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iPad 2 specs: A to Z

We have list off.

We've sliced open the iPad 2's belly, heaved its guts out and labelled each part.

What follows are the complete specs of the Wi-Fi only iPad 2.

These come from the Apple website. We've left some of the less interesting bits out.

  • Size: 9.5 inches high, 7.31 inches wide, 0.34 inches deep
  • Weight: 1.33 pounds / 601 grams (3G model imperceptibly heavier)
  • Storage: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
  • Wireless: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
  • Screen: 9.7 inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen multi-touch with IPS technology, 1024x768 resolution at 132 pixels per inch, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Processor: custom 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 chip
  • Back camera: video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still camera with 5x digital zoom
  • Front camera: video recording, VGA up to 30 frames per second with audio; VGA-quality still camera
  • Battery: rechargeable 25-watt-hour lithium polymer batter (lasts 10 hours web browsing, watching video, listening to music), plug and USB charger
  • Ports: 30-pin dock connector port, 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
  • Sound: built-in spearker, microphone, frequency response from 20Hz to 20,000Hz, user-configurable maximum volume, Dobly Digital 5.1 surround sound with Apple Digital AV Adapter
  • Sensors: three-axis gyro, accelerometer, ambient light sensor
  • Video: up to 1080p with Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (cables sold separately)
  • Digital compass
  • Dock Connector to USB Cable
  • 10W USB Power Adapter