Apple iPad 2 Unveiled

Apple have just Unveiled the new iPad 2 which is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter, so it feels even more comfortable in your hands. These improvements have been added while still maintaining the same 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen. 

More Faster 

iPad 2 comes with a new processor A5 and it's predecessor A4 which still comes on iPhone and iPod. But it is a sign that newer version of apple product will be updated to A5 which is a dual-core processor promise to be twice as fast for CPU performance, and nine times faster for graphics. 

Cameras

The cameras rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, which would allow programs such as FaceTime to be used by iPad owners for the first time. Apple has announced Photo Booth support which lets you apply fun visual effects, including eight photo special effects like Squeeze, Twirl and Kaleidoscope, to photos captured by either camera. 

Newer version of iOS  

The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system and also claimed by Apple as "the worlds most advanced mobile operating system". The Update boasts plenty of exciting new features including: faster Safari mobile browsing performance using the Nitro JavaScript engine, iTunes Home Sharing, enhancements to AirPlay, and the choice to use the iPad side switch to either lock the screen rotation or mute audio. 

iPad 2 Smart Cover

The new iPad 2 Smart Cover provides protection for the iPad screen while maintaining its thin and lightweight profile. Designed with a unique self-aligning magnetic hinge that makes it easy to attach and remove, the new iPad 2 Smart Cover automatically wakes iPad 2 when it is opened and puts it to sleep when it's closed, and has a soft microfiber lining to help keep the screen clean.

Additional Information

There are plenty of new features to be found on the iPad 2. Some of the more significant one's however are: 10 hours of battery life (with 30 days of stand by battery life), a built-in gyro for advanced gaming, HDMI Video Mirroring that lets users mirror their iPad screen on an HDTV using an optional adaptor, and the system will be available in either black or white (now having some choice) and most important Screen rotation lock which was a must for iPad users.

I wonder when it will arrive in India??  Well from the iPad's launch history... when apple will announce iPad 3. Hey!!!!  Apple now make that launch earlier in India.