The Apple iPad is a tablet computer of the U.S. manufacturer Apple Inc. , which is characterized by a touch-sensitive capacitive screen with multi-touch gestures can be operated. The operating system IOS is the same as that of the iPhone , the operating concept of both devices is similar. [2] The device is an example of an operating concept without a mouse.
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Apple produced until 1998 PDA product line of Newton . Since 2000, the company was working on a new tablet concept, the developments have been adjusted from time and again. This project demonstrated the iPhone. In China, the company had Proview in 2000, a tablet computer named iPad released, the product was, however, taken for lack of success of the market and the name iPad was sold in 2006 for 35,000 dollars of Apple’s rights in China would remain with Proview. [3] The sale of the first generation of the Apple iPad began on 3 April 2010 in the United States . In Germany and Switzerland came the iPad on 28 May 2010 on the market. [4] In Austria was the 23rd iPad from Available in July 2010. [5]
iPad
Steve Jobs during the presentation of the first generation of 27 January 2010
Steve Jobs introduced the product 27 January 2010 at the Novellus Theater of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco on a keynote speech to representatives of the international press. In live tickers , video streams and blogs , the participants reported worldwide live online media. [6] The presentation months of speculation went ahead in the media and blogs. [7] It was as the future name for the device including iSlate (of English . slate for, slate was’) in conversation. [8]
Jobs dated the launch in the U.S. at the end of March 2010 ( Wi-Fi versions) or the end of April 2010 (Wi-Fi + 3G version). In the summer of 2010, the 3G version to be available worldwide. Later, the delivery start of the Wi-Fi version in the United States on the 3rd April moved. [9]
iPad 2
iPad the first and second generation in size compared
The iPad 2, Steve Jobs, on 2 March 2011 again in the Novellus Theater before. It is 8.8 millimeters thinner and about one third depending on the version up to 15 percent lighter than its predecessor. It has an up to nine times faster graphics chip and uses the dual-core processor Apple A5 . The resolution was 1024 × 768 pixels, compared to its predecessor the same. It is available in black and white. The reverse is also made of aluminum. [10] The range of functions including a camera on the front and back. This supports the iPad and video conferencing via FaceTime (front VGA video recording, reverse: 720p video recording). The launch was greatest in the USA 11 March 2011 and in Europe on 25th March 2011.
Content
With the iPad and its iBookstore Apple tries next to the music and video market in the e-book market as a competitor to penetrate and Amazon Kindle occur. Apple for contracts concluded with five publishers in the United States , in order to distribute their own books in the store. Even as a playback medium for electronic newspapers and magazines, trying to establish the Apple iPad – with increasing success. If the users are primarily interactive magazines well, such as the iPad edition of the news magazine Der Spiegel . The application includes image galleries, moving graphics and video content as an additional item. Numerous magazines and newspapers are now on the iPad available in digital form. The New York Times had once even during the presentation of the iPad presented their application. [11] In February 2011, presented Rupert Murdoch’s collaboration with Apple, The Daily , the world’s first exclusively developed for the iPad newspaper. [12]
In addition, all the app store apps available to run on the iPad. On the presentation of the second generation of the iPad told Steve Jobs with that out of the approximately 350,000 apps the App Store over 65,000 specially created for the iPad. Not specifically designed for the iPad apps can scaled up to. On 4 October 2011 Apple announced that there are about 140,000 apps for the iPad.
Sales
28 days after the launch of the first generation on 3 April 2010 had sold Apple claims to have a million units of the product. At this point, it was only available in the U.S.. [13] By September 2011 Apple sold almost 40 million units. [14] The market share of the iPad on the market for tablets was according to Strategy Analytics in the third quarter of 2011 worldwide at 66.6 percent. [15]
Calendar year First Quarter
(January-March) Second Quarter
(April-June) Third Quarter
(Juli-Sep.) 4th Quarter
(Oct.-Dec.) Sum
2010 3.27 million [16] 4188000 [17] 7331000 [18] 14.789 million
2011 4.694 million [19] 9.246 million [20] 11123000 [21] 15434000 [22] 40.497 million
Sum 55.286 million
Engineering
Hardware
Predecessor Current
Model First Generation Second Generation
Memory 16, 32 and 64 GB
Battery Life 10 h
Weight 680 g (Wi-Fi)
730 g (Wi-Fi + 3G) 601 g (Wi-Fi)
613 g (Wi-Fi + 3G)
Dimensions 242.8 × 189.7 × 13.4 mm 241.2 × 185.7 × 8.8 mm
Screen size / resolution 246 mm (9.7 inches ), 768 × 1024 pixels, 132 ppi
Camera no two
(front: VGA ,
rear: 720p )
Main memory 256 MB 512 MB
CPU clock 1GHz Apple A4 (single core) 1GHz Apple A5 (dual core)
The back is made of aluminum. With 3G models, the upper edge of black plastic so that the antennas have better reception
iPad (first generation)
in a protective case
The iPad 2 uses of the Samsung -made ARM processor Apple A5 (dual core) with a clock frequency of 1 GHz. [23] The device is available in versions with 16, 32 or 64GB of flash memory available. The basic equipment includes 802.11a/b/g/n – Wireless and Bluetooth 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR). As mobile network technologies are at an additional cost CDMA , UMTS / HSDPA and GSM / EDGE installed. These devices also include an A-GPS function [14] and use the SIM card of the format microSD SIM card or with the form factor 3FF (12 mm × 15 mm).
