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Apple Launches iPad 2
PR: Revised Design is Thinner, Lighter & Faster with A5
CPU, Plus FaceTime, Smart Covers & 10 Hour Battery
The iPad is just 0.34" thick.
SAN FRANCISCO - March 2, 2011 - Apple today introduced iPad 2, the next generation of its magical
device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying
photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading
ebooks and much more. iPad 2 features an entirely new design that is
33% thinner and up to 15% lighter than the original iPad, while
maintaining the same stunning 9.7" LED-backlit LCD screen. iPad 2
features Apple's new dual-core A5 processor for blazing fast
performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras, a
front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime and Photo Booth, and a rear-facing
camera that captures 720p HD video, bringing the innovative FaceTime
feature to iPad users for the first time. Though it is thinner,
lighter, faster and packed with new features, iPad 2 still delivers up
to 10 hours of battery life8 that users have come to expect.
iPad 2 is available in black or white, features models that run on
AT&T's and Verizon's 3G networks, and introduces the innovative
iPad 2 Smart Cover in a range of vibrant polyurethane and rich leather
colors.
"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."
With the new front and rear cameras, iPad 2 users can now make
FaceTime calls to millions of iPhone 4, iPod touch and Mac users so
they can see family and friends anywhere there is WiFi. Photo Booth
lets you apply fun visual effects, including eight photo special
effects like Squeeze, Twirl and Kaleidoscope, to photos captured by
either camera.
iPad 2 comes with iOS 4.3, the latest version of the world's most
advanced mobile operating system, with new features including faster
Safari mobile browsing performance; iTunes Home Sharing; enhancements
to AirPlay;9 the choice to use the iPad side switch to
either lock the screen rotation or mute audio; and Personal Hotspot to
share an iPhone 4 cellular data connection over WiFi.10
Additional iPad 2 features include a built-in gyro for advanced gaming;
HSUPA support for enhanced 3G upload speeds on iPad 2 WiFi + 3G on
AT&T, and HDMI Video Mirroring that lets users mirror their iPad
screen on an HDTV using an optional adaptor.
The iPad 2 comes in black or white.
The new iPad 2 Smart Cover provides protection for the iPad screen
while maintaining its thin and lightweight profile. Designed with a
unique self-aligning magnetic hinge that makes it easy to attach and
remove, the new iPad 2 Smart Cover automatically wakes iPad 2 when it's
opened and puts it to sleep when it's closed, and has a soft microfiber
lining to help keep the screen clean. The Smart Cover also folds into a
stand for typing or viewing videos and is available in vibrant
polyurethane for $39 or rich leather for $69 in a range of colors,
including a (Product) Red one which helps support the Global Fund to
fight HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Apple also introduced two new apps: iMovie and GarageBand for iPad,
both available on the App Store for just $4.99 each. With iMovie, iPad
2 users can shoot and edit videos right on their iPad and post their
movies to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo and their MobileMe gallery; watch
them on their iPod, iPhone or iPad; as well as view them on their HDTV
using AirPlay and Apple TV. GarageBand turns your iPad into a
collection of touch instruments and 8-track recording studio, allowing
you to perform with onscreen keyboards, guitars, drums and basses using
multitouch gestures - even if you don't play a musical instrument.
iPad 2 runs almost all of the over 350,000 apps available on the App
Store and there are more than 65,000 native iPad apps available from an
incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business,
news, sports, health, reference and travel. The iTunes Store gives iPad
users access to the world's most popular online music, TV and movie
store with a catalog of over 14 million songs, over 50,000 TV episodes
and over 10,000 films including over 3,500 in stunning high definition
video. The iBooks app for iPad includes Apple's iBookstore, the best
way to browse, buy and read books on a mobile device.
iPad 2 Features: More to It, Less of It
Two cameras for FaceTime and HD video recording. The dual-core A5
chip. The same 10-hour battery life.1 All in a thinner,
lighter design. Now iPad is even more amazing. And even less like
anything else.
Thinner, Lighter, and Full of Great Ideas
Once you pick up iPad 2, it'll be hard to put down. That's the idea
behind the all-new design. It's 33% thinner and up to 15% lighter, so
it feels even more comfortable in your hands.2 And it makes
surfing the web, checking email, watching movies, and reading books so
natural, you might forget there's incredible technology under your
fingers.
Dual-Core A5 Chip - Fast, Times Two
Two powerful cores in one A5 chip mean iPad 2 can do twice the work
at once. You'll notice the difference when you're surfing the web,
watching movies, making FaceTime video calls, gaming, and going from
app to app to app. Multitasking is smoother, apps load faster, and
everything just works better.
Superfast Graphics - Go, Gamers
With Apple claiming up to nine times the graphics performance,
gameplay on iPad is even smoother and more realistic. And faster
graphics help apps perform better - especially those with video. You'll
see it when you're scrolling through your photo library, editing video
with iMovie, and viewing animations in Keynote.
Battery life keeps on going. So you can, too.
Even with the new thinner and lighter design, iPad has the same
claimed 10-hour battery life - enough juice for one flight across the
ocean, or one movie-watching all-nighter, or a week's commute across
town. The power-efficient A5 chip and iOS keep battery life from fading
away, so you can get carried away.
Two Cameras, And A Big Hello To FaceTime For iPad
You'll see two cameras on iPad - one on the front and one on the
back. They may be tiny, but they're a big deal. They're designed for
FaceTime video calling, and they work together so you can talk to your
favorite people and see them smile and laugh back at you.3
The front camera puts you and your friend face-to-face. Switch to the
back camera during your video call to share where you are, who you're
with, or what's going on around you. When you're not using FaceTime,
let the back camera roll if you see something movie-worthy. It's HD, so
whatever you shoot is a mini-masterpiece. And you can take wacky
snapshots in Photo Booth.
iPad Smart Cover - Designed For iPad. And Vice Versa
iPad 2 and the iPad Smart Cover are made for each other. Literally.
