iPad 2 - The rumours so far...

[sarge78]

Is 4OD available on iOS devices yet?

 

[Pug]

Really? I have very rarely found a video I wanted wasn't available on the mobile youtube version of the site.

yep really - happens daily tbh, mostly with music videos as i say. I do get through a lot though, so would likely spot it more than most. Its is getting better tho, and happening less frequently...

Is 4OD available on iOS devices yet?

Wasnt last week when i looked for a mate...

 

[Duke]

http://www.reghardware.com/2011/02/28/ipad_2_and_iphone_5_cases/

 

[pioneer2000]

Anyone feeling that facetime conferencing may be a possibility on ipad...

 

[Deleted member 70857]

Anyone feeling that facetime conferencing may be a possibility on ipad...

If it does happen it will only for sure be over WiFi. I doubt it though to be honest. Just facetime calling. I don't think we will see conferencing till iOS6

 

[Deleted member 651465]

If the iPad has a front facing camera (which the leaks seem to claim), then you can bet FaceTime will be an advertised feature.

I say yes.

 

[Cavallino]

If the iPad has a front facing camera (which the leaks seem to claim), then you can bet FaceTime will be an advertised feature.

I say yes.

Absolutely. I cant see Apple releasing a product today with a feature such as the front facing camera being a fundamental feature difference to the iPad, without pushing out the functionality via software.

 

[Cavallino]

With hours to go.. more pictures appearing of possible iPad 2/
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/ipad-2-or-something-shows-up-in-the-wilds-of-china/

 

[cochoc]

With hours to go.. more pictures appearing of possible iPad 2/
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/ipad-2-or-something-shows-up-in-the-wilds-of-china/

I think it's fake. It's really nasty.

 

[petecarter]

I dont like the look of the speaker grille, on any of the leaked photos. Now with the announcement hours away its almost not worth speculating any more.

 

[Cavallino]

I dont like the look of the speaker grille, on any of the leaked photos. Now with the announcement hours away its almost not worth speculating any more.

Passes the time

 

[Cavallino]

Whoops. Amazon may have inadvertantly shown the iPad 2 specs:

http://www.neowin.net/news/amazon-germany-prematurely-reveals-ipad-2-specs

According to a report over at YourAppleDaily.net, Amazon Germany has accidentally posted the full specs along with a release date for the upcoming iPad 2.

Steve Jobs is expected to reveal the new iPad details and availability later today in San Francisco.

The iPad 2 showed up on Amazon with the following specs:

•Thunderbolt
•A camera
•1.2GHz CPU
•9.7-inch screen
•Wi-Fi
•Bluetooth
Unfortunately the Amzon link that YourAppleDaily.net posted has stopped working, possibly because Amazon has pulled it down. The iPad 2 came with a slated release date of March 17th.

YourAppleDaily.net also can't be reached at this time, possibly to do with heavy site traffic due to this news; but we've managed to save a screenshot they posted before the site went down thanks to GizmoCrunch.

Most of it is obvious, but no mention of any "HD type screen" but more bizzarly, the new Thunderbolt/LightPeak is gonna be featured?

 

[Tunney]

Single-core CPU?

Looks like I'll definitely wait for the iPad 3 in that case, especially if the September rumours are true.

 

[Spit]

I will be dissapointed of the CPU is not dual core. The rest is fine.

 

[sarge78]

1.2 Ghz processor? Overclocked A4? looks like Apples cortex A9 isn't ready yet... maybe the 'switching ipad to a november schedule' rumour has some truth in it?

 

[Cavallino]

Well in fairness it doesnt say if its dual core or single core in those specs? Unless you interpret 1.2GHz CPU as single core rather than dual core?
Eitherway Im not sure either!

 

[sarge78]

Intrisinys (now Apple) hummingbird core is rated at 1.2Ghz (it was just underclocked for the iPad/iPhone/SGS, Samsungs new mid range phones will have this clock now too)

 

[Spit]

If Apple is another year away from dual core then thats poor. i might get the Xoom.

 

[Cavallino]

From Gizmodo:

And, just in case there was any doubt in your mind that today's announcement was going to be a small one, an anonymous Apple employee reportedly spoke to CultofMac, claiming not to "get your hopes up too high. That's all I'm going to say. They've had a number of problems along the way, and the third-generation iPad is the one to make a song and a dance about." According to that staffer, the iPad 3 will be released later this year. [DGTLE via MIC Gadget and YourDailyApple and CultofMac]

Seems like the true successor of the iPad will probably be in November.

 

[petecarter]

Incredible! so apple know they have to release something soon, but they want to switch the release schedule to november. So that they have MBPs in Feb, iPhones in July and iPads in November. Very clever! Means that this year might be a bit rubbish for iPad sales wise though.