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Apple iPad vs Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi

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PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 6.5

Posted: 27 Jan 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi Remove phone

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Also known as Apple iPad 2,4 PA Rating - 8.5
User Rating - 7.8

Posted: 02 Mar 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSiOS (5.1, 5, 4.x)iOS (6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions9.56 x 7.47 x 0.50 inches (243 x 190 x 13 mm)9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches (241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm) 
Weight25.75 oz (730 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
21.20 oz (601 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
Side Keys Right: Volume control, Other 
Colors Black, White 
Display
Physical size9.7 inches9.7 inches 
Resolution1024 x 768 pixels1024 x 768 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

132 ppi132 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

 IPS LCD 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor 
Battery
Capacity 6944 mAh 
Type Li - Polymer 
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Apple A4Apple A5 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 1000 MHzDual core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 
Graphics processorYesPowerVR SGX543MP2 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

256 MB RAM512 MB RAM / DDR2 
Built-in storage64 GB64 GB 
Camera
Camera 0.7 megapixels 
Camcorder 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) 
Features Video calling 
Front-facing camera 0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless)MP3, AAC, M4A (Apple lossless) 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, AVI, MOVMPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTMLsupports: supports: HTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services support YouTube (upload) 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 1900, 2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE  
Micro SIMYes  
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

A-GPS  
NavigationYes  
Phone features
OrganizerCalendar, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF)Calendar, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF) 
Messaging Predictive text input 
E-mailYesYes 
Instant Messaging Yes 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR2.1, EDR 
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n802.11 a, b, g, n 
USBYesYes 
ConnectorProprietaryProprietary 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI Yes 
Charging connectorProprietaryProprietary 
OtherTV-Out, Computer sync, OTA syncTV-Out, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsSpeakerphoneSilent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
Other Voice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

 02 Mar 2011 
 FCC ID value: BCGA1395 link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Body 0.99 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced27 Jan 201002 Mar 2011 
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