10 fast facts – iPad

Multiple Blue Rings Cyril Mathews The iPad has launched, and here's what you need to know. At a glance Image Source: Pexels.com

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You can read eBooks you already own just like you would with music on an iPod. The ePub format and iTunes are mandatory.

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iPads are fussy about charging and will only take juice from the supplied charger or a high-power USB 2.0 port.

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Four becomes six in the iPad’s app tray. Just drag two extra apps of your choice to the bottom of the screen. Nice.

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Apple’s new A4 chip motors at up to 60 per cent faster than Snapdragon, and around twice as fast as the iPhone 3GS’s ARM Cortex A8.

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