The January 14, 2011 article compared expectations for iPad 2 and Motorola Xoom after that year’s CES. Much of the piece concerned rumored features and anticipated prices rather than two finished products tested side by side.
That distinction is essential when restoring the page. A prediction in an old article should not become a specification simply because the event is now in the past.
Put the announcement beside the rumor
Apple’s subsequent March 2, 2011 iPad 2 announcement confirmed a new design, an A5 processor, two cameras and a 9.7-inch display. It provides a dated primary reference for what Apple actually introduced.
The earlier article is useful for understanding what readers were discussing before that announcement. Its unconfirmed details about ports, displays and connectivity should remain identified as speculation.
Compare a task after the hardware is known
For a tablet, a practical comparison might involve reading a long document, writing a message, drawing or joining a video conversation. Each task tests a different combination of screen, controls, software and performance.
A rumored component does not tell you how that complete experience will feel. Nor does a list of specifications resolve which applications a particular person needs.
The restored page preserves the anticipation surrounding these tablets without presenting the original predictions as current buying advice. Its value is the historical discussion and the lesson in keeping expectations, announcements and tested behavior distinct.