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by c|net (Mar, 2011) |
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TabletRocket Review Our evaluation of the Apple iPad 2
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Processing power and speed | |
Passmark, Geekbench and Sunspider 0.9.1 |
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3D and 2D graphics | |
GLBenchmark 2.5 and GLBenchmark 2.7 |
Battery Life | |
How long will the battery last | |
Battery life |
Reviews | |
How do our trusted review sites rank these products? | |
Reviews from phonearena.com, techradar.com, reviews.cnet.com and trustedreviews.com |
7.8 | TabletRocket Score |
Performance, Graphics, Battery Life and Reviews | |
Benchmarks Real world tests of the Apple iPad 2
geekbench Processor and memory performance
passmark Processor performance including multiple coresData courtesy Passmark
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Web browser and javascript performance
GLBenchmark 2.7 3D graphics performance
GLBenchmark 2.5 3D graphics performance
Reviews Word on the street for the Apple iPad 2
![]() | 8.3 |
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Overall | 8.2 Out of 10 |
What People Are Saying Give it to me straight
Apps
by TrustedReviews (Apr, 2012)The slew of great magazine and newspaper apps that are now available do provide an arguably nicer way to read the same content you might get online.
by TrustedReviews (Apr, 2012)This proves more of an advantage in the home than out and about; bearing in mind how many apps are effectively just pretty, stand-alone web pages, over 3G the connection tends to be the limiting factor in how fast apps run.
by TrustedReviews (Apr, 2012)The slight price reduction of the 16GB model is a definite slap in the face to the competition, and one that won't hurt Apple in the slightest - iPad owners are practically throwing money at Apple in return for apps.
Screen
by TrustedReviews (Apr, 2012)The resolution is low enough, though, that text on websites looks pretty pixelated at times, making it harder to read than we'd like - our eyes have been spoiled by too many super-sharp displays on all the great smartphones now available.
by TrustedReviews (Apr, 2012)After all, the iPad/2 has a big screen to play with and having just a huge expanse of icons greeting you on the home page does feel like a less than optimal use of this space.
by TrustedReviews (Apr, 2012)Pedants might like to know that the width and height are down from 243mm and 190mm to 240mm and 186mm respectively, as a result of a slight reduction of the amount of aluminium at the edges of the iPad 2, but these differences are much less noticeable - the black bezel and display are still the same size.
Camera
by c|net (Mar, 2011)Even if Apple had gone the route of using a Carl Zeiss lens and a 10-megapixel sensor, the iPad 2 just isn't a replacement for a camera or smartphone.
by c|net (Mar, 2011)The iPad's rear-facing camera won't replace your point-and-shoot, but the image quality isn't bad.
by TrustedReviews (Apr, 2012)We also like the magnetic sensor that turns the screen on and off automatically as you put the case on and take it off.
Operating system
by TrustedReviews (Apr, 2012)It lacked not just a front-facing camera for FaceTime, but any camera at all, couldn't handle multitasking and for all that its display offered a great portal to the Internet and a plethora of apps, the Apple iPad was actually a somewhat unwieldy device to sit in bed or on the sofa with.
by c|net (Mar, 2011)You couldn't bounce between applications with multitasking.
by TrustedReviews (Apr, 2012)Unlike the Tab, in their own ways the BlackBerry PlayBook and Motorola Xoom offer a genuine alternative to the Apple iPad; they have well-designed and well-made chassis, slick operating systems, and are fairly price-competitive.
Network technology
by c|net (Mar, 2011)Aside from a negligible added heft of 0.1 pound and the fact that buyers are paying an extra $130 for the 3G capability (compared with Wi-Fi-only models), there's no downside to owning a 3G-compatible model.
by c|net (Mar, 2011)The freedom to surf the Web over a 3G cellular connection costs an extra $130 for any of the three models mentioned above, plus monthly carrier fees.
by c|net (Mar, 2011)Data plans and fees differ between the two carriers (and are always subject to change), and the 3G cellular technology under the hood differs as well.
Specifications Full list of technical specs
display
Size | 9.7" |
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Technology | IPS LCD |
Resolution | 1024 x 768 |
PPI | 131 ppi |
network
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR |
Supports 3G | No |
processor
Cores | Dual core |
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Clock speed | 1 GHz |
sensors
Has a GPS | Yes |
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Has a compass | Yes |
Has an accelerometer | Yes |
Has a gyroscope | Yes |
Has a light sensor | Yes |
storage
Internal storage | 64 GB |
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RAM capacity | 0.5 GB |
Supported card formats | None |
Maximum capacity | None |
photo & video
Adobe flash support | No |
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Webcam | 0.3 MP |
Rear camera | 0.92 MP |
ports
USB support | None |
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Hdmi support | None |
Has a headphone jack | Yes |
Has a microphone jack | No |
Has a built-in microphone | Yes |
form factor
Weight | 589 g |
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Size | 241.3 x 185.7 x 8.6 mm |
Thickness | 8.6 mm |
Battery life | 10 hour |

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