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As always, every time a new product launch, Apple's always a surprise for his fans who waited expectantly. The same atmosphere is still happening at Yerba Buena Center of the Arts, San Francisco, United States, where Apple held a press conference on Tuesday (03/02/2011) morning at 10.00.
Only the songs of the Beatles who played ahead of the moments of important announcements today. In the front row is only visible Apple COO Tim Cook and Phil Schiller, senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing Apple. Looks also at the forefront of Jonathan "Jony" Ive, Senior Vice President of Industrial Design Apple.
There was no sign of Steve Jobs in the room. However, on stage there is a long sofa chairs and a table circumference. Sofa and table settings to remind us exactly when the launch iPad for the first time last year, exactly 3 April 2010, at the same place. That's where Steve Jobs appear proudly carry the revolutionary vanguard tablets. Steve Jobs certainly could not miss the moments that are equally important.
But, alas, his health declining since the middle of pancreatic tumor surgery in 2004 to make Jobs must leave for recovery. No one can be sure whether Steve Jobs can be present until the press conference begins. All guests are asked to turn off the ring communication equipment and lights on the stage was lit. A moment later, Steve Jobs had appeared with a handsome on stage. Still dressed in his trademark, a black top with no collar and dark blue jeans.
"We have been preparing for this with a mature product, and I would not miss it," said Steve Jobs started the sentence. He was immediately launch a surprise sequel to reveal Apple's many achievements over the last year.
The first thing expressed is a collection of digital books at online bookstores iBookstore which has been downloaded 100 million times in less than a year. iBookstore also been supported by the publisher 2500. Currently there are 200 million account Apple ID that can access the iBookstore. The achievement of which he has surpassed the Amazon as the middleman's largest online bookstore for this.
The second achievement is proud of Steve Jobs is the success of cooperation with developers as a maker of applications on Apple devices. He said that so far Apple has paid no less than 2 billion U.S. dollars to all development partners as a whole. The value of total profits divided for the developers who sold his application in the Apple application store.
Steve Jobs also announced that the iPhone has sold over 100 million units. iPhone has come out in four generations, since its introduction four years ago. The first generation iPhone was released on January 9, 2007, followed by 3G iPhone on 9 June 2008, iPhone 3Gs on June 8, 2009, and the iPhone 4 on June 7, 2010.
Finally, the long-awaited, the iPad. Jobs said that when the iPad was introduced a year ago, many people scoffed. However, the fact iPad successfully sold 15 million units within 9 months between April and December. Sales are controlling around 90 percent market share, far above the other tablet makers sales. Steve Jobs said, Samsung Tab is said to compete only sold 2 million units last year.
Support for IPAD continues to increase with the number of applications that are available to reach 65,000 units. To compete in this year, Jobs compared with Honeycomb Android, Google-made tablet platform which now only has 100 applications only. IPAD also had penetrated and used various backgrounds, ranging from students at the school, doctors in the operating room, to be a media interaction to help children with autism. However, it all just a new beginning.
"We're not satisfied with our luck. Today, we will introduce iPad 2, "said Steve Jobs. iPad 2 comes with new designs, lighter, and thinner. However, the performance is much better than the first generation.
Computational systems powered A5 dual-core chip that provides twice the speed and graphics chip that is claimed to give the performance 9 times faster, with the latest platforms IOS 4.3, and without sacrificing battery endurance. iPad 2 also is equipped with two cameras on the front and rear. Interestingly, the iPad 2 is available in two colors, black or white, since the first day they become available in the market starting March 11, 2011. And last but not least, the price is not more expensive than first-generation iPad, ie starting from the 499 U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, fixed 9.7-inch screen sizes.
Now, with the glorious capital, whether iPad 2 will as successful as its predecessor? Just wait for this year Steve Jobs had predicted would be the year of "copycat". Many competitors will imitate Apple step. However, Steve Jobs remains confident that 2011 will be a year iPad 2.