Apple is the term of the fixed battery with up to ten hours and the standby time of several weeks. The lifetime of the battery should be five years. The 24.6 cm (9.7 inches ) wide touch screen ( IPS display ) works like the iPhone capacitive and responds to multi-touch gestures. The screen is backlit , [8] The brightness can be adjusted via an ambient light sensor on the surrounding light conditions. The device has an acceleration sensor on silicon-based , can be controlled from the applications and adjusts the screen to the position of the device. In addition, the iPad 2 on a 3-axis gyroscope , which can also detect rotations. Furthermore, the iPad, a headphone jack and has built-in speakers, one each on front and back camera and a microphone.
The iPad has a proprietary 30-pin dock connector that even in the most iPhones and iPods is installed. Using two adapters together in the Camera Connection Kit is sold, can digital cameras via USB connect or SD cards to be read. The separately sold digital AV adapter , the cases are connected to a monitor or projector. Here, the complete screen content is 1:1 with a maximum of 1080p transfer. [24]
The final assembly of the individual hardware components takes the Taiwanese company Foxconn . [25]
Smart Cover
For the second generation of the Apple iPad provides the protective cover Smart Cover of polyurethane and leather in five colors. The front cover is held with magnets on the device. When closing the cover, the iPad will be put into sleep mode when you open and re-enabled. The cover can be folded into a pillar at the rear.
Software
→ Main article : Apple iOS
The operating system of Apple’s iPad iOS used that for the iPhone and iPod touch operating system is used.
In addition to the built-in apps can only programs (called ” Apps “) from the App Store and Web apps, that is in HTML and JavaScript installed programs written. All this in the App Store for iOS existing programs can be used on the iPad. Apps that can only have been developed for iPhone and iPod touch, can also be used here, the image scaled up in order to better utilize the screen. Apple itself has the individual Office applications, the iWork family as special, to the multi-touch operation of the iPad customized versions. The iLife programs, iMovie and GarageBand, Apple has also in versions for the touch operation of the implemented iPad. The iBooks app, with the e-books in ePub format can be bought and displayed is not included, can be downloaded for free from the App Store.
Apple’s development environment, Xcode supports the iPad as of version 3.2.2. Xcode also contains this version iPad simulator and the associated SDK . The development is an Intel-based Macs with Mac OS X version 10.6.2 needs. Opportunity to test the programs on the iPad and software for the App Store to a paid membership is at the iOS Developer Program required. A membership in the iPhone Developer University Program testing is free of charge.
The operating system of the iPad is multitasking and can thereby both multiple applications are running in parallel and switch between running applications. Until iOS 4.2.1, Apple introduced this functionality, however, only a small number of custom applications. In November 2010, a feature was added to switch between multiple running applications. Using a special technique (partially inactive applications stopped and run the show or the arrival of notifications on) the battery is protected and the user is still the experience of multitasking. [26] Applications may also be a limited amount of activities running in the background, for example, play audio or via GPS navigation.
Having already for the iPhone is no implementation of Adobe Flash was available, there are no data for the iPad. Steve Jobs justified the abandonment of offensive flash with programming errors by Adobe , which cause system crashes [27] and also shorten the battery life. [28]
The iPad supports DRM to protect acquired content and media applications. Data can be transferred from your computer through iTunes only. To activate a connection to iTunes or is Wi-Fi required.
The iPad is designed as a personal device and does not allow you to manage multiple user accounts. All users of an iPad access to shared data and shared e-mail, calendar and other information.
Jailbreaks
Are different for the iPad jailbreak , so unofficial extensions. The first Jailbreak allowed to access the root level of the iPad via the Mac- terminal . [29] On 3 May 2010, the jailbreak tool Spirit published [30] with the file structure can be accessed the operating system, the applications and system extensions from third-party (such as via Cydia) run. This allows a Bluetooth mouse coupled with the iPad, [31] , a USB stick [32] or an external hard drive via the optional Apple Camera Connection Kit can be connected. [33] This was the update on the IOS version 4.2 .1 difficult because Apple with the new operating software, the power supply of 100 mA to 20 mA dropped. [34]
Another jailbreak for the 4.2.1 version of the IOS was released in November 2010. The dev-team redsn0w updated its software to that of the hacker George Hotz Limera1n discovered vulnerability makes it possible to root access. However, this jailbreak “tethered”, which means that the iPad to boot the USB connection to a PC or Mac, on the redsn0w tethered boat launches. [35]
Since February 2011, a non-tethered-boat version is available. The order provided by the hacker team Joshua Hill version Greenpois0n resolves all current jailbreak problems in version 4.2.1.
With JailbreakMe 3.0 Comex, the hacker published the first iPad 2 jailbreak, which was based on a PDF vulnerability (T1 font integer overflow). As with the previous version 2.0 JailbreakMe must be called with the Safari browser is only one side, which then loads a PDF file and jailbreakt iPad.
On 28 October 2011 published a YouTube video MuscleNerd, [36] , the second iPad 2 Jailbreak showed. This jailbreak for firmware version 5.0 is not yet published. The Chronic Dev Team is also planning an update of Greenpois0n iOS 5.0 with 5 exploits.
