Evening of surprises in the Yerba Buena arts complex in San Francisco, where Apple tends to make their presentations. All the rumors and the same invitation that the company sent reporters were foresee that everything would revolve around the iPad 2, the second version of the successful Apple tablet.
What no one imagined is that the leader of that company, Steve Jobs, would be presented to the public. According to reporters at the scene, he looks very thin, as a result of an illness that is outside everyday. As always, appeared with his usual attire, consisting of worn blue jeans and a black shirt.
Among the novelties of the new equipment, stands to be 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the previous version. "IPad 2 is only 8.8 mm thick, thinner even than the iPhone 4 and weighs only 600 grams . There will be a black version and now incorporate the white , "said Rodrigo Gomez, a spokesman for Apple, in Clarín dialogue.
Inside, the new team will have a dual core processor (the A5). "By having two processors, the computer may be twice as fast least , depending on the application," says Gomez. Strictly speaking, the applications currently available will not take advantage of dual core capabilities because are prepared for this new hardware. But it is assumed that after the new updates appear, they will profit.
The iPad 2 will be also with two cameras (one video), to do video conferencing via Face Time System (same as using the iPhone 4). And bring the application iMovie to edit videos HD. This software is already available on the iPhone 4.
also incorporates the ability to connect an accessory HDMI, that allows plug the iPad 2 with HDTVs. The accessory will be sold at 39 dollars in the United States.
The operation is ystem s IOS 4.3. As of March 11, who has a iPad "1" can download this new update.
The battery could last up to 10 hours, according to Apple.
For users of Apple products, accessories usually have some relevance. The iPad 2 comes with its cover "intelligent" that adheres magnetically.
prices and dates
The cheaper version (16GB Wi Fi only) cost $ 500 in the U.S. (Which now costs the first IPAD), while the most expensive will $ 823 (64GB Wi Fi over 3G).
2 The iPad will be sold on March 11 in the U.S. and from March 25 in countries where Apple has offices such as Mexico.
"I have come to light when Argentina. We have already begun to do the customs formalities. Once you give us permission, and will be for sale - says Gomez -. This usually happens two weeks the start of the sale in the countries where we have office ". This would around April 14.
Gómez adds that Apple's policy is that the iPad 2 be sold in all markets, the same price as what used to be sold the first iPad . In nustro country, then the Ipad 2 16GB, only Wi-Fi, should be sold to a $ 3,400.
Very competitive
The market for tablets - , inaugurated last year by Apple iPad - became much more competitive from operating system's release tablet Honeycomb Google. Increasingly, manufacturers are pushing different tablet models using this system, such as the Motorola Xoom which went on sale in the U.S. last week.
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