Within a year of launching its path breaking device – the iPad in April 2010, Apple launched its successor the iPad 2. The new iPad 2 combined with the power of iOS 4.3 comes with an array of features that gives it an extra edge and provides enhanced experience to the user.
The Apple iPad 2 is powered by the latest iOS 4.3 operating system that allows it to have a set of unique app. Highly robust it is compatible with the iPad 2 device. It is due to the iOS 4.3, that Apple Inc. is way ahead of its competitors.
iPad 2 has two cameras - one at the front and one at the back to serve the purpose of Face Time and HD Video Recording.
Apple provides Dual Core A5 chip with the iPad 2 for the faster loading of apps and smooth running of your tasks.
The iPad 2 is 33% thinner and 15% lighter than its predecessor. It is 8.8 mm in thickness with a slimmer back panel.
iPad 2 like the earlier version of iPad has long battery life of 10 hours and stand by time of a month.
iPad 2 has a three-axis built-in Gyroscope that allows you to change the screen orientation – vertically or horizontally. It is particularly of great use while playing games on the device and enthralls the user.
The iPad 2 provides high graphics performance that makes playing games and video app more realistic and captivating.
The new iPad 2 has a 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen with IPS technology. It makes it easy to read iBooks or use other apps even in dimly lit places.
This cover that comes in 10 colors and 5 leather variety, which not only covers and protects the device, but also provides a support when it's folded, for video watching, typing and other purposes. It doesn't add to the weight of the device and works in sync with the iPad 2.
Use more than one finger to swipe, pinch tap and flick the iPad 2 screen to perform the required action like – flipping through books, swiping through photos and videos, surfing the web, minimizing apps and others.
Stream your photos music, videos from the iPad 2 to your HDTV wirelessly via this feature. In addition, you can also stream them to your AirPlay – enabled speakers or the Apple TV or on any Wi-Fi Network.
The AirPrint feature in the iPad 2 is innovative wireless technology at its best. The AirPrint feature allows you to print any document stored in your iPad 2 device over the Wi-Fi without any hassle of software or other installation. Just with the help of a few taps, you can get the hard copy of your document from an AirPrint enabled Printer.
Video mirroring is a new technology wherein you can connect your iPad 2 to Apple TV or HDTV or projector to show the things in your iPad 2 in a magnified screen version. Use it for presentations, enlarged views of photos and videos; screen a movie for your friends and lot more.
iPad 2 supports 3G Networks and you can choose from AT&T or Verizon as your carrier. It also supports Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/h).