$35 tablet computer Aakash aims to bring computing to the masses, change lives

A $35 tablet computer has been launched in India Wednesday which is hoped to change lives of many people from the rural poor. Called Aakash, the $35 tablet computer is targeting millions of poverty-stricken villagers in India’s countryside.

The $35 tablet computer being shown by students at the launch

At the tablet's launch, Kapil Sibal, India's Human Resources Development Minister, said, "This is not just for us. This is for all of you who are disempowered."

"This is for all those who live on the fringes of society," he added.

Sibal also revealed that the government planned to buy 100,000 of the tablets and that it hopes to distribute 10 million units to students all over India over the next few years.

"The rich have access to the digital world, the poor and ordinary have been excluded. Aakash will end that digital divide," Sibal said.

Five hundred of the device were handed out to students during the launch.

Dubbed as the "cheapest tablet computer in the world", Aakash (a term for "sky" in Hindi), is said to be the latest addition to a series of "world's cheapest" innovations in India that include a $2,040 compact Nano car, a $15 water purifier and $2,000 open-heart surgery.

The $35 tablet computer, which is Android-based, supports web browsing and video conferencing, has a three-hour battery life, 7″ touch screen, 800×480 resolution, WiFi, 256 MB RAM, 2GB flash memory, 32 GB expandable memory slot and two USB ports, but questions remain over how it will perform.

iPhone 5 Launch Live Updates - October 4, 2011

iPhone 5 (iPhone 4S) is being unveiled today, October 4, 2011, at the Apple Event that is taking place at Apple's Cupertino headquarters in California.

Check out below live updates of the said iPhone 5 launch from Josh Villanueva of GMA News:

Tim Cook is on stage. This is his first keynote as Apple CEO. #iPhoneEvent

Tim Cook is talking about the performance of its retail stores & the record numbers that visited the HK Apple Store on opening day.

Tim Cook: 6 million copies of Mac OS X Lion have been downloaded. The MacBook Pro & iMac are best selling notebook & desktop in US.

300 Million iPods have been sold since first iPod was launched in 2001. #iPhoneEvent

Tim Cook: The iPhone 4 is the number 1 smart phone in the world. The iPhone 4 represents more than half of total iPhones ever sold.

Cook moves on to iPad news. Says more about the iPhone later. :) #iPhoneEvent

Tim Cook: Customer satisfaction ratings for the iPad are at 95%. Doesn't say though who conducted the survey.

Scott Forstall takes the stage to talk about iOS5. "More than 500K apps are in the App Store. 140K made specifically for the iPad."

Scott Forstall: Customers have downloaded more than 18 billion apps from the App Store. Developers have been paid more than $3B.

Scott Forstall: A new app launches today. "Cards" which allows you to create and mail cards from your iPhone/iPod touch.

Recap of iOS5 Features: Notifications; iMessage - the new iOS messaging system; deep Twitter integration; Newsstand.

30 minutes into Apple's iPhone event. Nothing spectacular so far. :|

Recap of iOS5 Features (Part2): Improved Camera (crop/rotate/red-eye); You don't need a computer to set up an iOS device.

iOS5 will be available as a FREE update to users on October 12th. 8 days from now.

Next up. Eddie Cue is on stage to talk about iCloud.

iCloud will be iTunes on the cloud. Store apps, music, and other iTunes purchases online. PhotoStream iPhone photos synced to the cloud.

Apple is also working on ability to edit Pages documents on your iPhone and have it update across all devices.

Daily iPhone backups can easily be restored from iCloud.

New "Family and Friends" App is a location based app w/c allows you to locate friends (depending on how they have setup location sharing).

Phil Schiller is back on stage talking about iPods.

iPod nano: Even easier to navigate. Bigger icons, 16 new clock faces (for those who use it as a watch).$129 8GB $149 16GB available today.

Phil Schiller: iPod Touch is not just most popular music player but also now the most popular portable game player in the world.

New iPod touch pricing: 8GB $199 32GB299 64GB $399. New iPod touch will also available in white.

Apple announces the iPhone 4S. It will look exactly like the iPhone 4 but with a faster processor, the A5 chip and dual-core graphics.

iPhone 4S battery life is better despite faster processor. 8 hours of talk time on 3G.

