According to Apple here are some things we can expect to see in the release of the iPad 2nd Generation:

A5 Dual Core chip

iPad Smart Cover

Diluent

Lighter

Dual cameras

HD Video

Battery life 10 hours

Starting bid $ 499

Let’s review some of the new features:

A5 Dual Core Chip -

The iPad 1st Generation is fast and responsive. I was amazed at how agile and responsive touch interface responded to input. If the promise of twice as fast with the new dual-core chips A5, this iPad 2nd Generation will be a screamer! This will make multitasking between applications easier and faster to load.

I’ve never seen a tablet PC as a gaming platform (and still do not), but the video acceleration 2nd Generation on the iPad is supposed to be 9x faster! This means that video games and video should work without clipping, tearing or suffocation during rendering.

10 Hour Battery

One word – WOW … Not only Apple has managed to reduce the excessive weight of all the iPad second generation, but were able to increase the battery life too. Not sure how they do it, and I do not really care – but this is just one more reason I believe that the investment is worth it.

TWO CAMERAS – FINALLY!

A friend of mine wanted iPad Skype on the first generation, but we did not know that the door of the camera (that does not exist in the 1st generation iPad, but no camera is present) was empty. We loaded and Skype …. Nothing. It was an experiment, but we were still deflated. Thus, the iPad has the second-generation camera available back-to-back and comes with a package of video called FaceTime. And get this – it’s HD. I can honestly say that I can see many uses for this in my profession.

FaceTime -

Think video chat with steroids. You can now make video calls from the second generation to the next iPad iPad, a 4 iPhone, the iPod touch or a desktop machine to your Mac via Wi-Fi. You can also take snapshots and PhotoBooth use to edit, manage, or upload your favorite Web 2.0 site for sharing.

SmartCover -

If I had any complaints with the iPad first generation must be the lack of a good REALLY COVER. Sure, there are some covers out there that come close to being the right one for me … but the price was always prohibitive factor. Apple has acknowledged the need for consumers to protect their investments and has developed a fashion (multiple colors) yet protective cover that fits your iPad perfectly. Open the lid and the iPad wakes up, close the lid and the iPad goes to sleep. It turns into a stall and is available in 10 different colors.

Mirror Video | | AirPlay AirPrint

Three new additions that will come to enjoy is the wireless HDTV and wireless speakers. Yup – streaming wirelessly. Video Mirror allows us to insert an adapter Apple Digital AV or VGA adapter into an HDTV or projector. Your audience will see what you see. I’m going to love this when I do my presentations! Finally AirPrint is the wireless printing capabilities. I try not to use hard-copy, as far as possible, but if you really need to do so, it is.

In summary, I’m impressed. The screen size is a bit ‘smaller, but if this is your first iPad then you will not notice the difference because there is nothing to compare to it. Rumor Has It iPad that the third generation is in active development, but a release date is yet to be reported. What to do? Wait for the third release gen, or buy now and kick yourself for buying too early? This is a question that only we as individuals can solve. In both cases it will be money well spent.

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When it comes to picking a HDTV antenna it is easy to get lost in all the jargon that is used to sell antennas. This article will pinpoint the important considerations you have to make before you purchase an HDTV antenna.

First up, an antenna will be used to pick up high definition television broadcasts. You will still be able to watch HD discs without an antenna but unless you want to watch HD television you don’t need an antenna.

Another important point is that unless your HDTV is quite new it will not have a built in high definition tuner or receiver. If your television does not have one of these you will not be able to view HDTV broadcasts no matter what type of antenna you are using. A tuner or receiver can be added to your television, and is commonly called a set top box. There are a whole range of these devices available at reasonable prices.

Once you have sorted out a tuner, you need to think about the HDTV antenna locations. There are two types of tv antenna : indoor and outdoor tv antenna.

An indoor HDTV antenna is essentially used for convenience. People that live in apartments or accommodation where there is no private property to install an outdoor type antenna use indoor varieties. An indoor antenna is also easier to install. However the range of an indoor antenna is limited. If you are living in a metropolitan area and are fairly close to a broadcasting tower then it will be suitable otherwise you probably need an amplified or outdoor variety.

An amplified indoor HDTV antenna has an improved gain over the standard type. This simply means that it will have a more concentrated sweet spot where the picture reception is clear but will not have as wide a range of reception. This could mean that for one channel it will be fine but if you change channels you will probably have to fiddle with the antenna to re-establish a good reception.

Thus the best option is an HDTV outdoor antenna.

Outdoor antennas are effectively defined by their size and directivity. Omni-directional antennas will receive signals from all directions. Omni or multi-directional are good in areas close to a broadcasting station however they do not have the range of a directional antenna.

Directional antennas are like amplified antennas in that they have a greater range of reception in a definite direction. If a broadcasting tower is far away or the HD signal is weak then a directional device is best.

Therefore it is important to find out where the broadcasters of HDTV are in relation to you. In the US this can be done by checking out the Consumer Electronics Association antenna guide. This uses a color coded chart to specify the geographical locations ability to receive TV signals. A green color is the best reception and an omni directional antenna will suffice. The weakest signals are coded pink/violet and a directional antenna would be needed. The chart does not cover indoor antennas.

Outdoor antennas are best as they give you more control however they may not always be convenient. Indoor antennas are small and easy to install but the reception may not be good. If you go down the indoor route then consult a cable TV technician/salesperson or find out if people in your apartment block are using indoor antennas successfully.