The device received positive reviews from various technology blogs and publications.
On May 28, 2010, it was released in Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. On April 3, 2010, the Wi-Fi variant of the device was released in the United States, followed by the release of the ' Wi-Fi + 3G' variant on April 30. The device was announced and unveiled on January 27, 2010, by Apple founder Steve Jobs at an Apple press event. Other functions, which include the ability to play games and access references, GPS navigation software and social network services can be enabled by downloading apps.
Using the iOS operating system, the iPad can play music, send and receive email and browse the web. The device features an Apple A4 SoC, a 9.7 in (250 mm) touchscreen display, and, on certain variants, the capability of accessing cellular networks. as the first device in the iPad lineup of tablet computers. The first-generation iPad ( / ˈ aɪ p æ d/ EYE-pad) (retrospectively referred to unofficially as the iPad 1 or original iPad) is a tablet computer designed and marketed by Apple Inc.