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Apple announces HD iPad, Apple TV and iOS 5.1
Apple announces HD iPad, AppleTV and iOS 5.1. Story is breaking...
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Apple used its media event today at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco to announce high-definition (1080p) versions of the iPad, AppleTV and iOS version 5.1. Here's what we know so far:
- Retina display
- 2048 x 1536 resolution
- 44% greater saturation
- 264 ppi
- 1M more pixels than your HDTV at home
- held at 15" you can't see pixels
- A5X System on a Chip (SoaC)
- Dual-core CPU
- Quad-core graphics
- iSight (HD) front camera
- 5MP rear camera (optic system from the iPhone 4S)
- HD video recording in 1080p
- Image stabilization
- Voice dictation (not full Siri?)
- 4G/LTE (HSPA+) 73 Mbps max
- AT&T and Verizon (one model for AT&T, one for Verizon)
- North American LTE only
- Personal hotspot (if carrier supported)
- No battery life penalty on 4G (9 hours)
- 1.4 pounds
- $499/16GB, $599/32GB, $699/64GB (same pricing as iPad 2)
- Pre-orders today, March 16 availability
- Same 30-pin docking port
- Apple is keeping the iPad 2 for $399
The new Apple TV(Press Release)
- 1080p support
- iTunes Match support
- TV shows the day after they air
- iTunes playlists from iCloud
- Genius for recommendations
- $99
- pre-order today, March 16 availability
iLife for iOS (Press Release)
- new iPhoto app
- updated GarageBand app
- updated iMovie app
- Available today, rolling out to users now (Settings > General > Software Update)
- Delete photos from Photo Stream
- Japanese language support
- details TBD
This story is still developing. Check back after 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET for the final details and links.
Photo: MacRumors