iPad 2

iPad 2: Everything you need to know

Everything you need to know about Apple's second generation iPad 2, thinner, lighter, faster, with an Apple A5 chipset, and two cameras for FaceTime

Apple's second generation iPad 2 aimed to be even more revolutionary and magical than the first, with a dual-core processor offering 2x CPU and 7x graphics performance, twin FaceTime cameras, black and white color options, and the thinnest, lightest design yet at just 0.34 inches and 1.33 lbs. It shipped on March 11 in the US and is now in 90 countries world wide. There are 3G versions for both GSM/AT&T and Verizon in the US. Price points and storage options are 16GB starting at $499 for the 16GB Wi-Fi only version and $629 for the 16GB GSM (AT&T) or Verizon 3G version.

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Los Angeles schools do $30 million iPad deal with Apple

By Peter Cohen, Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 a 1:49 pm

The Los Angeles Unified School District has agreed to a $30 million deal with Apple to put iPads into the hands of every student at 47 schools over the next two years. It's the first phase of a larger rollout for the school district, according to Apple.

Microsoft continues to poke fun at the iPad, but are they actually selling any more tablets?

By Richard Devine, Friday, Jun 14, 2013 a 10:36 am

Microsoft continues to try and use the iPad to sell Windows tablets with this latest effort, starring the Dell XPS 10. Never heard of it? That's possible, since there's a good chance outside of the store you've likely not seen one. The tactic is still the same -- highlight what the iPad can't do, that Windows can -- but at least this time they've moved away from using Office as a weapon.

WWDC 2013 wish-list: iMore's top iOS 7 wants!

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Jun 3, 2013 a 10:18 am

What do we want to see in iOS 7? That's a question I've been trying to answer since pretty much the moment after iOS 6 launched last year. But this being the final week before WWDC 2013 it's the last chance everyone here at iMore, staff and friends alike, have to stretch our imaginations and let our number one wishes for iOS 7 really fly.

So, up, up, and away!

Microsoft once again fails to understand that, when it comes to tablets, Windows isn't a feature - It's a liability

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, May 30, 2013 a 12:31 am

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Microsoft has been fielding some new anti-iPad commercials that, on the surface (see what I did there?) seem to take a page out of Apple's old "I'm a Mac" ads of days long gone by, or even Motorola's "Droid Does" campaign of a few years back. They show an iPad side by side against a Windows 8 tablet, and then demonstrate several areas in which they, Microsoft, think the Windows 8 tablet beats to iPad. And that's where it goes off the rails...

Would you want to buy a larger than 9.7-inch iPad? [Poll]

By Richard Devine, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 a 6:30 pm

There's a rumor that has been doing the rounds suggesting that a 13-inch 'iPad Maxi' could be on the cards for 2014. While we're pretty skeptical over any accuracy at all on this one, it does raise an interesting question. Should there ever be a larger than 9.7-inch iPad, would you want to pick one up?

There's an obvious, if niche, market for a larger display iPad. Folks with a design-centric profession for example could be appreciative of a larger display, as could medical professionals, or even schools. More room to view, more room to do, and still retain an air of portability over something like a MacBook.

Mailbox for iPad available now!

By Richard Devine, Thursday, May 23, 2013 a 9:17 am

We knew it was coming, but now Mailbox for iPad is here! Released today into the App Store, Mailbox for iPad provides the same great email experience as the iPhone version but optimized for the larger screen. The iPad version comes by way of an update to the main app.

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Microsoft recruits Siri to take on the iPad in their latest Windows 8 commercial

By Richard Devine, Thursday, May 23, 2013 a 6:27 am

Microsoft has launched their new Windows 8 commercial, and appears to have recruited Siri to help them take on the iPad. OK, so Siri would never do such a thing, but they're licensing the same voice, and it achieves the same effect. The 30-second clip takes aim at what the iPad can't do, that a Windows 8 tablet can. The whole thing is a parody of an Apple ad, right down to the chopsticks played on Garageband at the end.

The ultimate luxury hotel room now comes with 24-carat gold iPads

By Richard Devine, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 a 7:16 am

The Burj Al Arab in Dubai is one of the most luxurious hotels in the world. Staying there requires a healthy bank balance, but the luxury speaks for itself. Recently, the hotel installed Macs in each room at the all-suite hotel, in an effort to offer a "thoroughly modern guest experience." Their latest trick; 24-carat gold iPads in every room.

Turkish Prime Minister visits Apple, and others, ahead of a 10.6 million unit order for tablets

By Richard Devine, Monday, May 20, 2013 a 2:09 pm

10.6 million tablets is a whole heck of a lot, and that's the number that the Turkish Prime Minister is talking about purchasing. Recep Erdoğan is visiting the U.S. on a very large shopping spree, and is visiting Microsoft, Google and Apple personally, before splashing the cash.

Magnets in iPad discovered to be strong enough to shut off implanted defibrillators

By Richard Devine, Friday, May 10, 2013 a 8:01 am

Magnets are bad for implanted defibrillators, this isn't a new discovery. The iPad 2 onwards contains magnets, those little ones around the edges to hold down the Smart Cover and the top of the Smart Case. Combining these two pieces of information, a science project by 14-year-old Gianna Chien has determined that the iPad might not be the best thing to hold close to your chest if you have one of these devices implanted. Bloomberg reports: