What Comes Loaded on an iPad?
A tablet computer that lets you access the Internet, play music and watch videos, the Apple iPad contains a touchscreen, built-in speakers and the ability to automatically detect a Wi-Fi connection. The iPad comes with an array of applications already loaded on the system and ready for use. The applications are ...
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A tablet computer that lets you access the Internet, play music and watch videos, the Apple iPad contains a touchscreen, built-in speakers and the ability to automatically detect a Wi-Fi connection. The iPad comes with an array of applications already loaded on the system and ready for use. The applications are accessible via the iPad's main screen and each program includes a help component in the event you have any questions on how to use application.

FaceTime and Camera

An application on the iPad 2 that lets you communicate with others using the tablet computer's built-in camera. The application works by you placing the device on a stand and sitting in front of the camera. FaceTime then will contact the person you want to communicate with via Wi-Fi and broadcast your image in real time to the other person's iPad 2, iPhone 4, iPod Touch or Mac system. The application cannot contact a Windows system. The application Camera lets you capture video, audio and create high-definition videos via your iPad 2's two cameras. Camera also lets you edit video clips and share completed videos via YouTube or email.

Photo Booth and Photos

Photo Booth lets you take snapshots of yourself, friends or family via the device's built-in camera and add creative backgrounds, graphics and effects to the photos. The program is only available on the iPad 2 and also includes a comic book template. Photos is a slideshow application on both the iPad and iPad 2 that organizes your photographs, allows you to create slideshows with music and transitions, and streams the photos on your high-definition television.

Mail and Safari

Mail lets you send and receive emails from any email service including Web-based providers like Yahoo!, Hotmail and MSN. The application is present on both the iPad and iPad 2 systems and lets you view and open attachments directly within messages. Safari is a user-friendly Internet browser that lets you zoom into an out of images, access links, copy and paste text from Websites and store your favorite sites into a "Bookmark" file. Safari is present on the iPad and iPad 2.

iBooks

An electronic book reading application, iBooks lets you download e-books from Apple's App Store and view the books in an easy-to-use interface. The application, available on both the iPad and iPad 2, also lets you highlight words and phrases, look up words in the application's built-in dictionary and record notes on passages within e-books.

Videos and YouTube

Videos and YouTube are two applications that let you watch television programs, movies and music videos on your iPad or iPad 2 in high resolution. The Videos application lets you search, purchase and download videos directly from iTunes as well as play the videos in full-screen mode. YouTube includes a built-in search tool that lets you find your favorite programming quickly as well as share videos with others on social media networks.

Find My iPad and Maps

Available on the iPad 2, Find My iPad lets you locate your misplaced tablet computer. The application includes a setup wizard that activates your tablet computer's tracking interface. If you misplace your iPad 2, you can locate it via your smartphone or computer by seeing the approximate location of your tablet computer on a map. Maps is a graphical mapping tool that lets you locate places, roads, businesses and landmarks on your iPad or iPad 2. The application includes terrain-, street- and satellite-view maps and the ability to zoom in and out of streets and landmarks.

iPod and iTunes

iPod organizes your iPad or iPad 2's music files as well as album artwork. The application also lets you search and sort music files by artist, songs, albums, genres and composers. IPod is also capable of playing audiobooks. ITunes lets you search, purchase and download music, television shows, movies, podcasts, audiobooks and educational materials. The application is on the iPad and iPad 2 and requires an Apple ID before purchasing and downloading content.

App Store and Game Center

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The App Store is an application that lets you search and download over 90,000 programs, known as apps, for your iPad or iPad 2. Many of the apps are free, download quickly and contain a help component on how to use the app. The App Store is updated frequently and requires an Apple ID to make purchases and download content. The Game Center is an app that lets you play an array of games with other users on the Apple gaming network. The app is present on both the iPad and iPad 2 tablet computers.

Notes, Calendar and Contacts

Notes is a word processing application that lets you jot down thoughts, create "Things to Do" list and write letters. You can share the documents with others via the app's built-in email feature. The Calendar app lets you keep track of schedules, appointments and events. The Contacts app lets you enter and keep track of names, addresses, email address, instant message IDs and even birthdays and anniversaries of your friends, family and business associates. All three applications are present on both the iPad and iPad 2 systems.

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Nick Davis is a freelance writer specializing in technical, travel and entertainment articles. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Memphis and an associate degree in computer information systems from the State Technical Institute at Memphis. His work has appeared in "Elite Memphis" and "The Daily Helmsman" in Memphis, Tenn. He is currently living in Albuquerque, N.M.