- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Apple iPad 1
- 9.7"
- 32 GB
- WiFi 3G
- iOS 4
#1 in Single core tablets
Released May, 2010
Rated 100% by by J.-Lewis (Feb, 2011)I have an iPod Touch and this is everything that the Touch is and more.
Conclusion Check out the Apple iPad 1
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Apple iPad 1
9.7”
iOS 4
Rated 100% by by Bruce-Moore--HyflyinThe graphics are breathtaking - the battery life is amazing - the speed of the applications and internet are instantanteous.
screen size
9.7"
7"
7"
screen resolution
iPad 1 by Jean1960--Jean (Jun, 2011)I won't go into detail about the technical features because many others have already described that here, but just want to say that I love it my iPad!!! I was worried I would not use it enough so that's why I put off buying one, but I've used it every day!
iPad 1 by H.-Coffill--reckless-abandon (Jan, 2011)You can click 2x to fill the screen, but with smaller resolution.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 2 GB |
processor
iPad 1 by John-S.-Ruzicka--John-R (Sep, 2010)The word processor and spreadsheet app (sold separately) are very nice, even if syncing back to a PC or Mac is a bit of a pain.
Performance Real world tests of Apple iPad 1
cpu speed
iPad 1 by Peter-Marreck--technophileIt does not have a really powerful CPU, though, but you won't notice unless you attempt a heavy data-processing task such as running HTML5 Javascript Canvas demos.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
iPad 1 by ASG--angryshortguy (Apr, 2010)I'm very happy with the browser, especially the speed and finger gestures.
iPad 1 by W.-Yu (Jun, 2011)slow, toooooooooooooooo slow to navigate the web: without multi-tab support; switching to another browser window and it would Always RELOAD.
battery life
9.5 hour
8 hour
8 hour
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
9.5 hour -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
9.7" -
be online anywhere that has cell coverage -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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iOS 4 -
Single core -
None -
May, 2010 -
3,484 ms -
Only one app at a time can run -
Cannot detect when the tablet is rotated -
0.25 GB -
How you can use your tablet is controlled by a corporation -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
Poorer input sound quality -
131 ppi -
1 GHz -
244 x 191 x 13 mm -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR) -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
 |   Rated by 259 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Holger-van-de-Linde (Oct, 2010)  Rated 80% by by JAYDEE (Mar, 2011) Rated 100% by by George-H.-Paulussen--George (Aug, 2010) |
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Network technology
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by Lisa-(Hartford-CT) (May, 2010)I have a 3G iphone and the 3G is so slow that I had no interest in the 3G ipad version.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 60% by by SimpleConfusion (Jan, 2011)The 3G makes it a priceless addition for anyone who travels a lot.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 100% by by Muhammad-Iqbal-Awan (Apr, 2011)I wad very happy to receive my IPad 3G wifi model in excellent condition within 3 days of order.
Operating system
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by Dracorex (Oct, 2010)As soon as I opened it up, I was just amazed on its beauty, 9.7" display was oh so gorgeous, OS ran smooth like silk.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 40% by by James-Vandernaald (May, 2010)ps: In addition to my Windows 7 Netbook, I am a loyal iMac-24 user (but with Windows XP in the Bootcamp partition when I need it).
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by Adil-A.-S.-Alsuhaim (May, 2010)If you can get a stylus and proper software to take notes, the iPad would really shine at a great value.
Apps
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 60% by by DalkeyPlayer (Nov, 2010)It is fast, is ideal for watching films, browsing the net, reading ebooks and even playing games.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 100% by by ASG--angryshortguy (Apr, 2010)Blogging, Cooking, weather, games, music on Pandora, movie times, tv guides, Yellow and White pages, writing pad (handwriting recognition), millage tracker, etc are just a few of the "useless" apps people complain about and I use every day.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 60% by by Daniel-R.-Renninger--Daniel (Sep, 2012)The email app takes a very long time to display opened emails.
Screen
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by Thomas-C.-Stoddard--connoisseur (Nov, 2010)The "pop-up" touch screen keyboard is very good, for the size of the unit.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 100% by by Robert-R-Baker (Jun, 2011)As I got to know my Touch, and all the things it could do, I was very happy with it - but the screen was just too small and limiting.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by Confucius--Confucius (Dec, 2010)Be advised that you need to wipe the screen with something that can remove /dissolve the oil and grease from the screen before applying the screen protector.
Wifi
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 100% by by Jason-Baietto (Jun, 2010)Chances are that you already have an iPhone, so getting the WiFi-only version of an iPad is a no-brainer - you already have WiFi at home and work, and there are enough WiFi hot spots to satisfy most people in any decent-sized city anyway.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 100% by by Jean1960--Jean (Jun, 2011)I was worried the wifi would be slow at my house, but it has been pretty fast.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by K.-SMITH (Nov, 2010)I've only used my iPad with my home wireless network, but I anticipate that will I use it for casual browsing and reading more than my laptop.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Largest amount of storage capacity Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs Apple iPad 1 |
 | 2 | Apple iPad mini Lightest iPad mini vs iPad 1 |
 | 3 | Google Nexus 7 2-way tie: Most CPU cores Google Nexus 7 vs Apple iPad 1 |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" OK operating system Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" vs Apple iPad 1 |
 | 5 | Apple iPad 2 5-way tie: Has a gyroscope 2 16 GB, WiFi + Verizon 3G, White vs 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black |
 | 6 | Sony Tablet S 2-way tie: Supports Flash Sony Tablet S vs Apple iPad 1 |
 | 7 | Barnes and Noble Nook HD Longest battery life Barnes and Noble Nook HD vs Apple iPad 1 |
 | 8 | Amazon Kindle Fire HD Fastest processor Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs Apple iPad 1 |
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Editions Editions of the Apple iPad 1
| Price | Edition | Resolution | Internal storage | Supports 3G | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 1024 x 768 | 16 GB |  | MC349LL/A | | ||||
 | | 1024 x 768 | 32 GB | | MC496LL/A | | ||||
 | | 1024 x 768 | 64 GB | | MC497LL/A | | ||||
 | | 1025 x 768 | 64 GB |  | MB294LL/A | | ||||
