Apple has announced the date of release of iPad, their revolutionary device with the most advanced technology and lots of incredible features and apps. Precise gesture readable large 9.7-inch high-resolution LED-backlit IPS touchscreen along with numerous functionalities have been embedded into a thin and lightweight device that can go beyond anyone’s imagination. It’s quite hard to tell about the future of existing iPod, Kindle and other e-book readers when this ultra-portable device with some really unique features will footstep into the market. Designed in three different capacities, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB, along with high-performance Apple A4 custom-designed processor, the iPad features efficient multitasking ability to ensure smooth operation. The rechargeable lithium-polymer battery can keep you surfing the net for up to 10 hours by using the wi-fi or 3G connectivity and can be charged via power adapter or USB to computer system.

Official Information from Apple:

Display
• 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
• 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Sensors and Processors
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light sensor
• 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip

Wireless and cellular

Wi-Fi model
• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

Wi-Fi + 3G model
• UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
• GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
• Data only2
• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

Accessibility
• Support for playback of closed-captioned content
• VoiceOver screen reader
• Full-screen zoom magnification
• White on black display
• Mono audio

Input and output
• 30-pin dock connector
• 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
• Built-in speaker
• Microphone
• SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)

Source : Apple