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Swipe your finger to switch to another screen, and organise your ‘apps logically across each one, Apple's revolutionary handheld computer, which runs all your favourite iPhone applications on a bigger, better een capacity battery ‘The iPaais impressive better wil kop it running for upto 10 hours whan suring the webb on wif or cnjaying movies or music ‘Ambient light sensor Always get the best view thanks to the iPac's integrated light sensor ju brightness of the display to match your surroundings. 9.7in screen Backit LED display with oj touch-sensitive surface used contro! the applications using nothing more than your finger Home button Wherever you are, pressing the Home button exits the current app land returns you to the home screen, ‘ad your own choices. ready for the next taskPower control ‘The only button on the top of the iPad is the power button, which switches it orvoff and puts it to sleep or wakes it up. Volume contro! Adjust the volume without touching your applications. The iPad's volume rocker lets you listen at your own level and adjust it on the iy ‘AA processor ‘The iPad is the frst computer in Apple's range to use Apple's own Ad processor. Expect to see variants in iPods and iPhones, soon. 3.6mm headphone jack ‘Avoid annoying your friends and colleagues by plugging in to the 3.5mm jack in the top of every iPad and bypassing the speaker. ‘Screen rotation lock _ } Somatimes you won't want the || screen to rotate - perhaps if you're reading ving on your side, Fp this switch and turn off the fipping Accelerometer Ihe iPad knows which way up you are holding it, and will orient its display automatically to reflect this, allowing for innovative controls, Storage ‘The iPad comes with 16GB, 3268 or 64GB of internal storage. Even ‘the smallest of these capacities is enough to store thousands of tracks. Peat ayy 03 aping wepusdepuy ays,“The Independent Guide to the iPad 10 great reasons to buy yourself an iPad Are you having trouble justifying your purchase of an iPad? There are so many good reasons to invest in this remarkable product that we've distilled them to a top 10.re you having difficulty Justifying your purchase of an iPad? You have lived this long without one, ater al, 80 why should the appearance of a new gadget from ‘Agple mean you can't lve @ moment longer without splashing out for one? Ifyou need to justly to yourself or indeed your partner, parents or igen ~ wihy you should invest in an iPad for your own enjoyment, here are {the top 10 reasons for buying one of these steok, beautul, cital sates. Battery life If you'r going to watch fims without an interruption, you need to be sure that your battery won't run dy half way through. Early tests and reviews showed that Apple's estimates of around 10-12 hours use on a single charge were realistic, This fs thanks in part to the low drain component, but also to the smart, pared-down ‘operating system under the hood that is tailored to provide just the functions yourneed, without excess, in the most ‘ficiant way for the processor and surrounding hardware. No network fees With two mode's to choose from, ‘Apple gives you the choice of a 8G. ‘or wit-only iPad. While the wif-only device won't be able to access the Internet, emai and other oniine resources when you're away from your home or office network, the fact that you won't be signed up to a caliuiar provider means you won't be tied into {an ongoing monthly contract. You can se all ofthe iPadis mast innovative features for free on your own network. Perfect for dummies ‘The iPad is a sealed unit. That means you don't need to worry about upgrading it over time or diagnosing problems with the operating system. Every application is vetted by Apple, 0 it remains virus- and gitch-ree, ‘and your computing experience wil bbe smooth and trouble-free. Built-in applications Unpack your iPad, switch it on and you're ready to go. The iPad comes pre-installed with a wide range of first-class applications that will handle allof your mast common tasks ~ email, browsing, organising your ‘photos and so on = without you having to install or pay fr any more software. Easy software upgrades But what about all those applications that don’t come as standard? Well, you're sorted there, too, with the inclusion of the App Store on the iPad home screen. Apple has built itset ‘a well managed ecosystem that surrounds the iPhone, iPod and now Pad, with hundreds of thi-party developers around the world working (on software for these devices, ready to be installed automaticaly with one tap cf your finger. iPad-unique applications ‘Although the iPad wil tun every Phone application, several wil be written purely for the iPad platform. That includes Apple's ovm fice suite, |Work, which has been ported from the Mac to the Pad, The component parts — Pages, Numbers and Keynote — could well turn out to be the kiler apps forthe Pad, helping to launch the device into the mainstream, Dump your desktop Mac Thanks to its optional Dock with keyboard, you can use your iPad asa fuly-fledged desktop computer. Because it is designed to sit in the stand in portrait onentation it offers a view of your work that is not available to the regular computer user, who ‘must spend more of their time scroling their pages up and down to get an ‘overview of their whole document. The iPad wil quickly become a work-anywhere device, allowing you to tap out notes on the train using the on-screen keyboard, and then switch to the desktop keyboard to finish your work when you get to the office. Bright, big screen Ifyou want to watch movies on the ‘move, you can squint at your iPod or iPhone, but imagine how much better it would be to enjoy them as Hollywood intended ~ on a bright, Wide screen. The Pacts 9.7in displays perfect for on-the-mave entertainment, helping your daily commute fly by. A better iPhone experience The iPad can do almost everything an iPhone can do, with one crucial difference: it doesn't make call. That isn't surprising, considering its size, but it does mean that all of your favourite Phone features will be bigger and easier to use. If you have trouble typing on your iPhone, the iPad should soke that problem, and Your productivity should increase by an order of magnitude. Best of the web... made better Think of the web's most innovative features, and improve on them, That's what Apple has done with the Pad. ‘The dedicated YouTube application \wraps up the web's best video sharing site in a fully-fledged interface, making it easier to search and enjoy user Videos. Likewise, the Maps application simpifies Google Maps, letting you ‘switch in an instant between plan and satelite views, and follow directions, whatever your destination, Peat ayy 03 aping wepusdepuy aus,