UPDATE: Touch Reviews is providing all-in-one live feed of the keynote event here. The wait is finally over! Apple today sent out invites for iPad 2 event scheduled for March 2nd which reads, “Come see what 2011 will be the year of.” Rumors about Apple’s upcoming tablet computer have already reached to a point where the blogosphere has begun discussing … Read More
iPad 2 to Boast NFC, Carbon Fibre Case & 7-inch Model?
More rumors speculating the technical specifics of Apple’s iPad 2 have emerged today, as a report from iLounge lists a few details which may be introduced when the device is announced. Although the information comes from an iLounge source that has proven to be reliable in the past, the information provided lists features that we don’t think we’ll see in … Read More
iPad 2 Spotted at Launch of ‘The Daily’ with Front-Facing Camera?
At a media conference launching ‘The Daily’ digital newspaper on Wednesday, and eagle-eyed attendee claims to have spotted a working prototype of Apple’s second-generation iPad 2, notable by its front-facing camera. A report from Reuters is backing up the claims after a source with knowledge of the device confirmed its existence, and also suggested that the finished model could boast … Read More
iPad 2 LCD Picked Up From China, Thinner & Lighter Than Current Design, Same Resolution
9to5 Mac has in their possession what is believed to be a new LCD screen for Apple’s iPad 2, which they have obtained from China with the help of the iFixYouri iPhone 4 repair shop. Writing for the site, Mark Gurman explained that although they aren’t able to tell at this point whether the LCD has a higher resolution, or … Read More
Apple’s iPad 2 to have 2048 x 1536 “Retina” Display?
When Apple introduced the iPhone 4 they also introduced the concept of the “Retina” display. A display with a pixel/dot per inch (DPI) rating that is high enough that when held at a normal distance from the eye each individual pixel is effectively invisible. Giving the appearance of perfectly formed text, much like the quality we expect in glossy printed … Read More
iOS 4.3 SDK files point to camera in Apple’s iPad 2
People have been debating the possibility, or PROBABILITY of a camera being part of the eagerly awaited iPad 2 ever since the first tablet was announced. Now, thanks to iOS 4.3’s 1st beta release, might know for sure. After flicking through the iOS SDK and using files found inside it, 9to5Mac’s tipster, Sonny D has managed to piece together screenshot … Read More
Second Gen iPad To Arrive in April?
It’s getting to that time of year where the iPad 2 rumors start, and now MacRumors is reporting that MacNotes.de claims the 2nd generation iPad will be released on either April 2nd or 9th – at least in the United States. The german site reports that the next iPad will be released in the US a few months before becoming … Read More
Second-Gen Apple iPad Cases Removed From Chinese Trade Site
Cases listed on international business-to-business trade site Alibaba.com, which are rumored to be for the second-generation iPad, were removed earlier this week after the site received a “legitimate takedown request” and was ordered to remove the listings. Although a spokesman for the Alibaba Group declined to disclose the source of the request, the fact that the site was ordered to … Read More
Commercial for iPad 2 Shot by David Sims in New York?
According to a source for 9to5 Mac, British photographer David Sims was at New York’s Pier 59 last month filming a commercial for Apple’s updated second generation iPad. Although there aren’t too many details on what the shoot involved, the iPads used were the same models you’d find in the Apple Store today, and it’s believed these will be swapped … Read More
iPad Update Coming Before Christmas?
Are we going to see an iPad bump before Christmas? I think so. You can call it an iPad 1.5 if you like. As the real iPad 2 will come later in 2011. Here is why I think this is so… iOS “unification” is set to happen in November. What that means is that all of our iOS Devices will … Read More
Apple’s Second Gen iPad to support mini-USB port and camera?
Electronista is reporting that Goldman Sachs analysts Henry King and Kevin Lu have claimed to have some new information as to what we can expect from the second gen iPad. From their 4 predictions based on ‘industry checks’ we can expect at least one camera (I’m betting two), a lighter design (wow, who’d have guessed?), a mini-USB port (I’ll say … Read More
Second Gen iPad with FaceTime Coming Sooner than Expected?
During WWDC 2010 when Steve Jobs unveiled the new iPhone 4 Facetime video calling features he mentioned that Apple will ship “10’s of millions FaceTime devices is 2010” It was very clear from that statement that we’ll see the iPod touch and iPad include Facetime too. There have been numerous rumors about the second gen iPad and if one studies Apple’s product … Read More
7 inch Apple iPad Rumors Persist
A rumor has been running around for a while now about a 7 inch iPad coming from Apple. The rumor mostly originated from one place. Digitimes. And subsequently it rambled its way around the web through various blogs and tech sites. Today, Taiwan’s Economic Daily News is reporting the same thing, and suggesting a launch for the iPad 7″ prior to … Read More
Verizon iPhone and New iPad Hints found in iOS 4 SDK
Boy Genius Report have had an interesting tip from a source. An enterprising developer, or hacker, has found references to two new iOS devices from Apple. In a code snippet found in iOS is a hack to allow these devices to be activated without going through iTunes. Something that may be of use for field testing of preproduction devices. Based … Read More
Second Gen iPad to feature Gyroscope?
iPad Teardown Reveals Gyroscope Part of Original Design In an interesting piece in EE Times they relate that when UBM Insights completed their teardown of the iPad they found an unpopulated area on the PCB next to the accelerometer which would fit a similar design of gyroscope to that found in the iPhone 4. They even went so far as … Read More