iPad 2 to hit stores in India on Friday

Apple will launch its iPad 2 in India and a handful of other countries this week. In India,the iPad 2 will be available from Friday. The iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will will sell for a maximum retail price of Rs 29,500 (Inc VAT) for the 16GB model,Rs 34,500 for the 32GB model and Rs 39,500 for the 64GB model. iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G will be available for a maximum retail price of Rs 36,900 for the 16GB model,Rs 41,900 for the 32GB model and Rs 46,900 for the 64GB model.

iPad 2 features an entirely new design that is 33 per cent thinner and up to 15 per cent lighter than the original iPad,while maintaining the same stunning 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen. iPad 2 features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics,and now includes two cameras,a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime and Photo Booth,and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video,bringing the innovative FaceTime feature to iPad users for the first time. Though it is thinner,lighter,faster and packed with new features,iPad 2 still delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.