The document is about the iPad tablet computer. It discusses that the iPad is designed by Apple as a platform for audio-visual media like books, magazines, movies, music and apps. It has a size between smartphones and laptops and was announced in 2010. The document outlines the iPad's external features like cameras and touchscreen, its capabilities like reading, surfing the internet and using apps, and technical specifications. It describes features like multi-touch interaction, video mirroring to TVs, and apps included like Safari, Mail, Photos and more.
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What is the iPad? Understanding Apple's Revolutionary Tablet
1. Topic : iPad
Course Code : ENG 204
Submitted to: Gülşen HUSSEIN
Submitted by: Mehmet Furkan ÇALIŞIR
Student Number: 20102460
March 2012
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2. What is the iPad ?
The iPad a line of tablet computers
designed and marketed by Apple
Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual
media including
books, periodicals, movies, music, games,
apps and web content.
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3. What is the iPad?
Its size and weight fall between those
of contemporary smartphones and
laptop computers.
The iPad is Apple's latest device and
was officially announced January
27, 2010.
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6. What can be done with the iPad
?
You can read e-books with the iPad.
You can check e-mails, surf the
internet, watch videos, play
games, listen to music, record
audio, read newspapers and use in
countless applications.
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7. About Newsstand
Find Newsstand apps: Tap Newsstand to
reveal the shelf, then tap Store.
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8. About Newsstand
When you purchase a newsstand
app, it’s added to your shelf for easy
access. After the app is
downloaded, open it to view its issues
and subscription options.
In addition,iPad has countless
applications.
For example, you can read a book in
iPad.
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9. Reading books
Reading a book is easy. From the
bookshelf, tap the book you want to read. If
you don’t see the book you’re looking
for, tap Collections to go to other
collections.
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10. Games
To use Game Center, you need an Internet connection and
an Apple ID. If you have an iCloud account, you can use
that Apple ID with Game Center. If you don’t have an
Apple ID, or if you want a separate ID for gaming, you can
create one in Game Center, as described below.
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11. Multi-touch Feature
Multi-touch is a method of input on a
touchscreen that allows two or more fingers to
be used on the screen at one time.
Like iPhone and iPod Touch, the iPad is
controlled by a multitouch display—a departure
from most previous tablet computers, which
used a pressure-triggered stylus—as well as a
virtual onscreen keyboard in lieu of a physical
keyboard.
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13. Video Mirroring Feature
With its video mirroring feature, the
same image appears on a Tv screen.
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14. Applications
The iPad comes with several
applications, including
Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, YouTube, i
Pod, iTunes, App
Store, iBooks, Maps, Notes, Calendar,
and Contacts. Several are improved
versions of applications developed for
the iPhone or Mac.
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15. Searching
On the Search page, enter text in the Search field.
Search results appear automatically as you type.
Tap Search to dismiss the keyboard and see more
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