iPad

The iPad is a tablet computer designed and marketed by Apple for Internet browsing, media consumption, gaming, and light content creation. Unlike many older tablets, it uses fingertips for input instead of a stylus. Released in April 2010, it established a new class of devices

between smartphones and laptops. As of May 2010 Apple has sold 1 million units.

Like the older iPod Touch and iPhone devices, the larger iPad runs the iPhone OS and uses a multi-touch LCD for most user interactions. It runs iPad-specific applications as well as those written for the iPhone and iPod touch, including e-book readers.

The iPad uses WiFi or its 3G data connection to browse the Internet, load and stream media, and install software. However, at present, to sync the iPad with iTunes a physical cable connection to a PC is required.