Talk:IPad 2/sandbox

This is the sandbox for iPad 2. I, HereToHelp have created it to show how little content there is as an aid for an AfD. Thank you. HereToHelp (talk to me) 03:05, 23 May 2011 (UTC)
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The iPad 2 is the second generation of the iPad, a tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It serves primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games and web content, and is available in black or white. The Foxconn-manufactured iPad 2 has a lithium-polymer battery that lasts up to 10 hours, a new dual core Apple A5 processor and VGA front-facing and 720p rear-facing cameras designed for FaceTime video calling.

Apple unveiled the device on March 2, 2011, began selling it by website and retail stores on March 11, and released it in 25 other countries on March 25, including Australia, Britain and Canada. Apple announced that the iPad 2 will be released in Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and other countries on April 29, 2011.

History
Much speculation preceded the iPad's unveiling. More or less typical was a November 2010 piece by Economic News Daily, reporting that the iPad 2 would have a better display, a USB port, and front- and back-facing camera &mdash; only the last of which was correct. Chinese authorities arrested three Foxconn employees on December 26 for allegedly leaking the metrics of the iPad 2 to case designers.

Apple sent invitations to journalists on February 23, 2011, for a media event on March 2. Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs revealed the device at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on March 2, 2011, despite being on medical leave.

Apple began selling the iPad 2 on its website on March 11, and in its U.S. retail stores at 5 p.m. local time on that date. Many stores in major cities, such as New York, sold out within hours. Online shipping delays had increased to three to four weeks on Sunday and four to five weeks by Tuesday. One analyst predicted that Apple would sell 35 million iPad 2s in 2011, noting that the iPad is more advanced yet cheaper than most other tablets.

The iPad 2 was released internationally in 25 other countries on March 25, 2011. The countries included Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Hungary, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Apple announced that the iPad 2 will be released in Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and other countries in April 2011.

The March 25 release date for Japan was postponed due to the earthquake and tsunami which struck the nation on 11 March 2011. The iPads may be delayed due to the NAND flash storage chip used in the iPads being created by Toshiba, which has been affected by the earthquake and tsunami and has closed indefinitely. "May be delayed"=speculation, and the source is also speculative on that point. The slowdown caused analysts to downgrade Apple's stock.

Apple stores in Australia began using iPads as retail tools in April 2011. The iPads have a pager function that notifies store employees if a customer needs help.

Software
The iPad 2 is currently supplied with iOS 4.3.1, a similar system to previous iOS versions. The 4.3.1 system fixed bug with the graphics on the iPod touch, bugs related to activating and connecting to some cellular networks, authenticating with some enterprise web services. A newer version, 4.3.3 is available for online download once an account is created with the Apple Store.

Hardware
The iPad 2 includes a new A5 processor, front and rear cameras plus a 3 axis gyroscope. Several components were made smaller to fit the new iPad.

Audio
The iPad can play audio in mono using its built in speaker. Its frequency response ranges from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. If attached to the Apple Digital AV Adapter, it can output Dolby Digital stereo or even 5.1 surround sound.

Screen and input
There are four physical switches on the iPad 2 (same as 1st generation iPad), including a home button near the display that returns the user to the main menu, and three plastic physical switches on the sides: wake/sleep and volume up/down, plus a third which, for either screen rotation lock or mute. Business Insider states that the home button on the iPad 2 is "easier to double tap" than the previous generation of the iPad.

Apple has reduced the size of the iPad by eliminating the stamped sheet metal frame from the display, integrating new thinner glass technology for the touch screen overlay, and slightly reducing the space between the display and battery. The iPad 2's screen is thinner, lighter, and yet stronger than the original iPad's.

Power
The iPad has a 25 watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that lasts 10 hours, like the original iPad. It is charged via USB or included 10-watt, 2-amp power adapter. The battery is 2.5 mm thick, 59% smaller than the original and has three cells instead of two. The improvements allowed the injection-molded plastic support frame to be omitted. The 10W USB power adapter provides 4x the power of a conventional USB port.

Cameras
The revised tablet adds front- and rear-facing cameras, which allow FaceTime video calls with the iPhone 4, fourth-generation iPod Touch and Macintosh computers (running Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later with a webcam). The 0.3MP front camera shoots VGA-quality 30 fps video and VGA-quality still photos. The 0.7MP back camera can shoot 720p HD video at 30 fps and has a 5x digital zoom. Both shoot photo in a 4:3 fullscreen aspect ratio. The rear camera shoots video in 16:9 widescreen to match the 720p standard, although only the central 4:3 part of the recording is shown on the screen during recording. The forward facing camera shoots in 26:13.

Apple A5 processor
The iPad 2 added a dual core Apple A5 processor that Apple claims doubles processing speed and has graphics processing that is up to nine times faster than the previous iPad.

iPad with 3G
3G versions of the iPad 2 offer CDMA2000 support for customers using the device on a CDMA network (e.g. Verizon Wireless in the United States) or GSM/UMTS support for customers using the device on a GSM/UMTS network.

