Apple iPad 1

$348
  • 9.7"
  • 32 GB
  • WiFi 3G
  • iOS 4
Released May, 2010
I have an iPod Touch and this is everything that the Touch is and more.
Rated 100% by by J.-Lewis (Feb, 2011)

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First reviewed December, 2011

Features Key features of the Apple iPad 1

Front view of Apple iPad 1

9.7

iOS 4

The graphics are breathtaking - the battery life is amazing - the speed of the applications and internet are instantanteous.
Rated 100% by by Bruce-Moore--Hyflyin

screen size

9.7"
7"
7"
> The screen size is perfect.
iPad 1 by TomWilly (Oct, 2010)
Angry Birds is a lot more fun on the iPad's big screen.
iPad 1 by T.-J.-Anderson (Nov, 2010)

screen resolution

Apple iPad 1
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Barnes and Noble Nook HD
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 Jean1960--Jean (Jun, 2011)
You can click 2x to fill the screen, but with smaller resolution.
iPad 1 by H.-Coffill--reckless-abandon (Jan, 2011)

memory

0 GB
1 GB

0.25 GB
2 GB
2 GB

processor

Apple iPad 1
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Google Nexus 7
It's because the processor is so slow is my guess.
iPad 1 by Lac--lac (Mar, 2011)
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.
iPad 1 by John-S.-Ruzicka--John-R (Sep, 2010)
 

Performance Real world tests of Apple iPad 1

cpu speed

It 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.
iPad 1 by Peter-Marreck--technophile

sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark

Apple iPad 1
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Apple iPad mini
I'm very happy with the browser, especially the speed and finger gestures.
iPad 1 by ASG--angryshortguy (Apr, 2010)
slow, toooooooooooooooo slow to navigate the web: without multi-tab support; switching to another browser window and it would Always RELOAD.
iPad 1 by W.-Yu (Jun, 2011)

battery life

9.5 hour
8 hour
8 hour
It is faster, it has a good battery life.
iPad 1 by Adil-A.-S.-Alsuhaim (May, 2010)
Best of all, the battery life is unbelievable!
iPad 1 by Stephen-Shamblin (Jul, 2010)
 

Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors

pros

  • 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

  • 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 80% by 259 users at amazon.com
The obvious benefit over the iPod is obviously is the big screen and as a result from this, the better resolution and picture quality.-Another major drawback: Apple does not allow iPad/iPod users to view flash content.
Rated 60% by by Holger-van-de-Linde (Oct, 2010)
Considering the computing power of the tablet, a thickness that tops out at half an inch is pretty impressive, too.
Rated 80% by by JAYDEE (Mar, 2011)
GPS is great and lots of fun while on the road this is a nice navigation system to.
Rated 100% by by George-H.-Paulussen--George (Aug, 2010)

Network technology

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 80% by by Lisa-(Hartford-CT) (May, 2010)
The 3G makes it a priceless addition for anyone who travels a lot.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 60% by by SimpleConfusion (Jan, 2011)
I wad very happy to receive my IPad 3G wifi model in excellent condition within 3 days of order.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 100% by by Muhammad-Iqbal-Awan (Apr, 2011)

Operating system

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 80% by by Dracorex (Oct, 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 40% by by James-Vandernaald (May, 2010)
If you can get a stylus and proper software to take notes, the iPad would really shine at a great value.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by Adil-A.-S.-Alsuhaim (May, 2010)

Apps

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 60% by by DalkeyPlayer (Nov, 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 100% by by ASG--angryshortguy (Apr, 2010)
The email app takes a very long time to display opened emails.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 60% by by Daniel-R.-Renninger--Daniel (Sep, 2012)

Screen

The "pop-up" touch screen keyboard is very good, for the size of the unit.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by Thomas-C.-Stoddard--connoisseur (Nov, 2010)
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 100% by by Robert-R-Baker (Jun, 2011)
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.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by Confucius--Confucius (Dec, 2010)

Wifi

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 Jason-Baietto (Jun, 2010)
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 100% by by Jean1960--Jean (Jun, 2011)
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.
Apple iPad 1 32 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by K.-SMITH (Nov, 2010)

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Editions Editions of the Apple iPad 1

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$350
1024 x 768 16 GB MC349LL/A
 
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1024 x 768 32 GB MC496LL/A
 
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1024 x 768 64 GB MC497LL/A
 
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$471
1025 x 768 64 GB MB294LL/A
 
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