IPad mini model history. How to Choose an iPad? A practical guide to Apple tablets. Identifying iPad model by model number

Apple has always had a reputation for introducing its own products. In 2010, Steve Jobs showed the world an iPad. In his opinion, the device should have partially replaced computers due to the compactness of the gadget. Moreover, the company has prepared several brand lines designed to fulfill the assigned tasks: work, study, rest. We suggest taking a closer look at the tablet families.

Mid-priced iPad lineup:

• iPad 1- 2010. Model: A1219, A1337. 5000 RUB
• iPad 2- 2011. Model: A1395, A1396, A1397. 5000 RUB
• - 2012. Model: A1416, A1430, A1403. 10000
• iPad 4 - the end of 2012. Model: A1458, A1459, A1460. RUB 10,000
• iPad mini - end of 2012. Model: A1432, A1454, A1455. 6000 RUB
• iPad Air - end of 2013. Model: A1474, A1475, A1476. 15,000 RUB
• - late 2013 - early Model: A1489, A1490, A1491. RUB 10,000
• - end of 2014. Model: A1566, A1567. From 30,000 r.
• iPad mini 3 - end of 2014. Model: A1599, A1600. From 20,000 p.
• iPad Pro 12.9 - 2015 year. Model: A1584, A1652. From 65000 rub.
• iPad mini 4 - 2015 year. Model: A1538, A1550. From 25000 rub.
• iPad Pro 9.7 - 2016. Model: A1673, A1674. From 30,000 r.
• - 2017 year. Model: A1822, A1823.
• iPad Pro 10.5- 2017. Model: A1701, A1709, A1852. From 40,000 p.
• iPad Pro 12.9 (2nd generation) - 2017. Model: A1670, A1671, A1821. From 70,000 p.

Classic ruler

It was shown in 2010. A revolutionary product at that time, now it looks clumsy. The weight of the gadget exceeded half a kilogram, and the technical parameters left much to be desired. The first iPad camera was missing.

In 2011, the situation did not change dramatically. IPad 2 looked awkward. Although the body was made more streamlined. But technical characteristicsand have improved markedly. Have second iPad even a camera appeared.

In 2012 third revision tablets made a splash. The design began to resemble the modern look of devices, and the technical parameters of the Aypad 3 have stepped forward several steps:

In 2012, another event happened - Aypad 4 was released. In fact, the public was presented with a modified version of the "troika", from which it practically does not differ in anything except for a few points:

The classic line of tablets was quiet until 2017, when the company showed off the iPad 5. Distinctive model features are to support latest versions OS, updated processor and increased battery capacity. More about technical characteristics:

Mini ruler

A compact replica of the classic iPad is everything you need to know about the mini line. In addition to its diminutive size, the device has other distinctive characteristics: narrow bezels, solid color design of the case and buttons for volume control have physical media. We offer to look at the hardware of the tablet computer IPad mini:

Successful sales of the mini made the company work hard to develop a compact family. We offer to see what changed in iPad mini 2:

Apple did not drag out the sequel for a long time and showed the general public the third member of the mini family. Most of the innovations concerned design. So the "home" key became identical in color with the body. Specifications

One of the journalists called the fourth mini "a kitten in which a tiger lurks." It is difficult to argue with the statement, since the tablet, with its modest dimensions, has a solid filling. IPad mini 4 presents:

Air line

At the end of 2013, the Apple campaign prepared a new line - Air. The main difference from other families is the search for the golden mean between compactness and ergonomics, which is reflected in the appearance of the device. Technically, the iPad Air never flew anywhere:

Just a few months later, in 2014, the second revision was released. Visually, the tablets practically did not differ from each other. The only thing that influenced the design was the addition of a golden color. Major changes AipadAir 2 concerned "hardware":

Pro version of the tablet

The first tablet for professionals (artists, animators, engineers, etc.). A distinctive feature of the family is the increased screen diagonal, as well as support for Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard tools. On all revisions, the hardware of the family is noticeably superior to representatives of other lines:

We present to your attention the smallest tablet of the professional family. Due to its small size, the presented product becomes the most practical option for portable use. The developers have awarded the iPad Pro 9.7 the most powerful camera. Most of the other characteristics have remained virtually unchanged

The representative of the line of the most powerful tablets from Apple with a screen of 10.5 inches. It differs from previous revisions of "Professional devices" in the average screen size. Key parameters:

The wide consumer audience of the tablet market is gradually taking on a narrow focus. Aipads are mainly used by people of creative professions. Especially for them, Apple has prepared an improved version of the largest iPad, which was released in 2017. The device has the following characteristics:

