iPad 2 Could Get Light Peak Port For High-Speed Media Transfers?

iPad 2 Could Get Light Peak Port For High-Speed Media Transfers?
Posted by iPhoneHacks on Feb 21, 2011 | Comments (7)

Last week CNET reported that according to their source Apple is expected to introduce its Light Peak based connection technology soon.

Light Peak is an optical cable interface devised by Apple and developed by Intel to connect devices, which is significantly faster than even USB 3.0. USB 3.0 which is 10 times faster than USB 2.0 (current generation MacBooks come with USB 2.0 ports) can manage a theoretically maximum throughput of 4.8Gbps while Light Peak can manage 10Gbps in both directions simultaneously.

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HP Unveils WebOS-Based TouchPad Tablet To Taken On Apple’s iPad

HP Unveils WebOS-Based TouchPad Tablet To Taken On Apple’s iPad
Posted by iPhoneHacks on Feb 09, 2011 | Comments (18)

HP has just unveiled web-OS based HP TouchPad to take on Apple’s iPad. HP claims it is “Super Natural” as it “works the way you do, so you get more done”.

TouchPad Wi-Fi models will be available this summer while the TouchPad 3G and 4G models will follow shortly.

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iPad 2 Will Be Thinner, Lighter, Get Front-facing Camera, More Memory, More Powerful Graphics But No Retina Display

iPad 2 Will Be Thinner, Lighter, Get Front-facing Camera, More Memory, More Powerful Graphics But No Retina Display
Posted by iPhoneHacks on Feb 09, 2011 | Comments (8)

Wall Street Journal reports that the next generation iPad is already in production.

WSJ reports that according to “people familiar with the matter’” iPad 2 will be thinner, lighter and get at least a front facing camera, more memory, more powerful graphics processor but the resolution of the display will be similar to the first generation iPad.

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Apple May Launch iPad 2 Later This Month

Apple May Launch iPad 2 Later This Month
Posted by Whizkid on Feb 07, 2011 | Comments (15)

Japanese blog Macotakara – which in the past has provided accurate details about forthcoming Apple launches has some interesting information regarding iPad 2.

In a two line report published recently, the blog said that Apple will be holding a small event in February to launch the next generation iPad.

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iPad 2 Display Leaked?

iPad 2 Display Leaked?
Posted by Whizkid on Feb 02, 2011 | Comments (7)

Couple of days after we had an analyst claim that iPad 2 may get a thinner and anti-reflection screen, we have folks over at 9To5Mac telling us that they are in possession of what they claim is an iPad 2 display.

9to5Mac claims that the display “fresh out of China” is lighter, thinner and of overall better build quality than the existing iPad display. Its thickness is apparently over a millimeter less than the current generation iPad display.

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iPad 2 May Not Get SD Card Slot?

iPad 2 May Not Get SD Card Slot?
Posted by iPhoneHacks on Feb 02, 2011 | Comments (17)

There have been several rumors and speculations that Apple’s second generation iPad get an SD Card slot. The conclusion was based on an image of a new iPad 2 case from a Chinese accessory manufacturer.

The case came with two additional openings – a left-upper slot and a top-middle slot. It was speculated that the left-upper-slot could be for the SD card and the top-middle slot could be for mini DisplayPort jack.

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iPad 2 May Get Thinner And Anti-Reflection Screen, 1.2 GHz Dual Core CPU, Double RAM, Cameras & More

iPad 2 May Get Thinner And Anti-Reflection Screen, 1.2 GHz Dual Core CPU, Double RAM, Cameras & More
Posted by iPhoneHacks on Jan 31, 2011 | Comments (13)

According to Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst from Concord Securities who claims to have knowledge of the components that will be used in iPad 2, has revealed that the next generation will not get iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G-like retina display.

According to him, the second generation iPad will get an anti-reflection screen.

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iPhone 5 And iPad 2 Could Feature NFC For Mobile Payments

iPhone 5 And iPad 2 Could Feature NFC For Mobile Payments
Posted by Whizkid on Jan 27, 2011 | Comments (12)

According to a recent Bloomberg report, Apple will build NFC (Near Field Communication) chips into the next generation iPhone and iPad. NFC is a short range wireless technology that enables devices to communicate with each other to perform simple transactions. This technology has been in use in countries like Japan and South Korea – but is yet to take off in the West. Just last month, Japanese mobile carrier Softbank introduced limited NFC functionality using an add-on accessory that sticks to the back of the iPhone for mobile payment.

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iPad 2 May Not Come With 2048×1536 Screen Resolution; Rumored For iPad 3

iPad 2 May Not Come With 2048×1536 Screen Resolution; Rumored For iPad 3
Posted by Whizkid on Jan 24, 2011 | Comments (21)

If you were hoping that iPad 2 comes with a 2048*1536 screen resolution, prepare to be disappointed.

According to IDC analyst Tom Mainelli, Apple has just requested its component makers to begin work on the super high resolution 2048*1536 display. This means it would be futile to expect such a screen in the second generation iPad, which is expected to be released in March or April. Instead, it is more likely that the third generation iPad will get the super high resolution display – sometime in 2012.

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iPad 2 To Sport Only 1-Megapixel Rear Camera And Proximity Sensor?

iPad 2 To Sport Only 1-Megapixel Rear Camera And Proximity Sensor?
Posted by iPhoneHacks on Jan 22, 2011 | Comments (16)

Folks over at 9To5Mac have stumbled on some entries in the iOS 4.3 Beta 2 file system that indicates that the iPad 2 would ship with two cameras.

We have heard several rumors that suggest that iPad 2 would get a camera. Couple of days back, we had reported that iOS 4.3 Beta 2 contains images, which indicates that the second generation iPad will get a front facing camera and also come pre-installed with Apple’s FaceTime, Camera and Photo Booth app.

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