iPad is a brand new device released by Apple, also known as the Apple Tablet. This device is considered a hybrid of the iPod Touch and Apple laptop, so you can often hear the question of how the iPad differs from the iPod. The company describes the product as "magical and revolutionary." This device can be used for web browsing and e-book reading. It supports almost 140,000 applications. The target audience for the iPad is consumers of the older Itouch and iPhone who are familiar with touchscreen technology.
The iPod, on the other hand, is Apple's player, used mainly to play and store music, videos, photos, available in four different models - Shuffle, Nano, Classic and iPod Touch. The latest model is also a great pocket computer and can be used for email, web surfing and gaming. So, what is the difference between the iPad and the iPod Touch model and others?
Size and weight
iPad measures 242.8mm high, 189.7mm wide, and 13.4mm thick. At the same time, it weighs 0.68-0.73 kg. iPod "Classic", in turn, has 103.5 mm in height, 61.8mm wide and 10.5 mm wide, its weight is 140 grams. Other devices, like the Nano, are even lighter. The iPod Touch is slightly taller but lighter than the Classic.
iPad and iPod - differences in storage devices
iPad has a capacity of 16GB, 32GB or 64GB, while the classic iPod can store up to 160GB of data. Differences in specific models vary within 2-4 GB. At the same time, other modifications, including Nano and Touch, have capacities ranging from 8 to 64 GB.
Input and output
iPad has a 30-pin dock connector, headphone jack, built-in speaker, microphone and SIM card slot in some models. Speaking about the difference between an iPad and an iPod, it should be noted that the classic model has only docking station and headphone jacks.
Display
iPad has a 9.7-inch LED-backlit, glossy widescreen Multi-Touch screen, while the iPod has a simpler LED-backlit color LCD. In turn, the iPod Touch has a 3.5-inch widescreen Multi-Touch display.
Battery and power
iPad has a built-in lithium polymer battery that can last up to 10 hours, while players have a lithium-ion battery that can last up to 30 hours on a single charge (iPod Touch). Charging time may vary from 3 to 4 hours.
Wireless
iPadavailable as a Wi-Fi model with Bluetooth and EDR technology that allows you to connect to wireless headphones and a keyboard, or as a Wi-Fi plus 3G version with fast Internet access for travel and GPS access. The difference between these varieties is only in the wireless connection to the network. Thus, speaking about "apple" products, namely about such gadgets as iPhone, iPad, iPod (how they differ from each other and how they are similar), we can say that the tablet stands out due to two available modifications.
Differences in functions and applications
iPad has a touch screen that allows you to browse websites and open one full page at a time on the on-screen keyboard to help you read and compose emails. At the same time, it is possible to simultaneously use various software that allows you to store and share photos. The screen of the gadget has a high resolution for watching music videos, movies and other videos, and the iTunes service will perfectly help you listen to your music collection with built-in speakers and wireless headphones. The tablet also has Ibooks for e-reading and other must-have features - a calendar, maps, contacts, as well as accessibility features for people with visual impairments, hearing impairments or other physical disabilities. You can also sync apps from your iPhone or iPod Touch to download them to iPad from your Mac or PC. New apps are being rolled out for the iPad for personal and business use.
The players have services used to store music and photos, a calendar, notes and some other built-in features. The latest version of the iPod Touch is offered with all the extras except for reading e-books.
Price of iPad and iPod
Summing up the comparison of how the iPad differs from the iPod, it remains to find out the cost of devices. On average, iPads start at $499, while iPods range from $59 (iPod Shuffle) to $399 (iPod Touch).
As you can see, despite the fact that these devices have many similarities, they also have many differences regarding a variety of characteristics. The above descriptions should help you clearly understand what an iPad and iPod are.
