Black Friday Is Coming!

With retailers preparing discounts for the imminent Black Friday, Best Buy has posted a preview of their discounts including $45 off an iPad 2 and $150 off a $1199 MacBook Pro. Black Friday is coming this Friday, November 25th. Many high street retailers and also those online participate on the day so if you want to buy that iPad 2 you’ve been hankering after, Friday would be a good time to do it.

Best Buy Black Friday Deals

**UPDATE**
Apple has now posted a teaser for their Black Friday event, with the following details:

“The special one-day Apple shopping event. This Friday, November 25.

Mark your calendar now, and come back to the Apple Online Store for the special one-day event. You’ll discover amazing iPad, iPod and Mac gifts for everyone on your list.”

Apple Black Friday Event

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Apple is investigating connection issues with the Verizon 3G iPad 2.

The Apple Support Discussion boards list five pages discussing the problem. Wi-Fi functions work well enough, but 3G connections either take several minutes or never occur at all. While there’s no clear evidence that all Verizon iPad 2 users face the same problem, the complaints coming in from those affected are very similar. When the Verizon iPad 2′s 3G function is deactivated, it will not reactivate or connect without a reboot. Switching the device in and out airplane mode has no effect.

Apple has apparently issued a statement to All Things D saying “We are aware that a small number of iPad 2 customers have experienced connectivity issues with the Verizon 3G network and we are investigating it.”


iPad 2 Reviews

iPad 2 Reviews

Now that the iPad 2 has been available for the last couple of weeks, the reviews have been coming through thick and fast, here’s a list of reviews to help you make up your mind!

Tech Radar Review – probably the most in depth review available
Verdict – For all the negatives, for now we think the iPad 2 is still the best tablet around. 4 out of 5 stars

Electric Pig Review
Verdict – The best tablet on the market, no question, but it’s evolution not revolution. 5 out of 5 stars

T3 Review
Verdict
– If you already own an iPad then you’re not missing out too much by waiting for the next iteration before you upgrade. No rating system

CNET Review
Verdict – Apple’s iPad 2 is faster, lighter, thinner and better than its predecessor. But, if you want a tablet with Flash support and greater flexibility, an Android device may be a better bet. 4 out of 5 stars

MacWorld Review
Verdict – The first iPad was a bolt from the blue, a device that defined an entire category, and a tough act to follow. The iPad 2 follows it with aplomb. 4 out of 5 stars

iPad 2 Unboxing

Quite a few lucky people have finally got their hands on iPad 2 which went on sale yesterday in the USA. Here are some unboxing images.

iPad 2 Unboxing

iPad 2 Unboxing

iPad 2 Unboxing

Apple Announces iPad 2

iPad 2

Today Apple announced the iPad 2 which will be available in the USA a week on Friday and in most other countries on March 25th.

Here is a run down of the new features:

  • Same prices as original models
  • 33% thinner
  • New A5 chip, 2 times faster than original A4 chip
  • Up-to 9 times faster graphics chip
  • Rear and front facing cameras
  • Same battery life of 10 hours
  • Available in black and white
  • Now includes FaceTime

iPad 2 Prices

iPad 2 Prices

iPad 2

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Apple Issues Invitations For Media Event

Apple Media Event

Apple has issued their media event invitations for March 2nd. It’s quite clear form the invitations that they are going to announce iPad 2 at the event. There have been some recent rumors that the iPad 2 would not be announced until September but this latest news has quickly put a quash on those.

According to the invitation received by The Loop, the event will be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts at 10:00 am. This is the same venue Apple has used to introduce a number of products in recent years.

Apple To Hold Media Event On March 2nd!

Apple

All Things Digital reports that Apple has scheduled a media event for March 2nd where the company is expected to introduce the next-generation iPad.

According to the report’s sources, the scheduled date is firm, and the event will take place in San Francisco. Apple has generally held its San Francisco media events at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

It’s not clear when Apple will begin sending out its invites for the gathering, but it will need to be soon in order to ensure enough notice is given to the lucky ones who are able to attend.

iPad 2 Event Later This Month

iPad 2

Macotakara claims that Apple is planning to hold a short media event at the end of February to launch the iPad 2 and actual availability of the device will be in March.

Apple is widely known to be prepping the next generation iPad. There have been reports of iPad 2 prototypes being spotted and there was also an unconfirmed tip that a television commercial for the iPad 2 had already been shot in LA last week.

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