Apple has released the ninth generation of the original 10.2-inch iPad. Here’s what stage Steve Work would still recognize him for – and how he’s changed since unveiling the iPad in 2010.
We now have the iPad Professional line up on top, the iPad Air 4 in the middle, and the iPad mini 6 something in between. But at the heart of Apple’s iPad lineup is still the device that started it all.
Call it the entry-level iPad, call it the regular iPad, or, as Apple just revealed, call it the more popular. Regardless of how Apple describes it, this particular iPad is the one you can trace straight back 11 years to the original.
To see how far the iPad has progressed since, let’s compare the original iPad to the entry-level 2021 model.
Original iPad vs. 2021 10.2-inch iPad – Specs
Original iPad (2010) 9th Generation iPad (2021) Price (Starting at) $ 499 $ 329 Dimensions (inch) 9.56 x 7.74 x, 509.8 x 6.8 x, 29 Weight (pounds) Wi- Fi only 1.51.07 Weight (pounds) (Cellular) 1.61.09 Processor A4 SoCA13 Bionic with Neural Engine Storage 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB 64 GB, 256 GB Display type 9.7 inch LCDRetina resolution 10.2 inch1024 x 768 at 132 ppi2160 x 1620 at 264ppiConnectivityWi -Fi 802.11a / b / g / nBluetooth 2.13GWi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n / acBluetooth 4.//AHd 1080p video recording at 25, 30 or 60 fpsCinematic video stabilizationCenter pinLightning, Intelligent ConnectorApple in cost Apple PencilNo Apple Pencil First Generation Audio Stereo Speakers Dual Speaker Audio ID / A (one color) Space Gray, Silver
Apple knows who the iPad’s target community is, and always has. And for this community, the 9th generation model brings significant and significant improvements without sacrificing the most essential factor: the price.
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