Size and weight
The device is 33% thinner than the original iPad, is thinner than the iPhone 4 by 0.5mm, and is 15% lighter than the original iPad. The Wi-Fi version is 1.33 lb. Both the GSM and CDMA versions (known respectively as the AT&T and Verizon versions in the US) differ in weight slightly due to the mass difference between the GSM and CDMA cellular radios, with the GSM model at 1.35 lb and the CDMA model at 1.34 lb. The size of the iPad 2 is also less than the original iPad at only 9.5 x, compared to the original iPad's size at 9.56 x.

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Accessories
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Smart Cover
The Smart Cover is an accessory just for the iPad 2 tablet computer, and was unveiled at the iPad 2 event by Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs. It attaches magnetically to the side of the device and covers the front. The Smart Cover has three folds, dividing the case into four portions, so it can be maneuvered to create a stand for the tablet. This can be either used to prop the iPad up in a position suitable for typing, or in an upright position for watching video and video calling over FaceTime. To expose the rear-facing HD video camera on the iPad 2, the cover can also be folded in half. The cover aligns with the front screen of the iPad and is designed to add very little thickness to the overall profile of the device. Additionally, when the Smart Cover is lifted off the face of the iPad 2, it automatically turns the device on from standby, meaning the on/off button on the top right of the device does not need to be pressed when the user wishes to use it.

The Smart Cover also has microfiber on its underside (the side in contact with the screen), which is designed to clean the iPad's screen during everyday usage, and the topside comes in either polyurethane or leather. According to Apple, the cover will be available in ten colors. The polyurethane cases come in pink, orange, blue, green and grey; the leather is available in cream, tan, black, navy blue, and red. As with other Apple products, a portion of the red color's proceeds will be donated to Product Red.

Steve Jobs said during the keynote:"“This isn’t a case anymore. It’s a cover for the screen. The micro-fiber screen cleans the screen every time you close it, and it’s incredibly minimal.”"

Other accessories
Apple introduced the new Apple Digital AV Adapter that mirrors video output. This adapter allows the user to mirror anything on the iPad 2's screen to a HDTV or any other HDMI-compatible display, in up to 1080p, so that whatever the iPad's user does is viewable to the audience watching on the larger HDMI-compatible display. The Apple Digital AV Adapter connects to the iPad or iPad Dock via the 30-pin dock connector, whilst the other end has two connections; one is a 30-pin dock connector to charge/power the device whilst being used, the other is a HDMI-out for connecting to any HDMI-compatible display using an HDMI cable. It is also compatible with the 4th generation iterations of the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The Apple Composite AV Cable allows the iPad or iPad 2 to be connected to any TV or home cinema system to allow Movies and other videos to be watched in stereo sound only on a TV from the iPad or iPad 2. This is achieved by plugging the wires into the composite video and audio plugs in a TV or home cinema system and into the 30-pin connector on the iPad or iPad 2.

The Apple Component AV Cable allows the iPad or iPad 2 to be connected to any TV or home cinema system to allow Movies and other videos to be watched in stereo sound only on a TV from the iPad or iPad 2. This is achieved by plugging the wires into the component video and audio plugs in a TV or home cinema system and into the 30-pin connector on the iPad or iPad 2.

The iPad VGA Adapter is designed to allow an iPad or iPad 2 user to connect their iPad to a TV, monitor or any other display that is capable of input using a VGA cable.

The iPad Camera Connection kit is a kit of 2 adapters. One USB, and one for SD Cards. They copy the images from an external camera and import them to the iPad. This accessory is compatible with both the iPad and iPad 2.

The iPad 2 Dock is the same as the original iPad dock, however it is formatted specially for the design changes of the iPad 2.

The iPad Power Cord is a 1.8 m power cord that can be used to allow an iPad or iPad 2 to be used whilst on charge as the power cord supplied is too short for this to be easy to possible in most circumstances.

The Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic are designed to allow the wearer to use comfortable ear buds whilst listening to music. These headphones also come with a remote and microphone on the cord for use with iPad and iPad 2.

The Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic are the standard earphones made by Apple for their devices. They are fully compatible with the iPad and iPad 2 with the use of the remote and microphone on the cord, this is used to control music and use facetime and voice control (on iOS devices)

The Apple Wireless Keyboard allows the user to type and input text onto various iPad applications. It uses bluetooth technology to connect to the iPad or iPad 2.

Applications
The iPad 2 comes with several applications, including Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, YouTube, iPod, iTunes, App Store, iBooks, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, Camera, Photo Booth, and Spotlight Search. Several are improved versions of applications developed for the iPhone, or of applications for the Mac.

The iPad 2 syncs with iTunes on a Mac or Windows PC. Apple ported its iWork suite from the Mac to the iPad, and sells pared down versions of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote apps in the App Store. Apple also ported Photo Booth, and two iLife applications, iMovie and Garageband. Although the iPad 2 is not designed to replace a mobile phone, a user can use a wired headset or the built-in speaker and microphone and place phone calls over Wi-Fi or 3G using a VoIP application. The iPad has lots of third party applications available for it; as of March 2, 2011, there were 65,000 iPad specific apps on the App Store.

Reception
One day after its release, retailers internationally reported they were already sold out of the device and were waiting for the next stock.