Operation
IPad on the Keyboard Dock (1st generation)
Unlike normal computers, there is the iPad no pointing device that has a cursor moves across the screen. It is operated with the fingers of the user which can provoke the multi-touch gestures have different functions. All the gestures of the iPhone also work on the iPad. In addition, other gestures were introduced. For example, can be spread by a gesture to open a preview of a photo stack. In addition, it is possible to install IOS 5.0 on the iPad 2 and iOS 5.0.1 on the iPad 1, run additional multi-touch gestures. With these it is possible to switch between programs and programs to move into the background, without using the home button. These gestures work with four or five fingers. As with the iPhone and iPod touch is also the iPad operation with a conventional pen, such as a stylus or pen, due to the capacitive touch screen is not possible. Some providers offer special control pins to simulate the finger touches. These are useful if, for example, wearing gloves so your fingers can not use the touch screen.
A virtual, to the requirements of the program is adapted keyboard – if necessary – is displayed at the bottom of the screen respectively. In addition, an external keyboard via Bluetooth or a keyboard dock can be connected. Therefore, Apple offers a dock with a keyboard that matches the layout of the Apple Bluetooth keyboard aluminum in 2008.
All the major programs of the unit, both in vertical and horizontal orientation of the screen can be operated. The iPad turns the view and the layout of the program using the built-in motion sensor . This feature could be disabled via a button next to the volume control iOS 3.2. IOS 4.2, the rotational barrier in turn in the multitasking menu is activated. From version 4.3 the user himself has to decide whether to be controlled by the knob or lock the rotation of the silent mode.
Criticism
The appearance of the first iPads were the apps and the long battery life rated positively, while the low supply, the lack of support for Adobe Flash , as well as the non-existent USB port has been criticized. [37] Michael Spehr criticized in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that no direct access to the file system is possible. [38]
David Pogue of the New York Times also criticized that a laptop more features at a cheaper price, commands. [39]
Main Features
With a weight of between 680 and 730 grams , its models are located between those of smartphones , and those of laptops . Apple has sold 3 million iPad within 80 days of its release 1 .
The iPad is running the same OS as the iPhone and the iPod touch , iOS 5 iPad since October 12, 2011, the upgrading after owning a specific version of IOS, the 2.3 . The iPad can both run specific applications to its platform that applications developed for iPhone and iPod touch. Without software modification , these applications are, like the two devices, downloadable on the App Store .
Like the iPhone and the iPod Touch, the iPad is controlled through a screen multipoint sensitive to a maximum of eleven fingers 2 , unlike other ancient tablets that used a stylus triggering a pressure-sensitive mechanism. The iPad uses either Wi-Fi models in this Wi-Fi and 3G + Wi-Fi or a 3G network connection, all for browsing the Internet, download or upload data, and installing applications. Cable USB 2.0 , provided is necessary for data synchronization with iTunes on a PC – software through which the device is managed – is the same as the range of iPod and iPhone .
Media reaction with respect to the iPad was generally neutral or positive, with a more positive response after its release. If the press has generally welcomed the aesthetic responsiveness and intuitiveness of the device, it was more critical for some of its limitations, and its very marked distinction with the iPhone or iPod Touch [ref. required] .
History
Steve Jobs ( CEO Apple) with an iPad
The first tablet was developed by the Apple Newton MessagePad 100 3 , a personal assistant released in 1993 and which led to the creation of the heart processor ARM6 with the British company Acorn . Apple also developed a prototype tablet-based PowerBook Duo , the Penlite, but abandoned the project to avoid harming sales MessagePad 4 . Apple has also released several assistants based on the Newton, but stopped production in 2100 with the MessagePad in 1998 .
Apple went back on the market of mobile computing in 2007 with the iPhone . Smaller than the iPad, but with a camera and a mobile phone , he pioneered the use of the touch interface multipoint sensitive fingers of the Apple operating system – IOS. However, Steve Jobs was later revealed that both devices have been designed from the same project, and that even the iPad was originally intended to be produced before the iPhone 5 . Late 2009 , the release of the iPad from Apple was among the rumors dragged for several years. Generally referred to as “the Apple Tablet” iTablet and iSlate were among the names of speculators 6 . The iPad was announced on 27 January 2010 by Steve Jobs at an Apple press conference at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco 7 .
The second generation iPad is presented on 2 March 2011 by Steve Jobs, this despite his sick announced on 17 January 2011 . The conference was held at the same place as the first version of the iPad at YBCA in San Francisco .
Hardware Features
An iPhone 3G (left), and an iPad (right)
Screen and inputs
The touch screen of the iPad is an LCD multi to 25 cm diagonal ( 9.7 inches ) a definition of 1024 × 768 pixels with a coating resistant oleophobic fingerprints and a resistant glass scratches. Like the iPhone, iPad is designed to be controlled by the fingers; normal gloves and styluses prevent the electrical conductivity, they can be used 8 . This screen is manufactured in part by Wintek 9 .
The screen responds to two other sensors: an ambient light sensor to adjust screen brightness, and an accelerometer 3-axis orientation, which toggles the iPad between portrait and landscape modes . Unlike applications built into iPhone and iPod touch that can occur in three directions (portrait, landscape and landscape-left-right), those integrated into the iPad support a display in the four directions (the three mentioned and the portrait upside down) 10 , which means that the device has no position “native”, and only the home button can make the difference between the two directions (up and down) .
