iPad, 2 arrives in 25 countries this Friday

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CUPERTINO, California — March 22, 2010 — Apple ? today announced that iPad, ? 2, the second generation of its third post-PC device, will go on sale for 25 additional countries this Friday, March 25. iPad, 2 will be available on Apple's retail stores and select Apple authorized dealer 17: 00 local time and online through the Apple Store ? (www.apple.com) begins at 1. Apple announced today that all models of iPad, 2 will be available in Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and other countries in April.

"While the competitors still struggling to catch up with our first iPad, we have changed the game again with the iPad, 2," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We have great demand for the iPad, 2 in the United States, and customers around the world have told us they can't wait to get their hands on it. We appreciate everyone's patience and we are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone. "

iPad, 2 has a brand new design that is 33% thinner and up to 15% lighter than the original iPad, while at the same great 9.7-inch LED-Backlit LCD display. Apple's iPad, 2 features new dual-core processor for blazing fast A5 performance and outstanding graphics, and now includes two cameras, one front with VGA camera for FaceTime ? and Photo Booth ? and a rear-facing camera that captures 720 p HD video, to bring the innovative FaceTime iPad, users for the first time. Despite being thinner, lighter, faster and packed with new features, iPad, 2 still delivers up to 10 hours of battery life * that users have come to expect.

Price & availability
iPad, 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom on 25 March, for a suggested retail price of $ 499 (United States) for the 16 GB model, $ 599 (US) for the 32 GB model, $ 699 (United States) 64 GB model. iPad, 2 with Wi-Fi + 3 G will be available for a suggested retail price of $ 629 (US) for the 16 GB model, $ 729 (US) for the 32 GB model and $ 829 (US) for the 64 GB model. iPad, 2 becomes available in Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and other countries in April, and in many more countries around the world in the coming months. Further, international availability, and prices will be announced at a later date.

iMovie ? and Garageband ? for iPad, apps are available for $ 4.99 (US) each from the App Store iPad, or ? www.itunes.com/appstore. The smart cover comes in a variety of colors in the vibrant polyurethane for $ 39 (US) or rich leather for $ 69 (US).

* Battery life depends on your preferences, usage and other factors. Actual results may vary.

Apple design Macs, the best PCs in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPod and iTunes online store. Apple has changed the mobile phone with Revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced the iPad, 2 which is the future of mobile media and computing devices.

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