Wednesday, March 2, 2011

iPad 2 is here

As per the speculations Apple has launced the new iPad - iPad 2 and the product is capable to beat the expecation of the masses. The product was introduced by Steve Jobs.

Checkout the cool features as listed below.

Faster A5 chip -- dual-core
2x times faster processing speed
9x faster graphics
Front and rear-facing cameras
Built-in gyroscope
1/3 thinner
AVailable in 2 colors - black and white (White will be sold from day 1)
Same 10 hour battery life, 30 day standby
1.3 lbs, down from 1.5 lbs.
HDMI mirrored video output
Two models, one for AT&T (T), one for Verizon (VZ)
Same prices and configurations, starting price $499
To beat the competition the new iPad 2 will be start shipping from March 11 in U.S., March 25 to 26 more countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the U.K.


What else:
iOS 4.3 will be available as a free download - supports iPad, GSM iPhone 4, and iPhone 3GS, and 3rd & 4th generation iPod touch (not Verizon phone)

My favorite quotes from the presentation:
Jobs said rivals were just "flummoxed" by the iPad
One of the slides during the presentation says - 2011: Year of the copycats ?

Will the iPad 2 able to beat the earnings for Apple? We need to wait and watch but as of now all the odds are in the favour of Apple.

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