iPad 2, the evolution of a revolutionary device

If you do a Google search starting to write "iPad", the third search suggestions offered by the search engines is "iPad 2." It seems therefore, as it can not be otherwise, that from now to come out the second version of the Apple tablet, we find on the net more and more information and rumors about the new iPad.

Until that day we will not know the exact characteristics of the new device, but we can guess what will and what will bring news about the current version.

While the iPad has been a revolutionary product like the iPod, opened a new range of computer products, with the second version of the tablet will witness an evolution in the concept beyond a new revolution.

More than half a year after its introduction, still has no rivals iPad (holds 95% market share in the tablets). But that does not mean that the scenario can not change in several quarters. Especially with the emergence of some miniature copies like Samsung Galaxy Tab with Android Operating system, or the presentation of the future product of RIM, the Blackberry Playbook .

As the iPad the largest of the devices using the operating system IOS (the same as the iPhone and iPod Touch), we can guess some of the improvements that will offer Apple's iPad 2. This is because the new features that appear in one of them is usually implanted in the following versions of other IOS devices.

We may be wrong, but it is easy to conclude that some of the biggest news of the future iPad 2 are the following:

• Display: one of the biggest news of the iPhone 4 was the use of Retinal Display screen, with a resolution of 960 x 640 pixels and a density of 326 pixels per inch. The iPhone 3G had "only" a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels and a density of 163 pixels per inch. The jump in quality was noticeable. Given the density of pixels, the human eye can only distinguish about 300 per inch. Currently, the iPad has a density of 132 pixels per inch. Therefore, it is not difficult to imagine that l the iPad next generation could approach 300 pixels, more than enough for the distance to the eye as it is used.

• Camera: Apple has decided to popularize the maximum possible video calls its new system of FaceTime. Since its introduction in May on the iPhone 4 is implanted in the iPod Touch and the entire Mac range is logical therefore to think that the iPad 2 could be fitted with a front camera for video calls. Furthermore, it is almost certainly the introduction of a rear camera to take pictures, record video and promoting the emergence of applications based on augmented reality. On the iPhone and iPod Touch is 5 megapixels and a flash, possibly the iPad 2 use it.

• Processor: iPad introduced a new generation A4 1GHz ARM processors manufactured by Apple itself but have also been integrated into the iPhone 4. The performance improvement over the iPhone 3G and 3G has been immense. But with the emergence of applications (games mostly) with higher graphics requirements that this processor can receive an update, good speed (up to 1.5 GHz) or architecture (dual core).

• Sensors: a current accelerometers, digital compass, GPS (in the iPad 3G), and light sensor are securely add gyroscopes placed on the iPhone 4 , which will make more precise movements of the device.

• Weight and dis Eno: probably not change too much, the back should remain metallic in the style of the new MacBook Air and the other MacBook Pro, and the weight would be wise to lighten, the batteries will make it difficult to find improvements significant.

• Connections: the emergence of USB connection is practically ruled out. The nature of the IOS system is not required to do more devices than those offered by Apple and the lack of power to use "pen drives" will continue supplying and storage services in the cloud "through MobileMe or similar. Likewise spoken of a new 30-pin connector to hook the iPad when it is in widescreen format.

• Versions and prices: possibly continue to offer three models 16, 32 and 64 GB versions Fi + 3G wireless and the same price as the current ones. Be seen that one or other of the current versions as an option for entry to the iPad the style of what is currently done with the iPhone 3G 8GB.

When will the sale? It is the biggest unknown. Rumors have already appeared in stating that the advertisements of the new iPad 2 could have been recorded and in New York. Never before Christmas, dates on which Apple hopes to sell a large number of units of the current iPad. There are reports that point that could be presented in January and go on sale in the first quarter of next year.

And you? If you are thinking of buying an iPad "what would you do now or possible developments in the iPad 2 are enough to wait?