iPad® and iPad® mini Absolute Beginner’s Guide

1. Overview of the iPad

In This Chapter

• What is the iPad?

• How does the iPad differ from a laptop or desktop computer?

• What are the benefits of an iPad?

• What are the iPad’s weaknesses?

• A closer look at the iPad hardware

What Is the iPad?

For folks who own a previous version of the iPad, this question may seem a bit silly. With as much media coverage that has been given not just the iPad, but tablets in general, it’s hard to imagine that anyone out there doesn’t know about this device.

However, some people have never picked up, let alone seen an iPad up close. And even those of us who are quite familiar with the best-selling device were once complete novices when it came to using one. And that’s the reason not only behind this chapter, ...