Apple By Ryan Whitwam Feb. 13, 2014 4:59 pm
The iPad 2 has been on sale through Apple’s various retail outlets for almost three years now, but reports indicate it is finally on its way out.
Apple is expected to stop selling and manufacturing the aged tablet in the near future. If true, this move would make a lot of sense. The non-Retina iPad 2 is still priced at $399, the same as the new Retina iPad mini.
Apple tends to keep its previous generation devices around after the new version hits shelves. This offers a slightly cheaper option for consumers who don’t need to have the latest and greatest. When the third-generation iPad came out in 2012, it made complete sense to keep the iPad 2 around at $100 off. Not so much after the new iPad mini, though.
The iPad 2 still packs an Apple A5 processor and 1024 x 768 screen. This tablet was a big redesign from the first generation iPad, and it was the first to support Apple’s Smart Covers and the FaceTime feature. The new iPad mini with Retina display and the snappy Apple A7 is said to be attracting the more price-sensitive consumers. The thinner iPad Air is also winning over those who might have previously opted for the iPad 2, even with the price difference.
While Apple hasn’t been selling as many iPad 2 tablets in the last few months, it’s still one of the most popular mobile devices the company has produced. It’s had a good run, but this would be a logical time to let it fade away.
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Apple is expected to stop selling and manufacturing the aged tablet in the near future. If true, this move would make a lot of sense. The non-Retina iPad 2 is still priced at $399, the same as the new Retina iPad mini.
Apple tends to keep its previous generation devices around after the new version hits shelves. This offers a slightly cheaper option for consumers who don’t need to have the latest and greatest. When the third-generation iPad came out in 2012, it made complete sense to keep the iPad 2 around at $100 off. Not so much after the new iPad mini, though.
The iPad 2 still packs an Apple A5 processor and 1024 x 768 screen. This tablet was a big redesign from the first generation iPad, and it was the first to support Apple’s Smart Covers and the FaceTime feature. The new iPad mini with Retina display and the snappy Apple A7 is said to be attracting the more price-sensitive consumers. The thinner iPad Air is also winning over those who might have previously opted for the iPad 2, even with the price difference.
While Apple hasn’t been selling as many iPad 2 tablets in the last few months, it’s still one of the most popular mobile devices the company has produced. It’s had a good run, but this would be a logical time to let it fade away.
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