Apple fixes antenna issue found on iPhone 4. New wireless system on iPhone 4S will intelligently switch between two antennas.

iPhone 4S will be a world phone (both CDMA & GSM). Download speeds up to 2x faster. "Competitors call this 4G."

iPhone 4S camera will have an 8 megapixel sensor, backside illuminated sensor gets 73% more light. High-end IR filter. f2.4 lens.

iPhone 4S: 2x faster downloads, world phone (both GSM & CDMA), 8-megapixel camera

iPhone 4S will record 1080p HD video; and have real-time video image stabilization & real-time noise reduction.

Last iPhone 4S feature is about being able to talk to your iPhone. "What we really want to do is just talk to our device."

iPhone 4S Pricing: $199 16GB, $299 32GB, and $399 for 64GB. Available in Black and White. First time we get a 64GB iPhone.

Apple will continue to sell the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 3GS.

The iPhone 4S will be available in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, France, Germany & Japan on October 14th.

Apple's iPhone 4 event is over. No iPhone 5 folks.

Photo courtesy of gdgt

iPhone 5 Launch | Apple Event Live Updates - October 4, 2011

iPhone 5 (or iPhone 4S) is being launched today, October 4, 2011, in an event being held at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California. This page will contain live updates from the Apple Event which will be gathered from social media sites.

Here's a live commentary of the Apple Event currently streaming on Youtube:

iPhone 5 October 5, 2011 Launch Live Commentary | Live Stream courtesy of "SoldierKnowsBest"

Meanwhile, check out below live updates from ANC Alerts and GMA News via Twitter (Refresh the page to know if more updates have been added.):

GMA News (via Josh Villanueva):

Tim Cook is on stage. This is his first keynote as Apple CEO. #iPhoneEvent

Tim Cook is talking about the performance of its retail stores & the record numbers that visited the HK Apple Store on opening day.

Tim Cook: 6 million copies of Mac OS X Lion have been downloaded. The MacBook Pro & iMac are best selling notebook & desktop in US.

300 Million iPods have been sold since first iPod was launched in 2001. #iPhoneEvent

Tim Cook: The iPhone 4 is the number 1 smart phone in the world. The iPhone 4 represents more than half of total iPhones ever sold.

Cook moves on to iPad news. Says more about the iPhone later. :) #iPhoneEvent

Tim Cook: Customer satisfaction ratings for the iPad are at 95%. Doesn't say though who conducted the survey.

Scott Forstall takes the stage to talk about iOS5. "More than 500K apps are in the App Store. 140K made specifically for the iPad."

Scott Forstall: Customers have downloaded more than 18 billion apps from the App Store. Developers have been paid more than $3B.

Scott Forstall: A new app launches today. "Cards" which allows you to create and mail cards from your iPhone/iPod touch.

Recap of iOS5 Features: Notifications; iMessage - the new iOS messaging system; deep Twitter integration; Newsstand.

30 minutes into Apple's iPhone event. Nothing spectacular so far. :|

Recap of iOS5 Features (Part2): Improved Camera (crop/rotate/red-eye); You don't need a computer to set up an iOS device.

iOS5 will be available as a FREE update to users on October 12th. 8 days from now.

Next up. Eddie Cue is on stage to talk about iCloud.

iCloud will be iTunes on the cloud. Store apps, music, and other iTunes purchases online. PhotoStream iPhone photos synced to the cloud.

Apple is also working on ability to edit Pages documents on your iPhone and have it update across all devices.

Daily iPhone backups can easily be restored from iCloud.

New "Family and Friends" App is a location based app w/c allows you to locate friends (depending on how they have setup location sharing).

Phil Schiller is back on stage talking about iPods.

iPod nano: Even easier to navigate. Bigger icons, 16 new clock faces (for those who use it as a watch).$129 8GB $149 16GB available today.

Phil Schiller: iPod Touch is not just most popular music player but also now the most popular portable game player in the world.

New iPod touch pricing: 8GB $199 32GB299 64GB $399. New iPod touch will also available in white.

Apple announces the iPhone 4S. It will look exactly like the iPhone 4 but with a faster processor, the A5 chip and dual-core graphics.

iPhone 4S battery life is better despite faster processor. 8 hours of talk time on 3G.

Apple fixes antenna issue found on iPhone 4. New wireless system on iPhone 4S will intelligently switch between two antennas.

iPhone 4S will be a world phone (both CDMA & GSM). Download speeds up to 2x faster. "Competitors call this 4G."

iPhone 4S camera will have an 8 megapixel sensor, backside illuminated sensor gets 73% more light. High-end IR filter. f2.4 lens.

