Apple Announces Its New iPad

"Apple" Executive Director Steve Jobs introduced their first tablet computer - "iPad" to journalists in San Francisco.

The long rumors on the Internet about the future of "Apple's" innovations were dispersed in San Francisco. On Wednesday, in "Yerba Buena Center for the Arts" Exhibition Center "Apple" gathered journalists and invited guests of the company.

CEO Steve Jobs demonstrated the new tablet computer, which is officially called the "iPad". This new device reminds of a large "iPhone" or "iPod Touch" music player and will be presented to the market over the next 2 - 3 months. Its price, depending on the configuration, starts from 499 U.S. dollars, says, "CNet News".

Characteristics: 24.2 x 18.9 x 1.3 cm, "iPad" has 9.7 inches (24.25 cm) diagonal LCD touch screen, using the same multi-touch technology as the "iPhone", LED lighting, resolution - 1024x768 pixels, a wide range of 178 degrees tilt of the screen given by the IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology. "Apple" engineers designed and installed 1-GHz processor "A4". The company's representatives called it extremely powerful and highly-efficient in terms of energy. It is reported that a fully charged battery's capacity will be sufficient to up to 10 hours working offline.

Weighing just 680 grams it can display high-definition (HD) video (720p), but the video output resolution is limited to 480p. Data can be stored to a 16, 32 or 64 GB flash drive. There is a wireless Wi-Fi connection (802.11 a / b / g / n) module, accelerometer, GPS receiver, digital compass, "Bluetooth 2.1 + ED" wireless communication, high-quality integrated speakers, microphone, 30 pin "cradle" connector of various connectors to connect.

"IPad" model with 16 GB of memory will cost 499 USD, 32 GB - 599 USD, while the 64 GB - 699 USD. Customers will also be able to select a computer model with a built-in 3G module, communication services are provided by the company "AT&T ". It offers two plans for 3G services - for 15 dollars per month, sending up to 250 MB of data, or unlimited use for 29.99 dollars per month. Computers with 3G option will cost respectively 629, 729 and 829 U.S dollars.

Source: "CNet News"