Guide to an iPad
Apple's iPad was released in April 2010. According to CNET, an electronics review website, the iPad, with its variety of features, is the first affordable tablet computer worth owning. In March 2011, Apple unveiled the iPad 2 with several changes and upgrades to the first version. Understanding what the iPad 2 can do begins with an exploration of some of its basic features.
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Measurements
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One of the iPad 2's most noticeable features is its size. Smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the iPad 2 measures just 7.3 inches wide, 9.5 inches tall and 0.4 inches deep. It weighs 1.33 lbs. The tablet's touch screen displays at 1,024-by-768 pixels of resolution and is illuminated by an LED backlight. For those who plan to use the iPad 2 on long-distance flights, you'll have to rethink that; the tablet's maximum operating altitude is 9,840 feet.
Internal Components
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The iPad 2 features a 16, 32 or 64GB hard drive and comes pre-equipped with the Apple iOS 4 operating system and Apple A5 dual-core processor. PC users can connect to the iPad 2 if their computers run on the Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later, Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or later, Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating systems. Powered by a lithium polymer battery, the iPad 2 can run for up to 10 hours -- up to nine hours if using 3G connection.
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Connectivity
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The iPad 2 connects to the Internet using either Wi-Fi or 3G connectivity. Interfacing capabilities include miniphone stereo headphones and a 30-pin docking/port replicator connector. Playing music on other devices is made possible by the iPad 2's AirPlay feature. With an AirPrint-enabled printer, you can print wirelessly using the tablet's AirPrint capability.
Multimedia Features
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Two built-in digital cameras are just part of the iPad 2's multimedia features, which also include an e-book reader and the iTunes music player. The digital cameras face front and rear, allowing the tablet to act as a standard camera and a Web cam. Equipped with a 5x digital zoom, the rear-facing camera shoots in high-definition. Gaming and productivity applications are available to download to the iPad 2 through the iTunes App Store.
E-book Reader
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The iPad 2's built-in e-book reader supports six file formats, including PDF, HTML and RTF. Supported still image formats include TIFF, PPT, JPEG, GIF and PPTX. The e-book reader features a preinstalled dictionary and allows you to change text size and fonts. With the tablet's VoiceOver feature, the e-book reader will read English content aloud. You can make notes and save your spot in an e-book by using the iPad 2's page navigator feature.
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