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March 03, 2011

Apple makes iPad 2 official!

In a recently concluded event by Apple, Steve Jobs announced the second generation tablet they simply called the iPad 2.


Apple iPad 2
1GHz Apple A5 chip Dual-Core processor
9.7″ display @ 1024×768 pixels
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (3G model)
720p Back Camera @ 30fps video recording
VGA front-facing camera
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Assisted GPS

It’s only 8.6mm thin, much thinner than the 9.3mm iPhone 4. The older iPad is about 13.4mm thick (so the new one is about 1/3 thinner). The 2 built-in cameras now allow for the iPad to run FaceTime. Same 10 hours of battery life on a single full charge.

The prices of the new iPad 2 will follow the previous SRP of the first generation Apple tablets, as follows.


iPad 2 Prices

16GB WiFi – Php23,990
32GB WiFi – Php28,990
64GB WiFi – Php33,990

16GB 3G+WiFi – Php30,990
32GB 3G+WiFi – Php35,990
64GB 3G+WiFi – Php40,990

There might be some discrepancies with the final price due to fluctuations in the forex rates.

The iPad 2 will be released in the US on March 11 with additional 25 more countries by March 25. Unfortunately, the Philippines is not among them (are we waiting another 9 months to see it being released in the country again, just like the first one?).

Poll: Are you getting an iPad 2?
InfoMaxx selling iPad 2 for Php36,500
iPad2 coming to Hong Kong, Singapore in April

70 Responses to “Apple makes iPad 2 official!”

  1. Stephen says:

    I wonder if IPAD2 will support the use of SD via the USB-port adapter.

  2. ann says:

    Yes there is skyfire for flash vids but that is limited to that no flashy website or flash games. But hey this thing is super tempting! I found our there’s also imitation camera connection kit that’s more affordable than the original if you have connectivity issues its 3in1 pa nga don’t know pa where to buy though. Heck I’m surfing on this bb torch npagtygaan q without flash why not on this ipad2 I guess ditch this bb for galaxy s. But as they say new tablets will emerge, ending is we consumers are spending money and technology keeps on changing!

  3. Jonaflormicfren
    Twitter: daniojr
    says:

    Apple continue to innovate and probably will take the lead. http://learner-spot.blogspot.com/

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  5. neo says:

    XOOM still has the edge…..

  6. Benchmark33 says:

    FYI: Ipad Smart Cover are sold separately according to this page http://yopintech.blogspot.com/2011/03/apple-ipad-2-promo.html (at the end of the movie presentation.

    Well matagal pa ito dumating dito sa pinas…tama yung ibang post dito na marami pang pedeng mangyari sa tablet world…perhaps pagdating ng Ipad2 dito, sapaw na yung technology ng Ipad 2 sa ibang updated tablets na lumabas before sila.

  7. Jeff
    Twitter: whatswithjeff
    says:

    iPad 2 is definitely way to go!
    Question lang po and for the readers. Will you go for thw Wifi only version which is cheaper or will you opt to buy the 3G+Wifi (which is more expensive)?

  8. NineSwordz says:

    Still XGA (1024×768)? hindi pa ginawang SXGA (1280×960).. tsk tsk. lol And good luck sa pagkuha ng pics at video using that. =)

  9. Wow says:

    Still no damn FLASH?
    This is bulls***!

  10. john says:

    LOL sa mga kids na gusto ng flash! di yan magkakaflash kahit anong mangyari! haha

    @NineSwordz

    did you realize na mahirap yan para sa mga developers right?

    @Xoom tablet or other honeycomb

    goodluck sa buggy at appless tablet na yan. LOL

    @tablet buyers

    kailangan nyo ba talaga ng tablet or sumusunod lang kayo sa USO? LOL =)

  11. ade says:

    madali bang magasgas ang likod ng iPad like sa ipod touch?

  12. Edwin C says:

    Ah, basta, wait pa rin ako iPad 2. Kailan ba talaga, kuya, hah? Kailan? Sagot ka naman,

  13. mr. bogus says:

    walang bagong features..!!! (no flash!!!)

    still galaxy tab and archos are the best tablet pc for me!!!

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  16. itan tolentino says:

    san po ako pwede bili ng ipad 2 wifi=3g 16gb at magkanu surebuyer po tnx

  17. iPad2 Question says:

    Can anyone here confirm that iPad2 Has a 2GB Ram? or i only hear lies?. thank you

  18. kimoi says:

    @itan : 32 at 64 GB lang ang meron

    @question: 512 mb lang ang ram ng ipad2

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