Apple new iPad 2 and iOS 4.3 software update !!

Apple announce new second-generation iPad yesterday night 2.00am (Asia time). Surprisingly Apple CEO, Steve Jobs turns up for this event.
Besides the original Black, the new iPad 2 comes with Apple's classic color ~~ WHITE too!! New features include upgraded dual-core A5 chip and most wanted front and rear cameras. Lighter weight from 601g only and 8.8mm thickness was thinner than the existing iPad and even the iPhone 4 can you believe it? Thinner than iphone 4, so scared it will break. hahaa thats why Apple introduce the new Smart Cover.

The new CPU said to be twice as fast with 9X faster graphic performance too. Battery life remains at 10 hours. Good news, price has remain unchanged, starting from $499 for a 16GB WiFi-only iPad 2 and up to $829 for a WiFi+3G 64GB iPad 2. iPad 2 will start SHIPPING on 11th March 2011. But how about Malaysia? Sad to know, Machines Msia has no confirmation on stock availability and no news of ETA and pricing yet.

Some pix on the features.

PhotoBooth build-in app.

Apple 1st Smart Cover for iPad 2.

It can stands horizontal and vertical. Just a Magnet attachment cover on it.

Comes with 10 different colors in your choice of polyurethane or leather variants.

iOS 4.3 Software Update

Some great features.
Enhanced AirPlay — stream content from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch straight from MacBook or iMac to iPad connected via HDMI to HDTV. New features lets you streams video instantly from Photos app.

Speed up 2X surfing on safari.

Your personal Hotspot Wifi for iPhone 4. Share the connection among your Mac, Pc and iPad instantly anytime anyplace.

Last but not least iOS 4.3 software update is FREE for your iPad, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod 3rd and 4th generation on 11th March 2011.

iPad 2 introduction video by Apple (chinese subtitles)



As mention in previous post, I wanted to wait for new iMac. Didn't think to own an iPad at all. But yesterday night while chasing for the live updates from engadget, I feels to change my mind so strongly. Especially the cameras and lighter compared to the previous iPad because i'm particular with the size and weight. Hope i get my bonus soon.

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