IPAD 2 ANNOUNCEMENT

Notes on the iPad 2 announcement --

Highlights --

==>Jobs presenting!

==>Faster, thinner, lighter; Cameras; HDMI adapter cable for conectivity; Snazzy iMovie & Garageband.

iPad 2 details at www.apple.com/ipad

WWW.APPLE.COM
www.apple.com/ipad
www.apple.com/ipad/specs

Here are some notes (in inverse chronological order as they were presented)

• 11 - Garageband -- on screen instruments with touch control -- volume by force of touch (iPad2 w/Garageband is a virtual instrument & recording studio); Email AAC version of song; Compatible with MAC
  
  10 - Note: Apple stock up a bit from iPad2 announcement with Jobs back on stage.
  
  9 - iMovie for iPad (also works on iPhone) with audio editing; Easy uploads to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, etc
  
  8 - Note: All phone & pad CAMERAS - We need info on resolution, and QUALITY OF LENS! IT'S NOT JUST RESOLUTION - LENS COUNTS! eg Leica, Nikon vs generic lenses
  
  7 - iOS 4.3 - Performance improvements; iTunes home sharing; AirPlay improvements; PhotoBooth; FaceTime
  
  6 - Smart cover in 5 polyurethane colors and 5 colors leather
  
  5 - Donald Bell, CNET, on video of smart cover: "Best case commercial EVER! Seriously"
  
  4 - Accessories: HDMI out adapter cable $39 1040p; Charge while using; Smart cover;
  
  3 - Same price, same battery life; Shipping Mar 11
  
  2 - Gyroscope; Much thinner, somewhat lighter; 2 colors; Same low power, ATT & Verizon
  
  1- iPad 2 >> Jobs on stage. 2x faster cpu, 9x faster graphics; Front & rear cameras (no flash)