Apple Event: Everything We Know [VIDEO]

March 8th, 2012

FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

Apple put all of the rumors to rest at its event Wednesday, revealing the long-awaited new iPad, or as CEO Tim Cook calls it, “the poster child of the post-PC world.” The company also revealed additional software and company updates.

Couldn’t keep up with all the action? Read further for all of our coverage on the event.

Mashable’s Editor-in-Chief Lance Ulanoff and Deputy Editor Chris Taylor, among other journalists, reported live in San Francisco at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. You can read an entire transcript of the conversation here.

[More from Mashable: iPhoto for iPhone and iPad: Hands On]

Some of the new iPad’s key features include a 9.7-inch, 2048 x 1536-pixel “retina display,” which has a higher resolution than a standard 1080p HDTV, and four times as many pixels and 44% greater image saturation than the iPad 2. The device also comes with an A5X quad-core graphics chip.

The new iPad will be available for pre-sale Wednesday, and then devices will arrive Mar. 16 in stores in the U.S., UK, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, France, Hong Kong, Singapore and Austria. Prices for the device start at $499 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model.

As for the iPad 2, the device will follow in the footsteps of iPhone 4 and stick around. The iPad 2 will drop in price to $399.

Apple TV also received an upgrade, with software that now supports 1080p video. Second-generation Apple TV owners will be able to download this update.

Photographers will be happy to know iPhoto has made its way to the iPad, which will allow for quick editing and sharing on the go. Other apps to receive iPad updates include iLife, iWork and Garage Band.

If all the news from today’s event may have left you and your social media feeds dizzy, we have all our coverage rounded up for you right here.

Resources From the Apple Event

Apple Unveils New iPad
Following months of speculation surrounding Apple’s next big product launch, the company announced on Wednesday it will be releasing a new iPad featuring a 9.7-inch retina display.
New iPad Available March 16 Starting at $499
The new iPad will be available in 10 countries on March 16 beginning at $499. It will be available for pre-order Wednesday.
Apple’s iPad Launch: By the Numbers
In addition to the new iPad launch, Apple also dropped some rather large stats at the event.
Apple Announces iPhoto for iOS
Apple is bringing its popular iPhoto software to iOS.
Apple iWork and iLife Get a Slew of App Updates
Apple announced updates to its popular line of iWork and iLife productivity and creative apps suites.
Just Call it the iPad
Apple left the world confused when it unveiled the new iPad, implying that “new” was part of the name. Turns out it’s simpler than that.
Apple Announces iOS 5.1, Adds Japanese Support for Siri
Apple announced it would release iOS 5.1 and that it would bring Japanese-language support for Siri, the voice assistant on the iPhone 4S.
New Apple TV Supports 1080p Video, Still $99
Apple has announced an update to its $99 Apple TV.
Was the New Apple iPad Made Ethically?
Apple mania took over the interwebs on Wednesday morning as the company unveiled its latest iPad.
Apple TV Update Coming to Older Devices
Second generation Apple TV owners will be able to download this software update later today to bring iCloud goodness to the device.