- 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"
- 64 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 80% by by Terrybfla (Dec, 2010)I have heard reference that iPad is a big iPhone or Touch...possibly as I never fully explored either of those two options.
screen size
9.7"
7.7"
11.6"
iPad 1 by Jeffrey-Stanley (Jul, 2010)It isn't really better than iPhone for viewing messages, but viewing attachments on the big screen is worlds better.
screen resolution
iPad 1 by Richard-Stone--Unity-New-Thought (Feb, 2011)I also understand that much of the speed will be used to run a high-resolution screen which probably will negate any apparent gains in operating speed.
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!
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB  | 2 GB |
processor
iPad 1 by MiRSD (Jun, 2010)Much like the iPhone, almost everything needs to be done through iTunes (transferring movies and music, updating, syncing), so those of you who hate the program will need to just suck it up for this one (even on my newer quad-core PC iTunes is a big resource hog, so I understand the pain)!
Performance Real world tests of Apple iPad 1
cpu speed
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.
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
5 hour
12 hour
iPad 1 by Bruce-Moore--HyflyinThe graphics are breathtaking - the battery life is amazing - the speed of the applications and internet are instantanteous.
iPad 1 by nomorenicknamesleft--nomorenicknamesleft (Jan, 2011)We went for drinks downtown, partied till the wee hours and 24 hours later voila I'm tumbling in Swiss down feather pillows with my iPad at Davos!
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
64 GB -
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 -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR) -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
 |   Rated by 259 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Dracorex (Oct, 2010) Rated 100% by by Vaslo--Vaslo (Aug, 2010) Rated 60% by by DalkeyPlayer (Nov, 2010) |
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Apps
Apple iPad 1 64 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by Jaffrey-W.-Ali--Relentless-Pursuit-of-Technology (Jun, 2010)Overall if I think of the intangibles such as the variety of apps on the app store, the speed at which you can turn on the device and start browsing the web, the email client, the photo viewer app etc etc..
Apple iPad 1 64 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 64 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by MiRSD (Jun, 2010)To edit photos and keep them at full resolution you need to use iPad specific apps (which again are not up to the point of iPhone apps).
Screen
Apple iPad 1 64 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 100% by by Stephen-Shamblin (Jul, 2010)The screen is exceptionally bright and the touch screen works superb.
Apple iPad 1 64 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 100% by by R.-Nicholson) the ability to adjust the font size (so you won't even need your reading glasses) and brightness when reading books, ESPECIALLY the option of 'white on black' screen for night-time reading (never realized how comfortable on the eyes this would make reading in a darkened area.
Apple iPad 1 64 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 60% by by Holger-van-de-Linde (Oct, 2010)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.
Network technology
Apple iPad 1 64 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 64 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 64 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.
Touch
Apple iPad 1 64 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 100% by by TomWilly (Oct, 2010)> The touch screen is very accurate, responsive, and smooth.
Apple iPad 1 64 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by Thomas-C.-Stoddard--connoisseur (Nov, 2010)The clarity of the display and the intuitive nature of the touch screen were drawing qualities.
Apple iPad 1 64 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by H.-Coffill--reckless-abandon (Jan, 2011)Apple iPod touch 32 GB (4th Generation) NEWEST MODELWas pretty easy.
Apple iPad 1 64 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.
Apple iPad 1 64 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 80% by by Jeffrey-Stanley (Jul, 2010)So far just using 3G for email and very infrequent browsing 256mb is plenty.
Apple iPad 1 64 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black | Rated 100% by by Christine (Sep, 2011)I can easily access my email, read my ebooks, store my pictures, and archive/access my recipes.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple iPad 2 Much more recent operating system 2 64 GB, WiFi + Verizon 3G, Black vs 1 64 GB, WiFi + 3G, Black |
 | 2 | Google Nexus 10 Faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Google Nexus 10 vs Apple iPad 1 |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 4-way tie: Supports face unlock Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" vs Apple iPad 1 |
 | 4 | Asus Transformer Infinity 2-way tie: Quite higher resolution rear camera Asus Transformer Infinity vs Apple iPad 1 |
 | 6 | Asus Vivo Tab Biggest screen Asus Vivo Tab vs Apple iPad 1 |
 | 7 | Toshiba Excite 10 Longest battery life Toshiba Excite 10 vs Apple iPad 1 |
 | 8 | SKYTEX Skytab S-series Largest amount of storage capacity SKYTEX Skytab S-series 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 | | ||||
