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Tong Zhang
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Here are the technical specs of the Apple iPad:
Display -9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology -1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi) -Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Processor -1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
Capacity -16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive
Sensors -Accelerometer -Ambient light sensor
Audio playback -Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz -Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV -User-configurable maximum volume limit
TV and video -Support for 1024 by 768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite Cable -H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Mail attachment support -Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)
Languages -Language support for English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian -Keyboard support for English (U.S.) English (UK), French (France, Canada), German, Japanese (QWERTY), Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting and Pinyin), Russian -Dictionary support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French, French (Canadian), French (Swiss), German, Japanese, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting and Pinyin), Russian
Wireless and cellular
Wi-Fi model -Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) -Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Wi-Fi + 3G model -UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) -GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) -Data only -Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) -Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Location -Wi-Fi -Digital compass -Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model) -Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
Battery and power -Built-in 25 Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery -Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music -Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Input and output -Dock connector -3.5-mm stereo headphone jack -Built-in speakers -Microphone -SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)
External buttons and controls
Accessibility
* Support for playback of closed-captioned content * VoiceOver screen reader * Full-screen zoom magnification * White on black display * Mono audio
Size and weight
Height: 9.56 inches (242.8 mm) Width: 7.47 inches (189.7 mm) Depth: 0.5 inch (13.4 mm) Weight: 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) Wi-Fi model; 1.6 pounds (0.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model
In the Box
* iPad * Dock Connector to USB Cable * 10W USB Power Adapter * Documentation
Mac system requirements
* Mac computer with USB 2.0 port * Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later * iTunes 9.0 or later * iTunes Store account * Internet access
Windows system requirements
* PC with USB 2.0 port * Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later * iTunes 9.0 or later * iTunes Store account * Internet access
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Jacob_Spindel
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[drool]
Do you think the keyboard dock will ever work with the iPhone?
Could this be the end of the iPod touch?
I wonder if the Kindle app will be discontinued or locked out from the iPad...
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Edited by Jacob_Spindel (01/28/10 05:29 PM)
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LordGek
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I have to admit I'm intrigued by this. As an iPod Touch JUNKY this almost seems like pure win!
Pros:
-Huge screen -10 hour battery -3G Data Service option for $30/mo and no contract. -100% compatibility with existing iPhone apps.
But then again:
-9.7" screen not super portable (can't stick this in your pocket). -Pretty hefty price tag. -All of this extra space and we're still only dealing with 8-64Gbs of storage? -While all iPhone games should run alright, many will be nearly unplayable until their controls are optimized for this new platform (your thumbs can only reach so far).
If this weren't all enough I JUST upgraded to my iPod Touch 3G last Christmas and would feel like an idiot upgrading again after 3 months!
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Tong Zhang
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Check this out, Gek:
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=35809
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LordGek
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Hey Tong, color me confused, is this processor really a significant step up from the iPhone 3GS?
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Tong Zhang
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That's actually a good question. It's a good step up: 1GHz vs. 600MHz. For all that eye-candy effects and drawing to a big screen, the iPad will need more power.
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LordGek
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Hey Tong,
Is this true?
Display -9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology -1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi) -Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
I've heard many stating as fact there is no such coating for the iPad.
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