Apple announced redesigned iPad ships March 11

Apple on Wednesday took the wraps off of its second-generation tablet, officially dubbed “iPad 2,” with a completely new, thinner design, an almost 2x faster dual-core A5 processor, and two cameras, shipping on March 11.  You now have a choice of colors as well, white and black.

The new iPad 2 is 33% thinner than the first-generation model, just 8.8mm thick, even thinner than the iPhone 4. At just 1.3 pounds, it is also lighter than the previous 1.5 pound iPad. It will still carry the same starting price of $499.

Click on picture below for the video of the event.

• Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm) 
• Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
• Depth: 0.34 inch (8.8 mm)
• Weight: 1.33 pounds (601 g)
• 16GB, 32GB, 64GB

Apple confirms March 2 media event to introduce iPad 2

Apple on Wednesday sent out official invitations for a media event next week on March 2 in San Francisco, presumably to show off its second-generation iPad.

According to The Loop, Apple sent out invitations to the media on Wednesday. The event will be held as usual at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.

source:appleinsider