The much awaited Apple’s “Let’s Talk iPhone” event is over. It was expected that Apple would launch the iPhone 5 and possibly the iPhone 4S, along with plenty more at this event. However, sources revealed that the iPhone 4S had finally been launched by Apple in the event with the announcement of the launch of the iOS 5 launch on October 12th.
Tim Cook, Apple’s new CEO, took to the stage, promising innovations in both software and hardware. He said that though Apple currently had 357 stores in 11 countries, the initial focus would be on new retail stores that have opened in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
With a free update on the iOS 5 launch date which is to be October 12th, he also talked about recapping all the key features. So the new iOS 5 features would include a Newsstand – for accessing magazines and books on a monthly basis in a dedicated app – a new look Camera app with a direct shortcut and more editing features, and notifications at the top of your screen, again for faster access.
Finally Apple announced the launch of the iPhone 4S. This new iPhone 4S was said to have the same look as of the iPhone 4, though it will run with the iPad’s faster A5 chip and claimed 7x faster graphics for video. It will also come with improved battery life, improved antenna, and faster data transfer. The iPhone 4S is said to be twice as fast as the iPhone 4 with respect to downloading. What’s more – the iPhone 4S has 8MP camera, redesigned lens and a new antenna system that will choose the best of two antennas depending on where you are.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Othello Tab - Android 2.2 Capacitive Touchscreen 7 Inch Tablet
The Othello Tab is a superb Android 2.2 tablet computer with a highly responsive 7 inch multi-touch capacitive touchscreen that truly is a dream to use.
The Othello Tab comes with the highly refined Android 2.2 OS for a fast, stable and exciting touchscreen tablet experience, putting all the fun and power of the Android OS in the palm of your hands. Thanks to the Google Android 2.2 OS on the Othello Tab, you get access to the Android Market where you can download a whole bunch of applications and games to your Android tablet, allowing you to personalize and customize your Othello Tab to meet your needs.
Having access to the Android Market opens up a world of possibilities where hundreds of thousands of apps and games are just a click away. With the Othello Tab you can download apps and games for free from the Android Market, including; Facebook, Skype, MSN, Twitter, Angry Birds, Bubble Blast, Foursquare, Wordfeud, Paper Toss, Last fm and many more.
The Othello Tab comes with Wi-Fi connectivity so that you can get online whenever there’s a Wi-Fi network available. You can use the Wi-Fi on the Othello Tab to surf the net, send and receive emails, instant message with friends on Google Talk, Skype and Facebook chat, watch your favourite YouTube videos, download games and apps from the Android Market, plan your trip on Google Maps, download and read E-Books and whatever else you like to do online.
Not only does the Othello Tab connect to Wi-Fi networks this Android 2.2 tablet also supports 3G USB modems (dongles), giving you the internet wherever you go. And inside the sleek and portable 7 inch multi touch Othello Tab is a lightning fast Samsung 1 GHz Cortex A8 processor, bringing plenty of power and speed to this Android 2.2 tablet computer.
Not only is the Othello Tab a fantastic gaming and web browsing device it also supports 1080p HD video, E-Book files and music files, giving you the power to watch HD movies, read e-books and listen to music whenever and wherever you like.
Whether you’re addicted to social networks, HD movies, mobile gaming, web-surfing, YouTube or a bit of everything, the Othello Tab can do it all.
Buy your amazing Othello Tab today for a low China wholesale price from Light In The Box!
Key Features:
- Android 2.2
- Wi-Fi Internet
- 3G USB Modem Support
- HDMI Out (HD1080p)
- Multi Touch Capacitive Touchscreen
- Flash 10.2 Support
- Samsung 1GHz Processor
- Android Market
- 1.3MP Camera
- Gmail
- YouTube
- Supports multi language: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Dutch, Danish, Russian, Polish, Norwegian, Swedish, Czech, Turkish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
Please Note: Updating the operating system by yourself may cause unexpected errors and will void your warranty.