AppleDesigned the iPad Smart Cover to work side-by-side with iPad -
and on top and underneath it, too. Smart magnetic technology built into
each really pulls them together. The iPad Smart Cover falls perfectly
into place and stays put to protect your iPad screen, yet doesn't add
bulk to its thin, light design. Open the Smart Cover and your iPad
wakes up instantly. Close it and your iPad goes to sleep automatically.
And here's another smart part: It transforms into the perfect
movie-watching, game-playing, web-surfing stand. It comes in 10 bright
colors - including five in rich, aniline-dyed Italian leather. Choose
your favorite, and your iPad will be smart all around.
iPad is one big, beautiful display - 9.7 inches of high-resolution
photos, movies, web pages, books, and more. LED backlighting makes
everything you see remarkably crisp, vivid, and bright. Even in places
with low light, like an airplane. And there's no wrong way to hold
iPad. It's designed to show off everything in portrait and landscape,
so with every turn (even upside down), the display adjusts to fit.
Because it uses a display technology called IPS (in-plane switching),
it has a wide, 178° viewing angle. Hold it up to someone across the
room, or share it with someone sitting next to you, and everyone gets a
brilliant view.
Multi-Touch - Everything At Your Fingertips
Technology is at its best when it feels completely natural, almost
like there's no technology at all. That's Multi-Touch on iPad. You use
your fingers to do everything, so everything you do - surfing the web,
typing email, reading books, and swiping through photos - is easier and
a lot more fun. How does it work? When your fingers touch the display,
it senses them using electrical fields. Then it instantly transforms
your taps, swipes, pinches, and flicks into lifelike actions. Just like
that.
iOS 4 - The World's Most Advanced Mobile Operating System
iOS 4 is the operating system for iPad (along with iPhone and iPod
touch). It lets you browse, read, and see everything just by touching
the screen. It includes all the powerful, innovative, and fun built-in
apps you use every day, many times a day. And it's the platform on
which more than 65,000 other amazing apps have been created for iPad.
It's highly secure, stable, and responsive, and it's made to work
seamlessly with the iPad hardware. iOS 4 is the reason no other device
has yet come close to iPad.
Instant On - The Fun Starts Fast
Pick up your iPad, press the Home button, and it wakes from sleep
instantly. That's because iPad features fast, efficient, and reliable
flash storage that lets you access data quickly. Everything springs to
life.
WiFi and 3G - Two Great Ways To Stay Connected
Every iPad is built with advanced 802.11n wireless technology. It
automatically finds WiFi networks, which you can join with a few taps.
iPad is also available with 3G connectivity on either AT&T or
Verizon Wireless networks. So if you're somewhere without WiFi, such as
outdoors on a camping trip or on the road, you can still surf the web,
check email, or get directions.5
Gyro, Accelerometer, And Compass
With the built-in accelerometer, you can rotate iPad to portrait or
landscape, or even upside down, and whatever you're watching, reading,
or seeing adjusts to fit the display. And now the accelerometer,
three-axis gyroscope, and compass all work together. They sense which
direction iPad is heading and how it's moving. So games, maps, and
other apps know your every twist, turn, tilt, and 360. It's an epic win
for gaming. And it's just the beginning of better-than-ever iPad
apps.
AirPlay - Your Movie-Photo-Music Stream
All the great stuff on your iPad - your music, photos, and video -
can now stream wirelessly to your HDTV and speakers via AirPlay-enabled
speakers or Apple TV on a WiFi network.6 With just a tap on
the AirPlay icon, blast some tunes, have a movie night, show off some
photos, or watch YouTube. And go big.
Video Mirroring
Video mirroring is new for iPad and for every app, web page,
presentation, video, movie, or photo you want to show a big audience.
Just plug in the Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (sold
separately) and your HDTV or projector becomes a bigger version of your
iPad. One plug, that's it. Everyone sees what's on your display - even
when you rotate iPad from portrait to landscape or zoom in and out on
photos.
AirPrint - Print Everything Wirelessly
Print your email, photos, web pages, and documents right from your
iPad over WiFi.7 There's no software to download, no drivers
to install, and no cables to connect. With just a few taps, you can go
from viewing something on the iPad screen to holding a printed
copy.
- iPad 2 arrives March 11. Starting at $499
- Buy online starting March 11 and get free shipping
- Buy in store starting at 5:00 p.m. on March 11.
iPad 2 with WiFi will be available on March 11 for a suggested
retail price of $499 for the 16 GB model, $599 for the 32 GB model,
$699 for the 64 GB model. iPad 2 WiFi + 3G will be available for a
suggested retail price of $629 for the 16 GB model, $729 for the 32 GB
model and $829 for the 64 GB model. iPad 2 WiFi + 3G compatible with
the Verizon network will be available in the US only for a suggested
retail price of $629 for the 16 GB model, $729 for the 32 GB model and
$829 for the 64 GB model. iPad 2 will be sold in the US through the
Apple Store, Apple's retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
iMovie and GarageBand for iPad apps are available for $4.99 each from
the App Store on iPad (iMovie
download link,
GarageBand download link)
iPad 2 will be available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the
UK on March 25; and in many more countries around the world in the
coming months. Further international availability and pricing will be
announced at a later date.
