The Apple iPad 2

Steve Jobs hosted another Apple event today for their iPad 2. Shipping out March 11th, the iPad 2 is a huge upgrade from its predecessor. The new A5 chip will boost the iPad to a 2x faster CPU and 9x faster graphics. The iPad 2 is also 33% thinner. Measuring up to only 8.8mm its thinner than the iPhone 4! Also its lighter than the original iPad, weighing in at 1.3lbs. Being so much smaller, it still retains its 10 hour battery life. New features include front and rear facing cameras; so FaceTime, hdmi video output, iOS 4.3 with apps like Photobooth, and iMovie, and it comes in black and white.  Also Steve Jobs showed a new case called the Smart Cover that is attached by magnets that automatically wakes the iPad when you open it, and puts it to sleep when it closes it. The cover sits on top of the screen perfectly aligned. 


Check out pictures from the event after the leap. Props to engadget.