Apple sets the stage for iPad 2 announcement on March 2nd
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The original iPad changed the mobile
computing scene in a year. Recently, we have seen tablets announced by pretty
much every major consumer electronics company you can think of and
now when all the cards are on the table, it is time for Apple to
place their big iPad 2 bet. And March 2nd seems a very plausible date for that as the company has started
hanging banners outside San Francisco's Yerba Buena
Center for the Arts, a usual venue for Apple's new announcements. Notice how the iPad 2 coincides with the March 2nd date as well.
Just yesterday Cupertino sent out invitations for a Media Event on March 2nd with the tagline “Come see what 2011 will be the year of.” We have to admit that with all the rumors about 2011 being the year of the tablet, Apple's marketing department came up with a clever tagline. Based on all the rumored specs, our guess for the next-gen iPad specs would include:
- the same screen size and similar resolution. Which is not that bad as the current resolution of 1024 x 768 is slightly less than the latest market offerings.
- dual-core CPU and GPU. Rumor has it that a Samsung-made chip will run at the great 1.2GHz. Memory is also likely to get a boost to 512MB of RAM. Keep your fingers crossed for this one.
- front and rear-facing cameras. With our priority being the front-facing camera this time - perfect for FaceTime chats.
- more memory.
- NFC support.
This rounds up our expectations, but what do you expect to see in the
iPad 2? Sound off in the comments!
source: Redmond Pie
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2. bbonline posted on 24 Feb 2011, 08:19 5 2
What do you mean "Another DOA Apple flop"? Did you know that Apple products are among the most successful in the industry? And I'm not an Apple fanboy since I have both Apple and Google products. Just wanted to set your facts straight.
7. BaiGanyo posted on 24 Feb 2011, 08:37 2 7
Hold up, maybe I misunderstood you. One of the most successful in which industry?
3. BaiGanyo posted on 24 Feb 2011, 08:23 2 8
successful in what regard? Nobody buys them. They are not even a major manufacturer. In fact, they don't actually make anything, It's all patched together out sourced crap. Hence, another DOA flop,.
5. bbonline posted on 24 Feb 2011, 08:27 4 1
Nobody buys them? Where are you getting your facts from? I suggest you do a Google search. You will be surprised.
20. coolkalpesh posted on 24 Feb 2011, 16:37 2 1
BaiGanyo you should have stopped right after this comment..bcoz u don't have ur facts right.. from where u r getting 'nobody buys them'..if u don't have knowledge of something u must do google search before commenting on any public forum..
even if u arer anti apple & just want say against apple there better ways to do it rather than writing pure lie.
4. bbonline posted on 24 Feb 2011, 08:26 3 2
I expect it to have some improvements, but nothing too mind-blowing. Think about iPhone 2G vs 3G. I believe we won't see 4G support until the iPad 3. Still, it's an Apple product that while it may not do everything perfectly, it does many things well. It will sell...
6. BaiGanyo posted on 24 Feb 2011, 08:33 2 8
Nobody buys them. what percent of people own a tablet, let alone an ipad? While a huge chunk of the planets inhabitants have cell phones, what percent have ipads. Gimme a break. Grow up. Virtually nobody fell for this fad. And even if it eventually catches on, apple will fade back to 4 or 5 percent of the market like they do in every product. DOA.
13. deago78 posted on 24 Feb 2011, 11:47 1 2
You are incorrect in everything you say. We can leave the "discussion" at that.
8. S_CREN (unregistered) posted on 24 Feb 2011, 08:41 3 1
you BaiGanyo are a idiot nobody buys them? Then why is every major cosumer electronics manufacturer making a tablet? A tablet to compete with what.. an iPAD
11. remixfa posted on 24 Feb 2011, 11:43 0 6
while obviously apple is selling tons of crap, the only reason that people compare tablets to the ipad is apple was first out of the gate with them and had a nearly year head start. good marketing for sure, but its just because they were the first.
had Sanyo been first out of the gate with a nice tablet, that would be "the comparison". it has nothing to do with apple itself, just the popularity of the device since it was the only one in that space for so long.
Of course, now that Honeycomb is out, this will be the year that tests whos best in that space. Unless Apple breaks from its tradition of minor updates and just a couple of new features, google is going to run away with it this year.
14. deago78 posted on 24 Feb 2011, 11:50 3 1
I think it does have to do with apple. They certainly were nowhere near the first to produce a cell phone yet every company who puts out a new flagship mobile is asked the question "Is it an iPhone killer?". It just looke like more of a need to "defeat" apple.
And as far as the "minor updates" are concerned, I agree 100%. They need to do something serious to be able to compete with the much more complete functionality that honeycomb is going to offer.
9. BaiGanyo posted on 24 Feb 2011, 08:46 1 7
Yes, tablets are more common than televisions or cell phones. The market is so tiny... Somebody is drinking the kool aid for sure. They aren't used for business AT ALL. It's a bunch of 20-35 year olds primarily, who are heavily into the technology. That's the entire market.
10. 530gemini posted on 24 Feb 2011, 11:11 3 1
Yeah sure. The market is so tiny that the rest of them are now releasing their own tablets, lol. You're funny. Let me guess. You live in a 3rd world country where on 4 or 5 people can afford an ipad, lol.
16. deago78 posted on 24 Feb 2011, 11:53 2 1
iPads are used by companies like Hyatt International, Mercedes-Benz, General Electric, Wells-Fargo and Medtronic. You are wrong again. Please stop being wrong.
12. remixfa posted on 24 Feb 2011, 11:45 1 1
btw, if all those rumors come true (and they wont) that will put the ipad on spec with a low-mid end android tablet in everything but processor. way to come out.. behind!!
17. deago78 posted on 24 Feb 2011, 11:54 2 0
No kidding...apple can't rely on its name forever.
15. Tech (unregistered) posted on 24 Feb 2011, 11:52 3 1
Just ignore him (BaiGanyo), he has a tiny brain when it comes to technical world.
18. Hallucinator posted on 24 Feb 2011, 12:18 3 1
BaiGanyo may be the dumbest person I have come across on any message board ever!! That says alot.
21. coolkalpesh posted on 24 Feb 2011, 16:39 2 1
totally agree with you :).. i have never seen such baseless comments from anyone.