The iPad has a switch to lock the tilt function, whose function is to prevent accidental rotation when the user is lying 11 . There are a total of four physical buttons, including a home button below the screen that the user returns to the main menu, a Sleep / Wake button, a button Volume + / – ‘in addition to tilt lock of screen 12 . Since version 4.3, the switch blocking switching can also be used to mute the sound (but not both functions together, a single choice). The tilt lock is making a virtual double-clicking the home button.
Connectivity
The iPad can use the trilateration network of Wi-Fi Skyhook Wireless (in) to provide location information for applications such as Google Maps . The model 3G has a A-GPS to allow a distance to a position of being calculated by GPS or with respect to cellular towers near; this model also has a black plastic bar on the rear face to improve the reception sensitivity 3G 13 .
Regarding wired connectivity, the iPad has a 30-pin dock connector, it is the same as the range of iPod (except that of the iPod shuffle ) and iPhone , and has no port Ethernet port or USB , which is found on traditional computers.
And audio outputs
Back of the Wi-Fi model of an iPad
The iPad has a speaker that sends sound internal monaural channels through two small ports sealed the three speakers on the bottom carved into the bottom right of the device 14 .
A jack of 3.5 mm for audio output on the upper left corner of the device offers stereo sound for headphones or earphones, with or without microphones and / or volume controls. The iPad also has a microphone that can be used for voice recording .
The interface Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Integrated allows a headset or wireless keyboard to be used with iPad 15 . However, IOS does not support file transfer via Bluetooth 16 . The iPad also has a VGA video output 1024 × 768 for connecting an external monitor or TV.
Power and battery
The iPad uses an internal rechargeable lithium polymer . These batteries are manufactured in Taiwan with 60% of production is made by Simplo Technology, and the remaining 40%, by Dynapack International Technology 17 . The iPad is designed to be loaded with a high current ( 2 A ) using the 10 W adapter included. While it can be loaded via a standard USB port from a computer, these ports usually provide a lower power ( 500 mA to 1 A ). Therefore, if the iPad is on during charging with a USB port on a computer, it loads much more slowly, if at all. Apple claims the battery of the iPad can provide up to 10 hours of video playback, 140 hours of audio playback, or a month before. The battery loses capacity over time and is not designed to be user replaceable.
As is already done for the iPod and the first generation iPhone as part of the official program of replacing batteries, the iPad that do not load are taken up by Apple iPad and replaced with reconditioned, at a cost of 99 U.S. $ 18 , 19 .
Storage and SIM
The iPad is marketed with three size options for storing internal data: 16, 32, or 64 GB of flash memory . All data is stored on the flash drive and there is no expandable storage space. Apple sells a camera connection kit with a portable SD card , but it can be used to transfer pictures and videos with a camera to an iPad 20 .
The part of the model Wi-Fi + 3G has a slot for micro-SIM (no mini-SIM). Unlike the iPhone , which is usually sold locked , the iPad WiFi + 3G is sold unlocked and can be used with any operator GSM compatible 21 . The Japan is an exception to the rule, where the device is locked to Softbank 22 .
Optional accessories
Many accessories are available for iPad, whether produced by Apple or third party manufacturers in the program Made for iPad. We thus find physical keyboards can be connected to the iPad via the dock connector or over Bluetooth, covers rigid or flexible, and adapters such as card reader or VGA video / HDMI.
Specifications
Model First generation Second generation
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi + 3G Wi-Fi Wi-Fi + 3G
Date of submission January 27, 2010 March 2, 2011
Release date (U.S.)
April 3, 2010 April 30, 2010 March 11, 2011
Release date (International)
May 28, 2010 March 25, 2011
Screen Touchscreen multipoint backlit by LEDs of 25 cm diagonal of a definition of 1024 × 768 pixels with an oleophobic coating (resistant to fingerprints) and a scratch-resistant glass.
Processor Processor SoC Apple A4 clocked at 1 GHz Processor SoC Apple A5 clocked at 1 GHz (2 cores)
GPU PowerVR SGX 535 23 PowerVR SGX 543MP2 23
RAM 256 million 512 million
Capacity 16, 32, or 64 GB
Wireless Wi-Fi ( 802.11 a / b / g / n ) , Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
No interface WWAN 3G cellular network HSDPA and 2G EDGE No interface WWAN 3G cellular network HSDPA and 2G EDGE
Geolocation Skyhook Wireless (fr) Assisted GPS , Skyhook Wireless (fr) and cellular localization Assisted GPS , Skyhook Wireless (fr) and cellular localization
Sensors environmental Accelerometer , ambient light sensor , magnetometer (digital compass for) 12 Same + Gyroscope
Cameras No Definition VGA 0.3 MP front, definition 0.7 MP on the back
OS iOS 3.2.1 24 and 4.2.1 since November 22, 2010, IOS 4.3.5 and 5.0.0 October 12, 2011. iOS 5.0.0
Battery autonomy and Rechargeable lithium polymer battery (not replaceable) 25 Wh a range of up to 10 hours of video playback and web browsing on Wi-Fi, 140 hours of audio playback and one month in standby
Mass 680 g 730 g 601 g 613 g
Dimensions
( h × w × d ) 242.8 × 189.7 × 13.4 mm
241.2 mm × 185.7 mm × 8.8 mm 25
Physical keys Home button, knob On / Standby , lock screen switching or Silent (selectable from iOS 4.3), Volume + / -
Colors Black Black or white
Software Features
Like the iPhone, with which it shares the same development environment ( IOS SDK ) version 3.2 from 26 , the iPad can only execute downloaded applications on the App Store of Apple 27 . The iPad can run all applications for iPhone , leaving the choice the user to keep the size of that of an iPhone, or use the rendering engine of the iPad for larger view of the application 28 . Developers can also create or modify applications they devised for their iPhone to take advantage of features of the iPad 29 . Application developers use the iOS SDK to create applications 30 . The iPad was originally released with an improved and adapted version of IOS, the 3.2, the upgrade to IOS 4.2 is available since November 2010 31 .
