In Tuesday, March 2, Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who is on indefinite leave for health reasons, made a presentation of the Tablet PC iPad second generation.
tablet was presented case that one-third thinner than the previous model building iPad. The device is equipped with a powerful dual-core processor, Apple A5 and two cameras.
The Apple expects that changes will iPad successfully resist the pressure of competing tablet dual-core processors.
Sales iPad next generation will begin in the U.S. on March 11 at the price of the previous model. The most accessible model for the new tablet with 16 GB of memory and no built-in module for use in cellular networks to cost $ 499. Furthermore iPad black, the company will offer an option in white casing.
the markets more than 20 countries iPad submitted 2 March 25.
In the U.S., Apple sell versions tablet with a cellular module that can work in networks of AT & T and Verizon (operating network GSM-and CDMA-standard, respectively).
Meanwhile, at today's event, held in San Francisco, has been presented and updated version of mobile accessories for reading electronic books iBooks. According to Jobs, the owners of portable technology downloaded from the Apple online store has over 100 million books.
note that the appearance of Steve Jobs at today's ceremony was considered the main intrigue of the presentation of a new product Apple. Media considered different scenarios: either Jobs will make a presentation, or just come out and congratulate the press, or did not arrive.
As you know, in mid-January, Jobs announced his retirement indefinite leave for health reasons.
In 2004, he was treated for pancreatic cancer, and in 2009 underwent surgery for a liver transplant. Many medical experts have suggested that perhaps Jobs will need to re-transplant when a donor liver finally take hold.