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Apple iPad 2 is the newest version of Apple’s iPad tablet. It was unveiled on March 2, 2011. The Apple iPad 2 is definitely a marked improvement over the original. It is 33% thinner than the first iPad, measuring 8.8mm thickness (thinner than the iPhone4 which is 9.3mm), Lighter, at 1.3 pounds versus 1.6 pounds for the current iPad. Apple iPad 2 comes in both White and Black colors.
Verizon branded Apple iPad 2 runs with iOS 4.3, Dual-core A5 processors to improve speed — graphics will run up to 9x faster while using the same battery life, sporting a 9.7-inch LED-backlit display with 132 dpi pixel density and Fingerprint/scratch resistant oleophobic surface, as well as a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, Gyroscope for position-based apps, accelerometer, HDMI-out mirrored video output – can do 1080p HD – via Apple adapter, can charge while using, 3G, 802.11 b/g/n, CDMA 1xEV-DO rev.A connectivity,16GB/ 32GB/ 64GB memory storage.
iPad 2 also comes with PhotoBooth, iMovie, Garage Band, FaceTime apps and it features iTunes Home Sharing, updated AirPlay feature. Apple also announced a new “Smart Cover” built by Apple specifically for the new iPad 2. Apple iPad 2 is having a speaker grill at back for enhanced Audio output.
Full technical Specifications of Apple iPad 2 Verizon
| Network | |
| 2G Network | CDMA 850, 1900 MHz |
| 3G Network | CDMA 1xEV-DO rev.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| L x B x H | 241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 607 grams |
| Form Factor | Touchbar Tablet |
| Display | |
| Type | LED-backlit Glossy IPS Touch Screen |
| Size | 9.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 Pixels WXGA 132 dpi pixel density |
| Input/ User Interface | Multi Touch Fingerprint/Scratch-resistant oleophobic surface Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate Light-Sensor(Ambient) 3-axis Gyro Full-screen zoom magnification |
| System Properties | |
| Operating System | Apple iOS 4.3 |
| CPU | Apple Dual-core A5 1GHz Processor 9x GPU performance |
| Storage Capacity | |
| Internal Memory | 16GB/ 32GB/ 64GB built-in memory |
| Expandable Memory | NO |
| Browser & Messaging | HTML, Safari Browser MMS, SMS, Push Mail, Email |
| Camera | |
| Still (rear-side) | – Yes – 5x digital zoom – Photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi |
| Secondary (front-side) | – Yes |
| Video Recording | – Yes, Capable – 720p HD Video Recording Capable @ 30 fps |
| Video Calling | – Yes – FaceTime App Using Capability |
| Connectivity | |
| DATA | EVDO Rev. A, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Bluetooth & USB | v2.1 with EDR Stereo & v2.0 |
| Headset | 3.5mm stereo headset jack |
| Radio | NO |
| HDMI out | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | A-GPS |
| 3G | Yes EVDO rev.A |
| Video & Audio | |
| Video Formats | MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, eAAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, Audible |
| Audio Formats | MPEG4, Motion JPG, MOV, H.264 |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Ion 6930mAh Standard Battery |
| Video Playback Time | Up to 10 Hours |
| Web Surfing Time | Up to 9 hours (3G) |
| Other Features | iMovie, FaceTime, Garage Band Apps HDMI Video Mirroring HDMI output capable of 1080p HD PhotoBooth iTunes Home Sharing AirPlay, Speaker Grill for enhanced Audio output Micro-SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model) iBooks PDF reader Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF documents Viewable Digital Compass Scratch-resistant glass back panel |
| Colors Availability | Black & White |
In addition to announcing the iPad 2 today, Apple showed off an amazing new case for the tablet, which can attachable to the iPad 2 using magnets and will wake the device up when you flip it open.
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Price & Availability
Apple iPad 2 Verizon Wi-Fi will be available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities for $499, $599, and $699 respectively. The iPad 2 Verizon Wi-Fi + 3G will be available in the aforementioned sizes for $629, $729, and $829.
Apple iPad 2 will go on sale from March 11th through the AT&T and Verizon carriers. Consumers from the Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, UK, etc will be able to grab it on March 25th.
Smart Covers will be available in polyurethane for $39 and leather for $69 and iMovie, Garage Band apps will set you for $4.99 each from the App Store. Apple Retail Stores will start sales at the unusual hour of 5PM.
More proof Verizon doesn’t have a 4G infrastructure. This 2nd generation expensive pad should be 4G, not 3G but then Verizon doesn’t have a 4G network anyway.
The 3 other major carriers customer numbers are climbing while Vz is dropping. Their stock will drop like a rock when shareholders realize it.
“Apple iPad 2 Verizon Wi-Fi will be available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities for $499, $599, and $600 respectively.”
I think you mean: $499, $599, and $699 respectively.
@Thomas: Yes..you are right. Thanks for correcting me.