Latest 2018 iPad (6th generation)

The release of the iPad 2018 is timed to coincide with the successful start of sales of the Iphone X, which was reflected in the design of the tablet. By tradition, the device has become a little thinner. The main changes lie in the technical specifications, which will be described in more detail:

• Aluminum bodysupplied in the colors: "gold", "gray space", "silver".
• 8 megapixels camerathat supports shooting in HD quality.
• Volume storage: 32 and 128 GB.
• Quad nuclear cPUA10
• Display Retina measuring 9.7 inches.
• Touch ID.
• Versions: A1893, A1954

New ipad release date

According to analysts, wait new version Aypad in the coming year is not worth it. The iPad 6 was presented recently, so the question of the new product is postponed until next year. Of the new products this year, you can only expect new versions OS, as well as the launch of the AirPower charging station. In addition, the company has not yet officially announced the Iphone SE 2.

How to find out your iPad model

If you want to buy a device from Apple, then you need to know everything about the tablet model. This knowledge is especially good when you buy a tablet from your hands. Each iPad is well-built, but the hardware can be very different. Not knowing all the subtleties, there is probability of overpay for an outdated device. Although there have been cases when unscrupulous online stores sent customers instead of Iphone SE Iphone 5. In order to avoid such troubles, we offer several steps that will help you decide:

If the iPad is on hand and the desire to find out information about it is a personal interest, then you can use iTunes service.
Having passed the synchronization, the service will instantly display the detailed technical characteristics of the device on the screen.

Apple iPad is one of the very first and, of course, the most fashionable and stylish tablet computer in today's reality. The sensation was provided even by the starting model of 2010 - however, one should not expect from another.

Dawn of the iPad era

For the first time, the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating an iPad was announced in 2000. The world has learned the intriguing name of the gadget - "prototype 035". 4 years later, after intensive work on the design, the external concept of the device appeared before the eyes of the user. As further practice showed, it became the basis for the implementation of the first generation of iPad.

Despite the fact that for the first time the iPad began to be sold in large quantities since 2010, the public was able to see its first pictures back in 2005. The images were released in a legal dispute between Apple and Samsung - as evidence that the first brand began developing an iPad prototype long before the patent rights appeared. By the way, the date of the decision coincided with the official launch of the iPad. A competitor of the "apple" company paid compensation for the illegal use of ideas.

IPad line: excitement and revolution

Apple was far from the first ideologue to develop: before that, prototypes of the first tablet computers appeared in the shots of science fiction films, and on store shelves. In particular, companies such as ASUS, Sony, HTC, Acer and Nokia have tried to implement the idea of \u200b\u200ba computer without a mechanical keyboard with a sensitive screen. Nevertheless, all these devices were bulky, could not boast of particularly wide functionality, and most of them still needed to connect an additional keyboard.

first-generation iPad is a pioneer in the lineup

The first iPad model was shown in early 2010. The landmark event took place in the city of San Francisco. The invention was still unfamiliar to the audience and the company embodied in the iPad a minimum of its own ideas. Thus, the audience got the opportunity to "feel" the product and give it an assessment, and the developers - to analyze the feedback and understand in which direction they should move on.

The distinctive features of the first generation iPad are:

1. Large device thickness: 13 mm;
2. Wide side edges;
3. Unified color composition: black front and rear silver panel;
4. Weight 680 gr.

Benefits:

• Accelerometer;
• Light level sensor.

In turn, critics noted the following shortcomings:

• lack of a camera;
• not a very powerful processor.

Since the spring of 2011 the device is not available for sale.

iPad ll generation - on the wave of fame

The second generation "tablet" was presented twelve months later - on March 3, 2011, in the same San Francisco. And already on May 11, its worldwide implementation began, and the novelty reached the CIS countries on May 27, 2011.

It is worth noting that during the start of sales, the interest of users was fueled even by resellers selling their positions in queues for the device (for example, there were stories about prices up to $ 800 per seat at the beginning of the line to the Apple store). In addition, analysts noted that as many as 70% of users bought a tablet for the first time (thereby increasing Apple's share of technology and innovation).

Distinctive features:

1. The body part has become more streamlined;
2. The sound "moved" to the rear side and is located under the protective perforated grille;
3. Before the release of the "air" iPad Air, the 2nd generation tablet was considered the lightest and thinnest in.