Specification:
| General | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Google Android 2.2 |
| Model | Samsung A8 |
| Product Type | Tablet PC |
| Keyboard | Touch Screen |
| Battery Type | 2500mAH 7.4V Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| Battery / Run Time (up to) | About 4 Hours |
| Power Device Type | AC Adapter |
| Voltage required | 100/240V |
| Miscellaneous / Color | Black |
| Dimensions / W x D x H | 195x121x14.5mm |
| Net Weight | 528g |
| Storage and Expansion | |
| Hard Drive Type | NAND Fast Flash |
| Hard Drive Capacity | 4GB |
| PCMCIA Expansion | T-Flash (Support 16GB Max) |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
| Ports | 1 x Mini USB OTG (for connecting PC) 1 x Mini USB Host 1 x HDMI 1 x TF Card slot 1 x DC Jack 1 x Earphone Jack |
| Audio/Video | 3.5mm earphone, built-in high quality speakers, built-in microphone |
| Communications | |
| Networking / Data Link Protocol | Fast Ethernet |
| Wireless Connection | Wi-Fi |
| Wireless Protocol | 802.11 B/G |
| Support Format | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video | AVI, MP4, FLV, 3GP, MKV, WMV (1080p) etc. Please note that some video formats may require additional downloaded software from the Android Market | |||||||||
| Audio | MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC, WAV etc. | |||||||||
| Picture | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF | |||||||||
| E-Book | PDF, TXT etc. | |||||||||
| Performance | ||||||||||
| Processor Type | SAMSUNG S5PV210 Cortex A8 1GHz | |||||||||
| Processor Clock Speed | 1GHz | |||||||||
| Processor / Manufacturer | SAMSUNG | |||||||||
| Processor Model | SAMSUNG S5PV210 Cortex A8 | |||||||||
| RAM / Technology | DDR 2 | |||||||||
| RAM Installed Size | 512MB | |||||||||
| Display Diagonal Size | 7 inch | |||||||||
| Max Resolution | 800x480 (16:9) | |||||||||
| Display Technology | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch | |||||||||
| Graphics Type | Integrated Graphics, Supports 1080P video (1920*1080) | |||||||||
| What's in the box | 1 X Tablet PC 1 X USB Cable (connects to PC) 1 X User Manual (English) 1 x USB Converter Cable 1 x Standard Charger | |||||||||
| Additional Features | 1) Built-in 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera. 2) Supports Flash 10.2 (watch YouTube online). 3) Built-in 3D Accelerator (ideal for 3D gravity sensor games such as "Asphalt5"). 4) Built-in HDMI Slot. 5) Support External 3G Network via USB Modem: WCDMA (support HUAWEI E220/E1750/E156G and ZTE MF637 | |||||||||
Cortex A8 - 8 Inch Touchscreen Android 2.2 (Froyo) WiFi Tablet (800MHZ)
A little bit of Froyo for everyone!
Introducing our first tablet computer to run Android 2.2 (Froyo) and what a beauty it is. The awesome Cortex A8 Android 2.2 tablet has an 8 inch resistive touchscreen and just like the iPad the screen comes with 4:3 aspect ratio, providing a superb user experience (particularly when web browsing and viewing e-books).
The Cortex A8 Android 2.2 Tablet PC is convenient, easy-to-use and is the latest in personal computing trends. You can download a whole bunch of games and Apps directly from the Android Market simply by using your Google account, as well as load it full of multimedia to keep you entertained whilst you are out and about.
Keeping in touch with friends whilst on the go is made easy using Facebook, Twitter and eBuddy with the Cortex A8 Android 2.2 tablet PC. And with YouTube videos and great games like Angry Birds you’ll never be bored again.
All in all this is a truly great Android tablet computer. The combination of the screen size and ratio with the Android 2.2 OS and the fast Cortex A8 processor has made for a superb tablet at an incredible China wholesale price.
So what are you waiting for? Buy your superb Cortex A8 Android 2.2 Tablet PC today, right here at Light In The Box!!
Key Features:
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Android 2.2
- Built-in speaker
- G-sensor
- Screen: 8 inch resistive touch screen
- Web Browser
- Android Market
- Video Player
- Audio Player
- Picture Viewer
- E- book reader
- Office reading programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, Image.
- Supports multi language: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Dutch, Danish, Russian, Polish, Norwegian, Swedish, Czech, Turkish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
- For some video, audio, picture and E-book formats, software installs may be required.
