Apple makes iPad 2 official!

In a recently concluded event by Apple, Steve Jobs announced the second generation tablet they simply called the iPad 2.


Apple iPad 2
1GHz Apple A5 chip Dual-Core processor
9.7″ display @ 1024×768 pixels
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (3G model)
720p Back Camera @ 30fps video recording
VGA front-facing camera
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Assisted GPS

It’s only 8.6mm thin, much thinner than the 9.3mm iPhone 4. The older
iPad is about 13.4mm thick (so the new one is about 1/3 thinner). The 2
built-in cameras now allow for the iPad to run FaceTime. Same 10 hours
of battery life on a single full charge.

The prices of the new iPad 2 will follow the previous SRP of the first generation Apple tablets, as follows.

iPad 2 Prices
16GB WiFi – Php23,990
32GB WiFi – Php28,990
64GB WiFi – Php33,990

16GB 3G+WiFi – Php30,990
32GB 3G+WiFi – Php35,990
64GB 3G+WiFi – Php40,990

There might be some discrepancies with the final price due to fluctuations in the forex rates.

The iPad 2 will be released in the US on March 11 with additional 25
more countries by March 25. Unfortunately, the Philippines is not among
them (are we waiting another 9 months to see it being released in the
country again, just like the first one?).