The long-awaited second generation of Apple tablet finally became reality. After months of rumors and betting on revolutionary features (such as higher-resolution screen Retina, Memory card slot, USB port and Thunderbolt), Apple showed that the market can stay alive with a few basic changes to the internal components and design .
Design
The iPad 2 continues with the same concept as its predecessor (the same screen with just a single button), but became thinner, thanks to the changing design of its back, which left her curves to take a look flatter. The speakers have gained more power and are the cleanest sound and detailed. The new cameras also identify the new model, one front and one behind.
Performance
The tablet features the new Apple A5 1GHz processor Dual-core, which can be two times faster than the first generation. Not to change the battery life, which continues with its amazing 10 hours of duration. Double the RAM (512MB) and its powerful graphics processor (which Apple claims is 9x faster) make the overall performance increase. However, current applications do not yet take advantage of all this power, which causes the user does not notice these improvements in practice.
Colors
The iPad 2 comes in two colors front: white and black. The back is made of the same gray metal of an iPad.
Models
Basically there are three models iPad 2, with variations in capacity. The WiFi model only works with this type of network and is the cheapest of them. The 3G + WiFi model has two variations in the United States, one for AT & T (GSM) and one for Verizon (CDMA). The three types can be found with capacities of 16, 32 and 64GB of internal storage.
Screen
The fabric is exactly the same as the previous version, with 9.7-inch IPS technology and 1024 x 768 (132 ppi). It also has an oleophobic layer, for fat fingers do not fixate on the surface.
Ease of use
The IOS system is the most developed market, with a response to the multi-touch is not matched by any other competitor. The ease of use of the system is a fixed idea that Apple has always maintained, allowing anyone to rapidly adapt to their duties, why he is hit with users from 2 to 99 years. Of course all this facility has a price: it is a system focused on beginners and people not so intimate with technology, many more users geeks yearn for greater freedom of customization.
Accessories
Two officers launched accessories along with the tablet to draw attention. One is the Smart Cover, cover that protects the smart phone screens, interacting with it. When closing the hood, the device automatically enters sleep mode, waking up so that the cover opens. Its system of internal magnets also allow you to fold it in a way that serves to support, allowing you to write text or watching videos.
Another accessory is the HDMI adapter that lets users watch an HD television in all its multimedia content. The novelty is that, with the iPad 2, you can do the mirroring of the screen, or see on television all that appears on the screen of the tablet, including the applications. This function does not exist in any other Apple device.
