Aypad - what is it and what is its history?

Today, many are interested in the question: "Aypad - this is what?", Which is due to the high popularity of this gadget.

So, the iPad is a line of tablet computers that are developed and sold by Apple and run on the iOS platform. The first iPad was released on April 3rd, 2010, and the most recent gadget models - the fourth generation and iPadMini - appeared in November 2012. The user interface is built on the basis of a touch screen, including a virtual keyboard. The iPad has built-in Wi-Fi, and some models - the possibility of cellular communication.

Aypad can shoot videos, take photos, listen to music, and perform functions related to the Internet, for example, visiting e-mail. Other functions - games, links, GPS navigation, social networks, etc. - can be enabled by downloading and installing applications. To do this, you need to connect to the Internet. As of June 2013, the AppStore had more than 900,000 programs and games from Apple and other developers.

In total, five versions of the iPad went on sale. The first generation had some design features (the size of the screen and the location of the buttons), which are stored on all models. IPad-2 received a dual-core processor Apple A5 and also 2 cameras - front VGA and 720p back-end, designed for video calls FaceTime. The third generation was supplemented with Retina Display and a quad-core graphics processor, as well as a 5-megapixel camera, HD 1080p 4G (LTE) video recording capability. The fourth generation received the Apple A6X processor and a new digital connector. IPAD-Mini has a reduced screen size of 7.9 inches, in contrast to the standard size of 9.7, and has specifications similar to IPAD-2.

Apple became one of the leaders of the mobile market in 2007 after the release of the iPhone. Then, various rumors were launched about the release of the tablet on iOS, whose names appeared in the media as iTablet and iSlate. The first version of the gadget (Wi-Fi) went on sale in the US on 04/03/2010. Then the version of Wi-Fi + 3G was released on April 30 of the same year. Initially, the iPad could only be found on the AppleStore website, as well as at the company's outlets. Gradually the tablet became available on other resources, including Amazon, Walmart and some network operators. The iPad appeared on sale in various countries, including Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Japan and the United Kingdom, on May 28. By September 2010, the gadget could be bought almost all over the world.

Awareness of the answer to the question "Aypad - what is this?" Shows the statistics of his sales. 300,000 gadgets were sold on the first day of market entry. On the release of iPad-2 was announced on 02.03.2011 at a press conference. The new tablet was 33% thinner than its predecessor, and at the same time 15% lighter. This model received a more powerful processor - dual-core Apple A5. In addition, the iPad-2 has front and rear cameras that support the FaceTime application, as well as a triaxial gyroscope.

The successor to the iPad-2 was introduced on the market on 07.03.2012. Its appearance gives more detailed answers to the questions: "Aypad is what?" And "What are its capabilities?" This model has a dual-core A5X processor with a quad-core graphics core and a Retina Display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. As in previous generations, there are two models of the iPad-3 - only Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + 3G.

On October 23, 2012 the company announced the fourth generation, which appeared on sale in November. To date, this is the best iPad from all products released. The new gadget includes an A6X processor, FaceTime HD camera, improved LTE compatibility and a fully digital connector. After the announcement of the fourth generation, the release of previous models was discontinued.

A new question, "Aypad - what is this?" Came about after the company announced the release of the MINI model. With a screen of 7.9 inches, this gadget competes with such tablets as KindleFire and Nexus 7. The hardware properties of the IPAD-MINI are close to those of the second-generation iPad. It has a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels and a dual processor A5, but it is 53% lighter than the iPad-2 and has a thickness of only 7.2 mm.