The most awaiting next generation tablet device iPad 2 is out. Apple‘s CEO Steve Jobs introduced new iPad 2 at the launch event held in San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

iPad 2 come up with new dual core 1 GHz A5 Apple’s processor for better speed and graphics performance. New Version Operating System iOS 4.3 too is available for better experience.

Ipad2 Camera

Ipad2 includes two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime and Photo Booth, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, bringing the FaceTime feature to iPad users for the first time. With the new front and rear cameras, iPad 2 users can now make FaceTime calls to iPhone 4, iPod touch and Mac users.

iPad 2 battery backup

iPad 2 delivers up to 10 hours of battery life and a month of standby time.

Photo Booth of iPad 2

Photo Booth lets users apply fun visual effects, including eight photo special effects like Squeeze, Twirl and Kaleidoscope, to photos captured by either camera.

With more than 15 million iPads sold, iPad has defined an entirely new category of mobile devices.While others have been scrambling to copy the first generation iPad, we’re launching iPad 2, which moves the bar far ahead of the competition and will likely cause them to go back to the drawing boards yet again.
– - steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO.

iPad2 Smart Cover

The iPad 2 Smart Cover provides protection for the iPad screen. Designed with a self-aligning magnetic hinge that makes it easy to attach and remove, the iPad 2 Smart Cover automatically wakes iPad 2 when it’s opened and puts it to sleep when it’s closed, and has a soft microfiber lining to help keep the screen clean.

Videos on iPad2

With iMovie, iPad 2 users can shoot and edit videos right on their iPad and post their movies to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo and their MobileMe gallery; watch them on their iPod, iPhone or iPad; as well as view them on their HDTV using AirPlay and Apple TV.

iPad2 Application support

iPad 2 runs almost all of the over 350,000 apps available on the App Store and there are more than 65,000 native iPad apps available from a range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel.

Features and Tech Specs of Ipad 2

• New design that is 33 per cent thinner and up to 15 per cent lighter than the original iPad, while maintaining the same 9.7- inch LED-backlit LCD screen.
• Faster Safari mobile browsing performance
• iTunes Home Sharing
• Enhancements to AirPlay
• The Smart Cover also folds into a stand for typing or viewing videos
• The choice to use the iPad side switch to either lock the screen rotation or mute audio
  and Personal Hotspot to share an iPhone 4 cellular data connection over Wi-Fi
• iTunes Home Sharing

iPad2 Price

• 16GB iPad 2 WiFi – $499
• 32GB iPad 2 WiFi – $599
• 64GB iPad 2 WiFi – $699
• 16GB iPad 2 WiFi+3G – $629
• 32GB iPad 2 WiFi+3G – $729
• 64GB iPad 2 WiFi+3G – $829
• HDMI Connector Cable – $39
• Poly Smart Cover in 5 colors – $39
• Leather Smart Cover in 5 colors – $69

Availability of ipad 2

ipad 2 is available at 26 countries from March 25 onwards. Availability in India is not yet declared. In US ipad 2 is available from March 11. It would be available from Apple Stores, AT&T and Verizon.