Apple announces iPad 2 and iOS 4.3

Apple announced the much anticipated iPad 2 today. The new tablet's design is 33 percent thinner and 15 percent lighter than the original version. The iPad 2 improves on the iPad by upgrading from the single core A4 processor running at 1Ghz to the new dual-core A5 processor. It also has a front-facing VGA camera for video chat and self portraits as well as a rear-facing camera that can shoot HD video at 720p. The iPad 2 will be available in black or white and 3G models will be compatible with both AT&T’s and Verizon’s 3G networks. The iPad 2 will be available on March 11 in the US

To coincide with the announcement of the ipad 2 Apple has released iOS 4.3 which will include: faster Safari mobile browsing, iTunes Home Sharing, enhancements to AirPlay, and a personal hotspot feature for sharing an iPhone 4's cellular data connection over Wi-Fi.

For more information:

http://www.apple.com/ipad/

http://www.apple.com/ios/

To purchase an Ipad 2:

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad/start?mco=OTY2ODA0NQ

Keith Pereira