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Apple iPad Apple's new iPad is truly a landmark piece of technology. It looks set to invent a whole new category of mobile device, dubbed the slate PC or tablet PC. It sits in between a smart phone (like the iPhone) and a laptop or notebook computer. As the UK specification and pricing is confirmed we will populate this site with all the models made available through UK distribution. You will then be able to see the expected stock availability and enter your email address to be notified on the day the iPad is available to buy. We also plan to offer a full range of iPad accessories including cases and keyboards. ![]() iPad features Internet There's a long list of things you can do with an iPad, integral to the design is the internet, powered by the Mac browser Safari. The large (9.7 inch) multi touch screen let's you do all the cool pinching and zooming just like the iPhone. You can also switch between landscape and portrait by spinning the device around. With the iPad landscape there's enough room on the touch screen to see an open email and the list in your inbox. iPad mail works with all the most popular email packages like Yahoo! Mail, Gmail and Hotmail ![]() Photos There's a smart looking photo viewer and album organiser, that shows your photo albums as a stack of photos. Click on the stack and you can view that album. You can import photos directly to the iPad from your computer, email or via the optional camera connection kit. Video The high resolution screen is great for watching videos, HD video and TV programs. You can swap from widescreen to full screen with a double tap and there's no distracting buttons so you get totally immersed in what you are watching iPod and iTunes The iPod app turns the iPad into a full function iPod so you can listen to your music via the bult in speaker or with blue tooth or wired headphones. iTunes access means you can buy music, videos, TV shows and podcast via a wireless conection. You can also sync your iPad with the iTunes on your Mac or PC. ![]() App Store One of the major successes of the iPhone is the App Store and around 14,000 apps designed for the iPhone will work on the iPad. New apps are also being designed to take advantage of the iPad features. iBooks New from Apple is an online store to buy ebooks. When you've downloaded an ebook you can tap on the book and start reading on the iPad. Your book collection is then stored on a nifty looking bookshelf Google maps Access to Google maps gives you a handy large screen view of where you are, makes it easy to find local shops and restaurants. Google street view also looks great and rout planning helps with directions. Diary The iPad includes notepad, calendar and contacts apps to help you organise you life Detailed Full Specification 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 (.68 kg) Wi-Fi model 1.6 pounds (.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model 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 Wi-Fi model * Wi-Fi (802.11 a/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 only2 * Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) * Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology Location * Wi-Fi * Digital compass * Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model) * Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model) Capacity * 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive Processor * 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip 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 x 768 with Dock Connector to VGA adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Composite A/V Cable, 576i and 480i with Apple Composite A/V 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 (US) English (UK), French (France, Canada), German, Japanese (QWERTY), Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting and Pinyin), Russian * Dictionary support for English (US), English (UK), French, French (Canadian), French (Swiss), German, Japanese, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin), Russian Accessibility * Support for playback of closed-captioned content * VoiceOver screen reader * Full-screen zoom magnification * White on black * Mono audio Battery and Power * Built-in 25Whr 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 * On/Off, Sleep/wake * Mute * Volume up/down * Home Mac system requirements * Mac computer with USB 2.0 port * Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later * iTunes 9.0 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download) * iTunes Store account * Internet access Windows system requirements * PC with USB 2.0 port * Windows 7, Windows Vista; Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later * iTunes 9.0 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download) * iTunes Store account * Internet access ![]() ![]() ![]() |