Applications
For details on applications, see iOS and App Store .
The iPad has several integrated applications, including Safari , Mail , Photos, Video, YouTube , iPod, iTunes , App Store , iBooks , Outline, Notes, Calendar, Contacts and Research Spotlight . These applications are enhanced versions tailored to the iPad from the iPhone 32 . Apple has also increased its suite iWork , and applications sold separately Keynote , Pages and Numbers 32 , 33 . Since iOS 4.3, FaceTime applications, camera and PhotoBooth were also incorporated.
The iPad syncs with iTunes on a Mac or PC 33 . Although the iPad is not designed to replace a mobile phone , a user can use a wireless headset or microphone to make calls over Wi-Fi or 3G using an application VoIP 34 .
Digital Rights Management
For more details on digital rights management, see iOS .
The design of the iPad imposes strict restrictions on its use – ie the DRM to lock the video content purchased on the iTunes Store , application development requires a non-disclosure agreement , developers must pay the program enrollment développemment, and centralized approval process for applications and general control and locking of the platform – and that centralized control could stifle software innovation. Of particular concern is the ability for Apple to disable or remove at will remote applications, and the media, or data on the iPad 35 , 36 .
Digital rights advocates as the Free Software Foundation , the Electronic Frontier Foundation , and the computer engineer and activist Brewster Kahle , the iPad criticized for its restrictions on digital rights. Paul Sweeting, an analyst at GigaOM (in) , was quoted by National Public Radio said: ” With the iPad, You have the anti-Internet in your hands. [...] It offers [the major media companies] Essentially the Opportunity to re-create the old business model, Wherein They Are glad to you pushing on Their terms Rather than you going out and finding content, search engine new discovery gold content for you . ” But Sweeting also think that Apple limits can feel like a safe neighborhood, and telling: “Apple offers a gated community where there is a guard at the door, and there are probably a maid service, too” . Laura Sydell (in) , the author of the article concludes: “Consumers have more and more concerns about Internet security, viruses and malware, they may be happy to opt for community closed (in) Apple’s ” 37 .
Jailbreak
For more details on the jailbreak of the iPad, see iOS Jailbreak .
Like other devices running IOS, the iPad can be jailbroken , allowing applications that are not authorized by Apple to run on the device 38 , 39 . Once jailbroken, users can download the iPad many new applications on the App Store via unofficial installers such as Cydia , but also download applications illegally pirated 39 .
Books, newspapers, and magazines
For details, see iBooks .
The iPad has an optional application iBooks that can be downloaded from the App Store, which displays all books and other content format ePUB downloaded from the iBook Store 40 . Many major publishers such as Hachette , Penguin Books , HarperCollins , Simon & Schuster and Macmillan (in) ( in ) are committed to publishing books for iPad 41 .
In February 2010, Conde Nast Publications said the group wanted to sell subscriptions to their magazines GQ , Vanity Fair and Wired for June 42 . In April 2010, the New York Times announced it would begin publishing a daily edition on the iPad 43 .
The major news agencies such as the Wall Street Journal , the BBC and Reuters have released their iPad applications, to varying degrees of success 44 .
Censorship
For more details about censorship on the iPad, see App Store .
The App Store from Apple, which provides iPhone and iPad applications, imposes censorship of content, which has become a problem for publishers of books and magazines looking to use the platform. The Guardian described the role of Apple as analogous to that of the distributor WH Smith , a British bookstore chain, which for many years imposes content restrictions on British publishers 45 .
Pornography on the iPad
Because of the exclusion of pornography on the App Store , YouPorn and other pornographic sites have replaced their video format Flash format for H.264 and HTML5 for iPad 46 , 47 . In an email exchange between Steve Jobs 48 and Ryan Tate’s blog Valleywag (as) , Steve Jobs claimed that the iPad offered a “free world of pornographic content” (” freedom from porn “), leading to many responses from people disappointed, like subvertising to Berlin by the artist Johannes P. Osterhoff (of) 49 and San Francisco during the WWDC10 50 .
Reactions at the launch
Home of the press
After the presentation of the iPad, the press emphasizes the speed of rendering Web pages 51 , the responsiveness of the touchscreen and the selling price of the unit determined to be reasonable 52 . Among the weaknesses, journalists are the presence of a virtual keyboard and regret the absence of webcam, USB, HDMI and SD card 52 and the non-support multitasking (which will however be corrected with the update the IOS 4.0) format and Flash 53 . The web designers complain that his definition of 1024 × 768 pixels 54 , considered low.
