Apple iPad 2

Today Apple had a conference for their release of the iPad 2. This is what I found out about it:

• Dual core processor (upto 2X faster CPU, upto 9X faster graphics)

• Front and rear facing cameras

• Gyroscope just like the iPhone and iPod Touch

• 13.4mm down to 8.8mm thin (more thin than the iPhone4)

• 1.5lbs down to 1.3lbs

• White and black colors for Verizon and AT&T

• Same battery performance as the iPad 1 (10hours and over a month on standby)

• 16GB WiFi $499 32GB WiFi is $599 64GB $699

• 16GB 3G $629 32GB 3G $729 64GB 3G $829 (these have wifi built in)

• Releases March 11 (US)

• HDMI video out (1080p output. Cable costs only $39)

• Magnetic case specifically designed for iPad 2

• Poly cases are $39, leather $69

• iOS 4.3 for iPad (Significantly increased Safari performance. Took the Nitro JavaScript engine from Mac OS X and moved it on top of iOS. Now, iOS runs JavaScript 2x as fast as before.)

• Personal WiFi hotspot for the iPhone 4 built in

Tons more apps... iMovie, Garage Band for the iPad. For pics and more in depth details check out www.apple.com/ipad/