February 3rd in iPad 2, iPad News by

Apple iPad 2 arriving with an anti-reflective, thinner screen?

With the pending announcement of iPad 2, it’s features and release date, a new rumor has surfaced concerning the device’s screen.  

According to an analyst from Concord Securities, Ming-Chi Kuo, the display of iPad 2 will, unfortunately not have as a high a resolution screen as many have desired.

Rather, according to Kuo, iPad 2′s screen will be different both in its thickness and reflective-nature.  The screen is said to be 30-35 percent thinner and also offer a better sunlight reading experience due to the anti-reflective properties.  The latter is something Amazon’s Kindle has cited as one of the key differences between the two products in commercials for the device.

The report also claims that the next iPad will use a Cortex A9 dual core processor running at 1.2GHz, as well as Imagination Technologies’ SGX 543 dual-core GPU. The iPad 2′s RAM will also see a much needed boost to 512MB, equal to the iPhone 4. The iPad 2 is also expected to use the same lower quality front and back cameras found in the iPod Touch.

Do you see potential problems with a thinner screen on iPad 2?  Perhaps the device will be more prone to screen cracks, scratches, ect.?  Does an anti-reflective screen excite you at all or do you still long for a higher resolution screen?


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  • Nathan

    Must have higher resolution. At least SXGA. That could force me to look a lot harder at android tabs if apple doesn’t improve this feature. I don’t expect 2500 x 1500. That’s really unnecessary. But apple could really get some sweet press if they supported a full 1080p resolution and video playback. Go for it apple; conquer the market with a killer display. The iPhone 4 is way way way way better experience both for entertainment, web browsing, and productivity thanks to it’s high res retina display, please do the same with iPad 2.

  • Wes

    Would there be a way to make the screen stronger? If apple os doing this then I’m okay with a thinner screen, I don’t really see a problem with not having a higher resolution, though it would be a lot better.

  • http://djgirish.com DJ Girish Khatiwada

    When is it coming out?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Tommy-Jonq/100000286548872 Tommy Jonq

    what exactly would you look at on a higher-resolution screen? when there is more content to justify the gadget, apple will make the gadget. 2012. or maybe 2013.

    on the other hand, there is a megaton of existing content that needs a more daylight-friendly screen.

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