CPU	Memory size	Picture	Supply system	Dimensions / weight	Camera
Apple a5	With volume random access memory in 512 Mb		Lithium polymer technology	Width - 18.5 cm	Camera resolution - 0.7 megapixels
Processor frequency - 1 GHz		Screen diagonal - 9.7 inches	Battery capacity - 25 W per hour	24.1 cm	Front camera - 0.3 megapixel
		Screen resolution - 1024x768, screen format - 4: 3		Depth - 0.9 cm
			Self-powered charge - external power adapter	Weight - 0.6 kg

Benefits:

• Quicker apple processor A5 (512 MB RAM);
• A lively color solution: the silver case remained in place, but the color of the "front" could be chosen between white and black;
• In addition to the main model, Apple has released an additional batch of iPad Rev A with a processor modification to protect users from jailbreak;
• The main, front-facing cameras and gyroscope appeared.

Disadvantages:

• "Weak" camera - the main one is 0.7 megapixels, and the front one is 0.3 megapixels.

The implementation ended in the spring of 2012 (for 32 and 64 GB) and in the fall of 2014 (for 16).

III generation iPad under (or The New iPad)

Another variation - this time the third in a row - was "born" on March 7, 2012. In this version, Apple decided to move away from device numbering and thought it would be more logical to give them names. According to the official submission, this was done in order to avoid associations among users “the larger the number, the better the product”. Trading started two months later - on May 16, the gadget "arrived" in the CIS at the end of the same month.

CPU	Memory size	Picture	Supply system	Dimensions / weight	Camera
Apple A5X central processing unit		Screen diagonal - 9.7 inches	Time autonomous work - until 10 o'clock	Width - 18.5 cm	Resolution - 5 megapixels, front - VGA
Processor frequency - 1 GHz	Drive capacity - 16, 32 or 64 GB	Screen resolution - 2048x1536, screen format: QXGA - 4: 3		Height - 24.1 cm
				Depth - 0.94 cm
				Weight - 0.6 kg

Benefits:

• Retina display with a resolution of 1536x2048 pixels / inch.
• Saturation (largely thanks to the updated screen) has grown by as much as 44%.
• The ability to create videos in Full HD.
• The new device has the ability to use 3G.
• New tablet "Learned" to recognize faces in the process of filming, in addition, additional sensors were installed in order to stabilize the image.
• Siri (an assistant controlled by the owner's voice) and the ability to dictate text.
• 64 gigabytes (in addition to the usual 16 and 32 GB).

Date of withdrawal from sale: November 2012.

IV generation (or iPad with Retina Display)

The 4th iPad from the lineup was shown to the world in San Jose in 2012 (October 23). Basically, this variation of the tablet turned out to be a modified variation of the previous, "third" model.

Distinctive features:

1. Upgraded USB Lightning connector.
2. Realization of three representatives of the line: WiFi-model, "American" and Cellular. The difference between all three was the support of different ranges of LTE networks.
3. The memory has been upgraded to a maximum capacity of 128 GB.

CPU	Memory size	Picture	Supply system	Dimensions / weight	Camera
Central processing unit - Apple A6X	The amount of RAM - 1024 MB	Screen diagonal - 9.7 inches	Battery life up to 10 continuous hours	Device width - 18.5 cm	5 megapixel camera,
					front - 1.2 megapixel
Processor frequency - 1.4 GHz	Storage volume -128 GB			Height - 21.4 cm
		Screen Features: Capacitive		Depth - 0.94 cm
				0.662 kg

Benefits:

• A6X processor was integrated into the "fourth" version (4 graphics cores, significantly surpassed the 5 series in power);
• It can work without recharging up to 11 hours;
• AirDrop availability;
• Front-facing HD.

Completion of sales took place in November 2013. Later (March 18, 2014) it was decided to return the device to store shelves.

iPad Air - weightlessness of your favorite gadget

After the success of the classic iPad, the firm chose to create a lightweight copy of its acclaimed first-born, the iPad Air. The public got acquainted with the device on October 22, 2013, at the Center for Contemporary Arts (San Francisco) under the slogan "We still have a lot to tell." The audience immediately fell in love with "weightlessness", and after four weeks iPad Air began to take 3% of the sale of all apple tablets.

Distinctive features of new items are:

1. Narrower screen bezels
2. Changed parameters: the total length of the gadget decreased by 3 mm, thickness - by 5.5 mm, and width - by 20.5 mm;
3. The rear panel of the device now has two stereo speakers;
4. The device provided one microphone built into the body;
5. The keys for switching the volume in the "air" tablet began to be divided into 2 halves.

