What is an iPad? Simple answer: It's a cross between a Smartphone and a Laptop Computer - at least in size and weight. An iPad is classed as a tablet computer, and it is designed and marketed by Apple. It has a multi-touch display screen - which means it has the ability to recognize the presence of two or more points of contact (your fingertips) with the surface. This makes it really easy to do things such as resize photos on the display screen. You can easily access a vast range of content such as: books, movies, music, games and all types of web content. The iPad was launched in April 2010, and within three months Apple had sold over three million units. During 2010 nearly 15 million iPads were sold worldwide. what is an ipad good for