iPad has launched the second generation of its iPad. Its called iPad 2 and as always, Apple has managed to create enough hype on this product also. If you are looking to get yourself a tablet style device, then this is something which you may be looking for.
When iPad was released it was a huge hit, as there were not any competitors, but this time, this is not the case. This time Apple has got some competitors like Motorola Xoom, HP TouchPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab. Although these cannot be said as direct competitors because of the OS difference. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab has Android OS, where as iPad has got iOS 4.3.
Two types of Models are available, with Wi-Fi (but without 3G) and Wi-Fi plus 3G. iPad 2 is more thinner and lighter, and it has got more powerful processor, compared to the old iPad.
Now let’s take a look at Technical Specifications of iPad 2
Storage: 16 GB – 32 GB
Connectivity options: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Wi-Fi + 3G model
Display: 9.7-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display having IPS technology
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Processor: 1GHz dual-core Apple A5, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
Camera and video recording: Back camera: Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second and still camera with 5x digital zoom
Front camera: Video recording, VGA up to 30 frames per second
Battery: Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of watching video, surfing the web on Wi-Fi or listening to music
Can be charged via USB or power adapter
Input – Output ports: 30-pin dock connector port
Built-in speaker
Microphone
3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
Sensors: Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Location: GPS
Wi-Fi
Digital Compass
Audio Playback: Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
TV and Video: Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Video out support at 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable
Accessibility: Support for playback of closed-captioned content
Full-screen zoom magnification
VoiceOver screen reader
Mono audio
White on black display
Mac System Requirements for iPad 2 :
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
iTunes 10.2 or later recommended
iTunes Store account
Internet access
Windows System Requirements for iPad 2 :
PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
iTunes 10.2 or later recommended
iTunes Store account
Internet access
Note: Not all of these features are present in both models, that means that there are some differences in iPad with 3G and without 3G models.
The plus point of Apple iPad is that it has always got lots of Apps to download from the App store and you won’t feel bored. No other device has got such a large choice of Apps. Apple is certainly ahead of others in this regards.
Take a look at the iPad 2 video:
For more details, you can head over to the official site of Apple iPad
mashhood says
Well its good to see the Version2 of the pad series….Its really good…n little pocket friendly too