Below are the basic specifications of the Apple iPad.

Display: 9.7 inch IPS
Weight: 1.5 lbs
0.5 inches thin
Battery life: 10 hours
Accelerometer and Compass
Speaker, Microphone, and 30 pin connector
WiFi 802.11n
Processor: 1GHz Apple A4 chip
Storage: 16-64GB Flash
Full capacative multi-touch

For more detailed specs please check Apple.com

To see how the iPad stacks up against various devices visit the Comparisons page