Walt Mossberg believes that the iPad outwardly resembles a “big iPod touch ” but “offers more powerful, closer to the versions for the Macintosh , especially in the case of productivity applications ” 55 ; feeling shared by David Pogue, for that the term “big iPod touch” does not do justice to the device 56 .
Yair Reiner said that the iPad will become a competing product of electronic books like the Amazon Kindle by donating 70% of profits to publishers – which is currently the case with application developers on the App Store 57 . A week before the official launch date of the iPad, Amazon has also seen the share of profits paid back to publishers for the set at 70% 58 .
A few days after the unveiling of the iPad, Stephen Fry said it should be used to really enjoy it and judge its quality, and that any criticism of the unit disappear after handling . Fry said the speed and responsiveness of the iPad, the interface very intuitive and the definition and richness of the screen 59 . In agreement with the statements of Steve Jobs , the media have concluded that the iPad opened the door to a new category of devices between smartphones and laptops 60 .
Reviews
Criticism of the iPad were generally good. Walt Mossberg ‘s Wall Street Journal believes that the iPad is “very close” to “kill” the laptop 61 . David Pogue of the New York Times wrote a double criticism, first for techies, the second being less likely for those on technological products. In this second review, he noted that a laptop offers more possibilities for a lower price than the iPad, whereas in the first, he claims that readers appreciate the concept of the tablet and include possible applications that can be made, then they will appreciate the iPad 62 . Ed Baig of United States Today brutally asserted that the iPad is a ” winner ” 63 . Andy Ihnatko of Chicago Sun-Times named him “one of best computers in the world ” 64 .
The magazine PC World has however highlighted the weaknesses of the iPad in terms of file sharing and printing of documents 65 .
Reactions at the international launch
May 28, 2010, the iPad was launched in Australia , in Canada , in Japan , and in seven European countries. The media gave him a mixed reception. They noted a positive response from the fans, who were hundreds queuing outside shops on this day 66 , 67 , and the wide range of books and applications of all kinds 68 , 69 .
On the other hand, the media denounced the low capacity of the iPad communication with other devices and noted that the iPad was facing competition from tablet running Android 66 . Regarding the aspect eBook of the iPad, The Independent lamented the fact that in broad daylight, the iPad is not as readable as paper 68 .
Features missing
CNET and Gizmodo have listed the features and the iPad lacks that consumers expect. This list includes a camera for instant discussions, support Adobe Flash , a screen longer and thinner in order to watch movies in full screen (and meet the ratio display), the ability to manage multiple tasks at once, a USB port, an output HDMI and an interface to exchange more flexible than the Dock 70 , 71 . Following the unveiling and demonstration of iOS 4 April 8, 2010, multitasking will be available via update in the autumn of 2010 72 , 73 .
CNET has also criticized the lack of means to wirelessly synchronize the iPad, while other devices like the Zune from Microsoft are capable of long 74 . This will be resolved with the update iOS 5.
CNN and Wired News have defended the “oversights” of some features, including support Adobe Flash , highlighting the fact that YouTube and Vimeo are passed to H.264 for video streaming . They also stated that “the multitasking aspect does not matter at all to the user type because it is his lack of saving energy and prolonging the battery up to 10 hours” . The next update of the operating system’s multitasking iPad will manage 73 . “As for the movie watching in full screen, 16:9 ratio in portrait seem strangely tall and thin. The 4:3 ratio is a compromise, and good. ” Regarding the lack of USB port, “The iPad is a device intended to be simple to use, and not a complete computer. A USB port would require the installation of a computer driver for printers, scanners and any other thing you could plug in ” 75 , 76 .
The debate over the use of the iPad as a personal computer was very long. Forrester Research argues for this use, despite the restrictions of Apple in terms of creating and editing files with iPad 77 . Conversely, PC World considers that the lack of such essential support Adobe Flash discredit the iPad as a computer staff 78 . The founder of Facebook , Mark Zuckerberg announced that they would not develop a formal application for the iPad: ” iPad is a computer, not a mobile device ” , he said 79 . But what will be done a year later.
Trademark Law
The press revealed that the group STMicroelectronics has trademarked the “iPad” with the OHIM in 2000, while Fujitsu has introduced in 2003 with the USPTO . These companies use to market different products in the electronics field 80 . In January 2010, Masahiro Yamane, director of the Division Public Relations Fujitsu indicates that the brand belongs to the Japanese 81 and in March its ownership is transferred to Apple 82 . In 2007, the trademark “iPhone” was already the subject of a dispute between Apple and the company Cisco , before the two companies reach an agreement to share 83 .
In China, the brand was also filed in 2000 by Proview Technology 84 .
Sales [ modify ]
According to Steve Jobs, with over 3 million copies in three months he has sold an iPad every 3 seconds since its launch 85 . On 22 June 2010, 80 days after its launch in the U.S., Apple announced that it had sold 3 million devices 86 . Keynote at the March 2, 2011, Apple claims that nine months (April-December period) the company has sold over 15 million tablets. In announcing its results for the second quarter of 2011, Apple reported selling 9.25 million Ipad against 4.64 million copies in the first quarter of 2011 87 .
With a market share of over 66% in the segment of tablets in the third quarter of 2011, the iPad tablet is the most sold in the world 88 . In France, the iPad represents 90% of tablets sold 89 .