Specification:
| General | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Google Android 2.2 (faster than 2.1 and more features) | ||||||||||||||||
| Model | A8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Product Type | Tablet PC | ||||||||||||||||
| Keyboard | Touch screen | ||||||||||||||||
| Battery Type | 3800mAH rechargeable Li-ion battery | ||||||||||||||||
| Battery / Run Time (up to) | About 3 hours | ||||||||||||||||
| Power Device Type | AC Adapter | ||||||||||||||||
| Voltage required | 100/240V | ||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous / Color | Black (front) with black background | ||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions / W x D x H | 210x162x9mm | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Weight | 480g | ||||||||||||||||
| Storage and Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Hard Drive Type | NAND Fast Flash |
| Hard Drive Capacity | 4GB |
| PCMCIA Expansion | T-Flash (Support 16GB Max) |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
| Ports | 1 x high speed 30pins Port (for connecting to USB2.0 or to AC Adapter) 1 x TF Card slot 1 x Earphone jack |
| Audio/Video | 3.5mm earphone, Built-in dual Speakers, built-in Microphone |
| Communications | |
|---|---|
| Networking / Data Link Protocol | Fast Ethernet |
| Wireless Connection | Wifi |
| Wireless Protocol | 802.11 B/G |
| Support Format | |
|---|---|
| Video | AVI, RM, RMVB, MKV (H.264 HP), WMV, MOV, MP4,PMP,MPEG, MPG, FLV, 3GP,MPG, Flash |
| Audio | MP3,WMA,MP2,OGG,AAC,M4A, MA4,FLAC,APE,3GP,WAV |
| Picture | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF |
| Ebook | WORD, EXCEL, PPT, PDF, TXT |
| Performance | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor Type | ARM Cortex A8 | |||||||||||
| Processor Clock Speed | 800MHz (With added accelerator, can reach 1.2GMHz more) | |||||||||||
| Processor / Manufacturer | Freescale | |||||||||||
| Processor Model | iMX515 | |||||||||||
| RAM / Technology | DDR 2 | |||||||||||
| RAM Installed Size | 512MB (Emphasis: Flash10.1 fluent) | |||||||||||
| Display Diagonal Size | 8 inch | |||||||||||
| Max Resolution | 800x600 (4:3) | |||||||||||
| Display Technology | TFT Touch Panel | |||||||||||
| Graphics Type | Integrated Graphics | |||||||||||
| What's in the box | 1 X USB OTG cable 1 X USB cable 1 X User Manual 1 X Standard Charger | |||||||||||
| Additional Features | Support 3D gravity sensor games, Support Flash 10.1 | |||||||||||
Detailed Item Pictures:
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Friday, April 1, 2011
iPhone Dev Team Confirms Untethered Jailbreak For iOS 4.3.1 Is ‘Solid’
We had reported couple of days back that iPhone hacking expert Stefan Esser who goes by the Twitter handle i0n1c had figured out a way to jailbreak iOS 4.3.1, which was untethered.
He had also handed over the the untethered iOS 4.3 jailbreak to iPhone Dev team so that they could test it before releasing it to users. MuscleNerd, one of the members of the iPhone Dev team has revealed that the untethered iOS 4.3.1 jailbreak is 'solid'.
MuscleNerd tweeted:
well @i0n1c’s untether is solid! Just working out overall 4.3.x JB issues and Cydia
Though MuscleNerd has not provided an ETA, based on MuscleNerd’s tweet it looks like we won’t have to wait too long for the untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Sn0wbreeze for Windows and PwnageTool for Mac with custom bundles can already jailbreakiOS 4.3.1. However, they support only a tethered jailbreak, so users have to use iBooty (Windows) or tetheredboot utility (Mac) to boot into jailbroken state if they need to reboot their iOS device.
Update 1:
This untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.1 won't support iPad 2 as Apple has patched the jailbreak vulnerability in iOS 4.3.1.
Update 2:
It's not clear whether the untethered jailbreak will support iOS 4.3 or earlier iOS versions.
Facebook Launches New Mobile Website
Facebook has announced that it is rolling out an upgraded version of its mobile website, which it believes will bring the best mobile web experience to mobile devices.
Prior to this, Facebook had two websites: m.facebook.com for less feature-rich mobile devices, while touch.facebook.com was for touch based smartphones like iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Facebook will merging the two websites (into m.facebook.com) to reduce the confusion and to also make it easier to develop and rollout new features.
Lee Byron, Head of Mobile Products at Facebook explains that the problems with their earlier approach:
By unifying the websites, it will make it easier and faster for Facebook to develop new features. Bryon explains:
This mobile UI framework allows engineers to focus on building their product and not on supporting device edge cases. Rather than directly writing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, our product engineers write XHP and use these mobile components to build new features.
So when users of smartphones like iPhone visit the new m.facebook.com website, they will see the rich touch friendly user interface while users with feature phones will see the less feature rich website.
Facebook’s native iPhone app is one of the most popular apps in the App Store but Facebook is yet to release an iPad app. It remains to be seen if Facebook will ditch its native iPhone app and focus on developing new features for the mobile web app.
