The Apple iPad 2 (2nd Generation) is a tablet that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2011 to 2014 as part of the iPad series. The tablet has been introduced on March 2, 2011, and its price started at $499.
The second-generation iPad features a 1 GHz Apple A5 processor, 512 MB of RAM, 9.7″ multi-touch widescreen LCD Display, Wi-Fi, 16 GB / 32 GB or 64 GB of flash memory, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Dual camera system; front FaceTime camera (VGA), and rear 0.7 Mpix camera with video recording capability, accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, digital compass, Dock connector, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and an optional version with GPS, 3G data capability.
This iPad has been discontinued on March 18, 2014, and has been replaced by the iPad 3rd Generation.
Today iPad 2 is 12 years old!
iPad 2 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | March 2, 2011 |
| Released | March 11, 2011 (USA) March 25, 2011 (25 other countries) |
| Discontinued | March 7, 2012 (32 GB and 64 GB) March 18, 2014 (16 GB) |
| Model Identifier | iPad2,1 iPad2,4 |
| Model Number | A1395 |
| EMC | 2415 2560 |
| Order Number | MC769LL/A (16 GB Wi-Fi Black) MC954LL/A (16 GB Wi-Fi Black) MC979LL/A (16 GB Wi-Fi White) MC989LL/A (16 GB Wi-Fi White) MC770LL/A (32 GB Wi-Fi Black) MC980LL/A (32 GB Wi-Fi White) MC916LL/A (64 GB Wi-Fi Black) MC981LL/A (64 GB Wi-Fi White) MC773LL/A (16 GB Wi-Fi + 3G Black) MC957LL/A (16 GB Wi-Fi + 3G Black) MC982LL/A (16 GB Wi-Fi + 3G White) MC992LL/A (16 GB Wi-Fi + 3G White) MC774LL/A (32 GB Wi-Fi + 3G Black) MC983LL/A (32 GB Wi-Fi + 3G White) MC775LL/A (64 GB Wi-Fi + 3G Black) MC984LL/A (64 GB Wi-Fi + 3G White) MC755LL/A (16 GB Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA Black) MC755LL/A (16 GB Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA Black) MC985LL/A (16 GB Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA White) MC985LL/A (16 GB Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA White) MC763LL/A (32 GB Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA Black) MC986LL/A (32 GB Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA White) MC764LL/A (64 GB Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA Black) MC987LL/A (64 GB Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA White) |
| Original Price | $499 (16 GB Wi-Fi) $599 (32 GB Wi-Fi) $699 (64 GB Wi-Fi) $629 (16 GB Wi-Fi + 3G) $729 (32 GB Wi-Fi + 3G) $829 (64 GB Wi-Fi + 3G) |
| Colors | Black White |
| Weight | 1.33 – 1.35 Ibs. – 603 – 612 Grams |
| Dimensions | 9.5” H x 7.31” W x 0.34″ D 24.13 cm H x 18.56 cm W x 0.86 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Apple A5 |
| Processor Speed | 1 GHz (dynamically clocked) |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| Cache | 32 KB L1 1 MB L2 |
Storage
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB |
Memory
| Memory | 512 MB LPDDR2 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | PowerVR SGX543MP2 |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
Display
| Display | 9.7″ widescreen LCD Display |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 |
| Pixel Density | 132 ppi |
| Input | Multi-Touch |
Controls
| Buttons | Volume + / – Home Sleep / Wake up Silence / Rotation |
Sensors
| Sensors | Ambient light Accelerometer Three-axis gyroscope |
Connections
| Networks | UMTS/HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)* GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)* CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)** |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| SIM slot | micro-SIM* |
| Ports | 1 – 30-pin dock connector 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack |
| Camera | Video recording, VGA up to 30 frames per second with audio; VGA-quality still camera (front) Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still camera with 5x digital zoom (back) |
| Location | Assisted GPS*/** Digital compass |
| Audio In | Microphone |
| Audio Out | Mono Speaker |
**Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA version only
Media
| Audio Formats | HE-AAC (V1 and V2) AAC (8 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC (from iTunes Store) MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps) MP3 VBR Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) Apple Lossless AIFF WAV |
| Video Formats | H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats |
Software
| Original OS | iOS 4.3 |
| Maximum OS | iOS 9.3.5 (Wi-Fi version) iOS 9.3.6 (Wi-Fi + 3G version) |
| iTunes | iTunes 10.2 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later |
Power
| Battery | 25 W Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Capacity | 6579 mAh |
| Battery Life | Internet Use: Up to 10 hours Internet Use on 3G: Up to 9 hours Video playback: Up to 10 hours Audio playback: Up to 10 hours |
| Power Adapter | Apple 10W USB Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPad 2: Technical Specifications