CPU	Memory size	Picture	Supply system	Dimensions / weight	Camera
Central Processing Unit - Cortex A8X	16, 32, 64 and 128 GB storage capacity	Screen diagonal - 9.7 inches		Width - 16.9 cm	5 megapixels, front - 1.2 megapixels
Processor frequency - 1.3 GHz		Screen resolution and format - 2048x1536; QXGA 4: 3		Height - 24 cm
		Screen Features - Capacitive		Depth - 0.75 cm
				Weight - 0.478 kg

Benefits:

• There were three communication options again: representatives with Wi-Fi, LTE and TD-LTE (which was specially added for users of Southeast Asia).
• Thanks to the Apple A7 processor, as well as the M7 co-processor, the performance of the device has increased several times.
• Two colors have become available to users: classic silver and "space" gray.
• You can choose from 4 options of user memory for 16, 32, 64 and, respectively, 128 GB.

Disadvantages:

• The camera, in comparison with the “ancestors”, remained at the same stage of development;
• Mono speakers.

The end of sales for the 64 and 128 GB models came in October 2014.

iPad Air 2: More Convenient

Fresh iPad Air was shown to the public on October 16, 2014. The acquaintance with the "fresh blood" took place at the Yerba Buena Center, which is already familiar to the audience of San Francisco. The smallest tablet apple started selling on October 24, 2014.

Distinctive features of the updated device:

1. Decrease in thickness by 1.4 mm (in the new device, the figure was 6.1 mm);
2. the Wi-Fi version "stopped" at 437 grams, and the LTE tablet at 444 grams.

CPU	Memory size	Picture	Supply system	Dimensions / weight	Camera
Apple A7 1400 MHz	RAM - 1 GB	Screen diagonal - 9.7 inches	Battery capacity - 8827 mAh	Length - 240 mm
	Number of cores - 2	Resolution - 2048x1536	The ability to charge the tablet when uSB help	Width - 170 mm
		Pixels per inch - 264
		Screen type - TFT IPS, glossy, scratch-resistant glass	Battery life - up to 10 hours	Depth - 8 mm	The main camera has autofocus capability
		Capacitive screen, multitouch		Weight - 469 g

Benefits:

• In this model, we managed to make the graphic display work twice as well, and increase the CPU parameters by as much as 40%. All this was possible thanks to the new A8X processor.
• The M8 coprocessor became responsible for the operation of the barometer, motion control and sensor calibration.
• For the first time on Apple tablets, the Touch ID fingerprint recognition system was integrated.
• Now you can use Apple Pay.
• In addition, the camera has been improved: 8 Mp, which can shoot in timelapse and slow motion modes. Besides, new camera can serially output multiple photos at a time.
• The color solutions have also been updated: now a model in a gold case has become available to users.

Disadvantages:

• For the first time, it did not release a tablet model with 32 GB of memory.

iPad 2017: balance of price and functionality

iPad 2018: updating the beloved tablet

The iPad 2017 update was not long in coming: a year later, the public gets the 2018 version of 9.7 inches. Despite the fact that the dimensions and the price of the device have remained almost the same, in some aspects the device has undergone significant updates and changes.

Distinctive features of the gadget:

1. Four stereo speakers on the bottom of the camera create loud and clear sound;
2. Mechanical button "Home";
3. This tablet is equipped with a first-generation sensor for reading the owner's fingerprint - a kind of "anti-theft".

Specifications:

CPU	Memory size	Picture	Supply system	Dimensions / weight
Central Processing Unit - Apple A10 Fusion	2 GB of RAM	Screen type - liquid crystal IPS	Lithium Polymer Technology (Li-Pol)	Width - 240 mm
4 cores		Diagonal - 9.7 inches	Battery capacity - 32.4 W / h	Height - 169 mm
Embedded M10 processor		Resolution / screen format - 2048x1536	Battery life - 10 hours	Depth - 7.5 mm
				Weight - 469 g

Benefits:

• Availability;
• Good image quality;
• Metal body;
• The model is compatible with accessories for previous Apple tablets;
• Performance: it works for a long time both when working autonomously and when surfing the Internet.

Disadvantages:

• There are practically no changes in comparison with their predecessors;
• The high price tag for the Apple Pencil.

IPad Mini line

The announcement of the Apple iPad Mini provoked a mixed reaction among the public. The main prerequisite for skepticism was the statements of the company itself, which had previously argued that "planchettes" with a small diagonal are inconvenient and not quite suitable for full-fledged, comfortable operation. Nevertheless, a mini-version of the popular iPad was still created and presented. Despite some "compressed" characteristics (the first mini-ipads, for example, did not have retina glass), the compact version became popular and almost immediately found its fans. The main advantages of the line are, of course, the modest dimensions, as well as the relatively low cost of the models.

iPad Mini: always with you

A small copy of the popular iPad was first "introduced" to the public on October 23, 2013 in San Jose. In general, the iPad Mini is a small iPad 2: the device is endowed with almost all the characteristics of its older brother.

