a wonder called i-pad from apple.

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All of the built-in apps on iPad were designed from the ground up to take advantage of the large Multi-Touch screen and advanced capabilities of iPad. And they work in any orientation. So you can do things with these apps that you can’t do on any other device.

Safari

iPad is the best way to experience the web. View whole pages in portrait or landscape on the large Multi-Touch screen. And let your fingers do the surfing. 

Mail

There’s nothing like the Mail app on iPad. With a split-screen view and expansive on-screen keyboard, it lets you see and touch your email in ways you never could before. 

Photos

A vivid LED-backlit IPS display makes viewing photos on iPad extraordinary. Open albums with a tap. Flip through your pictures one by one. Or play a slideshow and share your photos. 

Video

The 9.7-inch high-resolution screen makes iPad perfect for watching podcasts, videos and more. 

YouTube

With the YouTube app designed specifically for iPad, videos are even easier to find. And on the amazing iPad display, they’re more fun to watch. Especially in HD. 

iPod

Reach out and touch your songs. View your album art full-size. iPad makes music look as good as it sounds. 

App Store

You’ll find almost 200,000 apps on the App Store and iPad can run almost all of them. Including everything from games to productivity apps. 

iBooks

Reading is a joy on iPad. Text looks crisp and bright. Pages turn with a flick. And you can download free public-domain books from the iBookstore. Just download the free iBooks app to get started. 

Maps

See more of the world with iPad. Find locations easier than ever with street view, satellite view or new terrain view — all using Google services. 

Calendar

Work, home and everything in between. Your schedules are easy to read and easy to manage on iPad — even all at once. 

Notes

With its large display and on-screen keyboard, iPad makes it easy to jot down quick notes and keep important information on hand. You can even email yourself reminders. 

Home Screen

With just one press of the Home button, you have access to every app on your iPad. 

Contacts

With Contacts on iPad, you can see much more than just names and numbers. And you can do more with them too. 

Spotlight Search

No matter what you’re looking for, Spotlight Search can help you find it. 

Accessibility

Universal access is built into iPad. So right out of the box, Apple makes it easy for people with disabilities to enjoy all that iPad has to offer. 

iWork

The iWork productivity applications that you know and love on the Mac — Keynote, Pages and Numbers — have been completely redesigned for iPad.¹ So you can create great-looking presentations, documents and spreadsheets. All using just your fingers. And while they’re easy to use, they’re also the most powerful productivity apps ever built for a mobile device.

Keynote

Create a presentation with custom graphic styles, elegantly designed themes, stunning animations and effects, and powerful new features designed just for iPad. 

Pages

Pages has everything you need to put your words into beautiful documents. Including Apple-designed templates and easy-to-use formatting tools. 

Numbers

Numbers includes over 250 easy-to-use functions, an intelligent keyboard, flexible tables and eye-catching charts. So you can create compelling spreadsheets in just a few taps.

[source:appleindia]