You can checkout the new Facebook website for mobile by pointing your iDevice to m.facebook.com. Please note that Facebook has mentioned that the new m.facebook.com will be rolled out to everyone in the next few weeks.
Do you prefer a native iPhone app or the iPhone web app for Facebook? Please share your views in the comments below.
Monday, March 14, 2011
LogMeIn Ignition
Directly control your Mac or PC, all your programs and all your files – like that important presentation for your boss or that application that only exists on your work computer – with a simple touch.
LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPad lets you remotely access one or more computers anywhere, anytime. So you never have to worry about leaving anything behind.
Be Productive
Put your office in the palm of your hand.
• Remotely run any business application like CRM, ERP, Salesforce, Microsoft Office.
• Remotely access your computer as if you’re sitting right in front of it.
Be Everywhere
Take your computers wherever you go.
• Have your files and contacts with you at all times.
• Give your family IT support without having to be at their machine.
Be Nimble
Super quick, super easy.
• Simple to install and set up in minutes.
• Automatic settings for optimized speed and performance.
Customers Give Us the Thumbs-Up
• “Thanks to this app, I don’t need to bring my laptop with me anymore when I work 24x7.”
• “The application works like a charm. It’s very fast and extremely easy to set up.”
• “Ignition has saved me countless times. It’s an excellent app that’s worth more than the price.”
Reviewers Rave About LogMeIn Ignition
• Businessweek – “LogMeIn Ignition turns an iPad into a remote control for your other Web-connected computers. It may be the iPad's first indispensable app.”
• Wired – “10 Stellar iPad Apps That Will Blow You Away”
• Zath – “Within 5 minutes of use, controlling my computers remotely with the iPad became second nature, and this is a credit to the great development team behind the application.”
Awards
Winner of 2010 Macworld UK Award – Best iPad App
To Get Started:
1. Create a free account at LogMeIn.com
2. Download LogMeIn Free software to your PC/Mac
3. Purchase LogMeIn Ignition from the App Store
4. Log in from your Apple device to access your computer
In-Depth Features
• Multitasking (iOS 4)
• Retina Display (iPhone 4)
• Multiple monitor switch
• Intuitive and flexible navigation modes – direct, screen moves, mouse moves
• Works with free software on your computer (LogMeIn Free)
• Search computers to quickly locate a computer
*Note for this ipa u will need a jailbreak iphone with cydia to install appsync. with appsync you will be able to use this ipa
how to install appsync link click here
LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPad lets you remotely access one or more computers anywhere, anytime. So you never have to worry about leaving anything behind.
Be Productive
Put your office in the palm of your hand.
• Remotely run any business application like CRM, ERP, Salesforce, Microsoft Office.
• Remotely access your computer as if you’re sitting right in front of it.
Be Everywhere
Take your computers wherever you go.
• Have your files and contacts with you at all times.
• Give your family IT support without having to be at their machine.
Be Nimble
Super quick, super easy.
• Simple to install and set up in minutes.
• Automatic settings for optimized speed and performance.
Customers Give Us the Thumbs-Up
• “Thanks to this app, I don’t need to bring my laptop with me anymore when I work 24x7.”
• “The application works like a charm. It’s very fast and extremely easy to set up.”
• “Ignition has saved me countless times. It’s an excellent app that’s worth more than the price.”
Reviewers Rave About LogMeIn Ignition
• Businessweek – “LogMeIn Ignition turns an iPad into a remote control for your other Web-connected computers. It may be the iPad's first indispensable app.”
• Wired – “10 Stellar iPad Apps That Will Blow You Away”
• Zath – “Within 5 minutes of use, controlling my computers remotely with the iPad became second nature, and this is a credit to the great development team behind the application.”