Technical Specifications
Size and Weight
- WiFi
- Height: 9.50" (241.2 mm)
- Width: 7.31" (185.7 mm)
- Depth: 0.34" (8.8 mm)
- Weight: 1.33 lb. (601 g)
- 3G
- Height: 9.50" (241.2 mm)
- Width: 7.31" (185.7 mm)
- Depth: 0.34" (8.8 mm)
- Weight: 1.35 lb. (613 g, AT&T)
- Weight: 1.34 lb. (607 g, Verizon)
Storage
Wireless and Cellular
- WiFi
- WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
- 3G
- WiFi + 3G model: UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz);
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- WiFi + 3G for Verizon model: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
- Data only3
- WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Carriers
Display
- 9.7" (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display
with IPS technology
- 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Support for display of multiple languages and characters
simultaneously
CPU
- 1 GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom-designed, high-performance,
low-power system-on-a-chip
Cameras, Photos, and Video Recording
- Back camera: Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second
with audio; still camera with 5x digital zoom
- Front camera: Video recording, VGA up to 30 frames per second with
audio; VGA-quality still camera
- Tap to control exposure for video or stills
- Photo and video geotagging over WiFi
Power and Battery
- WiFi
- Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on WiFi, watching video, or
listening to music
- Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
- 3G
- Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on WiFi, watching video, or
listening to music
- Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using 3G data network
- Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Input/Output
- 30-pin dock connector port
- 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
- Built-in speaker
- Microphone
- 30-pin dock connector port
- 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
- Built-in speaker
- Micro-SIM card tray (WiFi + 3G model)
- Microphone
Sensors
- Three-axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
Location
- WiFi
- 3G
- WiFi
- Digital compass
- Assisted GPS
- Cellular
Audio Playback
- Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
- Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 Kbps),
Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR,
Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+),
Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
- Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through with Apple Digital AV
Adapter (sold separately)
TV and Video
- Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p with Apple
Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (cables sold separately)
- Video out support at 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable;
576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable
- Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per
second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48
kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video,
up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile
with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48 kHz, stereo audio in
.m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps,
1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo
audio in .avi file format
Mail Attachment Support
- Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx
(Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers
(Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and
.pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format);
.vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)
Languages
- Language support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France),
German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian,
Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish,
Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Turkish,
Ukrainian, Hungarian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian,
Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Catalan, and Vietnamese
- Keyboard support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France),
French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German, Traditional Chinese
(Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Wubihua), Simplified Chinese
(Handwriting, Pinyin, Wubihua), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
(Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian,
Korean, Japanese (Romaji, Ten Key), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish,
Turkish, Ukrainian, Estonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Lithuanian,
Latvian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian,
Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin),
Catalan, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Macedonian, and Cherokee
- Dictionary support (enables predictive text and autocorrect) for
English (U.S.), English (UK), French, German, Traditional Chinese,
Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil),
Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean,
Japanese (Romaji), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish,
Ukrainian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek,
Hebrew, Indonesian, Malaysian, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Catalan,
Vietnamese, and Cherokee
Accessibility
- Support for playback of closed-captioned content
- VoiceOver screen reader
- Fullscreen zoom magnification
- White on black display
- Mono audio
Environmental Requirements
- Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35°
C)
- Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to
45° C)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Mac System Requirements
- Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
- Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
- iTunes 10.2 or later recommended (free download from
www.itunes.com/download)
- iTunes Store account
- Internet access
Windows System Requirements
- PC with USB 2.0 port
- Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with
Service Pack 3 or later
- iTunes 10.2 or later recommended (free download from
www.itunes.com/download)
- iTunes Store account
- Internet access
Environmental Status Report
iPad embodies Apple's continuing environmental progress. It is
designed with the following features to reduce environmental
impact:
- Arsenic-free display glass
- BFR-free
- Mercury-free LED-backlit display
- PVC-free
- Recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure
Colors
iPad Smart Cover
The perfect-fit cover that wakes up, stands up, and brightens up
iPad 2.
Prices
iPad with WiFi - Connects to the Internet via WiFi
- 16 GB - $499
- 32 GB - $599
- 64 GB - $699
iPad with WiFi + 3G Connects to the Internet via WiFi and over 3G
cellular networks with AT&T or Verizon Wireless. (3G service sold
separately.) Learn more Select the model that corresponds with the
carrier you'd like to use for 3G service. The iPad you choose is
configured to work only with one carrier.
- 16 GB - $629
- 32 GB - $729
- 64 GB - $829
- Compared with previous iPad. Battery life varies by use and
configuration. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
- Actual size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing
process.
- Requires a FaceTime-enabled Mac with an Internet connection or a
FaceTime-enabled iOS device with a WiFi connection. Not available in
all areas.
- iPad Smart Cover is sold separately.
- 3G data plan is sold separately.
- AirPlay is compatible only with the second-generation Apple
TV.
- Requires an AirPrint-enabled printer. See
www.apple.com/ipad/features/airprint.html for a list of compatible
printers.
- Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors.
Actual results vary.
- AirPlay video requires second generation Apple TV running the
latest software.
- Personal Hotspot requires supporting data plan. Customers should
check with their carrier for availability.
Link: iPad 2
Apple Posts iPad 2 Guided Tours
Apple has posted a gaggle of video guided tours to the iPad 2,
including GarageBand, iMovie, and iBooks applications.
The videos range from about two minutes to six minutes, depending on
the content, and showcase how the new iPad 2 and attendant applications
work.
Link: iPad 2 Guided Tours
We're All Living in Apple's 'Post-PC' World
Engadget's Joshua Topolsky notes that as of Steve Jobs' surprise
keynote at the iPad 2 announcement on Wednesday, Apple has stepped into
the "post-PC" era of computing, and there's no looking back, at least
not for the folks in Cupertino.
Topolsky contends that Apple has changed the rules of the game and
made the competition's efforts not just an uphill battle, but - at
least in the eyes of Steve Jobs and company - essentially moot, a
different conversation, if you will. But what exactly is the "post-PC"
world? And why is it significant? He endeavors to explain....
Link: It's Apple's
'Post-PC' World - We're All Just Living In It
Warming Up to the Post-PC Era
Writing for MacPrices.net Charles W. Moore says:
"I think the iPad 2 will probably reel me in at long last. It's not
a revolutionary advance over iPad one, but there's a lot of extra value
at the same price point, and more importantly, the iPad is now firmly
established as an integral, and no doubt increasingly indispensable
element of our digital future, for better or worse - probably some of
both, as is common with paradigm - shifting technologies.
