So what’s new with the iPad 2? What are its specs and upgrades from the antecedent acclimation of iPad? The iPad 2 is abounding thinner and lighter accepting aloft 1.3lbs, bottomward from the 1.5 lbs weigt of its predecessor. It additionally comes in two colors – atramentous and white. AT &T and Verizon will be the antecedent supporters of its 3G adjustable broadband capability.
Starting next week, March 11, 2011, Apple will begin shipping iPad 2 in the US. Two weeks after that, on March 25, it will also be available in at least 26 countries.
Aside from the mentioned specs above, the iPad 2 has a dual camera, one in front and at the back enabling users to use its new “Face Time” feature. FaceTime on iPad 2 lets you drop in on your favorite people and see how they’re doing, what they’re doing, and who they’re with. With a tap, your iPad 2 calls someone else’s iPad 2, iPhone 4, new iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi. And there you are, face-to-face, in the middle of a friend’s party or with your family on the couch.
Another feature of the new iPad is the Photo Booth, which is tagged as ‘your very own candid camera’. Photo Booth takes snapshots of you and your friends in ways far from ordinary — from funny to artsy to really bizarre. Make a few faces, snap a few snaps, and see your wacky side.
Other features of the previous version of the iPad that includes mail, internet surfing thriugh Safari web browser, iBooks, videos, photos, maps, calendars, notes, 10-hour battery life, etc will also be available in the new iPad 2.
Also announced in the iPad 2 unveiling is its accessories such as a HDMI output cable which costs $39 and a ‘Smart Cover’ case which acts as a screen protector at a $69 price tag. Will all these features, the new price of the new iPad 2 remains unchanged starting at $499 for a 16GB model. Definitely, the new iPad 2 is a great competitor of the new android tablets that recently came out in the market.