Awards
Winner of 2010 Macworld UK Award – Best iPad App
To Get Started:
1. Create a free account at LogMeIn.com
2. Download LogMeIn Free software to your PC/Mac
3. Purchase LogMeIn Ignition from the App Store
4. Log in from your Apple device to access your computer
In-Depth Features
• Multitasking (iOS 4)
• Retina Display (iPhone 4)
• Multiple monitor switch
• Intuitive and flexible navigation modes – direct, screen moves, mouse moves
• Works with free software on your computer (LogMeIn Free)
• Search computers to quickly locate a computer
*Note for this ipa u will need a jailbreak iphone with cydia to install appsync. with appsync you will be able to use this ipa
how to install appsync link click here
Thursday, March 10, 2011
iOS 4.3 Released! AirPlay and Safari Improvements, Personal Hotspot
Rumors were accurate, Apple released iOS 4.3 today; two days ahead of schedule. The update includes the following:
- Personal Hotspot
- Share iPhone 4 cellular data with up to 5 devices (combination of up to 3 Wi-Fi, 3 Bluetooth, and 1 USB)
- Tunes Home Sharing
- Play music, movies, and TV shows from a shared iTunes library on a Mac or PC (requires iTunes 10.2)
- New AirPlay features
- Play videos from the Photos app including the Camera Roll album, iTunes previews, enabled third-party apps and websites on Apple TV
- Play slideshows from Photos on Apple TV using transitions available on Apple TV
- Faster Safari performance with Apple Nitro JavaScript engine
- HD video out using the Apple Digital AV Adapter
- View 720p HD videos from Videos app, iPod app, Photos, YouTube, Safari, Keynote, and enabled third-party apps on an HDMI display
- Ping features
- Push notifications for comments and follow requests
- Post and Like songs directly from the Now Playing screen
- Parental controls
- New Settings
- Messages setting for number of times to repeat an alert
- iPad side switch setting to lock screen rotation or mute audio notifications and sound effects
- Single tap conference call dialing with a pause to send a passcode
- Bug fixes
If you’re on an unlocked or jailbroken device,Please do not i mean do not update your iphone,and hold off till geniuses that is iPhone Dev Team or Chronic Dev Team give the green light. You have been warned.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
iPhone Jailbreakers And Unlockers Should Avoid Upgrading To iOS 4.3
We reported yesterday that iOS 4.3 GM has already been jailbroken using PwnageTool 4.2, unofficial custom bundles, Universal Ramdisk Fixes and tetheredboot utility.
BigBoss has just warned users who want to jailbreak and unlock their iPhone to avoid upgrading to iOS 4.3 until the official jailbreaking tools are released.
BigBoss warns:
As always, I give my standard warning not to update and wait for the jailbreak release. This time, I am giving some extra caution, however.
With 4.3 comes apple’s implementation of address space layout randomization (ASLR). In short, this will mess up the way mobile substrate works. You will need a new mobile substrate in order to use your favorite tweaks such as winterboard, sbsettings, bitesms, folder enhancer, etc. So you should definitely avoid 4.3 until an "official" jailbreak is released for it.
Back in January, Joshua Hill of the Chronic Dev Team had pointed out that ASLR added in iOS 4.3 will make it more difficult to exploit userland vulnerabilities that are used to jailbreak iPhones.
Looks like Apple added ASLR into iOS 4.3. This should make things more fun!!!
ASLR is Address Space Layout Randomization. It’s designed to make userland vulnerabilities more difficult to exploit
So avoid upgrading to iOS 4.3 when it is released on March 11th or iOS 4.3 GM. This warning also applies to iPod Touch and iPad users.
iPhone Dev Team, Chronic Dev Team or iH8sn0w haven't provided any ETA on when the updated tools like PwnageTool, Greenpois0n, Sn0wbreeze etc for iOS 4.3 will be released.
As always, we’ll let you know if there are any further updates so stay tuned here at Mobile world.
BigBoss has just warned users who want to jailbreak and unlock their iPhone to avoid upgrading to iOS 4.3 until the official jailbreaking tools are released.
As always, I give my standard warning not to update and wait for the jailbreak release. This time, I am giving some extra caution, however.
With 4.3 comes apple’s implementation of address space layout randomization (ASLR). In short, this will mess up the way mobile substrate works. You will need a new mobile substrate in order to use your favorite tweaks such as winterboard, sbsettings, bitesms, folder enhancer, etc. So you should definitely avoid 4.3 until an "official" jailbreak is released for it.
Back in January, Joshua Hill of the Chronic Dev Team had pointed out that ASLR added in iOS 4.3 will make it more difficult to exploit userland vulnerabilities that are used to jailbreak iPhones.
Looks like Apple added ASLR into iOS 4.3. This should make things more fun!!!
ASLR is Address Space Layout Randomization. It’s designed to make userland vulnerabilities more difficult to exploit
So avoid upgrading to iOS 4.3 when it is released on March 11th or iOS 4.3 GM. This warning also applies to iPod Touch and iPad users.
iPhone Dev Team, Chronic Dev Team or iH8sn0w haven't provided any ETA on when the updated tools like PwnageTool, Greenpois0n, Sn0wbreeze etc for iOS 4.3 will be released.
As always, we’ll let you know if there are any further updates so stay tuned here at Mobile world.
