IPad
Apple iPad Air
( including Germany, Austria, Switzerland )
Front: 1.2 megapixel; 720p video
- GSM, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, DC - HSDPA, HSPA , HSUPA, CDMA2000, LTE
- 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi (802.11n 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) with MIMO
- Bluetooth 4.0
Lightning Headphones
The iPad is a tablet computer in the U.S. manufacturer Apple Inc., that can be controlled by a touch-sensitive capacitive screen with multi -touch gestures and now is in its fifth generation. The operating system used is Apple's iOS, which also comes with the iPhone for use.
- 5.1 Smart Cover and Smart Case
- 5.2 adapters and cables
History
Apple produced until 1998, the product line Newton PDAs. Since 2000, the company was working on a new tablet concept, the developments were stopped making again and again. For this project in 2007 and 2010, the iPhone, the iPad emerged. The sale of the first generation of the Apple iPad began on April 3, 2010 in the United States. In Germany and Switzerland the iPad came on 28 May 2010 to the market, in Austria it was available from 23 July 2010.
The Chinese company Proview Electronics has filed a lawsuit against Apple in the U.S. on 17 February 2012. The company makes Apple the naming rights for the iPad in China dispute. In China, a court had rejected the demand of the Chinese company Proview Shenzhen on 23 February 2012 to halt the iPad sales in China halt. Apple and Proview have their legal dispute ended in July, both parties agreed to a lump sum fee for the use of the trademark " iPad" by Apple. After only 55,000 U.S. dollars were paid for the brand in 2009, Apple licensed the trademark from Proview for an amount of 60 million U.S. dollars. Apple may sell permanently and without restrictions under the previous name in China the iPad in return.
As the first city in the U.S. since 2011 puts the city of Auburn iPads widely used as a teaching aid in elementary schools. Critics, however, believe that children do not need at this age an iPad simply.
Final assembly of the individual hardware components takes over the Taiwanese company Foxconn.
IPad (first generation)
Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPad on January 27, 2010 at Novellus Theater of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco on a keynote address to representatives of the international press. As SoC for the first time acted the Apple A4. This contains a Cortex- A8 processor and 256 MB of RAM. The 24.6 cm ( 9.7 -inch) touchscreen ( IPS display ) like the iPhone capacitive and responds to multi-touch gestures. The screen is backlit; The brightness can be adjusted via an ambient light sensor automatically to the surrounding light conditions. The device is capable of controlling an acceleration sensor on a silicon base, applications, and adapting the screen contents at the location of the device. Apple indicates the maturity of the fixed built-in battery with up to ten hours and the standby time with several weeks. The life time of the battery shall be five years.
The presentation was preceded by months of speculation in the media and blogs, among other things, the name for the device - here was mostly iSlate been expected (of English slate for " slate ". ).
The dated by Jobs on end of March 2010 launch of the Wi -Fi versions in the United States was later moved to April 3. Versions for Wi -Fi and 3G (UMTS or CDMA ) published in the U.S. in late April 2010; Then in the summer of world 2010.
IPad (second generation)
The "iPad 2 ", Steve Jobs once again on March 2, 2011 at the Novellus Theater ago. It is 8.8 millimeters around a third thinner and depending on model, up to 15 percent lighter than the previous model. It is the first time the Apple A5 chip installed, the clocked with 1 GHz Cortex- A9 processor dual processing power and with the SGX -543 dual- core GPU up to nine times more powerful graphics compared to the Apple A4 chip has. The resolution ( 1024 × 768 pixels) and display size ( 9.7 inches ) were compared with the predecessor model, representing the equal of the EVGA standards. The back is still made of aluminum. The facilities now include one camera on the front, rear, and a microphone. This supports the iPad and video conferencing via FaceTime ( Front: VGA video recording, Back: 720p video recording ). The battery life is, like its predecessor, 10 hours. The iPad 2 has a Dreiachsengyroskop, which can also detect rotations.
The basic equipment includes 802.11a/b/g/n-WLAN as well as Bluetooth 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR).
As mobile network technologies UMTS / HSDPA and GSM / EDGE are surcharge CDMA installed. These devices also contain an A -GPS function and use SIM cards of the format micro - SIM or 3FF card with the form factor (12 mm × 15 mm). The device is available in versions with 16, 32 or 64 GB of flash memory and in the colors black and white.
