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iPad (1st generation) facts for kids

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iPad
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Developer Apple Inc.
Manufacturer Foxconn
Product family iPad
Type Tablet computer
Discontinued March 2, 2011 (2011-03-02)
Operating system iOS 5.1.1 (build 9B206)
Released May 7, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-05-07)
No longer supported; third party operating systems available
Originally shipped with iPhone OS 3.2
Power Built-in rechargeable Li-Po battery
25 W⋅h (90 kJ), 10hr life
System-on-chip used Apple A4
CPU 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8
Memory 256 MB DDR RAM
Storage 16, 32 or 64 GB flash memory
Display 1024 × 768 px 132 PPI 4:3 aspect ratio
9.7 in (250 mm) diagonal
XGA, LED-backlit IPS LCD
Graphics PowerVR SGX535 while the iPad 2 has its speakers behind a single grill.
Sound Bluetooth, speaker, microphone, headset jack
Input Multi-touch screen, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

GSM models also include
UMTS / HSDPA
850, 1,900, 2,100 MHz
GSM / EDGE
850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz)
Online services iTunes Store, App Store, iCloud, iBookstore
Dimensions 9.56 in (243 mm) (h)
7.47 in (190 mm) (w)
0.50 in (13 mm) (d)
Weight Wi-Fi: 1.5 lb (680 g)
Wi-Fi + 3G: 1.6 lb (730 g)
Successor iPad 2
Related articles iPhone, iPod Touch

The first generation iPad is a tablet computer that is design and sold by Apple Inc. It has an Apple A4 processor and a 9.7 inch touchscreen. It can play music, send and receive email, and browse the web.

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