Distinctive features:

• Narrower bezels around the display (compared to earlier models);
• The entire gadget is made entirely in one color;
• Volume buttons were first introduced as separate keys.

Benefits:

• Lightning port;
• 4G module;
• Advanced selfie camera;
• 8 or more hours of work with relatively modest initial data.

CPU	Memory size	Picture	Supply system	Dimensions / weight	Camera
Central processing unit - Apple A5	RAM - 512 MB	Screen diagonal - 7.9 inches	Up to 10 hours of battery life	Width - 13.4 cm	5 megapixels, front - 1.2 megapixels
Processor frequency - 1 GHz	Drive capacity - 16 GB	Resolution and screen format - 1024x768; XGA 4: 3		Height - 20 cm
		Screen Features - Capacitive		Depth - 0J72 cm
				Weight - 0.312 kg

Disadvantages:

• Battery not too strong
• Weak screen (HD only)

iPad mini with Retina Screen

Most Outrageous Feature: A fresh color scheme for the rear panel called "Space Gray".

CPU	Memory size	Picture	Supply system	Dimensions / weight	Camera
	Storage capacity - up to 128 GB	Screen diagonal - 7.9 inches	Up to 10 hours of battery life	Width - 13.4 cm	Camera resolution - 5 megapixels, front - 1.2 megapixels
Processor frequency - 1.3 GHz		Resolution and Screen Format - 2048 x 1536 QXGA 4: 3		Height - 20 cm
		Screen type - capacitive		Depth - 0.75 cm
				Weight - 0.314 kg

Benefits:

• Thanks to the retina, the picture has become much better;
• The top version of this iPad was equipped with a large memory - 128 Gigabytes, which could already be compared with the "adult".

iPad Mini 3: perfect for your favorite model

After the 2nd "Mini" line gained very good popularity, which "rushed" the creation of the third mini-generation a year after the release of its predecessor.

Key features:

1. In the main color palette, a golden hull color was added;
2. A slight change in the details: the color surrounding the Home key has changed, which was now the same shade as the body.

CPU	Memory size	Picture	Supply system	Dimensions / weight	Camera
Central processing unit - Apple A7	RAM - 1 GB		10 hours of battery life	Length - 200 mm	Main camera - 5 megapixels
		Retina display, Screen type - TFT IPS, glossy	USB rechargeable	Width - 134.7 mm	Front camera - 1.2 megapixel
		Display diagonal - 7.87 inches, Number of pixels per inch - 325		Depth - 7.5 mm	Main camera with autofocus capability
		Scratch-resistant glass, multi-touch touch		Weight - 331 g

Benefits:

• Stronger processor.

Disadvantages:

• There is no 32 Gigabyte option.

iPad Mini 4: Power in a Compact

Main advantages and differences from earlier models:

1. Stronger hardware "stuffing": this one is endowed with two Gigabytes of "RAM", an Apple A8 processor, and an M8 coprocessor;
2. The mute and lock mode switch has moved from the device directly to the Control Panel;
3. There was accelerated shooting, now allowing you to shoot video with a frame rate of 120 fps;
4. The battery capacity was 5124 mAh (while the predecessors could offer 6471 mAh). Nevertheless, this did not affect the operating time: thanks to the low power consumption, the device can also be used for up to ten hours;
5. The new PowerVR GX6450 graphics processor made it possible not only to watch videos in good quality, but also to play modern games.

CPU	Memory size	Picture	Supply system	Dimensions / weight	Camera
Apple A8 processor	RAM - 2 GB	Screen type - TFT IPS, glossy	10 hours of battery life	Length - 203.2 mm	Main camera - 8 megapixels
Apple M8 coprocessor		Display diagonal - 7.85 inches, number of pixels per inch - 326		Width - 135 mm	Front camera - 1.2 megapixel
		Screen resolution - 2048x1536		Depth - 6.1 mm	Main camera autofocus capability
		Capacitive touch screen, multitouch		Weight - 304 gr

Disadvantages:

• The thickness of the device has dropped to 6.1 mm, which made it impossible to connect old ones.

and maybe something else. Apple has so far limited itself to the phrase "It’s been way too long", and what exactly this means, we will not know until this evening.

IT.TUT.BY recalls the appearance of the iPad and innovations in the next generations of the tablet.

