iPad 2 Announced (available 3/11)

[Darren Addy]

http://www.apple.com/ipad/
Lighter/thinner (natch) and with two cameras. Purported to have the same battery life. Verizon model available. Smart cover.

What's changed. A comparison to the competition.

Starting at $499. The original iPad is selling for $100 less today, than yesterday.

Apple's servers with the demo videos are getting hammered, at the moment.

Your ultimate RadarScope platform?

 

[rdale]

I thougtht it was starting at $499 like the original? Not sure how it would run RadarScope any different than iPad 1?

 

[Darren Addy]

Price typo fixed. Thanks rdale.

 

[Jason Foster]

I see this as a decent tool for a business, but if you are like me, tight budgeted, the ROI is just not there. I would like to have one, but not pressed. Maybe before Hurricane Season. I did especially like that it's co-released for both AT&T and Verizon.

 

[rdale]

I'd love to make the swap up, but I can't give up my unlimited data package (especially with MLB starting up!)

 

[Steven Howell]

who is your team rdale? I too am ready for baseball season...

 

[Jarrod Barnett]

I was lookin at the refurbed ipad 1 today on their site. They're $349 shipped.

who is your team rdale? I too am ready for baseball season...

I know you didnt ask me but.... GO YANKEES!

 

[rdale]

Amen brother.

And to keep on topic - it has 1080 HDMI output so sweet looking videos

 

[Gordon Spencer]

Interesting article on IPAD 2

http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=205150&f_src=lrmobiledailynewsletter

 

[Mike Boik]

I have a 32gb ipad 3g. Although increased horsepower would be nice I still have no issues with my ipad. I don't see enough for me personally to want to upgrade. The ONLY thing I wish I had an option for is verizon network or ATT. I don't think I will get enough to sell my ipad to buy the new ipad2. plus with all the hype I probably wont get my hands on one anyways for a while. I think it has improved and that's a plus, but for me personally for a camera and faster being my only specified interest.. I don't think I care to upgrade.

 

[rdale]

AT&T says the data plan can be transferred... That adds intrigue, as I'm a little tempted now.

 

[Scott Hammel]

Interesting article on IPAD 2

http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=205150&f_src=lrmobiledailynewsletter

I agree with the article on the USB port. I don't get why Apple doesn't think that's important? The thing comes loaded with an awesome iMovie app but what's the point if I can't even connect my video camera to it?! Xoom or some other Android tablet it is...

 

[rdale]

USB doesn't bother me... I connect my camera to my PC, and then drag the video into iTunes. Not much to it.

 

[Matt Tottle]

AT&T says the data plan can be transferred... That adds intrigue, as I'm a little tempted now.

I would take that with a grain of salt, and not be surprised when you find a $300 overage bill.. In almost all cases, grandfathered plans go away when you change equipment. Phone center CSRs will tell you pretty much anything to make a sale.

 

[Matt Tottle]

I agree with the article on the USB port. I don't get why Apple doesn't think that's important? The thing comes loaded with an awesome iMovie app but what's the point if I can't even connect my video camera to it?! Xoom or some other Android tablet it is...

They're saving that for the iPad4. See what I meant about holding back basic features to keep people buying them? It's the same as they did with the iphone. They could've very easily put a USB port and cameras in the first version. They could've very easily put a USB port in this version. But by holding back features, they ensure people will keep buying the new version.