Ipad 2 Announcement!

Tomorrow is the official Ipad 2 Announcement!  What can we expect?  Will they be out right after the announcement?  Considering the iPad is Showing Up as 'Deleted' in Best Buy Inventories, we can expect it will appear pretty soon after tommorow's announcement.  But what can we expect?  Hit the jump for the rumors, and why you should be hyped for Apple's new machine.

-Ipad Camera
This one makes the most sense for a large number of reasons.  First is that the original Ipad have camera slots built into the inside casings where Cameras could have been placed, but in the end wasn't included.  Secondly, the appearance of a Facetime programmed for Ipad appearing in coding for forth coming IOS updates, and thirdly an inside/outside camera hole appearing in every leaked protective case since the first rumours started appearing on the internet.

-SD Card Slot/USB Port
In the earlier Protective Cases and Mock-ups from companies, USB/SD Card sized slots were prevalent though have been left out of later models.  Whether these features made the final machine, we'll have to wait and see. But it would be very useful, especially for journalists and Editors on the go.

-Thinner and Slimmer
The protective cases have been unable to fit current Ipads in properly; they've been too thin to fit in the apparently overweight Ipad.  The move from Iphone 3GS/Iphone and the Ipod models have always become smaller and thinner, so again it makes sense for the new model to be thinner and more slim-line.

-Retina Display/More Memory/Faster processor
Will the gorgeous screen from the iPhone 4 make its way to the iPad? The new iPad screen is rumoured to be ultra-thin, though such a screen would massively increase the number of pixels, increasing the strain on both the iPad's processor and its battery.

The rumors from the Far East are saying that the iPad 2 will be a seven-inch job with a 2GHz processor and an HD video camera.  It reckons the processor will be based on ARM's Cortex A9, the 1GHz dual-core processor that you'll find in the BlackBerry PlayBook.

Also, the memory is supposed to have a major increase, though this is a no brainer.  The iPhone 4 has twice the memory of the iPad (512MB compared to 256MB), largely because the iPhone does multitasking.  Since the iOS 4.2 release, iPads do multitasking too.   256MB is not a good amount of memory for such a machine.

-Alternate Colors
White outside casing for the Ipad 2 appeared online, as well as rumours of multiple colours (like with the Ipod line).  Either one has yet to be confirmed, but since the problems of the Iphone 4 White Cases (which have been pushed back and back due to paint problems interfering with the machines), it's one I'm highly doubtful about.  But still, White is the colour I always associate with Apple, and would sure make the machine look slick.

-Similar Price Range
Again, based on rumor and speculation, but it seems they won't be more expensive than the current models, which would be smart.  People like me who have been waiting before they pick an Ipad up would certainly pick one up for a similar price if it has more features.

-New IOS
Apple has said it looks to continue to push the integration across multiple mobile devices for content, commerce and user experience.  The rumors for the new IOS includes the unveiling of new cloud based services, including a revamp of Mobile Me to include remote media storage, integration with iTunes and other features, as well as a subscription based iTunes Music/Video service. It would make sense for the new IOS to make an appearance, because each new machine is built around the new IOS, and would make for a great announcement.

So there you have it!  Stay tuned as I'm sure the announcement will not only appear here but all across the internet.