IPad 2 in India and its features
Apple has developed a new version of iPad which is advance from all aspects of its previous versions.
iPad
An iPad comes under the category of tablet computers. A tablet computer, we can say it is a complete mobile computer, which the user can take anywhere with him. A tablet computer is larger than a mobile phone and personal digital assistant, having a flat touch screen and fully operated by touching the screen. The iPad is developed, designed and marketed by Apple.
Primarily it is a platform for audio-visual media including others features like books, periodicals, games, movies, music and web content. The size and weight of an iPad comes between those of smartphones and laptop computers. Since it is based on the operating system which is used in iPhone
and iPod Touch
, it can run its own applications as well as the applications of an iPhone.
It runs only those applications and programs which are approved by the Apple, except the web applications. To browse the internet, stream and load media, the iPad uses the Wi-Fi connection. Some of the models also support 3G network which can connect to HSDPA networks. It can be connected to the personal computer using usb data cable. iPad 2
iPad 2, as the name indicates, it is the latest version of iPad launched by Apple
. It is advanced from all aspects of its previous versions, whether hardware, design, technical specifications, functions, applications, etc. Once you take it so you will not quit. In it Dual-Core A5 chip is used and two cameras to make you share videos live and you can record your videos by your self. It is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than from its previous versions, So it is not very hard to carry it with yourself.
Since it is light in weight and full touch, you can surf the web or enjoy the videos, musics, etc. for a longer time. With the superfast graphics, playing games on iPad2 gives you realistic experience. Though it is lighter in weight and thinner in design, it provides a great battery back-up of 10 hours, which is quite enough to watch a full movie. Like other previous versions of iPad, this iPad 2
also comes with the advanced 3G network and Wi-Fi connectivity.Features and Technical Specifications of iPad 2
• Models:
There are two models iPad with Wi-Fi and iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G• Long Battery Backup:
In spite of being thinner and lighter in weight it provides a good and long battery backup of up to 10 hours. You can surf the web for many hours, you can watch full movies without recharging the battery. It is also helpful in case when you are outside and there is no way to charge the battery. The power-efficient A5 chip and iOS maintains battery life from fading away. • Dual Cameras:
iPad 2 comes with inbuilt dual HD cameras, one at front and one at back side of the iPad 2. It enables you talk face to face, provides you the facility of video call, video chat over internet and lots more. It becomes more fun when you can change the photos using the inbuilt applications like FaceTime and Photo Booth.
Face Time provides you the opportunity to find your people and you can see what they are doing. You can get in touch with your friends right at the party. When you want more fun you can use the Photo Booth application, just take your own photo or your friend's and start changing the photo with different effects, choose from artsy, wacky, and weird effects. • Thinner and lighter design:
The design of iPad 2 is lighter and thinner than its previous versions, it is up to 33 percent thinner and 15 percent lighter which makes it simple to carry for a long time. you can carry it anywhere inside your jacket or coat pocket, and inside your bag.
• Printing:
You can print from iPad without connecting wire to printer. It connects the printer with Wi-Fi connectivity. It require no software download no drivers and no cables. This system in iPad is called as Air Printing. You can print anything, what you can see on iPad chances are that you can print it, with just one touch of your finger. AirPrint works with PDFs in iBooks, Safari, iWork, Mail, Photos and also third party apps.• Storage:
In the model of iPad2 with Wi-Fi, storage can be expanded from 16 GB up to 64 GB, and in iPad2 with Wi-Fi + 3G model also storage can be expanded from 16 GB up to 64 GB.• Dual-Core A5 chip:
It comes with dual-core A5 chip which is two times faster, which means it can do two works at once. You can experience the difference while you are surfing the internet, watching movies, making video calls, playing games and even switching from one application two another. Whatever you do you will always experience better, because it is made to give you a better experience.• Superfast Graphics:
The graphics of iPad 2 is nine times faster, which gives you a realistic experience in gameplay, videos and working with various applications. You can experience the graphics performance while you edit videos with iMovie, view animations in keynote and scrolling through your photo library.• Sensor:
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor•Location:
(a) iPad Wi-Fi:
Wi-Fi
Digital compass(b) iPad Wi-Fi + 3G:
Wi-Fi
Digital compass
Cellular
Assisted GPS
Applications:
• Mail:
Checking mail is in our daily routine. iPad 2 make it fun, just scroll down with your finger tips and you can read mails, open attachments and you can type mails just by typing with onscreen keyboard. You can see all your accounts at once. Whether you hold it vertically or horizontally, you will get screen view accordingly and it will facilitate you to read mails comfortably.
It gives you major email providers like Google
, AOL
, Yahoo! Mail
, MobileMe
, Microsoft Exchange
, Hotmail
, etc. along with most industry-standard IMAP and POP email systems. MobileMe keeps in sync all your emails, Safari bookmarks, calendars, notes and contacts on your iPad.
The onscreen Keyboard performs fantastic experience by giving help such as it puts punctuation marks automatically, if you are not getting any word it suggest words, correct spelling mistakes and even it recognizes email addresses from your contacts. It can support any language you can think of.• iBooks:
It is very useful application for those people who are fond of reading books. You can download iBooks from the application store, and read it anywhere. You will enjoy reading on big display of iPad 2, you can turn the page at your finger tips.• Find my iPad:
This application of iPad works like a mobile tracker. It helps you in getting your iPad when it is lost or misplaced by you. you just have to enter your Apple ID and password in the MobileMe and after it verifies your account you will get the location of your iPad. For more information you can go to the Apple website.• Maps:
With iPad 2 you can get your location on map. You can find the directions and where you are going, so will not get lost. It can show you satellite , terrain view, or street view.• YouTube:
iPad 2 comes with inbuilt YouTube application which enables you to find your favorite videos without going and searching on the internet. you can directly go to the videos and bookmark your favorite videos.• Game Center:
You can turn your iPad into a gaming gadget with lots of games. you can invite your friends or anyone to join your game and play.
Launching of iPad 2 in India
: There is no official announcement of launching date of iPad 2 in India yet, but it may be launched in last of March or in first of April this year.
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