iPad 2 is released!!!!!

Here is a comparison between the iPad and the iPad 2:

iPad

iPad 2

Display	9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD	9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution	1024 x 768	1024 x 768
Processor	1GHz Apple A4	1GHz dual-core Apple A5
Graphics	PowerVR SGX 535	?
Memory	256MB RAM	?
Storage	16GB / 32GB / 64GB	16GB / 32GB / 64GB
Front camera	none	VGA
Rear camera	none	720p
Cellular radio	EDGE plus triband HSPA	EDGE plus quadband HSPA or CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A
WiFi	802.11a/b/g/n	802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	2.1 + EDR	2.1 + EDR
Accelerometer	3-axis	3-axis
Gyroscope	No	3-axis
Thickness	13.4mm	8.8mm
Weight	680g (WiFi), 730g (WiFi + 3G)	601g (WiFi), 607g (Verizon), 613g (AT&T)

source: engadget

iPad 2: In Detail

The iPad 2 is going to be released in March 2nd 2011. Engadget is one of many to receive an invitation to Apple's release of the iPad 2. Here is a preview of what the iPad 2 may look like:

It is speculated to have the following features:

• Front facing 1.3mp 720p camera (HD facetime calls & PhotoBooth app to be announced (see below))
• Rear facing 5mp 720p camera with LED flash (iMovie HD to be released)
• Dual core 1.4Ghz Apple A4 processor
• HD retina display (similar to the iPhone 4)
• 32gb, 64gb or 128gb flash memory
• Three-axis gyro (previously seen in the iPhone 4 & iPod Touch)
• Stereo speakers
• SD card slot
• Same unibody design as previous generation (therefore will work with current docks and accessories)
• Built in vibrator (for silent email alerts)
• 3G model will have the ability to send phone calls

Here is an iPad 2 Case:

Here is a screenshot from the iPad 2 homescreen. This evidence proves that the next iPad will carry a front facing camera as well as the Apple Camera App and Photo Booth App:





















Engadget was given the following invitation from Apple:

Will the iPad 2 overcome the competition?

This year will be dubbed by technology enthusiasts as the year of the tablets. For apple's iPad with have fierce competition from palm, android devices (motorola xoom, samsung) and HTC. All these machines contain high end processors and have a large storage space. But Apple promises to beat them as the iPad's predicted specs are simply staggering, and knowing apple there will be an extra surprise (perhaps NFC). SCROLL UP FOR THE FULL SPECS OF THE IPAD 2.