Hey there, ladies and gents of Mac Land, are you excited? I mean, it’s the iPad 2! I want to make a joke about the next step in women’s menstruation, but that would be old hat. It finally gets Face Time and increased.. wait, there’s no increased storage. Sorry. It is, however, a little thinner than the iPhone 4. Look below for some specifics.
Shipping: March 11
iPad 2 with Wi-Fi | ||
16 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
$499.99 | $599.99 |
$699.99 |
iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G |
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16 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
$629.99 | $729.99 |
$829.99 |
The biggest changes:
- 2 Processors instead of 1, making it twice as fast.
- 8.8 mm thick, 1/3 thinner than the iPad, thinner than the iPhone 4
- Lighter than the iPad
- HD (720p) camera in the back, front facing camera for Face Time
- Available in black and white
What stayed the same:
- Screen Size/Resolution
- Battery Life
Size and Weight
Wi-Fi |
Wi-fi + 3G |
Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm) Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm) Depth: 0.34 inch (8.8 mm) Weight: 1.33 pounds (601 g) |
Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm) Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm) Depth: 0.34 inch (8.8 mm) Weight: 1.35 pounds (613 g) (Wi-Fi + 3G model) Weight: 1.34 pounds (607 g) (Wi-Fi + 3G for Verizon model) |
Smart Covers
The original iPad cases covered the entire device, these do not. The new iPad covers are a flap that covers the front of the iPad and sticks to it, then they bend back and go all origami, turning into a make-shift stand. It auto wakes up/sleeps as you put the cover off and on. The inside of the covers has a fiber cloth that cleans the screen, and and it sticks to the device using magnet. It will be available in poly and leather, both available in 5 colors each. The Poly is priced at $39, the leather at $69.