Originally posted by Wikinews. Wikinews content appears under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license except where specified. As these articles are static snapshots of news items that may be later updated, they may not represent the latest or final revision of that article, and posted information may be only preliminary. Apple Inc. unveils i Pad 2 tablet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 3, 2011 Original URL: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Apple_Inc._unveils_iPad_2_tablet In a media event on March 2, Apple Inc. unveiled its tablet computer, the successor to the company's . The announcement was made at the in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs appeared at the event and introduced the new product, with video messaging (with front and rear cameras) as well as a new dual-core processor. The i Pad 2 is an all new design and has several improvements over the original i Pad. The device runs on an dual-core CPU. According to Jobs, the CPU's new dual-core capability enhances multitasking and doubles the processing speed. Apple additionally introduced a magnetic '' accessory that snaps to the front screen of the device along with several new apps ported from the and the . These include , , and . The new i Pad introduces front and rear cameras which enable Face Time. The new tablet is 15% lighter and 33% thinner than the previous version - thinner than an - and has beveled edges. It will be available in black and white. The device continues to be capable of ten hours of battery life on a single charge. The announcement comes after months of rumors about a successor to the original i Pad. Competitors have designed tablets to compete with the i Pad such as Motorola's Xoom powered by the Android operating system. One research analyst predicted that i Pads would still make up at least 20 million of the more than 24 million tablet computers sold in the United States in 2011. Another analyst credited the Apple's App store for i Pad's continued success. The device will become available in the United States on March 11, 2011, available in 16, 32, or 64 gigabytes. i Pad 2's 3G models can connect to the wireless networks of or and Wi-Fi. The i Pad 2 will start at 499. In tandem with the announcement, Apple reduced the price of its original i Pad to US$399. Shares of Apple inc. rose $2.81, closing at US$352.12 the day of the announcement. == Sources == * http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/02/technology/ipad_2_announcement/ * http://business.financialpost.com/2011/03/02/whats-new-in-the-ipad-2/ * http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2011/03/live-coverage-apple-expected-to-unveil-new-ipad/1 * http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=13041313 * http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/03/02/technology-broadcasting-amp-entertainment-us-tec-apple_8335481.html .