Ipad Safari freezes whenever entering URL in address bar
I have an iPad 1 with latest software update. Whenever I use Safari, I can go to websites if I select them from the bookmarks menu or if I use the Google search and then select the website. Whenever I try to type in a URL however, I cannot get past the first letter. For example, if I'm trying to type in "www.apple.com" all that I can type is "w." The onscreen keyboard stops responding and the key I pressed remains highlighted. I cannot switch to another field in Safari or do anything. I can switch to other apps or escape to the home screen and the iPad works just fine. Only Safari has the issue. Safari will crash after approximately 30 seconds of being frozen. Safari will still show up in the program switcher if I double tap the Home button and if I select it opens to a BLANK page, not my normal home page. If I attempt to enter a URL, same problem. What is this?
iPad, iOS 4.3.2, 64GB, 3-G, WiFi