Hey, remember all the fun last month when Samsung’s Lee Young-hee said that Galaxy Tab sales were “quite smooth” but everyone heard “quite small?” Yeah, well, Steve Jobs doesn’t. Before unveiling the iPad 2 today the man in black and denim listed that early misquote — which was widely and officially corrected — as evidence to prove that the iPad‘s competition was floundering. Admittedly that isn’t far from the truth, but there’s no need to go putting words in other executives’ mouths to make a point.
CE-Oh no he didn’t!: Steve Jobs misquotes Samsung, asks what you’re gonna do about it originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Apple unveiled the iPad 2 on Wednesday, showing off a handful of upgrades intended to cement the tablet’s market-leading position.
With dual cameras (front and back), an upgraded A5 processor, support for HD video recording and playback and a thinner profile, the iPad 2 looks to be a worthy successor to the first model.
The iPad 2 will be available for purchase starting March 11, Apple says.
Despite the increased power, Apple claims that the new iPad will have the same battery life as the first model: 10 hours of active use and about a month of standby.
It lacks several features that competing, Android-based tablets offer, such as a USB port or SD card reader.
The new iPad will come in two colors (black and white), will offer 3G data connectivity from AT&T or Verizon as an option, and will have the same starting price as the first model ($500 for a Wi-Fi only 16-GB version).
We’ll have close-up photos and hands-on impressions shortly. In the meantime, enjoy our images of the iPad 2 and Apple executives from Wednesday’s press event.
Photos: Jonathan Snyder/Wired.com
You might recall we ran this comparison about a month back when HP’s TouchPad was announced, but now we’re back with a full set of 2011 devices as Apple’s brand new iPad 2 has joined the fray. There’s no need for excessive introductions, really, just leap past the break to get swalloped up by an avalanche of next-generation tablet specs.
iPad 2 vs. Motorola Xoom vs. HP TouchPad vs. BlackBerry PlayBook: the tale of the tape originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Well there you have it folks — the absurdly thin new iPad 2. We just got our hands all over the next greatest tablet from Apple and it’s… very much the same, save for that new body. There’s no question that the industrial design is top notch, and we did notice some speedier behavior when jumping around — but the core OS remains unchanged, so this won’t be a major shock. We’re spending more time with the device and getting impressions, but for now, feast your eyes on the galleries below.
Update: Okay, we’ve had a chance to play around the with iPad 2 some more, and here are our big takeaways from the experience.
Update 2: We’ve got some video after the break!
Update 3: More videos!
Gallery: Apple iPad 2 hands-on
Gallery: iPad 2, more close-ups
Continue reading iPad 2 first hands-on! (update: even more video!)
iPad 2 first hands-on! (update: even more video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Well there you have it folks — the absurdly thin new iPad 2. We just got our hands all over the next greatest tablet from Apple and it’s… very much the same, save for that new body. There’s no question that the industrial design is top notch, and we did notice some speedier behavior when jumping around — but the core OS remains unchanged, so this won’t be a major shock. We’re spending more time with the device and getting impressions, but for now, feast your eyes on the galleries below.
Gallery: Apple iPad 2 hands-on
Gallery: iPad 2, more close-ups
iPad 2 first hands-on! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Shockingly enough, Apple found plenty of things to tweak and update on its spectacularly successful iPad. Alright, so the screen resolution didn’t improve and we didn’t get that ultra-speedy Thunderbolt connector on board, but the iPad 2 is thinner and lighter while somehow becoming more powerful — a 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 SOC lurks within. Check out our full breakdown of the key spec differences in the chart after the break. It’s great fun, we promise!
P.S. – While you’re poring over these stats, don’t forget that Apple’s decided to slap a $100 price cut on the original iPads, making them eminently more desirable today than they were yesterday.
Continue reading iPad 2 vs. original iPad: what’s changed?
iPad 2 vs. original iPad: what’s changed? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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