“It’s thinner, lighter, and faster than ever.” – Apple
The iPad 2 is here.
Earlier today, Steve Jobs took the stage in San Francisco and presented Apple’s newest edition of its iPad. The release date for the popular tablet computer is scheduled for March 11th in the US and March 25th in Canada.
Some new features include a 33% thinner design, two cameras on both sides, a dual-core A5 chip, a lighter weight and faster graphics.
The original iPad put the tablet computer industry in the introduction stage of the product life cycle. It was the first tablet computer to hit the market with no competition at the time of release. The majority of people who purchased to iPad within the first couple of months were innovators. Then, with several reviews and more research available about the product, some of the early adaptors purchased the iPad towards the end of 2010.
With the iPad 2, tablet computers are now in the growth stage of the product life cycle. Apple’s sales are projected to sky rocket and it is expected that there will be long lines to purchase the coveted tablet on the first day it is available. Steve Jobs thinks “2011 will be the year of the iPad 2,” even with the emerging competition in the tablet industry.
There are now a wide variety of tablet computers available on the market, which further illustrates the growth stage because of increasing competition. Some of the iPad’s competition includes the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Dell Streak, Motorola Xoom and the BlackBerry PlayBook. Further, there are more early adaptors purchasing the iPad and the early majority is just around the corner.