In the mid-2000s, Steve Jobs came up with the idea of \u200b\u200bridding the computer of the keyboard. The idea was to make the buttons virtual and place them directly on the touch screen: "I asked our guys if we can offer such a glass multitouch display. You could type on it, just put your hands on it and type." However, when the prototype of a multitouch screen with inertial scrolling was ready, it dawned on Jobs again - better to make a phone. The tablet project was postponed for several years, it was returned only after the iPhone was released.

iPad

The first generation iPad was introduced in 2010. The device was very different from the previous tablets. It was essentially a steroid-powered iPod touch: the same design and function, but for very different purposes. The iPad had to line up between smartphones and laptops.

The "tablet" of the first generation had a screen diagonal of 9.7 inches, a resolution of 1024x768 pixels. The A4 processor with a frequency of 1000 MHz was responsible for the speed, the amount of RAM was 256 MB. The device was produced either with Wi-Fi only, or with Wi-Fi and 3G modules. Built-in memory - 16, 32 or 64 GB.

Oddly enough, the tablet was received with caution. Some authorities were completely cool about the iPad. For example, Bill Gates said that without a physical keyboard and stylus, this is "a good reader and nothing more." However, this did not affect sales: the iPad, like the iPhone, was swept off the shelves.

iPad 2

apple showed iPad 2 in March 2011, a year after the presentation of the first tablet. By the second generation, Apple put the iPad on a diet: the tablet became 4.6 mm thinner, the version with Wi-Fi turned out to be 79 g lighter, and with Wi-Fi and 3G - by 117 g at once, the processor became a dual-core A5, the frequency did not change - 1 GHz. An important innovation was the introduction of cameras that were not in the first generation tablet. iPad 2 has got front and rear cameras. The amount of RAM has increased to 512 megabytes.

Interestingly, the model was produced for three years - until February 2014. iPad 2 supports the current version operating system, the tablet can be upgraded to iOS 8.

3rd generation iPad

Unlike iPhones, which continue to be assigned serial numbers, the iPad, starting with the third generation, has lost the number in its name and has become simply "New iPad". For the third generation of the tablet, Apple has prepared a key change - a completely new screen with Retina technology. The pixel density has increased to 264 compared to 132 in its predecessors, the color saturation has improved almost twice (by 44%). The RAM has grown to 1 GB.


The tablet received a new dual-core A5X processor and a main 5-megapixel camera capable of shooting in Full HD resolution. Also there was support for LTE networks. At the same time, the iPad has become thicker by 0.8 mm. Versions with Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G were still available, as well as with 16, 32 and 64 gigabyte memory modules.

4th generation iPad

Introduced on October 23, 2012, the tablet featured a more powerful 1.4GHz dual-core A6X processor. Resolution front camera has grown to 1.2 megapixels, support for 4G networks has expanded. The amount of RAM was still 1 GB.

4th generation iPad gets the new Lightning connector that everyone has mobile devices Apple instead of the old 30-pin standard. In January 2013, the company introduced a model with 128 gigabytes of internal memory.

iPad mini

Together with the fourth generation iPad, a smaller version of the tablet called iPad mini was shown in 2012. Its appearance was preceded by many rumors: from various leaks, almost all the characteristics became known even before the official announcement.

iPad mini got a 7.9-inch screen with narrowed side frames. The tablet could be gripped in width with one hand. Unfortunately, the display was not Retina, the resolution was 1024x768 pixels. The model is identical in specifications to iPad 2.

iPad Air

Shown in October 2013, the flagship iPad received the Air prefix. Apple emphasized the lightness and thinness of the device with this name: compared to the fourth generation iPad, Air is 16.2 mm narrower, 28% lighter and 2 mm thinner (20%). Side bezels have become noticeably smaller, in the manner of iPad mini design.

The Apple A7 still had two cores, but for the first time in an Apple tablet it was based on a 64-bit architecture. The amount of RAM, as before, was 1 gigabyte.

second generation iPad mini

The second generation iPad mini was unveiled alongside the iPad Air. The changes compared to the first generation turned out to be significant: we have exactly the same iPad Air, only reduced to 7.9 inches. Almost all the hardware is identical, only the processor is 100 MHz slower - its clock speed is 1.3 GHz versus 1.4 GHz for the Air.

At the same presentation, Apple made an important announcement: iWork (similar to MS Office) and iLife (includes iMovie, iPhoto, Garage Band) packages are now free for all devices.

Apple will be showing updated iPads today. It is known that the tablets will be named iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 and will once again become a little thinner and lighter, they will have a new processor and a fingerprint scanner. There is talk of a "tablet" with the Pro prefix, which will receive the largest diagonal (about 12 inches) and will run Mac OS, but we will most likely see this device only next year.