The launch was in the U.S. on 11 March 2011 and in Europe on March 25, 2011. March 18, 2014, the sale of the iPad 2 was set. In its place, moved the iPad with Lightning port and retina display, which can be purchased on only in the 16 GB version from that date.
IPad (third generation)
The presentation of the third generation of the iPad was on March 7, 2012 at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco instead, where even the previous versions were presented. For the late Steve Jobs Tim Cook took over the management of the event as the new Apple CEO. "The new iPad ," said Apple's his time in the marketing parlance, is 9.4 millimeters thicker than its predecessor, has a powerful battery and an improved camera, which can now shoot 5 - megapixel photos and filming at 1080p. Also new is support for LTE wireless standards in the frequency bands 700 MHz and 2100 - but unfortunately do not have this spectrum in Europe for LTE available; they can not be changed by a firmware update. This generation of devices led alongside the Apple A5X SoC with integrated SGX -543 quad-core graphics chip and the 4s known from the iPhone 4 and " retina display " one, here now with 264 pixels / inch and a resolution of 2048 × 1536 pixels. This display allows more detailed, color- intensive and high-contrast display, such as photos. Further, the Siri voice recognition software has been integrated from the iPhone 4s in a stripped-down version of the pure dictation of texts. From iOS 6 the full functionality of Siri is available.
Since this iPad has almost twice as large battery as its predecessors, the load times are the first five hours.
It is available in the colors black and white, in three storage capacities of 16, 32 or 64 GB and with either WiFi or WiFi Cellular. The launch was in the United States, Germany, Switzerland and seven other countries on March 16, 2012. A week later followed by other countries such as Italy and Spain.
IPad (fourth generation)
The fourth-generation iPad (Apple - name: "iPad with Retina Display") was introduced on 23 October 2012 at the California Theatre in San Jose. It has changed only slightly over its predecessor, for example, it now has a Lightning connector and provides LTE now also in the 1.8 GHz frequency band available - this was in Switzerland standard, is in Germany but only by Deutsche Telekom supported. The front camera is now a FaceTime HD camera and can record 1280 × 1024 pixels video in 720p and photos. In addition, the device has the Apple A6X SoC. In this find a new main processor with two cores and the microarchitecture Swift, as well as improved SGX 554 graphics with four GPUs use. This is expected to double in comparison to Apple A5X according to Apple 's performance.
On January 29, 2013, Apple introduced the iPad later with 128 GB of storage before that was sold from 5 February 2013. In the spring of 2014, the sale of the 32, 64 and 128 GB version was discontinued.
IPad Air ( fifth generation of the iPad)
On October 22, 2013, the fifth generation of the iPad was presented by Phil Schiller. This is marketed as "iPad Air". The design has the style of the iPad mini adjusted, also the device has become thinner and lighter. Also new are the 64 -bit Apple A7 SoC and advanced LTE capabilities, thus it supports the LTE networks of Vodafone, O2 and Deutsche Telekom. Apple also introduces the wireless MIMO technology. It also now has a stereo microphone. The first built from the iPad 2 microphones in the iPad could only record Einkanaltonspuren. It is since 1 November 2013 in the colors Space Grey with black and silver with a white front, with 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB storage capacity and with WiFi or WiFi Cellular in 41 countries available.
IPad mini ( first generation)
Together with the iPad 4th generation an "iPad mini" was introduced called smaller version on October 23, 2012, which has a 7.9 -inch display with 1024 × 768 pixels. As processor ( SoC) comes the revised Apple A5 used. The rear camera shoots like the iPad ( 4th gen. ) With 5 megapixels and films in Full HD; The front camera has 1.2 megapixels and filming in HD. How the iPhone 5 has the iPad mini on the new Lightning interface; previous additional external hardware is therefore only be used with adapters. The tablet also has an LTE radio module in the 1.8 GHz frequency band, which is available in Germany only by the Deutsche Telekom. The dimensions of the iPad mini be 200 × 134.7 × 7.2 mm (H × W × D ) with a weight of around 300 grams. The iPad mini is available in capacities of 16, 32 and 64 GB and available in black & graphite, and white & silver available. The integrated lithium -polymer battery with 16.3 watt-hours, according to Apple allows up to ten hours of continuous surfing the Web and music or video playback.
