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Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi - 2nd generation - tablet - 16 GB - 9.7"

Product code:
P100777P | MC979B/A
  • Wireless Connectivity - 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
  • Dimensions (WxDxH) - 18.6 cm x 0.9 cm x 24.1 cm
  • Display - 9.7" IPS TFT - LED backlight - 1024 x 768 ( 132 ppi ) - Multi-Touch
  • Processor - Apple A5 ( Dual-Core )
  • Operating System - Apple iOS 4
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Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi - 2nd generation - tablet - 16 GB - 9.7"

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Compatability Two cameras for FaceTime and HD video recording. The dual-core A5 chip. The same battery life. All in a thinner, lighter design. Now iPad is even more amazing. And even less like anything else!

Once you pick up iPad 2, it'll be hard to put down. That's the idea behind the all-new design. It's 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter, so it feels even more comfortable in your hands. And it makes surfing the web, checking email, watching movies, and reading books so natural, you might forget there's incredible technology under your fingers.

With up to nine times the graphics performance, gameplay on iPad 2 is even smoother and more realistic. And faster graphics help apps perform better - especially those with video. You'll see it when you're scrolling through your photo library, editing video with iMovie, and viewing animations in Keynote.

iPad is one big, beautiful display - 9.7 inches of high-resolution photos, movies, web pages, books, and more. LED backlighting makes everything you see remarkably crisp, vivid, and bright. Even in places with low light, like an airplane. And there's no wrong way to hold iPad. It's designed to show off everything in portrait and landscape, so with every turn (even upside down), the display adjusts to fit. Because it uses a display technology called IPS (in-plane switching), it has a wide, 178° viewing angle. Hold it up to someone across the room, or share it with someone sitting next to you, and everyone gets a brilliant view.

Technology is at its best when it feels completely natural, almost like there's no technology at all. That's Multi-Touch on iPad. You use your fingers to do everything, so everything you do - surfing the web, typing email, reading books, and swiping through photos - is easier and a lot more fun. How does it work? When your fingers touch the display, it senses them using electrical fields. Then it instantly transforms your taps, swipes, pinches, and flicks into lifelike actions. Just like that.

With the built-in accelerometer, you can rotate iPad to portrait or landscape, or even upside down, and whatever you're watching, reading, or seeing adjusts to fit the display. And now the accelerometer, three-axis gyroscope, and compass all work together. They sense which direction iPad is heading and how it's moving. So games, maps, and other apps know your every twist, turn, tilt, and 360. It's an epic win for gaming. And it's just the beginning of better-than-ever iPad apps.

iPad is built with advanced 802.11n wireless technology. It automatically finds Wi-Fi networks, which you can join with a few taps. iPad with Wi-Fi is ideal if you have a wireless high- speed Internet router in your home, or if you'll be using your iPad near a wireless hotspot - in a café or a school library, for example.

Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi - 2nd generation - tablet - 16 GB - 9.7" IPS (1024 x 768) - white

Specifications

Basic Specifications

Manufacturer's Part Number
MC979B/A
EAN
8859094720316
Processor Clock Speed
1 GHz
Colour
White
Wireless Connectivity
802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Supported Text Formats
DOCX, PDF, TXT, RTF, DOC, HTML
Supported Digital Video Formats
MPEG-4 SP (up to 640x480), H.264 Main Profile Level 3.1 (up to 720p), Motion JPEG (up to 1280x720)
Model
Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi
Processor
Apple A5 (Dual-Core)
HD Video Recording
720p
Memory
16 GB integrated
Product Type
Tablet
Run Time (Up To)
10 hours
Supported Digital Audio Formats
MP3, WAV, AAC, AIFF, protected AAC, Audible, Apple Lossless
Digital Camera
Rear + VGA front
Dimensions (WxDxH)
18.6 cm x 0.9 cm x 24.1 cm
Localisation
English / United Kingdom
Manufacturer Warranty
1-year warranty
Display
9.7" IPS TFT - LED backlight - 1024 x 768 (132 ppi) - Multi-Touch
Sensors
Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, three-axis gyro sensor
Front Camera
0.3 Megapixel
Weight
601 g
Product Description
Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi - 2nd generation - tablet - 16 GB - 9.7"
Operating System
Apple iOS 5
Storage
16 GB
Battery Run Time
Up to 10 hours
Supported Still Image Formats
GIF, JPEG, TIFF, PPT, PPTX
Camera
Rear + VGA front

