subject: IPad2 is in the production [print this page] IPad2 is in the production IPad2 is in the production
Competition in tablet industry is acquiring tough and iPad 2 wants to keep up to spear head the tablet trend. Apple is undoubtedly realizing that as they've ordered 6 million units to be manufactured before the release date.
IPad 2 will utilize both GSM and CDMA networks to make it quick to access to the web. The case will probably be thinner. Ipad 2 is made of uni-body single piece of metal with no pins, a lot like MacBook.
Ipad 2 will have both FaceTime front facing camera as in the iPhone also as rear facing camera and it will also have 3-axis gyroscope.
Other rumors have suggested that Apple is moving towards entirely wireless platform - communicating, printing, and streaming media and images. IPad 2 will likely have higher resolution display similar to the Retina Display featured on the iPhone 4. Higher resolution locations strains on battery life a speed of processor. Dual Core processor and bigger battery may possibly solve that problem, but then we'd have some additional weight to worry about. 7-inch Retina Display is already being employed in other tablets and iLounge suggested that an even smaller, 5.6 inch prototype display is in development. Although this is unlikely, as IPod Touch and IPhone already have this market.
As for processor KitGuru claims 2 GHz processor and a high definition video camera for next generation of iPad. Memory ought to be upped to 512MB to deal with the demand on multitasking.
As for release date and shipping details we are still within the dark, even though some reports suggested that Apple will start shipping the iPad 2 in February, which means that IPad 2 ought to be on the shelves by April 2011. Price-wise, we're not expecting IPad 2 to be cheaper by any means. If 7 inch IPad will break in than some decrease in price will occur. Otherwise, given the loyal client base of Apple and also the high quality and reliability of Apple products, we are not speculating on any price drops.
Take a look at a teaser video displaying the prototype uni-body case for second generation of Ipad.
