---
title: Apple Announces iPad 2
date: 2011-03-03 08:38:37
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/03/03/apple-announces-ipad-2/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - Tablet
tags:
  - Apple
  - iPad 2
---

![iPad 2 With Smart Cover](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5492630337_bd8b3c82bb_z.jpg)

Apple announces [iPad 2](http://www.apple.com/ipad/) at yesterday iPad event. I was too tired to catch the event live via live blogging, so I only checked it this morning. It seems that most if not all the rumors are true, Facetime, dual camera, Photobooth, Dual Core A5 and available in white.

The hardware difference between iPad 2 and iPad is the upgrade to dual-core Apple A5, back and front camera, three-axis gyro and of course the support for CDMA network. In terms of physical design, it is about 100 grams lighter but 50% thinner. iPad 2 is now available in white as well, looks like they solve the problem of painting in white. iPad 2 prices is the same as the iPad, Apple did not make it cheaper this time.

iOS 4.3 will come bundled with iPad 2 and for the rest of us, iOS 4.3 will be available for our iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches on 11th March 2011. You need to install iTunes 10.2 in order to upgrade to iOS 4.3 which is available right now.

Apple also announce a new cover for the iPad 2 called [Smart Cover](http://www.apple.com/ipad/smart-cover/) which I have totally no interest in and a new [Apple Digital AV Adapter](http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/mirroring.html) for the 30-pin connector.

**Specifications**

- 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip <span style="color: red;">NEW</span>
- 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Back camera: Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still camera with 5x digital zoom <span style="color: red;">NEW</span>
- Front camera: Video recording, VGA up to 30 frames per second with audio; VGA-quality still camera <span style="color: red;">NEW</span>
- Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
- UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900,1800, 1900 MHz) (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
- CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz) (Wi-Fi + 3G Verizon model) <span style="color: red;">NEW</span>
- Digital compass
- Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
- Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
- 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive
- Three-axis gyro <span style="color: red;">NEW</span>
- Accelerometer sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
- Weight: 241.2 mm
- Width: 185.7 mm
- Depth: 8.8 mm
- Weight: 0.601 kg (Wi-Fi model); 0.613 kg (Wi-Fi + 3G model); 0.607 kg (Wi-Fi + 3G Verizon model)

Full Specifications: <http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/>

## Wi-Fi

16GB: US$499 = S$633  
32GB: US$599 = S$760  
64GB: US$699 = S$887 ## Wi-Fi + 3G

16GB: US$629 = S$798  
32GB: US$729 = S$925  
64GB: US$829 = S$1,052 iPad 2 will be available from 11th March 2011 onwards (next Friday) ONLY in the US. For theses 26 countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK), it will be available on 25th March 2011. For the rest of us here in Singapore, we just have to wait!

Official Website: [iPad](http://www.apple.com/ipad/)  
Engadget: [Live from Apple’s iPad 2 event](http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/live-from-apples-ipad-2-event/)

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