Key POints of Apple iPad 2

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