"I surprised myself last week by getting, and even agreeing with
Steve Jobs' repeated references to the "post-PC era" in his surprise
keynote appearance at the iPad 2 announcement. This represents a
sea-change in my perception from a year ago when Jobs rolled out iPad
1, being among the sizable cohort wondering if anyone would actually
buy this thing. Fifteen million answers to that later...."
Link: Warming Up Finally
to the Post-PC Era
How to Resist Your iPad 2 Craving
Cnet's David Carnoy notes that the iPad 2 didn't look any different
from what we expected it to look like - and it didn't look all that
different from the original iPad. But suddenly there on stage in the
flesh it had taken on a new, irresistible sheen. Not the Charlie kind
of Sheen. Just the Apple kind....
However he counsels that while the iPad 2 is nice, a lot of Apple
lovers have their eyes on the MacBook Air.... and while some people can
afford an iPad 2 and a next-generation Air, many can't, so given the
choice, if you have an original iPad, it might make more rational sense
to take the cash you'd spend on an iPad 2 and apply it toward
purchasing a next-generation Air, which after all, is a full-fledged
machine that supports Flash, but notes that you should wait now until
Apple upgrades the Air to Sandy Bridge Core "i" processors.
Carnoy adds that he always argues that when it comes to Apple's
mobile products, it's good idea to skip a generation . . .
"You know the next 9.7-inch iPad, which will most likely be released in
March 2012, will be thinner, lighter, have a faster process, and a
better screen. And you only have to wait 365 days to get it."
Link: How to Resist
Your iPad 2 Craving
iPad 2 the Best Tablet Yet, but Cameras
Disappoint
AppleInsider's Josh Ong says:
"The first reviews of the iPad 2 have emerged, declaring Apple's new
touchscreen tablet as even farther ahead of its competitors than the
original iPad, though some reviewers were disappointed with the image
quality of the device's new front- and rear-facing cameras....
"Reviewers were impressed with the changes Apple made to the iPad,
though minor complaints ranged from poor image quality on the cameras
to the lack of Adobe Flash and 4G connectivity.
"Wall Street analysts have reported being impressed by Apple's new
iPad, with one analyst warning that the success of the iPad 2 could
burst a bubble for its rivals in the tablet market."
Link: Review Roundup:
Apple's iPad 2 Is Best Tablet Yet, but Cameras Disappoint
Why Nearly Everybody Will Want an iPad 2
ZDNet's David Morgenstern says:
"Steve Jobs takes the stage in San Francisco and announces the
second generation of iPad. But many analysts were ho-hum, saying that
Apple's incremental change isn't compelling enough for anyone other
than fanboys. Wrong. Nearly everybody will want one. Everybody....
"Here's the real message: Apple is the company in the lead of the
tablet market and everyone else is playing catchup."
Link: Why Nearly
Everybody Will Want an iPad 2
Will the Cloud Curb Interest in 64 GB iPad 2?
Computerworld's Lucas Mearian notes that with consumers using cloud
service providers more often for their data storage, analysts are
raising the prospect that iPad 2 buyers will look to save money by
getting versions that have less on-device storage, and that a trend
toward purchasing mobile devices with lower-capacity SSDs, or NAND
flash memory on a board, is confirmed by manufacturers, with many major
vendors having introduced lower capacity "value" SSDs retailing for
about $100, compared to 128 GB or 256 GB versions that cost five times
that amount.
Merian points out that iPad 2 pricing starts at $499 for the 16 GB
WiFi model, but if you want to quadruple that capacity with a 64 GB
SSD, you'll pay $699.
Thanks to the cloud, he reports that some experts are recommending
buying the lower capacity model and saving some money, and that even
for enterprise use it may be unnecessary to have more than 16 GB of
on-board data storage capacity.
Link: Will
the Cloud Curb Interest in 64 GB iPad 2?
Apple Builds on A4 Microprocessor Success with
A5
In a DigiTimes press release Jessie Shen reports:
"Driven by the soaring sales of products including the iPad and the
iPhone 4, Apple's shipments of products based on its A4 microprocessor
reached nearly 50 million units in 2010 from virtually zero sales in
2009, according to market research firm IHS iSuppli.
"In an indication of how successful the microprocessor has been,
Apple in 2010 shipped nearly four times as many units of A4-based
products as it did of x86-based PCs, the research firm said.
"Building on the success of its A4 microprocessor, Apple on March 2
announced its second-generation iPad line will be based on a new
microprocessor, the A5 , which the company said doubles the performance
of the A4. Apple indicated that the A5 will include dual microprocessor
cores, as opposed to a single core for the A4. Along with the rise in
computing power, the A5 will offer nine times faster graphics
performance than the A4.
"The low-cost, highly-integrated A4 and A5 designs represent an
important element in Apple's philosophy of offering products, which are
focused on delivering a compelling user interface (UI) and a highly
optimized computing platform for Apple's iOS operating system.
"'In the new design paradigm of smartphones and tablets, computing
efficiency trumps raw computing power,' said Wayne Lam, senior analyst,
competitive analysis, at IHS. 'Designs like the iPad demand highly
integrated microprocessors that emphasize graphics performance, lower
power consumption and small space usage.'
"Apple so far has introduced five products based on the A4: the
first-generation iPad, the AT&T version of the iPhone 4, the Apple
TV, the iPod touch and the CDMA iPhone 4 carried by Verizon Wireless.
The A4 combines an A4 microprocessor core and a GPU. The device was
custom designed by P.A. Semi, a company acquired by Apple in 2008, and
is manufactured by Samsung, according to the research firm.
"A4 influence
"Partly because of the popularity of Apple's iPad, companies around
the world are developing media tablets and other products that feature
small and innovative form factors, noted Matthew Wilkins, principal
analyst, compute platforms, for iSuppli. 'These products require highly
integrated semiconductor solutions that consume less power and space,
similar to the A4 microprocessor.'