Multimedia Functionality

Supported Digital Video Formats
MPEG-4 SP (up to 640x480), H.264 Main Profile Level 3.1 (up to 720p), Motion JPEG (up to 1280x720)
Max Resolution (external)
1920 x 1080
Audio
Microphone , speaker(s) - mono
Supported Digital Audio Formats
MP3, WAV, AAC, AIFF, protected AAC, Audible, Apple Lossless

Memory

Storage
16 GB

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
35 °C
Humidity Range Operating
5 - 95%
Min Storage Temperature
-20 °C
Max Storage Temperature
45 °C
Max Altitude Operating
3 km

General

Product Type
Tablet
Operating System
Apple iOS 5

Operating System / Software

OS Provided
Apple iOS 4
Software
Mail, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, Camera, YouTube, FaceTime, Photo Booth, Safari, Videos, Photos, Find My iPad, iPod, App Store, Maps, Game Center, iBooks, iTunes

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
Limited warranty - 1 year ¦ Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days

Dimensions & Weight

Width
18.6 cm
Depth
0.9 cm
Height
24.1 cm
Weight
601 g

Digital Camera

Rear-facing Camera
Yes
Digital Zoom
5
HD Video Recording
720p
Features
Tap to control exposure for video or stills, photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi
Front-facing Camera
VGA

Expansion and Connectivity

Interfaces
1 x headphones mini jack (3.5mm) ¦ 1 x Apple Dock connector

System Requirements for PC Connection

OS Required
Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.5.8 or later

Rear Camera

Camera Zoom
5x digital zoom
Features
Tap to control exposure for video or stills

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
1 x headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x docking / port replicator - 30-pin dock connector

EBook Reader

Supported Text Formats
DOCX, PDF, TXT, RTF, DOC, HTML
Supported Still Image Formats
GIF, JPEG, TIFF, PPT, PPTX

Multimedia

Supported Digital Audio Standards
WAV, AAC, AIFF, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, protected AAC
Supported Digital Video Standards
MPEG-4 SP (up to 640x480), H.264 Main Profile Level 3.1 (up to 720p), Motion JPEG (up to 1280x720)
Max External Resolution
1920 x 1080
Audio
Microphone, speaker

Processor

Processor
Apple A5
Processor Clock Speed
1 GHz
Number of Cores
Dual-Core

Battery

Technology
Lithium polymer
Capacity
25 Wh
Run Time
Up to 10 hours
Run Time Details
Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 10 hour(s) ¦ Video playback: up to 10 hour(s) ¦ Audio playback: up to 10 hour(s)

Camera

Digital Zoom
5
HD Video Recording
720p
Features
Tap to control exposure for video or stills, photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi
Front-facing Camera
VGA

Communications

Wireless Connectivity
802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

Software

Preloaded Software
Mail, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, Camera, YouTube, FaceTime, Photo Booth, Safari, Videos, Photos, Find My iPad, iPod, App Store, Maps, Game Center, iBooks, iTunes

Display

Type
9.7" IPS TFT - LED backlight
Resolution
1024 x 768 (132 ppi)
Touchscreen
Multi-Touch
Features
Anti-fingerprint

Front Camera

Sensor Resolution
0.3 Megapixel

Miscellaneous

Colour
White
Sensors
Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass
Features
Charging via USB, VoiceOver screen reader, AirPrint, AirPlay
Included Accessories
Power adapter
Cables Included
USB adapter
Localisation
English / United Kingdom

Input Device

Type
Touch-screen
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