Use in schools
In 2011 , more and more U.S. schools distribute iPads to their students instead of textbooks, dictionaries, and other supplies such as calculators 90 , 91 . Some school book publishers had begun to translate their works into digital format before the release of the iPad and the movement accelerates 91 . According to Apple (September 2011), more than 600 districts have initiated programs in which all students at least one class has an iPad and for the duration of the school year 91 .
In France, experiments were conducted in 2011 in schools 92 .
The iPad is an electronic device type tablet developed by Apple Inc. The first generation is announced on January 27, 2010. While the March 2, 2011 (last show of Steve Jobs) appeared the second generation. It is situated in a category between a ” smartphone “( smartphone ) and a laptop , more focused access to building applications and themes. 1
The functions are similar to other Apple portable devices, such as the iPhone or iPod touch , although the screen is larger and its hardware more powerful. It works through a NUI ( Natural User Interface ) on an adapted version of the operating system IOS . 2 3 This user interface is redesigned to take advantage of increased size of the device and the ability to use software for reading electronic books and newspapers , web browsing and email , in addition to allowing access to other entertainment activities such as movies, music and games . 4
It has a screen with backlight LEDs and capabilities multitouch 9.7-inch (24.638 cm), 16 to 64 gigabytes (GB) of space in flash memory , Bluetooth , and a peripheral connection port 30-pin allowing synchronization with the software iTunes in addition to providing connection to various accessories. 5 There are two models: one with wireless connectivity to Wi-Fi 802.11n and another with additional capabilities of GPS and network support 3G (can connect to cellular networks HSDPA ). Both models can be purchased in three different storage capacities, also are available in 2 different colors: white (white) and black (black) , both versions are available with 16G / B, 32G / 64G B / B. 5
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Battery Integrated battery lithium ion polymer – 25 W · h (supports 10 hours of use, 140 hours of music, 8 a month as standby )
Weight 0.68 kg (1.5 lbs) 0.73 kg (1.6 lbs)
Dimensions 9.56 inches (24.2824 cm) x 7.47 inches (18.9738 cm) x 0.5 inch (1.27 cm)
iPhone as eBook reader (ebooks).
A virtual keyboard appears when you need to write.
The back of the iPhone, made of aluminum.
iPad on the dock with keyboard .
Sensors
Accelerometer
Light sensor
Digital Compass
Assisted GPS (model Wi-Fi + 3G)
Gyroscope (Only iPad 2)
Input and Output
Data transfer with SIM card (3G model)
Wireless Wi-Fi
Stereo headphone jack 3.5 mm
Built-in speaker
Microphone
30-pin connector port for external hardware place (iPad Camera Connection Kit, Base iPad Dock, physical keyboard)
Controls
Display multi-
Button Sleep / Wake and blocking
Button lock screen rotation or rest 9
Volume control
“Start” button
Headphone connector
USB connector
Apple Cable
Optional Accessories
Apple has various accessories available, including:
Keyboard Dock that includes physical keyboard, 30-pin connector and audio jack (although you can also use a Bluetooth keyboard for Apple)
Dock that includes a 30-pin dock connector and audio.
Dock VGA connector for external monitors or projectors.
Camera Connection Kit are two adapters Port 30-pin connector to USB or SD card to transfer pictures and videos.
USB Charger 2A (10W).
Smart Cover (Only iPad 2)
Dock Connector VGA to HDMI cable
Software
The iPad will bring the following software right-out-the-box :
App Store : Software that allows purchase applications (both the iPhone , available in zoom x2 or at original size, as the native iPad). The owners of iPhone applications can use on your iPhone without having to re-buy. The office suite iWork has its own version for iPad, which can be purchased for $ 10 application (7.99 € uros each), and consists of applications Pages , Numbers and Keynote . Also, the application iBooks is available for free download, but is included in the default device.
Safari : Browser Internet with support for HTML 5 .
Mail : to manage e-mail with Microsoft Exchange , MobileMe , Gmail , Yahoo! Mail and AOL .
YouTube : viewer browser and YouTube .
iPod : function equivalent to its analog media player iPod .
iTunes Store : to buy music, videos, download Podcast and display content.
Maps: To view maps and routes established, uses technology from Google Maps including service Street View .
Notes: A notepad for taking notes, paste text into it.
Calendar: A calendar to manage appointments and special dates.
Contacts: To manage your contacts.
FaceTime (only iPad 2)
Photo Booth (only iPad 2)
From the day January 27, 2010 is also available software development kit ( SDK ) (payment) for developers to program (or adapt) your own applications to the iPhone. October
Distribution
The 3G version is sold free, no subrogated to the provision of services by a specific company communications. However, in Spain Movistar , Vodafone and Orange also distribute the data packets iPad with special prices for 3G models analogous to those offered with the iPhone terminal connected to their networks. November 12 Therefore, the distribution and sale done through physical stores and Apple online store ( Apple Store ) and the usual distributors of Apple products.