"In the PC market, this trend is driving rising sales of notebook
processors that integrate graphics processing capabilities, eliminating
the need for separate GPUs. In tablets and smartphones, companies are
offering alternatives to the A4 that offer similar levels of
integration. For instance, Intel and Nvidia have announced plans for
tablet-oriented processors with similar characteristics to the A4.
"In the case of Nvidia, the company is offering the Tegra 2 solution
used in Motorola's Xoom tablet, which upped the ante on the A4 with the
inclusion of two cores. Now with the A5, however, Apple has matched the
dual-core capability of the Tegra 2."
Link: Apple Builds on A4
Microprocessor Success with A5 Announcement, Says IHS iSuppli
(subscription required)
Apple's iPad 2 Provokes IT Anxiety
Computerworld's Matt Hamblen says:
"As exciting as the new iPad 2 is bound to be for both consumers and
business users, some IT executives who will have to support the
second-generation Apple tablet are already cringing.
"Hamblen cites TD Bank Financial Group vice president of employee
technology Dave Codack calling the iPad in enterprise phenomenon 'the
tyranny of consumerization,' because 'the enterprise is not dictating
technology with these devices; the revolt is coming from the end-user
community,' and J.Gold Associates' analyst Jack Gold saying that
'there's excitement for what iPad 2 brings to business users;
disappointment for how hard Apple makes it for enterprise IT to deploy
and manage.'"
Publisher's note: Those of us involved in the first decade of
personal computing remember the same kind of complaints from MIS
departments when employees wanted to use their Apple IIs, Osbornes, IBM
PCs, and Macs instead of depending on the company minicomputer. IT
departments are conservative by nature, have a strong tendency to
platform uniformity, and have been one of the major reasons Macs were
rarely used in the workplace outside of graphics departments. As far as
users of alternative platforms (Mac, Palm, iPhone, iPad, etc.), it is
the ID department that's tyrannical. dk
Link: Apple's iPad 2
Provokes IT Anxiety
Apple iPad 2 vs. Motorola Xoom
T3's Hannah Bouckley looks at how the Motorola Xoom stacks up
against the Apple iPad 2, noting that at 601g the thin iPad is easy to
hold with one hand, while weighing in at 730g, the Xoom is about 100g
heavier than the iPad 2 and at 12.9mm looks positively chunky next to
it, and definitely needing two hands, and nothing that she likes the
Xoom a lot, but it just doesn't really have enough to make it stand out
from other tablets, so at the moment the iPad is the winner.
Link: Apple iPad 2 vs.
Motorola Xoom
Gartner Lowers PC Sales Forecast as Tablets
Redefine the PC's Place
PR: As Steve Jobs declared in his iPad 2 keynote on
Wednesday, we're in the post-PC era whether we like it or not.
Gartner, Inc. is lowering its PC unit forecast for 2011 and 2012,
based on expectations of weaker demand for mobile consumer PCs.
Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to reach 387.8 million units in
2011, a 10.5 percent increase from 2010, according to Gartner's
preliminary forecast. This is down from Gartner's previous projection
of 15.9% growth this year.
Gartner expects worldwide PC shipments to total 440.6 million units
in 2012, a 13.6% increase from 2011. This is down from Gartner's
previous outlook of 14.8% growth for 2012.
"These results reflect marked reductions in expected near-term unit
growth based on expectations of weaker consumer mobile PC demand, in no
small part because of the near-term weakness expected in China's mobile
PC market, but also because of a general loss in consumer enthusiasm
for mobile PCs," said Ranjit Atwal, research director at Gartner.
Gartner analysts said that consumer mobile PCs have been the dynamic
growth engine of the PC market over the past five years, averaging
annual rates of growth approaching 40%. For much of this period, mobile
PCs remained consumers' platform of choice for bringing the Internet
into their daily lives. However, due to the spread of low-cost embedded
WiFi modules, Internet access is now available through a multitude of
mobile devices that allow consumers to engage in virtually all their
favorite online activities without the need of a mobile PC.
"We expect growing consumer enthusiasm for mobile PC alternatives,
such as the iPad and other media tablets, to dramatically slow home
mobile PC sales, especially in mature markets," said George Shiffler,
research director at Gartner. "We once thought that mobile PC growth
would continue to be sustained by consumers buying second and third
mobile PCs as personal devices. However, we now believe that consumers
are not only likely to forgo additional mobile PC buys but are also
likely to extend the lifetimes of the mobile PCs they retain as they
adopt media tablets and other mobile PC alternatives as their primary
mobile device. Overall, we now expect home mobile PCs to average less
than 10% annual growth in mature markets from 2011 through 2015."
The professional market is expected to continue to exhibit
double-digit growth in 2011 and 2012, as aging PCs are replaced across
all regions of the world. "However, even in the professional market,
media tablets are being considered as PC substitutes, likely at least
delaying some PC replacements," said Raphael Vasquez, senior research
analyst at Gartner.
The dramatic rise in the popularity of alternative devices and the
limitations of the PC are two of many dynamics that played a
significant role in Gartner's revised outlook for the PC industry.
Media Tablets Causing Hesitation Among Potential PC Buyers
Consumer enthusiasm for media tablets is a key factor in Gartner's
forecast that the consumer mobile PC market will remain weak in mature
markets. Consumer substitution of media tablets for mobile PCs already
appears to be impacting mobile PC shipments in mature markets. However,
a bigger issue seems to be that consumers are taking a "wait and see"
attitude toward PCs as they anticipate the arrival of new media tablets
during the rest of 2011.
PCs' Limitations Are Exposed
Not too long ago, PCs were a "fashion accessory" in mature markets
with vendors linking themselves to fashion designers and even creating
PCs specifically for women. The current "cool" device is the
smartphone, and now PCs will soon have to do battle with media tablets
when they are launched in large numbers in the second quarter of 2011.
