IPad (1st generation)

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)
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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]

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