Apple iPad: Price, Full Specs and Release Date

Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, has finally revealed what they call as the latest creation. The newest tablet-style device from Apple is called as the iPad. People around the word, especially tech enthusiasts are really curious about this new device from Apple. Jobs revealed on a press conference which was held on January 27 this new creation from the company. For more details such as price, specifications and release date of the iPad, read more below.
Apple iPad Specifications
Display
- 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Processor
- 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
Audio Playback
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
TV and Video
- Support for 1024 x 768 with Dock Connector to VGA adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component A/V Cable, 576i and 480i with Apple Composite Cable
- H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Wireless and Cellular
Wi-Fi model
- Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Wi-Fi + 3G model
- UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900,1800, 1900 MHz)
- Data only2
- Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Battery and Power
- Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
- Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Input and Output
- Dock connector
- 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
- Built-in speakers
- Microphone
- SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)
Apple also revealed the iPad prices. The price varies with its storage capacity and the Wi-Fi + 3G feature. 16GB iPad with Wi-Fi costs $499 while with addional 3G feature costs $629. 32 GB iPad costs $599 with Wi-Fi and $729 with the 3G. The most expensive iPad is with the 64GB which costs $699 for Wi-Fi only and $829 plus the 3G.
This Apple iPad is said to be released this April 2010. Surely, lots of tech enthusiasts and Apple product lovers would acquire this latest creation from Appple.