Up to now, the appeal of mobile PCs has been their portability. But
mainstream mobile PCs have not shed sufficient weight, and do not offer
the all-day battery life, to substantiate their promise of real
mobility. These limitations have become all the more apparent with the
rapid spread of social networking, which thrives on constant and
immediate connections. In short, all-day untethered computing has yet
to materialize, and that has exposed the "mobile" PC as merely a
transportable PC at best.
More information is available in the report.
Link: Forecast Alert: PC Forecast Is
Lowered as Consumers Diversify Computing Needs Across Devices
Apps & Services
Video Tutorial on Pages for iPad
PR: Noteboom Productions announces that their latest Video
Tutorial, Tutor for Pages for iPad, is now available on the Mac App
store. In Tutor for Pages for iPad the user watches videos on their
Macintosh to learn how to use Pages on the iPad. They can choose
different video chapters to watch as they go through the video
tutorial.
The videos cover everything from the document setup to header and
footers to masking images to adding tables and charts. All the videos
are included in the app so the user can follow along on their iPad. No
Internet connection is needed once the app is downloaded.
Find out how to:
- Import documents
- Add page numbers
- Set header and footers
- Use the virtual keyboard
- Replace text
- Add your own images and style them
- Export as a PDF or Word document
- Add arrows and shapes and style them
- Zoom in on a photos and mask it
- Add charts and style the chart
- Add tables and style the tables
- Manage your documents
- And more
Videos included:
- Introduction
- Interface
- Virtual Keyboard
- Document Setup
- Headers and Footers
- Selecting Text
- Copy and Paste
- Dictionary
- Styling Text
- Tabs and Paragraphs
- Shapes and Images
- Styling Images
- Masking Images
- Tables
- Charts
- Saving and Sharing
- Conclusion
System Requirements:
- Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or above
- 95.3 MB
Tutor for Pages for iPad 1.0 is $4.99 (or equivalent amount in other
currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store
in the Productivity category.
Link: Tutor for
Pages for iPad (iPad
download link,
Mac download link)
Create Custom Greeting Cards with CardsFactory HD
for iPad
PR: Risantex Ltd., an new mobile application development
studio, has announced the recent update of CardsFactory HD. Designed
specifically for use on the iPad this imaginative greeting card creator
allows users to easily design and send personalized virtual cards to
their friends, family, and loved ones for nearly any occasion. Version
1.1 of this useful mobile tool includes added options of picking text
colors and being able to position and scale personal photos stored on
users' mobile devices to ensure they fit perfectly into the cards users
create. As easy to use as it is practical, this app has the power to
turn any iPad owner into a greeting card designer in no time!
CardsFactory HD version 1.1 is currently available for download on the
Apple App Store for 99¢.
Whether the
occasion is a family member's Birthday, Valentine's, Christmas, or any
other memorable event that calls for a greeting card, CardsFactory HD
has you covered. The application has nine completely unique predesigned
card templates which cover almost every major holiday or personal
celebration. The app itself utilizes an incredibly intuitive user
interface which provides a perfect balance between guiding users
through the card creation process and giving them the freedom to add in
completely personal touches as well. CardsFactory HD's linear greeting
card editor walks users through picking an occasion-appropriate
template, to writing their own message and creating their cards' title.
Users are free to pick various images or stored photos to scale and
integrate into their design and are helped along until they are ready
to print, save, or send out their greeting card.
Carder creators have the option of either saving their finished
cards directly onto their iPad for use later, or immediately sending
them out to their intended recipients via e-mail or Facebook. There are
a number of card designing applications currently available on the App
Store, but none of them benefit from the sheer usability and simple yet
free nature of CardsFactory HD. This application makes creating a
completely unique personalized greeting card for almost any event as
easy as going to the store and picking one out. Never let another
memorable moment slip by without letting your friends, loved ones, or
family know that you're thinking about them with the power of
CardsFactory HD!
Link: CardsFactory HD for iPad
(download
link)
Accessories
Belkin Unveils a Range of Innovative Accessories
for iPad 2
PR: Belkin announces innovative solutions for iPad 2 with the
introduction of the FlipBlade Adjust, the ViewLounge, and a new line of
Folio Stands that allow more flexibility as to how, where, and when you
access your tablet for browsing the Web, enjoying photos, reading
e-books, and much more.
FlipBlade Adjust
The
razor-thin FlipBlade Adjust is a compact, portable stand that flips
open and adjusts to four angles, allowing you to easily switch to a
more ergonomic position for FaceTime video calling or writing emails
with an easy, tilt-back motion. The FlipBlade Adjust also is designed
with an opening to easily run cables through the base for charging.
FlipBlade Adjust (F5L084tt)
- Lightweight, compact portable solution
- Four adjustable angles for viewing and typing
- Opening for routing cables through the base
- For use in landscape or portrait view
ViewLounge
Experience
the first stand for iPad 2 that provides stability and unparalleled
support on soft or uneven surfaces, allowing you to comfortably use
your tablet while relaxing in bed or on the couch. Incorporating a
unique beanbag base that conforms to any surface and a slip-resistant
texture to secure iPad 2, ViewLounge provides a multifunctional stand
that fits into your daily lifestyle of watching movies and surfing the
Web while at home.
ViewLounge (F5L089tt)
- Beanbag base accommodates various surfaces for a stable hold
- Adjustable viewing and typing angles
- Textured bottom surface prevents sliding off furniture
- For use in landscape or portrait view
Folio Stands
Belkin also
introduces a stylish and protective new line of Folio Stands that
feature the ability to easily convert for viewing or typing. Folio
Stands protect your iPad 2 and provide simple, easy-to-use designs that
prop upright and allow you to read books or play games anywhere,
anytime.
FlipBlade Adjust, ViewLounge, and the new line of Folio Stands will
be available Spring 2011 in all global regions.
