iPad (1.ª gen) (2010)
iPad (1.ª gen) (2010): specs, launch, marketing campaign and known flaws.
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Specs
| Reference | A1219 |
| Release | 2010-04-03 |
| Chip | Apple A4 · 1 GHz |
| RAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 16 / 32 / 64 GB |
| Display | 9.7″ IPS · 1024×768 · 132 ppi |
| Battery | 25 Wh · 10 h |
| Weight | 680 g |
| Dimensions | 242.8 × 189.7 × 13.4 mm |
| Ports | 30-pin |
| OS | iPhone OS 3.2 |
| Price | 499 USD |
Launch
Introduced by Jobs on 27 Jan 2010, seated in an armchair.
Marketing
Pitched as «magical and revolutionary».
Flaws and fixes
Initially dismissed as «a giant iPod touch»; iPad apps changed that.
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