iPad 2 – What You Need to Know

March 2, 2011 by Brooke

Apple’s iPad 2 Event took place today and I must say… they put more into the iPad 2 than I expected. Check out the list of new features below. The iPad 2 will be available in the US on March 11th and in 26 additional countries on March 25th (see screenshot below). It will have the same pricing as the 1st gen iPad.

Below is a list of the new features that the iPad 2 will include:

    • New Design
      – 33% Thinner (13.4mm to 8.8mm)
      – Lighter (1.5lbs to 1.3lbs)
      – White and Black Models
      – AT&T and Verizon Models
    • A5 Chip
    • Dual Core CPU (2X faster CPU, 9X faster graphics)
    • Front and Rear Camera
    • Video
    • Added Gyroscope
    • HDMI Video Out
    • 10 Hours Battery Life (same as 1st iPad)
    • Same Pricing as original iPad
      – 16GB WiFi – $499
      – 32GB WiFi – $599
      – 64GB WiFi – $699
      – 16GB WiFi + 3G – $629
      – 32GB WiFi + 3G – $729
      – 64GB WiFi + 3G – $829
    • Available in US on March 11, 2011
    • Available in 26 additional Countries on March 25, 2011