Flip Folio Stand (F8N612eb)
- Perforated design offers stylish protection
- Versatile options for multiple viewing angles
- Secure case closure keeps iPad 2 in place
Access Folio Stand (F8N610eb)
- Easy-access pocket for accessories
Media-viewing angle- Typing angle
Slim Folio Stand (F8N605eb)
- Ultra-thin profile offers protection without any bulk
- Versatile options for multiple viewing angles
- Typing angle
Verve Folio Stand (F8N613eb)
- Leather design offers elegant protection
- Versatile options for multiple viewing angles
- Secure closure keeps iPad 2 in place
Link: Belkin
M-Edge Announces Accessories for iPad 2
PR: M-Edge Accessories have announced their upcoming line of
accessories designed for the newly unveiled iPad 2. The accessories,
available in Spring 2011, will provide customers a variety of
innovative and portable solutions for protecting their new tablets.
"The growing tablet market continues to give us new ways to expand
our horizons," says Patrick Mish, CEO of M-Edge Accessories. "The
release of the iPad 2 is a perfect opportunity for us to debut our new
and innovative solutions for tablet users, as well redesign and update
customer favorites. The cameras on the front and back, the gyroscope,
and the video output create interesting challenges for accessory
manufacturers, but also opportunities for a whole new class of
accessories. We intend to lead the market in the effort to develop and
explore these new, creative add-ons."
The iPad 2 accessories will include fan favorites from M-Edges
Professional line, made of durable microfiber leather and available in
a variety of vibrant colors. Among the Professional line offerings are
the popular Executive Jacket, sporting a new design and updated stand
functionality; and the Method Portfolio, a favorite of business
professionals, with additional storage space and versatility.
For the more intrepid iPad 2 users, M-Edges Sport line provides
peace of mind and the ultimate in rugged protection. The Latitude
Jacket will be back with a new look, but the same zip-around protection
to guard your iPad from dust and drops. For fully-optimized use of the
iPad 2, the Latitude Jacket with integrated TheaterStand by ZeroChroma
lets you choose from 16 viewing angles in either portrait or landscape
orientation.
Swimmers and boaters can rest easy, because the splashproof and
sandproof Leisure Jacket will also be back for iPad 2 with an updated
design. When taking your device along for a bumpy ride, the Touring
Sleeves impact-resistant neoprene will cushion the iPad 2 from the
force of any fall. (Bonus: its available now.)
For those with sophisticated taste, the Cambridge Jacket, made of
genuine leather and canvas, lends a refined air to the iPad. The
Classic Jacket gives the iPad the feel of a first-edition hardcover
book, with an exterior crafted of cotton book-binding fabric and a
genuine leather ridged spine.
Look for the iPad 2 in the lineup of fully customizable accessories
available through MyEdge, M-Edges new design-your-own cover website
launching in March. iPad fans will be able to personalize their own
jackets with photos, artwork, text or patterns. They can also explore
the Style Library and choose from designs by well-known artists,
including iconic book cover artwork from Out Of Print or classic covers
from The New Yorker.
These products, among many others, will be available for purchase
beginning in Spring 2011 at medgestore.com.
Customers can visit the website to sign for email notification of
updated launch information, or follow M-Edge on Facebook and
Twitter.
Link: M-Edge
Accessories
Protection
Marware CEO Hybrid Case for iPad 2
PR: Marware has announced that the
CEO Hybrid case for the iPad 2 is now available for preorder. The
Marware CEO Hybrid iPad 2 case, sequel to the original best-selling
iPad case, is the perfect fusion of the traditional hard shell case and
soft fabric folio case. The protective lid doubles as a stand and
adjusts into multiple angles for displaying, viewing, typing or using
FaceTime.
An integrated hand strap makes holding and
using the iPad a breeze. The reinforced grip corners offer maximum
hold, a secure closure and added corner protection. The CEO Hybrid
allows access to all iPad 2 buttons and ports and has a convenient
camera hole cutout on the back. For the Apple iPad 2 user seeking the
sleek design of a shell case and the added protection of a soft fabric
folio case, Marware offers the best of both worlds, the CEO Hybrid iPad
2. The CEO Hybrid also comes with Marware's Lifetime Warranty.
Features:
- Ultra-low profile traditional hard shell and padded folio hybrid
design
- Innovative elastic interior hand strap for improved, comfortable
hold- great for FaceTime
- Injection molded interior for added support and protection
- Soft, scratch-resistant interior
- Protective lid that adjusts into multiple angles for displaying,
viewing, typing or FaceTime
- Reinforced grip corners for maximum hold, corner protection and
secure closure
- Camera hole cutout on the back
- Access to all buttons and ports so you can charge and sync without
removing case
The CEO Hybrid for iPad 2 is available in black and retails for
$49.99. For more information about the CEO Hybrid and updated shipping
dates, please visit Marware online. Marware is a leading provider of
software and eco-conscious accessory solutions for Apple iPhones,
iPads, iPods, and Notebooks.
Link: Marware CEO Hybrid
Case for iPad 2
Marware Eco-Vue for iPad 2 Case
PR: Marware announces that the Eco-Vue case for the iPad
2 is available for preorder. The Marware Eco-Vue iPad 2 case is a
versatile, eco-leather folio-style case for the fashionable,
environmentally sensible tablet user. With sophisticated style, the
Eco-Vue's durable eco-leather covers your iPad 2 to provide elegant
scratch and impact resistant protection.
The protective folio cover folds back and doubles as a display stand
while the innovative hand strap makes it easier to hold and use the
iPad 2. The Eco-Vue doesn't obstruct camera and is made from RoHS
compliant leather. When it comes to safeguarding the future of your
Apple iPad 2, protect your investment and the environment with the
Eco-Vue iPad 2 case by Marware. The Eco-Vue also comes with Marware's
Lifetime Warranty.