New iPhone 4 camera is faster, meaning less time in between shots. Super fast photos.

iPhone 4S will record 1080p HD video; and have real-time video image stabilization & real-time noise reduction.

Last iPhone 4S feature is about being able to talk to your iPhone. "What we really want to do is just talk to our device."

iPhone 4S Pricing: $199 16GB, $299 32GB, and $399 for 64GB. Available in Black and White. First time we get a 64GB iPhone.

Apple will continue to sell the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 3GS.

The iPhone 4S will be available in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, France, Germany & Japan on October 14th.

Apple's iPhone 4 event is over. No iPhone 5 folks.

ANC Alerts:

New Apple CEO Tim Cook currently delivering keynote at iPhone event

Tim Cook: Over 300 million iPods sold (45 million from July 2010-June 2011)

Tim Cook: 16 billion songs downloaded on iTunes

Tim Cook: iPhone is 5% of worldwide mobile phone market

Tim Cook: iPad #1 tablet in the world. 74% of all tablets sold are iPads

Apple's Scott Forstall: 18 billion downloads from the App Store so far

Forstall discusses iMessage, a messaging service for iOS users that's pushed to all devices

Top iOS5 features: notifications, iMessage, Twitter integration, Newsstand, tabbed browsing, PC Free

iOS5 available on Oct. 12 as a free update for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2, 3rd- & 4th-gen iPod Touch

New iPod Nano: 16 new clock faces, $149 for 16GB & $129 for 8GB

New iPod Touch: 8GB for $199, 32GB for $299, 64GB for $399. Available Oct. 12, with a white version.

Apple unveils iPhone 4S. Same design as iPhone 4 but processor is twice as fast

More on iPhone 4S: A5 chip, dual-core graphics, up to 7x faster graphics

iPhone 4S battery life: 3G talk time 8hrs, 2G talk time 14hrs, 3G browsing 6hrs, Wi-Fi browsing 9hrs, Video 10hrs, Music 40hrs

iPhone 4S "intelligently switches between two antennas to transmit and receive"

More on iPhone 4S 8-megapixel cam: better color accuracy, 30% more sharpness, 26% better white balance, face detection

iPhone 4S: 1080p HD video recording, video image stabilization, temporal noise reduction

Ice Cream Sandwich, upcoming Android OS, leaked via eBay: report (Video)

Ice Cream Sandwich OS gets previewed.

Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest Android operating system to be used in smartphones and tablets, is yet to be launched next month but it was reportedly leaked via eBay by accident.

According to an Engadget report, a man was surprised when he discovered that the Samsung Nexus S phone he ordered on eBay did not have the familiar Android Gingerbread OS. Instead, he found out that it was the upcoming Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS that was running in his newly acquired handset.

The said person quickly recorded a video displaying what Ice Cream Sandwich's features are. He was able to create a two-minute twenty-second video which he uploaded online. From the clip, we can see that the new OS has a lot of incorporation of Gingerbread and Honeycomb. It shows the user interface as similar to the leaked screenshots that have previously surfaced online. The new features include the lock screen, a Google widget with a number of Google apps, a new camera application and the notification bar. Check out the said video below:

Ice Cream Sandwich gets a two-minute tour | Video courtesy of Youtube

Engadget added that after the person uploaded the video, his handset was remotely wiped and locked.

According to recent reports, Samsung has officially announced that Ice Cream Sandwich will be launched on October 11th. Android Head of Engineering, Mike Claren had called it the company’s “most ambitious release to date.” Features of the new OS will reportedly include facial recognition and new APIs to reduce fragmentation. It is said to be a combination of Gingerbread and Honeycomb into a "cohesive whole"

iPhone 5 concept features video a hit on Youtube

"iPhone 5 Concept Features," this is the title of the Youtube video that is currently making the rounds on the worldwide web. It showcases the possible features of the much-awaited Apple iPhone 5 - ultra-thin design, laser keyboard and holographic display. But of course, those technology are not yet available as of the present time, thus the said iPhone 5 features aren't real.

Screenshots of the "iPhone 5 Concept Features"Video on Youtube

The said iPhone 5 video was uploaded just barely 3 weeks ago but amazingly it has attracted more than 14.5 million views on Youtube already as of this writing. This only suggests that people from all over the world can't anymore wait to have their hands on the iPhone 5.

