Apple iPad2 - The Newest Model With Retina Display

With the iPad 2 go-around, Apple sticks to its successful formula. The iPad 2 is thinner, faster, and includes two cameras, but otherwise, the iPad stays the same: size, price, capacity, and features all carry over.

The iPad 2 is thin - so thin, in fact, that it feels like a different device. Measuring just 0.34 of an inch, it's thinner than the iPhone 4 and a third thinner than the original iPad.

The good
Apple's iPad 2 is dramatically thinner and boasts front and rear cameras, FaceTime video chat, a faster processor, and 3G options for both AT&T and Verizon.

The bad
The iPad 2's screen resolution hasn't budged, photo quality is mediocre, there's still no Adobe Flash support, and ports for HDMI, USB, and SD all require adapters.??.

The bottom line
The iPad 2 refines an already excellent product. Its easy-to-use interface, vast app catalog, and marathon battery life bolster Apple's claim to being the king of tablets.

CNet Reviews. Review date 3/11/2011. Read the review

Features

9.7 Retina Display; 2048 x 1536 Resolution
Apple iOS 5; Dual-Core A5X Chip with Quad-Core Graphics
5 Megapixel iSight Camera; 1080p Video Recording
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); 16 GB Capacityes: 1 x Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Docking / port replicator - 30-pin dock connector
Up to 10 Hours of Battery Life; 1.44 lbs

Quick Specs

Display: Screen size : 9.7 inches Retina Display
Screen resolution : 2048 x 1536 pixels
Screen type : TFT active matrix - LED backlight
Touchscreen : Yes
Operating System: Apple iOS 5
Storage type: Flash Memory 16GB
Power: Maximum battery life: Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Battery size : 25 watt hour Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer
Hardware: CPU : Dual-Core A5X 1 GHz Chip with Quad-Core Graphics
RAM : 512 MB

Camera: Back camera: Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still camera with 5x digital zoom
Front camera: Video recording, VGA up to 30 frames per second with audio; VGA-quality still camera
Tap to control exposure for video or stills
Photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi
Wireless & Cellular: WiFi (integrated) : 802.11 a,b, g, n
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Audio: 1 x Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Docking / port replicator - 30-pin dock connector
Size & Weight: Dimensions : 7.3 x 0.34 x 9.5 in (WxDxH)
Weight: 1.35 pounds
General info: Official site : www.apple.com/ipad/ipad-2/

What others say?

Macworld
The first iPad was a bolt from the blue, a device that defined an entire category, and a tough act to follow. The iPad 2 follows it with aplomb. Mar 9, 2011. Read the review

Engadget
It might frustrate the competition to hear this, but it needs to be said: the iPad 2 isn't just the best tablet on the market, it feels like the only tablet on the market. Mar 9, 2011. Read the review

TechCrunch
Let me sum all of this up in a simple way: the iPad 2, should you buy one? Maybe — it depends on a few factors. Will you want to buy one? Yes. Use that information wisely. Mar 9, 2011. Read the review

PC Mag
The clear standout in the ever-widening sea of tablets, the Apple iPad 2 brings a slimmer design, faster processing, dual cameras, and FaceTime video chat to a tablet that already had a leg up on the competition. Mar 9, 2011. Read the review