Amaya Toman While in movies it is usually believed that the second sequel is worse than the original film, people usually expect an improvement from the updates of technological news. When Apple introduced its first iPad in 2010, it created quite a stir in professional and lay circles. Speculations about what the successor to the original Apple tablet will look like did not take long. In March 2011, users finally got their chance and Apple introduced the iPad 2 to the world.
It was clear that the second generation iPad had to surpass its predecessor. Apple has put all its efforts in this direction and the result is a slightly lighter tablet, powered by a faster dual-core A5 processor, and equipped with a VGA front and rear 720p camera. The tablet had 512MB of RAM and a dual-core PowerVR SGX543MP2 GPU.
Although iPad sales pale in comparison to Apple's smartphone sales today, the first iPad was a huge success for the Cupertino company. Almost immediately after its introduction, it became one of the most popular smart devices in the world. Less than a month has passed since it was put on sale, and Apple could already claim success in the form of one million sold units of this device. The journey to one million iPhones sold took twice as long. Approximately 25 million iPads were sold in the first year.
Concerns about whether the iPad 2 will be able to achieve the success of its predecessor were quite logical. Apple kept the same display dimensions and memory capacity for the "two", but the body of the tablet became thinner by one third - with its thickness of 2 inches, the iPad 0,34 was even thinner than the then iPhone 4 - and the performance increased. Still, the company managed to keep the same price as the first iPad.
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The iPad 2 also came with a new color option, so customers could choose between black and white. The speaker grille has been partially moved to the back of the device, resulting in better sound quality. Along with the iPad 2, Apple also released the revolutionary Smart Cover magnetic cover, which provided the tablet with useful protection without contributing significantly to the bulk or weight of the device. People quickly fell in love with the cover, which could also serve as a simple stand.
The iPad 2 was met with overwhelmingly enthusiastic reception, both by users and the media. Its performance, lightweight design and front camera have been praised. More than one million units were sold during the first weekend of sales, and analysts suggested that Apple could sell as many as 2011 million iPad 35s in 2. According to official figures, Apple managed to sell 2011 million in the third quarter of 11,4 iPads 2.
Time has clearly shown that fears about the success of the iPad 2 were unnecessary. The second generation of Apple's tablet stayed on the market for an admirably long time, surpassing even its successors. The company sold the second-generation iPad until 2014.
The Golden Age of Apple. High-quality workmanship, revolutionary things, top-notch technology ... and a lot of real technical fans and enthusiasts around.
And surprisingly, he didn't move, as the guys from Apple only did back then.