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Apple raised eyebrows during the original iPad unveiling when it casually noted that the new device would be using a new, Apple-designed System on a Chip named the A4. The company's future custom silicon plans are likely to expand even faster following its acquisition of Intrinsity, a privately owned ARM design firm.

Inside Apple's iPad: the A4 processor

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Apple's iPad scales the iPhone OS up to a 1024x768 resolution, 9.7 screen. But this device isn't just a larger iPod touch; it has been given a series of unique features (some of which are likely to show up in future iPhone and iPods) and new level of hardware and software sophistication.

First Look: Apple's new iPad

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Apple raised eyebrows during the original iPad unveiling when it casually noted that the new device would be using a new, Apple-designed System on a Chip processor named the A4. While Apple's first chip represents a new era for the hardware maker, the company's ability to create custom silicon is expected to grow even further with the rumored acquisition of a privately owned ARM design firm.

Inside the iPad: Apple's A4 processor