iPad 2
A lot of talk going on right now about the iPad 2 and iPad 3. Having used an iPad for almost a year these are a few upgrades I’ll be looking forward to in upcoming revisions.
Higher resolution screen. I don’t think it is cost/technologically feasible to put a retina display in the next iPad. Maybe iPad 3. The resolution would have to double from 1024x768 to 2048x1536. That is almost the equivalent of packing Apple’s 27” Cinema display (2560x1440) into a 9.7” screen. While that would be awesome I just don’t see it happening for iPad 2. The processing power and resulting battery life are probably too much to handle.
Camera. The iPad will probably gain FaceTime support and at least a front facing camera in v2. Of course, I’d be happier to see FaceTime come to the PC and other platforms as Apple said back in June of last year.
Lighter. The iPad is currently 1.5 lbs. This is really light for a 10” device but it can get heavy if you are using it to read like you would a paperback. Shaving .5 lb is going to be a challenge without comprising battery life but if anyone can it is Apple.
Thinner. I don’t really want it to get thinner unless that is needed to make it lighter. It really is a comfortable size. Of course, I can hear Steve Jobs saying, “The thinnest tablet ever!”.