Check out the said iPhone 5 video below:

"iPhone 5 Concept Features" | Video courtesy of "AstmaStudio"

Here's the description attached to the clip:

Amazing Concept iPhone 5. This CG iPhone 5 has advanced iPhone features such as a sleeker iPhone design, a laser keyboard & holographic display all rolled into this iPhone 5 video.

The computer generated Concept iPhone 5 features is an exponential leap to the iPhone 4 or iPhone 3gs of today.

We hope you enjoy this iPhone 5 video more than the current trend of iPhone 5 rumors such as iPhone 5 leaked and iPhone 5 unboxing videos. Apple is yet to make the iPhone 5 announcement. So have your fill of this new iPhone video before the iPhone 5 release.

Soundtrack "Movement Proposition" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0"

Teens and Facebook: Positive and Negative Effects

Teens and Facebook: Positive and Negative Effects



Facebook and other social networking sites can have harmful effects on teens according to a recent study.

Harmful Effects of Facebook on Teens

Dr. Larry Rosen, a Psychology professor at California State University, outlined his findings before the American Psychological Association over the weekend.



“While nobody can deny that Facebook has altered the landscape of social interaction, particularly among young people, we are just now starting to see solid psychological research demonstrating both the positives and the negatives,” said Rosen.



Here are negative effects of Facebook on kids according to Rosen:

1. Teens who are heavy gamers or Facebook users have more trouble sleeping, higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stomach aches.



2. Young adults and teens who spend their days inside Facebook are more narcissistic and show more signs of other psychological disorders, including antisocial behaviors, mania, and aggressive tendencies.



3. Students who use more technology are likely to miss more school.



4. The more teens and adults use Facebook, the more likely they are to also use alcohol.



5. Students from junior high through college age were observed to generally check social networks or text messages every few minutes while studying, leading to lower test performance than students who focus for longer periods of time.



6. The average teen sends 2000 texts per month, which can lead to problems communicating with family and even carpal tunnel syndrome in a few cases.

Rosen also laid out the following positive influences linked to social networking:

1. Young adults who spend more time on Facebook are better at showing “virtual empathy” to their online friends.



2. Online social networking can help introverted adolescents learn how to socialize behind the safety of various screens, ranging from a two-inch smartphone to a 17-inch laptop.



3. Social networking can provide tools for teaching in compelling ways that engage young students.

“If you feel that you have to use some sort of computer program to surreptitiously monitor your child's social networking, you are wasting your time. Your child will find a workaround in a matter of minutes,” he said. “You have to start talking about appropriate technology use early and often and build trust, so that when there is a problem, whether it is being bullied or seeing a disturbing image, your child will talk to you about it.” Rosen advises parents.

How to restore Facebook chat old version

Not liking the new Facebook chat set-up? Do you prefer the old version instead?

Well, I recently followed a tutorial on how to restore the old version of Facebook chat and it worked. And believe it or not, it's pretty much fast and simple. It literally took me seconds to do the whole process (using Chrome). All you need to do is to install a small add-on and/or script depending on your browser (i.e. Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc.). Restart your browser and presto! - Facebook chat old version restored! Check out my Facebook homepage now:

How to restore Facebook chat old version?

Here are the steps:

For Google Chrome (This is said to be the recommended method. If you don't have Chrome yet, you can download it here: http://www.google.com/chrome)

1. Just install this script: http://userscripts.org/scripts/source/107159.user.js
2. Restart the browser and enjoy chatting.

For Mozilla Firefox

1. Install this add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/
2. Install this script: http://userscripts.org/scripts/source/107159.user.js
3. Restart your browser. You can now enjoy the old Facebook chat version.

For Safari

1. Install this add-on: http://www.mactalk.com.au/18/56726-how-install-greasemonkey-scripts-safari.html
2.Install this script: http://userscripts.org/scripts/source/107159.user.js
3. Restart your browser.