Features:
- Folio-style, eco-leather iPad 2 case made from RoHS compliant
leather (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)
- Innovative hand strap makes it easier to hold and use the iPad
2
- Protective folio cover that folds back and doubles as an iPad 2
display/viewing stand
- Low-angle, foldaway table top stand for typing or display
- Elastic closure strap keeps the case closed and protects the
camera
- Fold over safety tab that locks the iPad 2 in place
- Camera hole cutout on the back
- Soft micro suede interior for enhanced feel and scratch
resistance
- Access to all buttons and ports so you can charge and sync without
removing case
The Eco-Vue for iPad 2 is available in black eco-leather and retails
for $54.99. For more information about the Eco-Vue and updated shipping
dates, please visit Marware online. Marware is the leading wave of the
mobile community and provides solutions for mobile devices such as
Kindles, iPhones, iPads, iPods, and Notebooks.
Link: Marware Eco-Vue
iPad 2 Case
BoxWave Manhattan Elite iPad Travel Case
PR: Traveling somewhere? Maybe to Manhattan with
your Apple iPad? The sophisticated and trendy Manhattan Elite Travel
Case is constructed out of genuine aged leather, padded, and the
perfect companion for your Apple iPad. The case securely secures your
Apple iPad with a rotatable and removable swivel panel with elastic
straps.
Feel like watching a movie? With the Manhattan Elite Travel Case,
you can prop up your Apple iPad to three viewing angles without
removing it. With integrated handles, you can comfortably carry your
Apple iPad, and because the case is double locked with removable button
straps, you can be at ease knowing your Apple iPad is secured.
Also available in "Ardent Red".
Manhattan Elite Travel Case Features:
- Formfitting and padded case designed to perfectly fit your Apple
iPad
- Lightweight, durable design protects from scratches and bumps
without adding bulk
- Conveniently designed to provide quick access to all of the Apple
iPad's controls, features, and ports
- Open design for the screen so that you can keep the same tactile
feel as if using the Apple iPad without a case
- Prop up the Apple iPad while in the case at three viewing
angles
- Uses elastic corner straps to hold your Apple iPad securely into
the swivel panel
- Swivel panel is removable and rotatable
- Integrated handles for carrying comfort
- Hand crafted from genuine leather
- Double button locks hold your Apple iPad in place, and are also
removable
- Available in: Sienna Brown, Nero Black, and Everest Gray Color
Regular Price: $89.95
Web Special: $34.95 (61% saving)
Free shipping within US. Worldwide Shipping Available
Link: BoxWave Manhattan
Elite iPad Travel Case
BoxWave True Bamboo iPad Case
PR: Natural and elegant. BoxWave's True Bamboo iPad Case
provides your iPad with sturdy protection from real bamboo in this
refined slim hard case. Each eco-friendly bamboo case is unique in
appearance and offers a modern look for storing your Apple iPad
everyday.
The Apple iPad True Bamboo iPad Case is designed with two
interlocking pieces for easy installation, and a complete open front
for optimal access to the touch screen as well as maintaining the same
tactile feel as using the Apple iPad without a case.
True Bamboo iPad Case Features:
- Formfitting hard case designed to perfectly fit your Apple
iPad
- Durable and protects your Apple iPad from scratches and bumps
- Cutout design for the touch screen so that you can keep the same
tactile feel as using the Apple iPad without a case
- Conveniently designed to provide quick access to all of Apple
iPad's charging port and control buttons
- Designed with two interlocking pieces for easy installation
- Made of beautiful and eco-friendly bamboo
Regular Price: $129.95
Web Special: $27.95
Free shipping within US. Worldwide Shipping Available
Link: BoxWave True
Bamboo iPad Case
BoxWave True Wood iPad Case
PR: BoxWave's True Wood iPad Case provides you with the
protection you need in a sturdy, natural and unique case. Made of 100%
real wood, each case has its own character and appearance. You can be
rest assured that there is no other case identical to yours.
The slim hard case is composed of two interlocking pieces for easy
installation on your Apple iPad. And the interior is lined with a
smooth cloth to prevent scuffs and scratches on your Apple iPad. The
True Wood iPad Case also features a complete open screen design to
offer optimal access to the touch screen while maintaining the same
tactile feel as using the device without a case.
True Wood iPad Case Features:
- Formfitting hard case designed to perfectly fit your Apple
iPad
- Durable and protects your Apple iPad from scratches and bumps
- Cutout design for the touchscreen so that you can keep the same
tactile feel as using the Apple iPad without a case
- Conveniently designed to provide quick access to the Apple iPad's
charging port, audio jack, volume controls, and on/off key
- Designed with two interlocking pieces for easy installation
- Back of the case is lined with a soft velvet cloth to protect the
back of your Apple iPad
- Crafted from sturdy, beautiful wood
- Available in a warm Cherry finish
Regular Price: $129.95
Web Special: $27.95 (78% saving)
Free shipping within US. Worldwide Shipping Available
Link: BoxWave True Wood
iPad Case
BoxWave Manila iPad Leather Envelope
PR: BoxWave's Manila
Leather Envelope case is a unique looking one that's guaranteed to turn
heads. But its not all about the looks. The Manila Leather Envelope is
a legitimate case that's constructed out of leather to withstand the
harsh environments.
It's also padded and lined with a soft interior so as to keep your
Apple iPad from getting scuffed up! Your Apple iPad is securely held in
place with an authentic mailer locking flap. While they don't recommend
it, you could use this to mail your Apple iPad.
Manila Leather Envelope Features:
- Genuine leather
- Slim and formfitting designed to perfectly fit your Apple iPad
- Lightweight, and durable design protects from scratches and bumps
without adding bulk
- Secure and authentic mailer flap lock
- Inside is padded and lined with soft fabric
Regular Price: $59.95
Web Special: $38.95
Free shipping within US. Worldwide Shipping Available
Link: BoxWave Manila
iPad Leather Envelope
