Apple iPad 2 Specs And Review

Apple iPad 2 is to hit European shelves, fresh form of diet and exercise regime that helped him shed weight and build muscle. Fast, thin and light is an accurate account of what had happened in the year that divides the two editions of the Apple tablet.


Apple took the easy to upgrade as usual - all carefully designed to ensure smooth traffic of new and repeat customers. It's odd is not consistent with the hype about every new release. Anyway, fast-thin-light is a fair deal to offer the new user without making the iPad the original adopters felt cheated.

List weaknesses IOS device to read normal length. IOS Apple has limitations that we all have to live with. Apple will never bring Flash support, allows the usual file management or make iTunes (or at least a cable connection required) optional. As iPad, actually 2 if you want a real GPS functionality you have no choice but to select 3G-enabled model, which adds $ 120 for regular bills.

But if you're willing to forgive the shortcomings, 2 iPad carry both upgrading and redesigning a performance. A5 tablet is supported by Apple's new SoC, with dual-core processor Cortex A9 1GHz ARM, SGX543MP2 PoverVR graphics and 512MB of RAM.

Apple iPad 2 comes to overcoming one of the main problems of the original iPad: weight loss. And while we repaired handle less sure about the aesthetics. True, this is an impressive tablet thin (thinner than the iPhone 4) but using the design of the older generation iPhone.

Instead of a speaker behind a grille on the flat perimeter, the iPad 2 has the speaker behind a perforated part of the solid rear casing. The first iPad had enough bass to physically feel the beat of a song when you held it, which the iPad 2 lacks. It also sounds thicker, hollower, and warbles as you move it around. It’s definitely not an improvement, but you’re more likely to use it with earphones, where you’ll detect no major differences between new and old.

Key features
9.7” capacitive IPS touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels; oleophobic coating
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity
Optional 3G connectivity (data only)
Optional GPS with A-GPS support
Apple A5 SoC - 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor, PowerVR SGX543MP2 graphics
512MB RAM
iOS 4.3
16/32/64GB of onboard storage
Weight of 601 grams (607 grams for the 3G version)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
10 hours battery life
Accelerometer, compass and three-axis gyro-sensor
Compatible with every iPhone app without any modifications
The cheapest version costs less than an unlocked iPhone
0.7MP auto-focus camera, 720p video recording at 30fps
VGA secondary camera capable of Facetime calls
Impressively slim 8.8mm waistline
Four and five-finger gestures (locked by default, but easy to enable with a Mac and a $5 app)
1080p TV-output with the Apple Digital AV Adapter (purchased separately for $39), 720p video streaming
Magnetic Smart cover ($39 or $69)

Main disadvantages
iTunes required for uploading content
No Flash support in the web browser
Poor still cameras – though, really, this thing isn’t meant for taking candids
No standard USB port
No kickstand – it cannot stand on a table without the help of a dock stand or a Smart cover
Non replaceable battery
No stereo loudspeakers
No GPS receiver for the Wi-Fi only version
No memory card slot
3G model uses micro-SIM, instead of a regular size SIM
iPhone apps designed for HVGA resolution squander screen real estate or look pretty bad uspcaled

Anyway, the speed boost is all there and we’ve enjoyed some impressive performance in our early tests. The Facetime video-calls and 720p videos are nice add-ons too. Unfortunately, higher screen resolution is too much of an upgrade to ask for in only the second release.

The iPad 2 has its ups and downs but, like it or not, it will sell in millions just like the original. But Apple is probably keeping a wary eye on the Android army readying a massive deployment in the coming months.