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iPAD 2: dual display resolution, Apple A5 chip, camera, and more

17 Jan

Long it no longer take up the next Apple special event invites, and there will almost certainly introduce the second generation should be iPad. This is further indicated not only numerous but also rumors interesting facts that could have any part of the specification “iPad 2″ betrayed.

High dissolution of those touch screen

Referring to graphics in the official application iBooks found apparently Apple is “forgotten” and the second iPad generation high-resolution display that can be equipped with one – or more precisely is the touch screen twice as many pixels have.To occur, both in version 1.1 and 1.2 of the app GUI elements with double the resolution with the remaining x2 “are marked” too.

Now it is so that Apple is developing applications that are to be optimized for both older and newer devices for retinal display has simplified the extent that the thought of a retina-screen graphics app “just” a ” @ x2 “must be provided in the file name. If the respective app now open on a retina device, IOS automatically uses the high resolution that “@ x2″ graphics.

Just those labeled high-resolution graphics app that were found in the iBooks application. Based on these findings one evolves screen resolution when iPad 2 of 2048 by 1536 pixels or 264 pixels per inch .

This pixel density is still a piece of the 326 ppi of the iPhone 4 removed, individual pixels are likely to see this display, but also do not indicate, as a rule, even in a larger distance is considered the iPad.

Also, does this “simple” doubling of pixels the developers very well. Apple also avoids an excessive fragmentation of the IOS device landscape.

Apple A5 SoC

applea4 248x139 iPAD 2: dual display resolution, Apple A5 chip, camera, and moreThe iPhone 4, 4 and iPod touch, Apple’s iPad potters Private A4 chip. This SoC (S ystem o na C hip) combines CPU, GPU and RAM and shine so efficiency and high performance through. The iPad iPhone 2 and 5 is the successor to A5use come.

One of Engadget tapped and very credible source said that Apple is building the A5 to an ARM Cortex A9 multicore CPU that 1080p HD video “like running water” issue may be on. In terms of graphics, Apple has said for the PowerVR SGX 543 GPU fromImagination Technologies decided.

This GPU process 35 million polygons and 1 billion pixels per second at a clock speed of 200 MHz.

By comparison, the GPU of the iPhone 3G POWERVR SGX535 calculated 28 million polygons and 500 million pixels per second at the same clock rate.

The PowerVR SGX 543 can be designed as multi-core GPU.

When memory is forecast to increase from the current 256MB to 1GB .

At least one camera

Especially after the launch of the iPhone 4, many asked why Apple had equipped the iPad not a camera for FaceTime. Looking back, one could say that Apple wanted to scan the market and only offer the device even at the lowest possible price.

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Known, sold iPad as the proverbial hotcakes. Accordingly, should, and wants the two of course iPad longer trust Apple. Therefore, we also at least one camera in the new generation of Tablet will find. This is also found in iOS 4.3 SDK interface graphics iPad a camera app .

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“World Chip”

A so-called “World Chip” combines such as the GSM to the CDMA mobile standard.Thanks to such a chip can be operated iPad in almost every country and every mobile network.

When it comes to the numerous rumors, Apple World on a chip from Qualcomm iPad block in two. Apple so could also fix simcards in the devices integrate. On the LTE-horse Apple is reportedly set but not yet.

SD card slot

The numerous alleged iPad-2-covers and dummy recesses have a majority for an alleged SD card slot. As with the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit Adapter for SD cards and also offers a slot in MacBook Pros built one, it seems only fitting that the 2 also has a slot iPad.

 
 

New rumors: iPad 2 with a flat back and larger speakers?

24 Dec

From an unspecified source conjures Chinese, the Japanese blog MacOtakara new and not uninteresting iPad rumors to the next generation. According to the screen surface when iPad 2 remain unchanged, but the device thanks to a smaller screen border round about 3 mm less themselves.

Exciting statements sound even further on the changes on the housing: The new back is supposedly a lot flatter, almost like an iPod touch. Apple is to abandon the strong curves and also has a more powerful speaker integrate new. The shape and position of the right in the picture sketched speaker fits perfectly with the recently emerged covers the new iPad for, and yet mysterious recess on the bottom edge. (Via AppleInsider )

But remember: Even if it is not impossible that such details entfleuchen actually from Chinese factories, it is a rumor until further notice. The “new speaker” could just as well the fixed idea of a creative people be who are considering what might be suitable as well to accommodate the recess in the case now at this point …