This one looks a bit fishy, but we’re throwing it out for fun. Amazon.de may have accidentally posted the specs and release date of the iPad 2.
According to the screenshot above, snapped YourAppleDaily.net, the iPad 2 available will have Thunderbolt, a camera and 1.2GHz CPU. And it will be released released on March 17.
Here’s the specs:
9.7-inch screen (same as the current iPad)
1.2GHz CPU
Wi-Fi
Thunderbolt
Camera
Bluetooth
Available 17 March
However, the link to Amazon.de provided by YourAppleDaily.net isn’t working (here’s the link), and a search of Amazon.de pulls up zip.
That just leaves the screenshot above…
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40 responses to “Did Amazon Germany Just Leak iPad 2 – With Thunderbolt?”
So 3G is a 1€ upgrade now?
The second iPad in the pic is the first one, so it’s not related to the “iPad 2”.
I hope that’s not real. 400 Euros is about $670.
No, that is what the entry level iPad ALWAYS costs in Germany, so that doesn’t say anything about higher prices.
No, that is what the entry level iPad ALWAYS costs in Germany, so that doesn’t say anything about higher prices.
Oh those wacky Germans. I hope the pricing is right 499 is $677AUD
Read my post above, thats the normal price in Germany. It has always been 499 US Dollar, 499 Euro.
it says 1.2Ghz. I wonder if that’s a single-core or dual-core cpu…that’s assuming if this legit.
Used ones of an unreleased/unannounced product already available for sale?
FAKE!
Oopsie, scratch that comment. I was looking at the wrong entry. Still, I’m guessing FAKE.
3G iPad doesn’t sell here in Germany for €499. Only Wifi iPad does. Totally Photoshop fake.
Thunderbolt on iPad…
Ahh but you are not entirely correct!! this says 3G which in the US only the non 3G wifi 16gb goes for $499 soooooo if they are now selling the 3G version for $499 that means the non 3G will…..drum roll please…..cost less that $499. If this is real the competition just poo’ed themselves.
Probably a fake. The link to Amazon DE has a 12 digit ASIN number. Amazon ASIN only has 10 digits.
i highly doubt that Apple gives out the specs to anyone. This is their guess
Man, hours before an apple media event people really start to get psycho about any little bit info.
Like this… Today when I left the apple store I saw two white doves fly overhead. Could this be a sign that there will be a white iPhone and iPad released tomorrow?
thunderbolt? What’s this for on earth?
I don’t think that Apple will give out the specs to anyone before the launching, that just their guess!
I also read some pics about the iPad 2, here are some: http://www.ifunia.com/news/lea…
There are not any indication about the thunderbolt.
Bogus. Camera would be spelled with a kamera in Germany, 9,7″ would be spelled as 9,7 zoll, as the iPad below
Or you know… it could mean all iPads have 3G now. Jeez.
Photoshop fake? You can just open Safari Web Inspector and change the HTML code on-the-fly? :D
Easier, faster and cleaner ;)
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