Reception
The reactions of the media to the iPhone has been diverse, but the iPhone has become an unprecedented success, selling over 2 million units in the first 60 days. 13
United States
The tech blog Gizmodo lists the following as the device failure: lack of support for Adobe Flash and not network compatible T-Mobile 3G in the United States. 14
In contrast Walt Mossberg refers to hardware features that are of less importance to the software and user interface. Walt highlighted the low cost of the device considering its specifications. Walt also emphasized in the last 10 hours battery life. 15
Leo Laporte (Tech reporter) wrote a joint assessment, highlighting the speed of the iPhone and in turn criticizing the lack of camera, video output, USB or Firewire, the ability to run multiple applications at once, especially instant messaging . 16 also mentioned the closed nature of the device and Apple has total control over the software. Ends concluding that the iPhone should be seen as a device for content consumers, and not a computer in the traditional sense.
Yair Reiner said the iPhone will compete against electronic book readers like the Kindle from Amazon while offering a 70% profit for publishers, being equal to developers sell their applications through the App Store. 17 (A week before the official announcement of the departure of the iPad, the bookstore of Amazon Kindle to increase profit publishers 70%). 18
Others said that the iPad also compete with netbooks , which use mainly the operating system Microsoft Windows . 19 CNET lists iPad disadvantages when compared to a netbook, including the absence of camera for video chat, the lack of Flash and the difficulty of writing on the screen. 20 Additionally, the iPhone will only work with software from the App Store. 21
Several days after the launch, Stephen Fry said that people should use the iPhone to truly appreciate its purpose and said that the criticism of the device will be forgotten after use. Fry emphasized the speed of the device response, to glide smoothly, the quality of the screen, its light weight and are thoughtful actions and gestures used in the device. 22
Latin America and Spain
In Latin America and Spain on the presentation event was broadcast on the iPad as MuyMac specialized blogs, Applesfera, Engadet in Spanish and Current Affairs. The complaints were similar to those in other countries: the lack of camera, the inclusion of Flash technology, among others.
As a loyal Mac user for about ten years, I must say that the iPhone does not convince me. Perhaps expecting much, that often happens. What surprises me is that Apple always exceeds our expectations or at least mine, and this product did not.
After seeing all the stream of the Keynote by Steve Jobs, the first impression was that I stay the iPad is a giant iPod Touch. I imagined running a modified version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard where you had the dock, as well as files and folders on a Mac That light applications for Mac, could run on the iPad. Never I thought it would be almost the same OS on the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Another thing that left me bored of the iPhone is that it does not bring camera. Today even the most basic cellular brings, and I imagined all this unit unless you did not have it. What happened? Did they forget? I’m sure future versions will bring an iPad.
The third reason why the iPhone did not convince me at all, is your screen. It turns out that its dimensions are 1024 × 768 pixels, at a ratio of 4:3. Our LCD and plasma TVs have a 16:9 ratio. That is a movie in widescreen mode would give black bars above and below the picture …
… Most movies filmed in widescreen mode, ie the ratio 2:35:1, may be only partially. Even worse, you can not see videos in the highest definition 1080p simply because the pixels are not enough.
Current Affairs. 23
Reviews
Name
Many blogs are not technological, as well as Twitter , the first attention is not focused so much on product characteristics, but in the name. For many Americans, the first meaning of the word pad is ” pad “. The funny iTampon surpassed the iPad as a hot topic on the official announcement. 24 25
Another controversial issue is the ease of confusing the names iPhone and iPod, given its similar pronunciation in English. 26
Utilities
Other criticisms are directed at the low screen resolution (1024 x 768), power run only one program at a time (although this has been fixed now with the arrival of IOS 4.2 ), having only 256MB of RAM (the iPad 2 has 512MB), the lack of webcam (iPad 2 has front and rear), not having ports USB , do not have video output HD and incompatibility with the software Adobe Flash [ citation needed ] although Adobe has halted development of this add for mobile devices. 27 Besides, both the reader and store books would be a useful little used, since the screen is LED and not electronic ink , causing increased fatigue in prolonged reading. [ citation needed ]
DRM
The Free Software Foundation released a statement which warns the implementation of digital rights management (DRM for short English Digital Restriction Management ), which would allow publishers, record companies and others to control content are used and downloaded to the iPhone, potentially enabling them to gain control over such content. 28
iPad 2
Main article: IPad 2
iPad 2
Apple introduced the second version of the iPhone, called iPhone 2, March 2nd of 2011 in Yerba Buena Center, California.
iPad 2 is thinner and lighter than the first iPhone, has a thickness of 8.8 mm which makes it even thinner than the iPhone 4 of 9.9 mm. It has a more powerful processor, the Apple A5 Dual Core 900 MHz chip, which offers twice the graphics performance and up to 9 times faster than the previous version. It also includes two cameras (one front and one rear), which let you take pictures, record videos in high definition and video calls through FaceTime , a gyroscope and output high-definition video. The estimated life of your battery, remains the same as the first iPhone.
On March 11th of 2011 went on sale in U.S. and March 25th in the world. The price is the same as the first generation, starting at $ 499.00 USD.
While announcing the iPhone 2, Apple introduced the Smart Covers : screen savers for your screen tablet that turn off automatically when the light cover and find out. The Smart Covers can also bend and form the basis for tilting the iPhone.
In this video, the complete feature set of WoodWing’s Digital Magazine Tools for iPad is demoed, as present in the first official release version. New features shown are the hotspot functionality, and the in-app-purchase with built-in library of issues bought. Over time, when new versions of our Tools are released, we will continue to update our set of videos, showing more cool stuff.
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