23, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012. The display rotates smoothly to orient itself properly regardless of how you're holding it.
  50. ^ "What's the true formatted storage capacity of an iPhone, iPad or iPod?". Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  51. ^ "Make your iPad even better with accessories". Apple. Archived from the original on April 11, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  52. ^ "Schiller: No iPad 2 keyboard dock, use the soft keyboard". 9 to 5 Mac. March 25, 2011. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  53. ^ "iPhone, iPad, iPod: Using iPad Power Adapters". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  54. ^ a b "iPad fans mob Apple stores for international launch". BBC News. BBC. May 28, 2010. Archived from the original on September 30, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  55. ^ "iPad-mania as thousands queue for global roll-out". Google News. Agence France-Presse. May 28, 2010. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  56. ^ Mossberg, Walter S. (January 27, 2010). "First Impressions of the New Apple iPad". All Things Digital. Dow Jones & Company. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  57. ^ Lai, Eric (January 28, 2010). "Apple iPad versus netbook: features compared". PC Advisor. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  58. ^ Tsang, Simon (February 2, 2010). "iPad vs the Kindle, tablets and netbooks". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on February 3, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
  59. ^ Eaton, Kit (January 27, 2010). "The iPad's Biggest Innovation: Its $500 Price". Fast Company. Archived from the original on February 1, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  60. ^ Peers, Martin (January 28, 2010). "Apple's iPad Revolution: Price". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  61. ^ Stokes, Jon (January 29, 2010). "Tablet makers rethinking things in wake of iPad's $499 price". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Digital. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  62. ^ a b Phelan, David (May 26, 2010). "The iPad: what is it good for?". The Independent. UK. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  63. ^ Bevan, Kate (May 31, 2010). "The best iPad media apps". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
  64. ^ "Android Tablets Will Never Replace the iPad – Yahoo! News". News.yahoo.com. May 5, 2011. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
  65. ^ Kaelin, Lee (November 15, 2011). "Source code for Android 3.0 and 4.0 released". TechSpot. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  66. ^ Beaumont, Claudine (May 24, 2010). "Lack of Flash support on iPad 'annoying.' say consumers". Daily Telegraph. UK. Archived from the original on January 31, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  67. ^ McCracken, Harry (November 11, 2010). "The 50 Best Inventions of 2010: iPad". Time Magazine. Archived from the original on November 13, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  68. ^ "Best of What's New 2010 - Apple iPad" (Region specific, link is confirmed working in the United States, however it is inaccessible in Aus and NZ). Popular Science. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  69. ^ Jannot, Mark (November 5, 2010). "Best of What's New 2010: Our 100 Innovations of the Year". Popular Science. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  70. ^ Harvey, Mike (April 6, 2010). "iPad launch marred by technical glitches". The Times. UK. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
  71. ^ Goldman, Jim (May 3, 2010). "Apple Sells 1 Million iPads". CNBC. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  72. ^ "iPad sales cross million mark twice as fast as original iPhone". Yahoo!. May 3, 2010. Archived from the original on May 9, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  73. ^ "Apple Sells Three Million iPads in 80 Days" (Press release). Apple. June 22, 2010. Archived from the original on July 2, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
  74. ^ "Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results" (Press release). Apple. October 18, 2010. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  75. ^ "Apple Launches iPad 2 (Announcement)" (Press release). Apple. March 2, 2011. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
  76. ^ "Taking the tablets". The Economist. March 2, 2011. Archived from the original on September 8, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  77. ^ "iPad 2 tablet launched by Apple's Steve Jobs". BBC. March 2, 2011. Archived from the original on March 6, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  78. ^ Rosoff, Matt (January 30, 2010). "How to make the iPad a better music device". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  79. ^ Mossberg, Walter S. (March 31, 2010). "Apple iPad Review: Laptop Killer? Pretty Close". All Things Digital. Dow Jones & Company. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
  80. ^ Pogue, David (March 31, 2010). "Reviews: Love It or Not? Looking at iPad From 2 Angles". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 6, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
  81. ^ Gideon, Tim (March 31, 2010). "Apple iPad (Wi-Fi)". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on April 2, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
  82. ^ Arrington, Michael (April 2, 2010). "The Unauthorized TechCrunch iPad Review". TechCrunch. AOL. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
  83. ^ Mediati, Nick (April 5, 2010). "iPad Struggles at Printing and Sharing Files". PCWorld. IDG. Retrieved May 1, 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  84. ^ Cheng, Jacqui (April 7, 2010). "Ars Technica reviews the iPad". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Digital. p. 4. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  85. ^ Beaumont, Claudine (May 24, 2010). "Lack of Flash support on iPad 'annoying', say consumers". Daily Telegraph. UK. Archived from the original on January 31, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
[edit]
Preceded by
–
 iPad (1st generation)
2010 		Succeeded by
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IPad_(1st_generation)&oldid=1258705069"