With the introduction of the iPad minis (2nd generation), the first generation was minimally processed: the now cheaper version is no longer available in black & graphite, but only in Space Grey. The combination of white & silver will continue to be sold.
IPad mini ( Second Generation)
Together with the iPad the fifth generation, the second generation of the iPad was introduced mini on 22 October 2013. It now also has a "Retina Display" with a resolution of 2048 × 1536 pixels. Also new are the Apple A7 SoC and advanced LTE capabilities ( such as the iPad Air). Furthermore, it now has a stereo microphone, as well as the Apple logo on the case back is no longer polished, but a metal insert. It's since November 12, 2013 in the colors Space Grey and silver, available with 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB storage capacity and with WiFi or Wifi Cellular.
Versions
Operation
Unlike normal computers, there is the iPad not a pointing device that moves a cursor across the screen. The operation is done with the user, which can then elicit different functions with multi -touch gestures fingers. All gestures of the iPhone also work on the iPad. In addition, other gestures were introduced. For example, can be a means of spreading gesture preview a photo stack open. It is also possible on the iPad 1 with the installation of iOS 5.0 on the iPad 2 with iOS 5.0.1, as well as to perform additional multi-touch gestures. This switch between programs and slide programs in the background without the home button must be used; they are carried out with four or five fingers. As with the iPhone and iPod touch is the iPad the operation with a conventional pen, such as a stylus or pen, due to the capacitive touch screen is not possible. Some providers offer special styluses that simulate finger touches. These are useful if you wear such as gloves and so the finger can not be used on the touch screen.
A virtual, adapted to the requirements of the program keyboard - if necessary - appears at the bottom of the screen, respectively. Instead, an external keyboard via Bluetooth or a keyboard dock can be connected. Apparently Apple offers a dock with keyboard that corresponds to the layout of the Apple Bluetooth keyboard aluminum of 2008.
All major programs of the device can be operated in both vertical and horizontal orientation of the screen; The built-in motion detector detects the spatial position and rotates the image accordingly.
Software
The operating system of the iPad Apple's iOS is used, the touch is also available for iPhone and iPod operating system.
In addition to the integrated programs (known as "apps" ) can only apps from the App Store and Web Apps, so programs written in HTML and JavaScript, to be installed. All this in the App Store for iOS existing programs can be used on the iPad. Apps that have been developed for iPhone and iPod touch only, can also be used, but the image can be scaled up to make better use of the screen. Apple itself, there are the individual Office applications of iWork family as a special, adapted to the multi- touch control of the iPad versions. The iLife programs iMovie, GarageBand and iPhoto, Apple has also implemented in versions for touch control of the iPad. The iBooks app can be purchased and displayed with the e-book is not included but can be downloaded for free from the App Store. With the iBookstore Apple tries in the e -book market to penetrate, but Apple has signed contracts with five American publishers.
Even as a playback medium for electronic newspapers and magazines trying to establish the Apple iPad - with increasing success. Numerous magazines and newspapers are now on the iPad in digital format available. In February 2011, Rupert Murdoch presented with together with The Daily Apple, announced the world's first developed exclusively for the iPad Tageszeitung.Auf the presentation of the second generation of the iPad Steve Jobs that, of the 350,000 apps of the App Store over 65,000 specifically for the iPad were created. On June 11, 2012 Apple announced 225,000 specifically created for the iPad apps.
Apple's Xcode development environment supports the iPad as of version 3.2.2. Xcode from this version contains also an iPad simulator and the associated SDK. For the development of a Mac computer with Mac OS X, version 10.6.2 is required. To offer to test the programs on the iPad and software to the App Store, a paid membership in the iOS Developer Program is necessary. With a membership of the iPhone Developer University Program testing is free of charge.
The operating system of the iPad is multitasking and can therefore both run multiple applications simultaneously 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 functionality was introduced to switch between multiple running applications. Through a special technique ( partially inactive stopped applications and run the show or arrival of notification messages ) to conserve battery life, while the user has the experience of multitasking. Applications can also perform limited activities in the background, such as playing audio or navigate by GPS. This makes the iPad also suitable for use in vehicles.
