Mar 23, 2017 03:44 AM EDT
Apple's new iPad may be identical to the iPad Air 2 when you look at it on the official photos. Don't be fooled, the new iPad 9.7 is noticeably thicker and heavier than the iPad 2.
With a price of $329, Apple's new iPad for spring is an A9 chip mode. It will replace the iPad Air 2, which was priced at $399.
According to Cnet, the iPad 9.7 is an heir of the iPad 2 but with a faster processor and a lower price. The 32GB Wi-Fi-only model is priced at $329 and the 32GB Wi-Fi/LTE version is priced at $459. It also comes in a 128GB version which starts at $429.
So, what else is new with the Apple iPad 9.7? Here are the specs:
When it come to design, the new iPad 9.7 has a slim metal unibody with 240 x 169.5 x 7.5mm dimensions and weights 469g (or 478g for the cellular model). It is available in gold, silver or space gray.
While its OS and processor, Apple's iPad 9.7 runs in iOS 10.2 and has been given a good power boost. It supports an A9 chipset along with an M9 coprocessor. And when it comes to its display, it has a 9.7-inch 2048 x 1536 with a pixel density of 264 pixels per inch.
Also, the iPad 9.7 has an 8MP rear camera and a 1.2MP FaceTime front camera. It also has a 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps and has no flash on either camera.
Lastly, Apple doesn't really reveal the exact sizes of the battery in its devices. However, Apple claims that the "iPad 9.7" can last up to 10 hours of video watching or web browsing on Wi-Fi. It is similar to the iPad Air 2 so it's likely that its battery capacity is around 7,340mAh as reported by Tech Radar.
Here are more of iPad 9.7's specifications: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 technology, Nano-SIM, Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, and Barometer.