So, accomplished what the world looked forward to the mid-2009. Apple has officially announced a tablet PC, called the iPad.

The new device is equipped with a 9.7-inch screen. The operating system used adapted iPhone OS. Tablet goes on sale in six different models.Background

Despite the fact that the rumors about the development of the Tablet PC went a long time, Apple has never commented on its development, does not confirm nor deny the rumors.

Naturally, the company from Cupertino mass spread rumors about the forthcoming product was only on hand. Few producers could boast of such interest to its novelties.

Moreover, the editors ZOOM.CNews believes that Apple is specially arranged for this "leak". How else to explain the fact that most of these rumors are true?

Even the name iPad is often encountered in the press. We are not going to remember all those countless stories. Time to draw the line - iPad before, it is time to consider it in detail.

Consider more

Apple iPad is a compact, Tablet PC, externally strongly reminiscent of the iPhone or iPod Touch, with one exception - significantly increased in size. The Tablet PC is controlled by the operating system iPhone OS.
Filling» Apple iPad is very good. Let's start with the processor. In a Tablet PC used gigahertz processor Apple A4, developed by the company. In the iPod Touch and iPhone, we recall the processors of Samsung. iPad has a module Wi-Fi standard, 802.11n, and also supports Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.

Complectation iPad vary the volume of internal memory and the availability of 3G-module. In the sales will go to a model with a solid state drive capacity of 16, 32 and 64 GB. Each model will be delivered as a module, 3G, and without it. 3G module supports UMTS / HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) and GSM / EDGE (850, 900.1800, 1900 MHz). Make voice calls in a model with 3G-module can not.

9.7-inch display device is made by technology IPS, which provides not only high-quality color reproduction, but also a very decent viewing angles. The screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels. Especially noted that the screen is protected by coating, that is, fingerprints on it will stay on. It's great - any touch-screen device is criticized for being too soiled.
In addition, the iPad has a digital compass, and A-GPS. The last - only in a model with 3G. Also present accelerometer and light sensor.

The device supports the Russian language, the list of supported languages on the official site of Apple it is present, though listed last.