Apple unveils 'bridging the gap' iPad

Computer giant Apple has launched its iPad device, claiming it bridged the gap between the laptop and the smartphone.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Jan 2010, 09:35 BST
Updated 28th Jan 2010, 09:35 BST

At a press conference in San Francisco, Apple's chief executive, Steve Jobs, unveiled the black touchscreen tablet device designed for browsing the web, watching videos, sharing photos and reading eBooks.

The slim black device resembles a larger version of Apple's iPhone and features a 9.7in (24.6cm) display with a touchscreen Qwerty keyboard which appears on screen for typing emails.

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Mr Jobs demonstrated the device live on stage, browsing YouTube, Google maps, its built-in iTunes store and even played Disney's Pixar's animated film Up.

Driven by a 1GHz Apple A4 chip, the iPad weighs just 1.5lb (680g) but includes a speaker, microphone, accelerometer, compass, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity and promises a 10-hour battery life.

Scott Forstall, from Apple's iPhone apps division, said the iPad can run any of the iPhone's apps (applications), downloaded from the iTunes store – allowing users to synchronise their existing apps.

The iPad can also be used as an electronic reader (eReader) offering new possibilities for the publishing industry.

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