Friday 4 March 2011

Apple's iPad2: All efizzy?

Steve Jobs Apple, last Wednesday introduced the iPad 2. Those who seem to know says there is nothing too special apart from the efizzy of new introduction. However, Apple makes us all to believe that the new introduction sports a 33% thinner design and weighs 0.2 pounds less than the original iPad. There's also a dual-core 1GHz processor, optional AT&T and Verizon models, front- and rear-facing cameras, but same 10-hour battery life, and it'll be available in white or black.

Pricing

Pricing will be the same as the previous models: $499, $599 and $699 for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB Wi-Fi models, respectively—$629, $729 and $829 for the comparable 3G-equipped models.
Accessories
Apple will sell a $39 HDMI connector cable that allows you to hook the iPad 2 up to your TV and watch full-resolution 1080p video.
The tablet will also be able to utilize a new "Smart Cover" protector—a magnetically-attached screen cover with microfiber lining that can be folded into a stand similar to the original, but won't be as bulky or cumbersome.
 
Software Enhancements

Apple will be rolling out version 4.3 of iOS on March 11, which will use technology from the Safari web browser found on Mac computers to double the speed of Javascript-heavy web pages on the iPad 2. iTunes home sharing—playing videos and music files from your home computer on the iPad 2—is on board, too, as is improved functionality of Apple's AirPlay technology.

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