The iPad 2- Thinner, Lighter. Faster

Apple has just made its second-generation iPad official! It features a 1GHz dual-core A5 chip and, finally, cameras, both on the front and rear. The new CPU is said to be up to twice as fast, with graphics performance up to nine times better than on the original iPad, while power requirements have been kept the same. Battery life is, consequently, unaltered, with Apple promising 10 hours. Pricing, too, has been left unchanged, starting at $499 for a 16GB WiFi-only iPad 2 and stretching up to $829 for a WiFi + 3G SKU with 64GB of storage. The new tablet will come with an HDMI output capable of 1080p -- which will set you back $39 for the requisite dongle, called an Apple Digital AV Adapter -- but there will sadly be no rumblings of Thunderbolt connectivity here. What you will get is an enlarged speaker grille on the back, as expected, and the same 1024 x 768 resolution and IPS LCD screen technology as on the original iPad.

Update: We've gotten our first hands-on with the iPad 2 and, boy oh boy, it's fast!

720p video recording at 30fps will be on tap from the rear-facing camera, which can also do a 5x digital zoom if you're into that kind of thing, whereas the front-facing imager will record at a more modest VGA resolution, also at 30fps.

There's a new cover for the device, which is best defined by Steve Jobs himself: "We designed the case right alongside the product. It's not a case -- it's a cover." Basically, it's a magnetic flap that protects the front and automatically wakes and puts the device to sleep according to whether it's open or closed. Guess we know what that proximity sensor was about now. These Smart Covers will cost $39 in plastic or $69 if you opt for leather.

The iPad 2 is 33 percent thinner than its predecessor, at a mind-melting 8.8mm, and a little lighter at just over 600g, while paintjob options have been expanded: you'll get a choice between white and black. It'll be available on both AT&T and Verizon, and all variants start shipping on March 11th. Apple Retail Stores will start sales at the unusual hour of 5PM, which will probably make online pre-orders the fastest way to get yours.



In terms of new software, Apple's launching iOS 4.3 alongside the new iPad and bringing with it much improved Safari performance as well as FaceTime, Photo Booth, iMovie and GarageBand (the latter two costing $4.99 a piece) apps specifically for the newly camera-enriched iPad. Personal Hotspot capabilities are also arriving in the latest version of the OS, but they'll be exclusive to the iPhone 4, so you won't be able to share your 3G iPad's connection. The minimum compatible version of iTunes for the new iPad 2 will be the freshly released 10.2.

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Enjoy Christmas DVD Movie 2010- Merry Christmas

If you are looking for Christmas movies at the cinema this year, the 2010 release schedule isn't exactly full-up of Christmas cheer. As festive seasons go, it’s shocking to find there’s nothing coming out that’s Christmas themed. Well, your best bet this year it to turn to Blu-ray and DVD release, of which what you can expect to pick up a couple of Christmas movie to watch at home. Or you are willing to put another log on the file, break out the egg nog and get yourself some popcorn and curl up on the couch with the rest of the family.

Here are some of the notable Christmas release for this Christmas:

The Nutcracker 3D

It is a 3D musical starring Nathan Lane, John Turturro, and Elle Fanning as Mary. In fact, this is only one genuine Christmas movie for 2010. The release date is November 24th, 2010.

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Disney's A Christmas Carol

This Disney animated film tells the classic story of Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, starring Jim Carrey and directed by Robert Zemeckis. It is a MUST HAVE if you love Christmas movies.

Peanuts Holiday Collection

It is a new DVD set featuring the three main holiday Peanuts cartoons that are each a classic and cherished by millions of adults and kids alike. If you grew up with Charlie Brown and Snoopy you got to have this Holiday Special collection, it will bring you back some great memories.

Inception (2010)

A science fiction film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a highly skilled thief is given a final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest job till date, Inception. And the ending was open to your own feelings or interpretation.

Harry Potter Years 1-6 Giftset (Widescreen Edition)

All six of the first Harry Potter films from Warner Bros are spread across six DVD Discs. Apart from the new release Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1, the previous six episodes are enough to help you get lost in the mysterious world during the long long Christmas holiday. Watching through the 1-6 DVDs, you may easily find, uha, little Harry is grown-up!




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