Apple Announces iPad 2: A5 Dual Core, Dual Cameras, Thinner — On Sale March 11
Some rumors appeared to be true, Apple did announce an Second-Generation iPad — iPad 2. The iPad 2 features an Apple A5 dual-core processor, improved graphics, dual cameras (front and rear) and it’s 33% thinner and up to 15% lighter.
With more than 15 million iPads sold, iPad has defined an entirely new category of mobile devices, said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. While others have been scrambling to copy the first generation iPad, we’re launching iPad 2, which moves the bar far ahead of the competition and will likely cause them to go back to the drawing boards yet again.
The iPad 2 will be capable of making FaceTime calls with other FaceTime-capable devices. The rear-facing camera can capture 720p HD video. Despite its slimmer design, the iPad 2 will have the same battery life as the first generation of 10 hours and 30 days of stand-by time.
The 3G models, will be compatible with GSM network such as AT&T and the other will be compatible with Verizon’s CDMA network. You will have to choose if you want Verizon or AT&T as the 3G model can only work with one or the other. The versions compatible with Verizon’s network will be sold in the U.S. only.
In addtion, Apple has designed new accessories for the iPad 2, including cases called Smart Covers and an HDMI adapter. The Smart Covers will attach magnetically to the iPad 2 and will automatically wake the device when opened and put it to sleep when closed.
The iPad 2 will be available starting March 11 in the U.S. and will come in two colors: white and black. Pricing and capacities have not changed from the first generation of the iPad with the Wi-Fi models coming in at $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, and $699 for 64GB. The Wi-Fi + 3G models will cost $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB, and $829 for 64GB.
Also, iPad 2 will run iOS 4.3, which will be released for other iOS devices on March 11.
The iPad 2 will be capable of making FaceTime calls with other FaceTime-capable devices. The rear-facing camera can capture 720p HD video. Despite its slimmer design, the iPad 2 will have the same battery life as the first generation of 10 hours and 30 days of stand-by time.
The 3G models, will be compatible with GSM network such as AT&T and the other will be compatible with Verizon’s CDMA network. You will have to choose if you want Verizon or AT&T as the 3G model can only work with one or the other. The versions compatible with Verizon’s network will be sold in the U.S. only.
In addtion, Apple has designed new accessories for the iPad 2, including cases called Smart Covers and an HDMI adapter. The Smart Covers will attach magnetically to the iPad 2 and will automatically wake the device when opened and put it to sleep when closed.
The iPad 2 will be available starting March 11 in the U.S. and will come in two colors: white and black. Pricing and capacities have not changed from the first generation of the iPad with the Wi-Fi models coming in at $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, and $699 for 64GB. The Wi-Fi + 3G models will cost $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB, and $829 for 64GB.
Also, iPad 2 will run iOS 4.3, which will be released for other iOS devices on March 11.
Monday, March 7, 2011
iPad 2 Speed Test: 4x Faster Than iPad 1 (iOS 4.2.1), 1.5x Faster Than iPad 1 (iOS 4.3); 3x Faster Than Galaxy Tab
Folks at CNET UK who got a chance to get their hands on the new iPad after the event, ran a quick benchmark test to find out exactly how fast it is.
They carried out JavaScript SunSpider benchmark test to find out the real world Javascript performance on iPad 2 and compared it with the original iPad (iPad 1) and competing Android devices.
Here is what they had to report:
Incidentally, when you compare the iPad to the other devices we tested, Android phones and tablets don't come out particularly well. The Galaxy Tab is more than 3x slower than the iPad 2 in this test, and about 2x slower than the original iPad with the new software. The Google Nexus S smart phone doesn't fare too well either, at nearly 3x slower than the iPad 2.
CNET also reports that iOS 4.3 that comes pre-installed in iPad 2 is also another reason for the improved Javascript performance. Apple has ported the Nitro Javascript engine used in desktop version of Safari to iOS 4.3, which Apple claims loads Javascripts two times faster. The tests carried out by CNET also indicates that it is a lot faster:
There's really good news for iPhone 4 owners out there: when it arrives, iOS 4.3 will deliver a 2.5x speed increase in this test.
Once we'd updated the software on our iPad 1, the gap between the two devices narrowed considerably, with the iPad 2 coming out at just 1.5x faster than the iPad 1.
iOS 4.3 will be released on March 11 for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, iPod Touch 3G and iPad, the same day as the launch of iPad 2.
The graph below gives a better idea:
It goes without saying that iPad 2 will be faster than the original iPad but it is always interesting to find out how much faster it really is.
Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
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