Apple’s new iPad will be available March 16. The version with 16 gb of memory will cost $499, same as the current iPad2 — but models that accommodate its new 4G LTE capability on Verizon or AT&T will start at $629. No word on how much data plans will cost. The new battery will run 10 hours, but 9 hours on 4G. Users can dictate text and commands. The company says it will have a much sharper Retina Display, with 3.1M pixels — more than an HDTV. It also will have more power than the current iPad: an A5X, quad core graphics processor. It will have a 5 mega-pixel iSight camera on back, with auto exposure, auto-focus, and face detection. It also can record in HD and will have software stabilization. CEO Tim Cook says the company has sold 15.4M iPads. “We set out to create not just a new product, but a new category.”

He also said that the company will revamp its Apple TV with a new user interface. It will be available next week and cost $99. Also, movies and TV shows in the iTunes store will be available in 1080P HD quality.

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"Too Soon from the Cave, Too Far from the Stars"

I just finished watching the keynote and no one could do one like Steve! The guy doing it was so boring - no enthusiams whatsoever. One thing that struck me, though, regarding their store in Grand Central Station - what kind of muscle does Apple have to put a store in GCS?! I mean to have it out in the open like that - incredible.

Oh, and the iPad 3 looked pretty cool, too. Will buy one? Probably not since I'm perfectly happy with my iPad 1. Although the new iPhoto for iOS won't work on it.

I think Apple's current momentum where Jobs left off will keep going for a decade, during which time Apple doesn't need to try particularly hard or have a good leader.

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