iPad+Technology

Kevin Scott **iPad Technology** =iPad Industry: =

Apple was not the first company to release a tablet, but at the end of 2011, Apple has sold 55.28 million units. Apple is clearly the market leader in the tablet sales. Apple released the first iPad in April 2010, and sold 3 million units in 80 days. In March 2011, the month in which the iPad 2 released, Apple managed to sell 15 million units, which is more than all other tablet PCs combined. **What’s trending in the industry:** Within the last few years the Tablet industry has erupted, with the iPad accounting for 80% of the market. The iPad features two cameras for FaceTime and HD video recording, a dual-core A5 chip, a 10-hour battery life, and the iCloud. There’s so much to the iPad, with over 140,000 apps for the iPad.


 * Possible future of the iPad: **

With over 200 new software features, the world's most advanced mobile operating system is now even further ahead of anything else. According to macrumors.com, the release of the iPad 3 is projected for March or April of this year. Along with continually changing technology, the new iPad is rumored to have a 2048x1536 retina display, which is 4 times the resolution than the current iPad, along with a new processor chip, and possible battery life upgrade.

 **To get an education for iPad Technology Development you can try the following: **  [|Bachelor's Degree in Computer Systems (Embedded Systems Technology) BS]  Program Description  The embedded systems technology concentration, under the B.S. in computer systems, provides students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in the broad area of digital systems, computer hardware and computer network applications. Current computing industry needs drive the program's curriculum. The computer systems program uses mathematics, science and economics along with technological knowledge and skill in the application of programming languages, computer hardware, operating systems and networking to design, analyze, implement and test systems that integrate hardware and low-level software. The program is problem-based with exercises utilizing the languages, tools and methods of computing best practices. This major is eligible for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program at the following location: Polytechnic campus. Students from Western states, who select this major and campus, may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition at a rate of 150 percent of Arizona resident tuition plus all applicable fees. See more information and eligibility requirements on the [|Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program].

Additional Program Fee: No Second Language Requirement: No  First Required Math Course: MAT 265 - Calculus for Engineers I.

 ** Career Opportunities ** Graduates find employment opportunities as members of engineering teams working in computer embedded systems technology, systems development and system analysis. The current demand for highly trained software and computer hardware personnel is high, and the starting salaries for these employees are typically well above the average.

Example Careers: Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to the following:

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
 * ~ *growth ||~ *median salary ||
 * Architectural and Engineering Managers [[image:https://webapp4.asu.edu/programs/assets/ctx/1345/images/green_sm.gif caption="Green Occupation" link="@http://www.onetcenter.org/green.html"]] **Green**  || 6.16% || $117,000 ||
 * Computer Hardware Engineers || 3.77% || $98,820 ||
 * Computer Systems Engineers/Architects* [[image:https://webapp4.asu.edu/programs/assets/ctx/1345/images/bf_sm.png caption="Bright Outlook" link="@http://www.onetcenter.org/reports/NewEmerging.html"]] **Bright Outlook**  || 13.14% || $77,010 ||
 * Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary || 15.12% || $85,830 ||
 * Mechatronics Engineers [[image:https://webapp4.asu.edu/programs/assets/ctx/1345/images/green_sm.gif caption="Green Occupation" link="@http://www.onetcenter.org/green.html"]] [[image:https://webapp4.asu.edu/programs/assets/ctx/1345/images/bf_sm.png caption="Bright Outlook" link="@http://www.onetcenter.org/reports/NewEmerging.html"]]  || 6.66% || $89,560 ||

<span style="color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 18pt; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Computer Systems (Embedded Systems Technology) Major Map]  <span style="color: #00b0f0; display: block; font-family: 'arial black',gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #00b0f0; display: block; font-family: 'arial black',gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;">**<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 18pt;">For more information you can visit these sources: ** www.apple.com/ipad/ www.wikipedia.org (keyword: iPad)

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