Apple iPad 2 Specs, Release Date & Pricing Leaked on Amazon Germany Site; Pulled in a JiffyThe talk on the street centers more on the second generation iPad , lovingly termed the Apple iPad2. Even as the grapevine has been churning out tales of a possible Apple iPad 3 sometime later this year, we know some of you folks are eagerly waiting to lay your hands on the iPad2. Here's something that would cheer you up.
A leak has trickled down the tech press just in time for the launch of the iPad 2. Amazon Germany has just revealed the specs, features and the price of the Apple iPad 2 on its web page.The leak just seemed to have happened, and Amazon Germany thought it wouldn't be right to have it displayed. And so, the page has been pulled in a jiffy.However, when Amazon puts up something on the web store, it is bound to be viewed in seconds. This time around too, it just happened. Specs, pricing and release date of the iPad 2 is no secret now.Amazon Germany, in their page, had said that the Apple iPad 2 will come with a 9.7-inch screen, 1.2GHz CPU (Dual-Core, likely), Thunderbolt I/O port, Camera (Dual-Camera may be), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3GWith regard to the pricing leak, it had been said that the Wi-Fi only basic model would come for the same as the existing first generation iPad. The 16GB Wi-Fi only iPad 2 is priced at €499.And, that's not all folks. A release date that read March 17th was displayed on the site. Now that the page itself has been pulled, we guess we would want to wait to see some official confirmation on that so that we can keep our money ready.iPad 2 specs announced by Steve Jobs today at Apple eventApple announced the release date for their iPad 2 in Palo Alto, California today. Rob Pegoraro was there liveblogging the event and ran down a few of the new product's specs: The iPad 2 weighs 1.3 lbs., down from the original's 1.5 lbs. It comes in two colors, black and white--and, Jobs says, "well be shipping it in white from day one." Versions will support AT&T and Verizon's 3G mobile broadband from day one too. "We have the same legendary 10 hour battery life... with all this extra stuff in it and dramatically thinner." And the pricing remains unchanged, starting at $499 for a 16 gigabyte model. The iPad 2 ships March 11 in the U.S., in "at least 26 more countries" on March 25. Jobs lists some upcoming accessories. A $39 HDMI output cable (so you can plug an iPad into an HDTV without buying a dock). A "smart cover" case that magnetically graps the iPad to protect the screen--and wakes the iPad when you open it, then folds up to prop up the device. It comes in a choice of colors and with either a polyurethane (Jobs notes that they make spacesuits out of polyurethane) or leather exterior, with a microfiber lining on the inside the clean the screen. The former costs $39, the latter $69.Melissa Bell argues that the star of the show wasn't any kind of new gadget. Rather it was the appearance of iconic Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs who returned from medical leave: Forgot all the speculation over the iPad 2, the big news from Silicon Valley was Steve Jobs's appearance at the launch. Jobs took the stage to a standing ovation, and shares of Apple, which had been flat, climbed as much as 1.4 percent, Reuters reports. "He looks thin -- but not more so than he did at September's press event -- but upbeat," The Post's Rob Pegoraro reported from the event. Jobs's black turtleneck and jeans combo has been as much a part of the Apple press events as the black stage and glowing screen. However, Jobs's faltering health, from a rare form of cancer, had people speculating about whether he would show up for the event. After taking medical leave from the company, he's made few public appearances. "Didn't want to miss today," he said, strolling onto stage.All this news about the newest iPad does not mean that the first generation model should be dismissed completley. As Hayley Tsukayama noted: Cheapskates, seize the moment. Sure, you could buy the shiny new 16GB iPad 2 for $499 once it goes on sale March 11. Or you could pocket an extra C-note and get the original model for $399. Apple, which announced the second-generation of its iPad tablet on Wednesday, has slashed the price of its predecessor, undoubtedly hoping to clear out the older stock.source :http://www.gizmocrave.com/5104-apple-ipad-2-specs-release-date-pulled-in-a-jiffy/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/02/AR2011030204914.htmlRelated searches:ipad 2, apple, ipad, ipad 2 release date, ipad 2 ram
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