iPad 2 gets OFFICIAL

iPad 2 will hit store shelves in the US on March 11 and will reach 25 or more countries on March 25, 2011. Release date in other countries is to be announced.

Apple iPad2

(This post will be updated as soon as we get more info about iPad 2.)

Here are the technical specifications of Apple iPad 2 --


Name                                       Apple iPad 2

Type                                         Tablet

Price Category                          High-End (Flagship Release)

Dimensions                  246.2 x 170.4 x 8.8 mm (to be confirmed)

Weight                                      589 grams

Available Colors               Metal Finish - Anodized Aluminum at the back. Front - White, Black bezel options

Operating System                     iOS 4.3

Display                                     9.7-inch 768 x 1024 pixels TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
   
Processor                                 1 GHz Apple A5

Camera                                    2 cameras, one in front, another at the back.

Video Capture                          TBA

Audio and Video Playback        MP4/MP3/WAV/AAC player

Ports                                          Micro-USB (not built-in), 3.5 mm audio jack

Connectivity                               Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth wireless technology 2.1 + EDR

Memory                                     option of either 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage

Sensors                                      Digital Compass, Accelerometer

Battery                                       Li-Po

Uptime                                      10 hours uptime

Value-Added Features         App Store, Fingerprint and scratch resistant oleophobic surface, iBooks, Google Maps, HDMI video out

Announcement                        March 3, 2011 - Manila

Availability                              March 11, 2011 in 25 countries, TBA for others

Price                                      $499, $599 and $699 for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB the Wifi-only version, respectively. And $629, $729 and $829 for the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB the Wifi-3G version, respectively.

Apple iPad 2