The report, by web developer Chris Galzerano, describes mention of three new iPad models designated as iPad2,1 iPad2,2 and iPad2,3, as well as a placeholder "iFPGA" model (a designation Apple uses to reference prototypes using a field-programmable gate array, which is a chip with functions that can be reprogrammed).
The report also noted plist files referencing 720p, a magnetometer (digital compass), DisplayPort (the video output system Apple has standardized on across its Macs, which is also used to output HDMI signals), and mention of "gas-gauge battery and multitasking-gestures."
One case design suggested the presence of a top facing port that could be the size of Apple's mini DisplayPort, potentially enabling iPad 2 to support HDMI video output in addition to the existing support for composite VGA.
Related to AVFoundation settings, the report noted that iPad 2 should be capable of recording VGA, 720p and iFrame, a reduced resolution 960x540 format created by Apple to deliver near HD quality H.264 video at much smaller video sizes.
The report also references 3MP camera connected to a device model referenced as N88. However, that model first appeared in a Chinese rumor from 2009 detailing the iPhone 3GS, which used a 3.2MP camera.
An independent report on iPad 2 maintains it will appear with 1MP rear camera and 0.3MP VGA front facing camera, the same configuration as the current iPod touch. In contrast, iPhone 4 uses a 5MP rear camera. The iPod touch 1MP camera (technically 0.7MP) is still capable of recording 720p video however, given its 960x720 resolution.
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As to Display Port why would anyone want that on a tablet as opposed to a SD slot or USB port? Really that one I dont get at all.
[QUOTE=AppleInsider;1799929]A report examining iOS 4.3 beta firmware concurs that the next iPad will be offered in three models (WiFi, 3G GSM/UMTS and 3G CDMA), but adds mention of a 3MP camera capable of 720p video recording, DisplayPort video output, and what appears to be a hardware battery gas gauge.
The report also noted plist files referencing 720p, a magnetometer (digital compass), DisplayPort (the video output system Apple has standardized on across its Macs, which is also used to output HDMI signals), and mention of "gas-gauge battery and multitasking-gestures."
IS THE BATTERY A LIQUIDMETAL FUEL CELL?
960x720 isn't 720p FYI.
720p video has a fixed frame width of 1280 or 1366 and a frame height of 720 or 768 (a lower frame height can result from cropping the black bars with non-16:9 video, but it is still 720p).
As to Display Port why would anyone want that on a tablet as opposed to a SD slot or USB port? Really that one I dont get at all.
Think business! Plus, they gotta compete with the PlayBook now, which has an HDMI port.
As to Display Port why would anyone want that on a tablet as opposed to a SD slot or USB port? Really that one I dont get at all.
cause people might want to use the ipad as a presentation device connected to a projector instead of logging a laptop around.
can't wait till the iPad 2 coming out. would be paradise if it has retina display.