IT.TUT.BY will promptly tell you about today's Apple announcement. Stay with us!

In anticipation of the likely revolution in the tablet computer market, which is expected to be produced by the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, we at the Apple-iPhone decided to recall ourselves and refresh your memory where it all began. We present to your attention the history of the development of the iPad line.

Despite the fact that the iPad trademark has long acquired the status of a household name for all "tablets", many of you are still mistaken in the opinion that it was he, the iPad, that became the world's first tablet. In fact, the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating a compact computer with touch screen belonged not to Jobs at all, but to John Scully, the former CEO of Apple Computer.

True, the Newton MessagePad 100, released in 1993, was extremely far from modern tablets, and it was called a "personal digital assistant". Having existed for 5 years, the project was artificially curtailed by Jobs, who returned to the company, who was thinking about implementing his own ideas.

Prototypes

Work on iPad prototypes began back in 2000. This became known in the course of patent proceedings between Apple and Samsung, when the court ordered the Cupertino-based company to demonstrate the results of its initial design work. As can be seen in the photographs presented, the early samples were quite bulky, resembling the more popular iBook laptops at that time. Not surprisingly, they also did not have a Home button.

“As far as I can remember, this particular instance was the first working device from which the iPad project grew,” said Jony Ive, speaking as a prosecution witness at one of the court hearings in the Apple v Samsung case.

The very first iPad was presented by Steve Jobs on the morning of January 2010. It was then that the public for the first time after the release of the iPhone 2G experienced mixed feelings when the new product was labeled a stillborn product. Then the "tablet" did not have even half the capabilities of modern analogues, being deprived of both cameras and clothed in a heavy and thick aluminum case.

An improved modification of the first generation iPad was introduced a year later, in 2011. The device has become thinner, more compact and, importantly, lighter. In addition, front and rear cameras and 512MB of RAM have been added. An optional Smart Cover was available, which automatically locked the device when closed and was attached to the body with a longitudinal magnet.

The first Apple tablet with a Retina display with the unusual name The New iPad turned out to be a rather controversial device that offered customers not only the obvious advantage in the form of a beautiful picture, but also certain difficulties in the form of weak hardware. The A5X processor, which turned out to be only an overclocked version of the aging A5, struggled to cope with heavy game titles, heating to a stove state. Yet many, including the author, considered it at least a hint of revolution.

iPad 4 and iPad mini

The iPad 4 was just over 6 months from the release of its predecessor. It's hard to imagine how the owners of The New iPad felt when they found out that their gadget had turned into a pumpkin. But the novelty had clear advantages, offering users more modern and productive hardware, as well as an 8-pin Lightning connector. Together with the iPad 4, the presentation showed “stillborn, according to the late Steve Jobs, iPad mini with a screen of 7.9 inches and quickly gained incredible popularity, despite the outdated filling.

iPad Air and iPad mini Retina

Moving on to its fall tablet refresh schedule, Apple unveiled the next generation of tablets in October 2013. Needless to say, they turned out to be gorgeous. Just what is the "airy" iPad, which received a new aluminum case with record performance, made possible by the A7 chip and the M7 coprocessor. At the same time iPad mini, formerly in the shadow of its 9.7-inch brother, also received a full set of privileges in the form of completely identical hardware.

iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3

The second "air" and the third "mini" did not become a revelation, even despite the appearance of the Touch ID scanner and the golden color of the case, which became even thinner. It was he who played against the usual solidity, becoming the reason for the excessive softness of the structure. Those times are rightfully considered the beginning of an era of declining popularity of the entire line. The situation could only be corrected ...

The 12.9-inch tablet is a showcase for the world's most innovative company, delivering the most advanced hardware at an incredible cost by today's standards. The killer feature of the monstrous "pill" is support for the Apple Pencil, as well as work with external accessories using the magnetic Smart Connector. An excellent device that never received mass distribution, it remained an exclusively niche product for designers, architects and artists.

According to rumors, the compact "proshka" will receive exactly the same set of characteristics as its larger counterpart. At the same time, curiously, analysts predict the new product UltraHD-display and 12-megapixel camera with 4K video recording. IPad Pro 9.7 ”starts at $ 599 for the minimum configuration version with 32GB storage. True or fiction, we will find out tomorrow.

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The line of multimedia players iPod Touch (including) have already been the topic of our articles. Today, at the request of our readers, we will talk about the development of Apple tablets and the differences between them. After reading this article, you can freely answer the question: "What is the difference between iPad 4 (iPad with Retina display) from iPad 3 and other models of Apple tablets."

