Apple's Apple has introduced the fifth-generation tablet known as the iPad Air, but in the process, the Cupertino-based organization is keeping the iPad 2 in the market.
The iPad 2 has so far withstood the introductions of the iPad 3 and the iPad with Retina Display, also known as the iPad 4. Instead of Apple discontinuing the iPad 2 in favor of keeping the iPad 4, the Tim Cook-led company has done the opposite.
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Does the iPad 2 offer specifications as good to stay in the market with the iPad Air?
When it comes to the Apple tablet's screen, the iPad Air and iPad 2 have a 9.7-inch display but pixel resolution differ. The iPad 2's screen contains 1,024x768 pixels at 132 pixels per inch (ppi). The iPad Air's display is equipped with 2,048x1,536 pixels at 264ppi.
When it comes to memory, the iPad Air and iPad 2 are available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB models. The iPad 2 sports 512MB of RAM while the iPad 2, however, has 1GB of RAM. The iPad Air is also available in a 128GB internal storage model. The two tablets do not offer a microSD card slot for additional memory.
In terms of wireless connectivity, the iPad 2 and iPad Air can connect to Bluetooth, USB, and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n. The iPad Air is also able to support Wi-Fi hotspot locations.
The camera specifications from the iPad 2 to iPad Air has shown an evolution. The iPad 2's rear-facing camera had 0.7 megapixels at 960x720 pixels while the iPad Air's rear-facing camera sports 5 megapixels at 2,592x1,944 pixels. The front-facing camera of the iPad 2 comes equipped with Video Graphics Array (VGA) figures while the iPad Air has 1.2 megapixels.
The video recording abilities have also improved from the 720p at 30 frames per second (fps) on the iPad 2 to the 1080p at 30fps on the latest tablet. The fifth-generation tablet also features 720p at 30fps for the front-facing video-recording camera.
The iPad 2 has encountered multiple updates from Apple's mobile operating system. The iPad 2, when it first launched, came equipped with iOS 4, but the tablet is able to upgrade to the latest iOS 7. The iPad Air automatically comes with iOS 7 installed.
The iPad 2 sported the Apple A5 dual-core 1GHz Cortex A9 processor. The iPad Air has the latest A7 dual-core 1.3GHz Cyclone processor.
The iPad 2's battery capacity holds 6,930mAh, while the iPad Air has 11,666mAh.
On Apple's official website, the iPad 2's 16GB model is only available. The iPad 2's 16GB model is priced at $399, but the price increases to $529 for cellular data. The iPad Air's 16GB model will cost the consumer $499 and $629 with cellular data.
The iPad 2 is currently available while the iPad Air will be available for purchase starting Nov. 1 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States.
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