Computers change with the changing world. Apple brings us a new generation computer – tablet the ipad, the multi-tasking utility device at the palm of one’s hand. As suggested by Apple news, about 83% of tablet-computers share has been taken by Apple in US.

All types of audio-visual forms of media can be enjoyed in these tablets from Apple. Just like the iphone, it also runs on apple’s own operating system – the iOS. The rise of 3G networks had also been taken care of and new versions of ipad with 3G compatibilities are being launched in the market according to the latest apple news. It also includes the launch of its brand new ipad 2 which is believed to be sold at a much higher rate in the market than its predecessor. The ipad 2 consists of Face-time video calling feature by which users can take dual advantage of front and rear cameras when video-chatting over internet. All the models are equipped with Wi-Fi facility whereas the 3G models include the extra A-GPS device, which maps itself. The disadvantages include the lack of USB and Ethernet ports but there is a provision to connect Apple’s other devices like ipodusing Apple dock connector.

The ipad and ipad 2 both uses the LiPo battery which can provide uninterrupted entertainment of 10 hours of video playback, 140 hours of audio playback, or if kept idle can be in standby for a month! It comes bundled with three types of flash memories – 16, 32 and 64 GB capacities. Apple sells it with and SD card reader for easy transfer of media from memory to PC. It has a built-in accelerometer, magnetometer and also a gyroscope.Comes at an attractive size of 9.7 inches, with a clear resolution of 1024x768 pixels it will soon replace the MacBook users, with its most dashing look. Glass covers the front panel but the screen is captured in a frame of either glossy black or glossy white color. In the back side, the back panel is coated with aluminum on both the black and white models.

The advantages of installing any software on Apple ipad has been banned due to copyright and piracy issues according to the apple news, but one can easily download and install its favorite applications from the Apple’s online App Store. It comes preloaded with Mobile safari, iBooks, usual calendar and contacts with itunes, ibook store and app store. Along with comes the handiest - the I work suite, which gives an ease in doing business-things on the go much more friendly with its word-processor and spreadsheet program. Tweetdeck is another handy app that comes with it, which can be used for tweeting with friends, collogues and business associates. It’s a real good use of twitter.

Basically, Hardware consists of the 1GHz Apple ARM A4 chip with superior performance at low power system, the flash memory of various sizes, Wi-Fi and bluetooth modules and the ipod connector. When viewed from side, ipad consists of a metal border across its edge while in ipad 2 the glass almost touches its edges.

The display in these models is touch-resistant and it is believed as the apple news said that, the ipad 2 contains the retina-displaywhich is a fabulous technology developed by Apple, enables the viewers to enjoy graphics and text items continuously at any size from any angle. It combineswith a nice LED backlighting feature and an ambient light sensor system, which adjust the brightness of the screen automatically and as such the battery life is balanced to be utilized more economically. The apple ipad is as such worth buying.