Bluetooth is upgraded from Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR to the new Bluetooth 4.0, and those looking for wireless broadband will appreciate the zippier LTE 4G speeds over the iPad 2’s 3G connectivity.

The iPad 2 arrives with a new version of the operating system that powers the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This version, iOS 4.3, is hardly earth-shattering, but does offers a few nice new features.

The iPad 2 is both all about -- and not about -- the hardware. From an industrial design standpoint, the iPad 2 just seriously raised the bar on sleek, sexy computer hardware.

As with any new Apple product, questions abound over the details of the new iPad 2. Sure, we know it’s thinner, faster, and lighter and, like the original iPad, set to dominate the tablet landscape.

The iPad 2 and the original iPad mini are two iPads that lead Apple's entry-level lineup of slates, and with a price gap of $100, which one should you buy?

The iPad 2 scored 2,190ms overall (in SunSpider, lower is better) whereas the original iPad scored 8,427ms running iOS 4.2. After upgrading the iPad to iOS 4.3, meanwhile, its SunSpider score ...

The iPad 2 shoots 1280 x 720 HD video at 30 frames a second with impressive results, as long as you hold the iPad 2 still – which you won’t be able to do. While video results are solid, the ...

The iPad 2 is slightly lighter than new iPad: 1.33 pounds to 1.4 pounds. Though that difference may not sound like much, but it’s noticeable when you hold the tablet in one hand.

The 10.2-inch iPad features an A10 Fusion chip, Retina display with nearly 3.5 million pixels, day-long battery life, and Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard support.

I write thousands of words a day in my work, and find the iPad 2 with a keyboard to be a serious writing machine to get this done. Written by James Kendrick, Contributor Dec. 8, 2011, 10:28 p.m. PT ...

The site is paying $222 for a 16 GB Wi-Fi-only iPad 2 and $317 for a 64 GB model with Wi-Fi and 3G. All models should be in good, though not necessarily perfect, condition.