Here are some reviews from people who tried it:

Mike Dogwill: "worked perfectly, awesome! thankyou"

Melissa Burks: "yes it works but doesnt let you have your groups back!!!! so not the old chat!!! "

Nishaa Keshwara: "IT WORKS! I love da old chat!!! ♥ xxx :)"

Luke Schofield: "i'm on firefox... it took me a while, but i got there. thanks :D"

Mathew Navin: "Im on Firefox and it works :D Thanks x"

I don't have a Facebook group, so I don't really know about what Melissa said. Hmmmmm... I guess don't bother executing this trick if you belong to some groups. And I will still have to try it on Firefox still on another computer. :D

Facebook video chat launched

Facebook now has a video chat feature. Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced on Wednesday a partnership with Skype to integrate video calling function in the popular social networking site.

Facebook partners with Skype to provide video chat service

Through the new feature, Facebook users will be able to perform a video call with someone on their "friends list". To do this, a user only need to download a small plugin which is accessible through the chat tab and ta-da — instant video messaging.

In addition to Video Calling, there is also an update to Group Chat that allows for ad-hoc group messaging with a brand new look that would ease finding buddies that are online.

The new Facebook chat features reportedly will begin rolling out to millions of users today.

For more info, please proceed HERE.

iPad 2 arrives in the Philippines | iPad 2 Prices in the Philippines

Today, April 29, 2011 is the launch in the Philippines of the Apple iPad 2 - which said to be a must-have gadget for 2011. If you have an "Apple Store" account, you probably have received an email saying that you can order the iPad2 online with Free Shipping!


I read Apple's email to me a while ago and tried how to order the iPad 2 online. It's pretty much efficient, eh. You can select which color (either black or white) and type (memory capacity) of iPad 2 you want. You can also order additional accessories.

What's nice is that there is a "free engraving" of words you want to see at the back of your iPad 2. I tried to write my name and address to personalize it and it looked good! Lol. I am not (yet) buying, though. The last part would be adding you card details (Visa or Mastercard) to finally process your order. And I guess, all you need to do afterward is to wait for your iPad to arrive at your doorsteps.

Here are the iPad 2 Prices in the Philippines:

iPad 16 GB WiFi = Php 23,990
iPad 32 GB WiFi = Php 28,990
iPad 64 GB WiFi = Php 33,990
iPad 16 GB WiFi 3G = Php 30,990
iPad 32 GB WiFi 3G = Php 35,990
iPad 64 GB WiFi 3G = Php 40,990

iPad Smart Cover (Polyurethane) = Php 2,290
iPad Smart Cover (Leather) = Php 3,990
Digital AV Adapter = Php 1,890Here

Below are the authorized premium resellers of iPad2 in the Philippines:

Manila:

Digital Hub Robinsons Galleria
Digital Hub Robinsons Place Manila
Digital Hub Market Market
Power Mac Center Greenbelt 3
Power Mac Center Trinoma
Power Mac Center Megamall
Power Mac Center SM North Edsa
Power Mac Center Mall of Asia
A Shop Podium
A Shop Eastwood Mall
iStudio Shangrila Mall
iStudio Bonifacio High Street
iStudio ADMU Campus Store
Switch Alabang Town Center
Switch Marquee Mall
Switch Ayala TechnoHub

Provinces:
PowerHub Chimes Mall Davao
iStore Ayala Cebu
iStore SM Cebu
iStore SM Bacolod
iStore SM Dumaguete
iStore SM Bacolod

General Electronics Retail Outlets:
Accent Micro Festival Mall
Accent Micro Alabang Town Center
Electroworld Park Square
Silicon Valley SM Megamall
Silicon Valley SM North Edsa

Samsung Galaxy Tab, a copy of the Ipad?

Apple sues Samsung over Galaxy Tab
Agence France-Presse

Apple iPad (Left) vs Samsung Galaxy Pad (Right) | Photo courtesy of FoneArena.com

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple has filed a lawsuit against Samsung claiming that the South Korean electronic giant's mobile phones and tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, copy the iPhone and the iPad.

The website of the US District Court for the Northern District of California shows that Apple filed the case against Samsung in San Francisco on Friday but the complaint itself has not yet been entered in the electronic data base.

The Wall Street Journal obtained a copy of the 38-page document that said Apple is accusing Samsung of copying the look, product design, packaging and the user interface of its products.

Apple is claiming Samsung has violated various Apple patents and trademarks.

"Rather than innovate and develop its own technology and a unique Samsung style for its smartphone products and computer tablets, Samsung chose to copy Apple's technology, user interface and innovative style in these infringing products," the Journal quoted Apple's complaint as saying.