As on the iPhone, is Adobe Flash on the iPad is not available. Steve Jobs founded the offensive waiver of Flash programming errors with Adobe that cause system crashes and also shorten the battery life.
The iPad supports DRM to protect acquired media content and applications. Data can be transferred from the computer only on iTunes. To activate a connection to iTunes or a Wi -Fi is necessary.
The iPad is designed as a personal device and provides no way to manage different user accounts, only limitations may be made (keyword protection of minors). Next grab all the user of an iPad to shared data and share e -mail, calendar and other information.
The following additional wireless interfaces are supported via Wi-Fi, some of which are licensable for Accessories Manufacturer:
- AirPlay for direct transfer music, video or screen to an AirPlay -enabled device such as Apple TV or hi-fi systems (since iOS 4)
- AirPrint to print directly to AirPrint -enabled printers, without needing a computer ( since iOS 4)
- Synchronize (since iOS 5 )
- AirDrop to share content with other iOS devices (since iOS 7)
Due to the restrictive definition of the iPhone and later the iPad on the services and the Apple App Store, which many users actually " locked up in prison," felt the term jailbreak has been established for software that the " breaking " of this limitation possible.
Apple ended with iOS 5.1, the supply of the first iPads with current versions of iOS less than two years after the launch. This meant that some apps that required the latest iOS version, could not be installed. Since the September 17, 2013, it is possible to install older versions of the apps.
Accessories
Smart Cover and Smart Case
For the second generation iPads from Apple offers the protective cover Smart Cover made of polyurethane or leather in five colors. The cover is held with magnets on the device. When closing the cover, the iPad is put to sleep and re-enabled when you open. The cover can be folded back side to support. Since 1 November 2013 Smart Covers are sold for the iPad Air solely of polyurethane in six different colors.
Smart Case is a further development thereof; it is available since 11 June 2012 at the Apple Online Store. It offers the same features and in addition also protects the rear of the unit. It is made of polyurethane and available in six colors. Since 1 November 2013 Smart Cases for the iPad Air will be sold exclusively from leather in six different colors.
Adapters and Cables
With the help of two adapters that are sold as a Camera Connection Kit, Digital cameras can be connected via USB or SD cards are read. USB flash drives can not be connected. There is also the Camera Connection Kit for the Lightning port on the new iPad (4th generation) and iPad mini. This consists of products, purchased separately, so you can no longer buy the USB and the SD adapter together. Available separately are a Digital AV Adapter (HDMI) and a VGA adapter, with which the iPad can be connected to a monitor or projector. Here, the complete screen content is transmitted 1:1 with a maximum of 1080p. For the new products with Lightning port there is also an adapter that makes old accessories for the 30-pin dock connector usable.
Sales
Apple has indicated that after the launch of the first generation sold in 28 days on April 3, 2010, a million units. At this time it was only available in the USA. By September 2011, Apple sold nearly 40 million copies worldwide. In less than two years, the market share of the iPad on the market for tablets according to Strategy Analytics, in the third quarter of 2011 decreased 66.6 % to 28 % worldwide in the second quarter of 2013. On October 23, 2012 was Tim Cook announced that so far 100 million iPads were sold. On October 22, 2013, the number of 170 million iPad sold was called.
Criticism
Marking the publication of the first iPad apps and long battery life have been positively evaluated, while the low delivery, the lack of support for Adobe Flash, as well as the non-existing USB port were criticized. Michael Spehr criticized in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that no direct access to the file system is possible.
David Pogue of The New York Times also pointed out that a laptop ready to put more features at a cheaper price.
Since (similar to the iPhone ) the battery is permanently installed and can not be exchanged, the unit is defective or becomes weaker battery needs to be repaired.
Others
The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB ) and Apple agreed in October 2012 to a usage fee for the design of the Swiss railway clock as an app. Previously, Apple had been accused of having taken without consent in the watch app on iOS 6 the design of this station clock. In November 2012, the Tages-Anzeiger wrote, citing several sources that the user fee apparently about 20 million Swiss francs amounts to ( approximately 16.5 million euros ).