Sunday, October 16, 2016
Apple's iPad Air 2 Unveiled (Specs,Price And Features)
Design
So capable, you won’t want to put it down. So thin and light, you won’t have to.
The first thing you’ll notice is how incredibly thin and light it is. iPad Air 2 is an impossibly thin 6.1 millimeters, making it our thinnest iPad ever. And it weighs less than a pound. So it’s even easier to hold in one hand and take with you anywhere.
The first thing you’ll notice is how incredibly thin and light it is. iPad Air 2 is an impossibly thin 6.1 millimeters, making it our thinnest iPad ever. And it weighs less than a pound. So it’s even easier to hold in one hand and take with you anywhere.
Performance
Massive power.In its most minimal form.
With a new A8X chip built on second-generation 64-bit desktop-class architecture, iPad Air 2 is the fastest, most powerful iPad ever. With this kind of performance, you might expect a compromise or two. Like a bigger form factor or a shorter battery life. But iPad Air 2 is both thinner and lighter than the previous iPad Air. And thanks in part to the M8 motion coprocessor, it still has an incredibly long 10-hour battery life.* So you can do more. While carrying less.
The new A8X chip with 64‑bit architecture.
The fast and fluid performance of iPad Air 2 begins with its A8X chip. With 64-bit desktop-class architecture and an extraordinary 3 billion transistors, the A8X chip delivers speed and graphics that rival many personal computers.
40 percent faster CPU performance.
Compared with the A7 chip in the previous iPad Air, the new A8X chip delivers 40 percent faster CPU performance. From launching apps to playing games, everything is more fluid and responsive. And all your actions — swiping, pinching, zooming, scrolling, and rotating — happen quickly and smoothly.
Compared with the A7 chip in the previous iPad Air, the new A8X chip delivers 40 percent faster CPU performance. From launching apps to playing games, everything is more fluid and responsive. And all your actions — swiping, pinching, zooming, scrolling, and rotating — happen quickly and smoothly.
More than double the graphics performance.
The A8X chip has an astonishing 2.5 times the graphics performance of the A7 chip. So iPad Air 2 delivers graphics once possible only on desktop computers and gaming consoles. Graphics-intensive games and video editing apps run superbly, and they look gorgeous on the big Retina display.
Metal. A real game changer.
To get the greatest graphics performance out of the A8X chip and iOS 8, we created Metal — a new technology that lets developers design highly immersive console-style games. Metal is optimized to allow the CPU and GPU to work together to deliver detailed graphics and complex visual effects. So every imaginary world feels more realistic.
To get the greatest graphics performance out of the A8X chip and iOS 8, we created Metal — a new technology that lets developers design highly immersive console-style games. Metal is optimized to allow the CPU and GPU to work together to deliver detailed graphics and complex visual effects. So every imaginary world feels more realistic.
Work faster. Play harder.
Everything runs better on iPad Air 2. But thanks to the A8X chip, graphics-intensive apps are, well, intense. Video editing, modeling and design apps, and games — especially games — come to life, with incredible responsiveness, fluid motion, and near-cinematic performance.
Usually, increased performance comes at the expense of battery life. Notice we said “usually.”
Thanks to hardware and software that work together seamlessly, iPad Air 2 isn’t just extremely powerful. It’s also extremely power efficient, with up to 10 hours of battery life.*And that’s an impressive feat of engineering, considering it’s just 6.1 mm thin and weighs less than a pound.
Thanks to hardware and software that work together seamlessly, iPad Air 2 isn’t just extremely powerful. It’s also extremely power efficient, with up to 10 hours of battery life.*And that’s an impressive feat of engineering, considering it’s just 6.1 mm thin and weighs less than a pound.
M8 coprocessor. A more advanced way to use less power.
When you’re in motion, the new M8 motion coprocessor continuously measures data from the accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, and a new barometer. This offloads work from the A8X chip for improved power efficiency. The motion coprocessor also continuously calibrates all five sensors, so when you want to play a game or use the Maps app, iPad Air 2 is ready and able.
When you’re in motion, the new M8 motion coprocessor continuously measures data from the accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, and a new barometer. This offloads work from the A8X chip for improved power efficiency. The motion coprocessor also continuously calibrates all five sensors, so when you want to play a game or use the Maps app, iPad Air 2 is ready and able.
The power behind the new iSight camera.
The iSight camera in iPad Air 2 uses the Apple-designed image signal processor built into the A8X chip. It supports advanced camera and video features, like better face detection and enhanced noise reduction, so it’s easier to shoot higher-quality photos and video.
The iSight camera in iPad Air 2 uses the Apple-designed image signal processor built into the A8X chip. It supports advanced camera and video features, like better face detection and enhanced noise reduction, so it’s easier to shoot higher-quality photos and video.
Touch ID
Security based on a one‑of-a-kind design: your fingerprint.
Your fingerprint is the perfect password. You always have it with you. And no one can ever guess what it is. Our breakthrough Touch ID technology uses a unique fingerprint identity sensor to make unlocking your iPad Air 2 easy and secure. And with new developments in iOS 8, your fingerprint will grant you faster access to so much more.
64-bit A8X Chipset with M8 Motion Coprocessor
1.3GHz Dual Core Cyclone CPU
9.7-Inch IPS Retina Display (2048 x 1536 Pixels, 264 ppi)
Scratch Resistant Glass with Antireflective Coating
Quad Core PowerVR G6430 GPU
No MicroSD Card Slot
16, 64 or 128GB Internal Storage
8.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with BSI Sensor, f/2.4 Aperture and LED Flash
1.2 Megapixel Front Camera with f/2.4 Aperture
Single SIM (Nano SIM)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
Dual band Wi-Fi with MIMO Support
Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
No FM Radio
Lightning Port
3.5mm Audio Jack
Stereo Loudspeakers
Active Noise Cancellation
TouchID Finger Print Sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm @ 437 g
8,600mAh Battery (Non-removable)
Available in Silver, Gold and Space Gray
Price:
The iPad Air 2 is priced at $499 for the 16GB version, $599 for the 32GB and $699 for the 128GB. 4G LTE versions will also be available and those will be at $629, $729 and $829 respectively.
Your fingerprint is the perfect password. You always have it with you. And no one can ever guess what it is. Our breakthrough Touch ID technology uses a unique fingerprint identity sensor to make unlocking your iPad Air 2 easy and secure. And with new developments in iOS 8, your fingerprint will grant you faster access to so much more.
Apple iPad Air 2 Specifications
iOS 8.1 Operating System64-bit A8X Chipset with M8 Motion Coprocessor
1.3GHz Dual Core Cyclone CPU
9.7-Inch IPS Retina Display (2048 x 1536 Pixels, 264 ppi)
Scratch Resistant Glass with Antireflective Coating
Quad Core PowerVR G6430 GPU
No MicroSD Card Slot
16, 64 or 128GB Internal Storage
8.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with BSI Sensor, f/2.4 Aperture and LED Flash
1.2 Megapixel Front Camera with f/2.4 Aperture
Single SIM (Nano SIM)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
Dual band Wi-Fi with MIMO Support
Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
No FM Radio
Lightning Port
3.5mm Audio Jack
Stereo Loudspeakers
Active Noise Cancellation
TouchID Finger Print Sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm @ 437 g
8,600mAh Battery (Non-removable)
Available in Silver, Gold and Space Gray
Price:
The iPad Air 2 is priced at $499 for the 16GB version, $599 for the 32GB and $699 for the 128GB. 4G LTE versions will also be available and those will be at $629, $729 and $829 respectively.
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