Samsung's tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, has been the best-selling rival to Apple's iPad, which has dominated the growing market for the touchscreen devices.

There was no immediate reply from Samsung for a request for comment from AFP about the Apple lawsuit.

Patent lawsuits are a regular occurrence among technology giants in the United States and Apple is currently embroiled in disputes with Finland's Nokia, Taiwan's HTC and US handset maker Motorola among others.

iPad 2 Specs and Prices

When I opened my email yesterday, I saw a message from Apple with the subject, "Introducing iPad 2". As I opened it, I only read this: "iPad 2: Thinner. Lighter. Faster. FaceTime. Smart Covers. 10-hour battery." and a link to iPad 2's page in the Apple website.

Photo courtesy of Apple.com

Let me share to you what the page contains. Here are the specifications of iPad 2 courtesy of Apple.com:

Thinner, lighter and full of great ideas.

Once you pick up iPad 2, it’ll be hard to put down. That’s the idea behind the all-new design. It’s 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter, so it feels even more comfortable in your hands.1 And it makes surfing the web, checking email, watching videos and reading books so natural, you might forget there’s incredible technology under your fingers.

Dual-core A5 chip. It’s fast, times two.

Two powerful cores in one A5 chip mean iPad can do twice the work at once. You’ll notice the difference when you’re surfing the web, watching videos, making FaceTime video calls, gaming and going from app to app to app. Multitasking is smoother, apps load faster and everything just works better.

Superfast graphics. Go, gamers, go.

With up to nine times the graphics performance, gameplay on iPad is even smoother and more realistic. And faster graphics help apps perform better — especially those with video. You’ll see it when you’re scrolling through your photo library, editing video with iMovie, and viewing animations in Keynote.

Battery life keeps on going. So you can, too.

Even with the new thinner and lighter design, iPad has the same amazing 10-hour battery life.2 That’s enough juice for one flight across the ocean, or one video-watching all-nighter, or a week’s commute across town. The power-efficient A5 chip and iOS keep battery life from fading away, so you can get carried away.

Two cameras. And a big hello to FaceTime for iPad.
You’ll see two cameras on iPad — one on the front and one on the back. They may be tiny, but they’re a big deal. They’re designed for FaceTime video calling, and they work together so you can talk to your favourite people and see them smile and laugh back at you.3 The front camera puts you and your friend face-to-face. Switch to the back camera during your video call to share where you are, who you’re with, or what’s going around you. If it’s video-worthy, let the back camera roll. It’s HD, so every video you shoot is a mini-masterpiece. And you can take wacky snapshots in Photo Booth. It’s the most fun a face can have.

iPad Smart Cover. Designed for iPad. And vice versa.

iPad 2 and the iPad Smart Cover are made for each other. Literally.4 We designed the iPad Smart Cover to work side-by-side with iPad — and on top and underneath it, too. Smart magnetic technology built into each really pulls them together. The iPad Smart Cover falls perfectly into place and stays put to protect your iPad screen, yet doesn’t add bulk to its thin, light design. Open the Smart Cover and your iPad wakes up instantly. Close it and your iPad goes to sleep automatically. And here’s another smart part: it transforms into the perfect video-watching, game-playing, web-surfing stand. It comes in 10 bright colours — including five in rich, aniline-dyed Italian leather.5 Choose your favourite, and your iPad will be smart all around.

Gyro, accelerometer and compass. iPad knows your every move.

With the built-in accelerometer, you can rotate iPad to portrait or landscape, or even upside down, and whatever you’re watching, reading or seeing adjusts to fit the display. And now the accelerometer, three-axis gyroscope and compass all work together. They sense where iPad is, which direction it’s heading, and how it’s moving. So games, maps and other apps know your every twist, turn, tilt and 360. It’s an epic win for gaming. And it’s just the beginning of better-than-ever iPad apps.

Also, here are iPad 2 Prices courtesy of Techlemming.com :

***Wi-Fi only & 16GB – $499

***Wi-Fi only & 32GB – $599

***Wi-Fi only & 64GB – $699

***Wi-Fi+3G & 16GB – $629

***Wi-Fi+3G & 32GB – $729

***Wi-Fi+3G & 64GB – $829

Hmmmmm. Awesome specs and it seems like it is also affordable. Are you going to buy the iPad 2? By the way, they will be released tomorrow, March 11, 2011. :D