At the moment, Apple positions only three models iPad, as relevant and officially available: iPad 2 and, moreover, "kopeck piece" is available only in Wi-Fi modification with 16 GB of memory. In the secondary market and on the Internet, you can find all generations of iPad in any modification.

iPad original

First iPad (or iPad original) was both a pilot and a revolutionary project for Apple. It was presented at a presentation in San Francisco on January 27, 2010. As it turned out later, the idea of \u200b\u200breleasing a tablet is not new and has excited the brain for a long time. And so, his dream came true and the world saw the first Apple tablet. The pilot project was due to the fact that not all developments were applied in the first iPad, as if Apple were afraid of the negative reaction of users and did not make too expensive and a technological device.
Despite this, the "magic of Apple" worked once again and the tablets were swept off the store shelves. The first pancake turned out to be not lumpy, but critics insulted the first iPad for the weak processor, and for the lack of a camera and, and for all the other limitations of iOS.

iPad 2

Having done the work on the bugs, on March 2, 2011 at Apple announces iPad 2. The model received two cameras and became a little lighter and thinner than its predecessor, and its improved version iPad 2 (Rev A) with a more advanced processor, it is Apple's best-selling tablet to this day.

iPad 3 (The New iPad)

On March 7, 2012, the iPad lineup was waiting for a real revolution in the form The New iPad... The creators deliberately did not mark the tablet with the number "3", explaining that the new model is a rethinking of the entire line. became thicker than its predecessor, however, this made it possible to hide a more capacious battery in its case. It was done for the stunning Retina display. The filling has also improved The New iPad.

iPad 4 (iPad with Retina display)

The happy owners of the third iPad, after all, after half a year on October 23, 2012 Apple released all the latest gadgets to connectors. It became an exact copy of its predecessor with a new connector and slightly more advanced hardware internals.

Then it was presented. For the first time in Apple went to reduce the screen size from 9.7 ″ to 7.9 ″ and clothed the tablet in a matte black shell. So Cupertinos entered the market of budget "tablets". iPad Minimostly criticized for the lack of a retina display. Analysts suggest that the first-generation smaller tablet is a test step into a new niche, and the next model will be able to boast.
Half a year later, without much ado, Apple announced (all previous models have only 16, 32 or 64 GB modifications).

We should also mention the 3G / 4G (radio) module. All iPad versions are available in modifications with a 3G module, they are called cellular, and without it. It is quite easy to distinguish such a modification by the black plastic roof on the rear panel and a small sim card slot on the side.
Such modifications are more expensive and have the ability to access the Internet through the networks of mobile operators. Of course, this requires a SIM card and costs money, but here lies the second difference between the models, which is not advertised by Apple. All iPads with a 3G module have a built-in GPS module, which is not available in the Wi-Fi model. This allows cellulartablet versions to locate without an internet connection and use navigation and geolocation apps. The Wi-Fi versions of the iPad are only capable of this if they have an internet connection.

In order to appearance define model iPad use a simple algorithm. With its help, you can always determine which model iPad in front of you. If you have never held in your hands iPad 2 or iPad 3, then a little difficulty may arise in identifying them. If both tablets are side by side, the difference is obvious, but when there is only one sample in sight, you will have to look closely. In other cases, you can easily distinguish one tablet version from another.

In conclusion, we present a comparative table with the characteristics of all Apple tablets.

	iPad	iPad 2	iPad 2(Rev 2)	iPad 3(The New iPad)	iPad 4 (With Retina Display)	iPad Mini
Model name	A1219 (Wi-Fi) A1337 (GSM)				A1460 (GSM + CDMA)	A1455 (GSM + CDMA)
Generation name
Sales start	April 2010				November 2012 February 2013 (128 GB)	November 2012
End of sales				November 2012
Body colors(back / front)	Metal / black	black or white	black or white	black or white	black or white	Metal or black / black or white
Required versioniTunes
Minimum versioniOS					6.0.1 Others	6.0.1 Others
MaximumversioniOS
Battery (mAh)
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Thickness (mm)
Weight (g)
CPU					Proprietary architecture
Frequency (MHz)
RAM
Display resolution
Pixels per inch
2 G (GSM /GPRS / Edge)
3G (UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA)
4G (LTE)					+* (13/700, 17/700)
Glonass
Wi-Fi b / g / n
Bluetooth
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Light sensor
Rear camera(Mpix)
Front camera(Mpix)
Access point mode
AirPlay Mirroring
Connector
Siri

* - only models with GSM (cellular) module

** - only CDMA models