iPad 2 launched
iPad 2 features a new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad, while maintaining the same 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen.
iPad 2 features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor and includes two cameras – a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime and Photo Booth, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video.
According to Apple the iPad 2 will deliver up to 10 hours of battery life, and will be available in black or white.
“With more than 15 million iPads sold, iPad has defined an entirely new category of mobile devices,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO.
“While others have been scrambling to copy the first generation iPad, we’re launching iPad 2, which moves the bar far ahead of the competition and will likely cause them to go back to the drawing boards yet again.”
The iPad 2 comes with iOS 4.3, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system. New features including faster Safari mobile browsing performance; iTunes Home Sharing; enhancements to AirPlay; the choice to use the iPad side switch to either lock the screen rotation or mute audio; and Personal Hotspot to share an iPhone 4 cellular data connection over Wi-Fi.
Additional iPad 2 features include a built-in gyro for gaming; HSUPA support for enhanced 3G upload speeds and HDMI Video Mirroring that lets users mirror their iPad screen on an HDTV using an optional adaptor.
iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available on March 11 for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB model, $699 (US) for the 64GB model.
iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model.
iPad 2 will be available globally on March 25, but South Africa is not included in this release schedule. Apple added that “further international availability and pricing will be announced at a later date.”
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