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Overview
Released Mar 16, 2012Apr 3, 2010Mar 11, 2011
Launch price $499$499$499
Chip Apple A5X, 1 GHz dual-coreApple A4, 1 GHzApple A5, 1 GHz dual-core
Status VintageVintageVintage
Display
Size 9.7-inch 9.7-inch 9.7-inch
Type Retina LED-backlit IPS multi-touch LED-backlit IPS multi-touch LED-backlit IPS multi-touch
Resolution 2048 x 1536 (264 ppi) 1024 x 768 (132 ppi) 1024 x 768 (132 ppi)
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz
Chip
Chip Apple A5X, 1 GHz dual-core Apple A4, 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 Apple A5, 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
Memory
RAM 1 GB 256 MB 512 MB
Storage options 16GB, 32GB, 64GB 16GB, 32GB, 64GB 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Camera
Rear camera 5 MP iSight, 1080p video at 30 fps - VGA photos, 720p video at 30 fps
Front camera VGA, FaceTime calls - VGA, FaceTime calls
Battery
Battery life Up to 10 hours (9 hours on cellular data) Up to 10 hours of web, video or music Up to 10 hours of web, video or music
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n
Cellular Optional 4G LTE and HSPA+ model (North America) Optional 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) model with micro-SIM; GSM/EDGE Optional 3G model (GSM/UMTS or CDMA versions)
Connector 30-pin dock connector 30-pin dock connector 30-pin dock connector
Accessories
Apple Pencil Not supported Not supported Not supported
Keyboard iPad Keyboard Dock or Bluetooth keyboards iPad Keyboard Dock or Bluetooth keyboards iPad Keyboard Dock or Bluetooth keyboards
Design
Dimensions 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm 242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm 241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm
Weight 652 g (Wi-Fi), 662 g (cellular) 680 g (Wi-Fi), 730 g (3G) 601 g (Wi-Fi), 613 g (3G)
Security
Authentication Passcode lock Passcode lock Passcode lock
Software
Launch OS iOS 5.1 iPhone OS 3.2 iOS 4.3
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