IPad 2
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iPad 2 in Black
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Product family | iPad |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 2nd |
| Release date |
March 11, 2011
March 25, 2011
April 29, 2011
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| Discontinued | March 18, 2014 |
| Operating system |
Original: iOS 4.3 Current: iOS 9.3.5, Released August 25, 2016 |
| System-on-chip used | Apple A5 |
| CPU | 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Memory | 512 MB DDR2 (1066 MHz RAM) |
| Storage | 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB (Flash memory) |
| Display |
9.7 inches (250 mm), 4:3, 132 ppi Resolution: 1024×768 px (XGA) (1080p – video out via Apple Digital AV Adapter; support simultaneous charging) |
| Graphics |
PowerVR SGX543MP2 67 MPolygon/s 2 GPixel/s fill rate |
| Sound | Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz Audio Formats: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 kbit/s), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 kbit/s), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 & 4, AEA, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV; support 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround pass-through |
| Input | Multi-touch touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, three-axis gyroscope, microphone, magnetometer, accelerometer, assisted GPS + cellular (3G model only), micro-SIM card tray (3G-GSM model only) |
| Camera |
Front: Video recording, VGA up to 30 frame/s with audio, VGA-quality still camera, 0.7 MP. Back: Video recording, 1280x720 up to 30 frame/s with audio, 960×720 still camera with 5× digital zoom, 0.7 MP. |
| Connectivity |
Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Wi-Fi + 3G GSM model also includes: UMTS/HSDPA |
| Power | Internal rechargeable non-removable 3.8 V 25 W·h (6,944 mA·h) |
| Online services | iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, Game Center, iCloud |
| Dimensions | 9.50 in (241 mm) (height) 7.31 in (186 mm) (width) 0.34 in (8.6 mm) (depth) |
| Weight |
Wi-Fi model: 1.33 lb (600 g) Wi-Fi + 3G model (GSM): 1.35 lb (610 g) |
| Predecessor | iPad (1st generation) |
| Successor | iPad (3rd generation) |
| Related articles | iPad, iPhone, iPod touch (Comparison) |
| Website | www.apple.com/ipad/ at the Wayback Machine (archived July 19, 2011) |
9.7 inches (250 mm), 4:3, 132 ppi
The iPad 2 is a tablet designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Compared to the first iPad, as the second device in the iPad line it gained a faster dual core A5 processor, a lighter build structure, and was the first iPad to feature VGA front-facing and 720p rear-facing cameras designed for FaceTime video calling.
The device was available initially with three storage sizes, 16, 32 and 64 GB and two varying connectivity options, Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi and cellular. Each variation of the device is available with either a black or white front glass panel. However, upon the release of the 3rd generation iPad, only the 16 GB variation with two connectivity options and two front color options was available.
Apple unveiled the device on March 2, 2011. Upon the announcement of the iPad 2, the original model of the iPad was discontinued. Sales of the iPad 2 online and at retail stores began in the United States on March 11. It was then released in 25 other Oceanian, North American and Western European countries on March 25 and released in eleven Asian countries as well as one African country on April 29. Subsequently, on May 6 and 27, the device was released in three South American, six Eastern European and three Asian countries.
The device received mixed to positive reception from various blogs and publications. Although it was praised for its hardware improvement, such as the new Apple A5 chip, the software restriction on the iPad 2 and iOS in general drew criticism from various technology commentators. The device sold well in its first month of sales with 2.4–2.6 million units sold and 11.12 million units were sold in the third quarter of 2011.
A popular product, with a lower screen resolution and performance than the two Retina models that followed it but a lighter build and longer battery life, it remained in the Apple line-up as an entry-level iPad model for three years until March 2014, latterly with a silent upgrade to a die-shrunk version of the A5 processor. Its basic design formed the core of the first iPad mini, which had the same screen pixel count and similar features at a smaller size. The iPad 2 has been able to run six major versions of iOS, from 4 to 9, the first and only iOS device to be able to do so.
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