Jobs' Mob has confirmed the iPad will ship with the same sort of graphics chip it uses on its iPhone and iPod Touch. Hidden in the latest iPad SDK Beta 3 documentation is a phrase which confirms using the OpenGL ES.

"An iPad is a PowerVR SGX device and supports the same basic capabilities as other SGX devices. However, because the processor, memory architecture, and screen dimensions are different for iPad, you should always test your code on an iPad device before shipping to ensure performance meets your requirements."

True it has not named the exact chip used but knowing that it is a PowerVR SGX chip makes things a little clearer. Apple is a licensee and major investor in Imagination Technologies who creates the and has used them throughout the iPhone and iPod Touch designs.

Practically however, it means that Apple is hoping to run its Ipad to the same standards of graphics that are seen on its iPods.