14 DAY TRIAL // Apple is airing a new advertisement titled “iPad is amazing” promoting the key features of the tablet device, as well as the new additions thanks to iOS 4.2, the newest version of Apple’s mobile operating system.
A YouTube upload of the ad in question is embedded at the bottom of this article. Apple fans can watch it in better quality on Apple’s web site here.
It is well known that the device that iOS 4.2 targets the most is the iPad, which gains key new functions like multitasking, folders, AirPrint, AirPlay, Game Center, Mail enhancements, and dozens more.
Apple touts the release as highly recommended.
Highlights include:
• Multitasking support for third-party apps - Multitasking user interface to quickly move between apps, adjust screen brightness, control playback, lock screen-rotation, and manage print jobs - Support for audio apps to play in the background - VoIP apps can receive and maintain calls in the background or when device is asleep - Apps can monitor location and take action while running in the background - Alerts and messages can be pushed to apps using push and local notifications - Apps can complete tasks in the background
• Folders to better organize and access apps
• Mail improvements - Unified inbox to view emails from all accounts in one place - Fast inbox switching to quickly switch between different email accounts - Threaded messages to view multiple emails from the same conversation - Import .ics files into Calendar - Open attachments with compatible third-party apps - File or delete search results - Option to select size of photo attachments - Messages in the Outbox can be edited or deleted
• Game Center - Send and receive friend requests - Invite friends to multi-player games over the Internet - Play multi-player games by auto-matching with other players - View Leaderboards and Achievements - Discover new games from friends
• AirPrint - Print mail, photos, web pages, and more directly to AirPrint compatible printers on a local wireless network
• AirPlay - Wirelessly stream videos, music, and photos to Apple TV - Wirelessly stream music to AirPlay-enabled speakers or receivers, including AirPort Express
• Improved enterprise support - Support for third-party Mobile Device Management solutions - Enables wireless distribution of enterprise applications - Exchange Server 2010 compatibility - Support for multiple Exchange ActiveSync accounts - Support for Juniper Junos Pulse and Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN apps (available from the App Store)