Apple established its brand using iPod and using its brand popularity, Apple launched iPod Touch, iPhone and then finally a true wonder iPad. There were few issues with iPad1 like less battery life, thick body etc. and then to address all those problems, Apple unveiled iPad2 which was far more impressive in looks and much more efficient in performance.
iPad2 is thinner, faster, lighter and also has Apple’s Facetime feature using which you can do a video chat with anyone who has an iPod Touch, iPhone 4, iPad2 or Macintosh. Powered with Dual-Core A5 chip, iPad2 is twice faster than its predecessor and has battery life of 10 hours.
Features
Thinner and lighter: With awesome design and incredible technology, iPad2 is 33% thinner and up to 15% lighter. Whether you use it for web surfing, reading emails, watching movies, facetime chat or playing games, you will feel the comfort and lightness of this device.
Faster: Fitted with Dual-Core A5 chip, iPad2 is twice faster and can make multitasking and switching between apps much smoothly.
Boon for Gamers: If you love Games, then iPad2 will elevate your gaming experience to next level and with up to 9 times graphics performance, games become realistic and more enjoyable. Not only games but all other apps like iMovie, Keynote will perform better with such superb graphics.
Almost never ending battery: Battery life of 10 hours makes iPad2 a must have device and a great companion for long journeys too. You can watch 2-3 movies continuously on Netflix without even worrying about charging your iPad2.
HD Facetime bring closed ones near to you: Using HD Facetime feature of iPad2, you can do video call with your friends and family members at anytime. Embedded with dual camera, you can either do face-to-face call using front camera or can switch to back camera to show the place around you.
LED backlit display: Due to LED backlit display iPad 2 remain bright even in areas having low lights and with in plane switching (IPS) it has wide angle and 178 degree viewing angle. Also you can hold iPad2 the way you want and it will always adjust the display accordingly.
Multi-touch feature: You use your fingers to do everything, so everything you do â surfing the web, typing email, reading books, and swiping through photos â is easier and a lot more fun. You can tap, swipe, pinch and flick using just your fingers.
Runs on most advanced operating system: iOS 4 is the power behind the functionality of iPad 2 which enables it to perform efficiently while surfing net, playing games, watching movies just by a touch of the screen. More than 90,000 apps have already been built to run on iOS 4 and iPad 2 is secure, stable and robust because of iOS 4.
Instant on: Built in Flash storage makes iPad wake up instantly by pressing the home button.
Available in both Wi-Fi and 3G: iPad2 is available in 2 versions i.e. Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + 3G. You can choose whichever suits you the best.
Gyro, accelerometer, and compass: Even if you turn iPad upside down or rotate it to portrait or landscape, your screen will always fit to display. Additional three axis gyroscope and compass do work together now.
Air play: You can directly display media content like photos, videos and music on your HDTV and speakers via AirPlay-enabled speakers or Apple TV on a Wi-Fi network.
Video mirroring: When displaying to a large no. of audience plug in the Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter and project it on a HDTV or Projector.
Specifications
- Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
- Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
- Depth: 0.34 inch (8.8 mm)
- Weight: 1.33 pounds (601 g)
- Weight: 1.35 pounds (613 g) (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
- 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
- Built-in Lithium-polymer battery with capacity of 25-watt-hour (rechargeable)
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
- Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
- 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
High points
- Thinner, Slicker, Faster
- Longer Battery life (Even supports 10 hours continuous video display)
- Much Faster browsing than its competitors
- HD display
- Air Play & Air Print
Low points
- Camera is not of superb quality
- Flash still not supported
Price
Wi-Fi only: 16 GB ($499), 32 GB ($599), 64 GB ($699)
Wi-Fi + 3G: 16 GB ($629), 32 GB ($729), 64 GB ($829)
With all such great features and a free upgrade to Apple’s new iOS 5, iPad2 is currently the best tablet available in the market. And when you order it don’t miss the free engraving to make it unforgettable.
