Apple has launched the second era of its iPad inscription P.C. at an eventuality in California.
The firm mentioned the appurtenance featured a faster processor, softened graphics, and front and back cameras.
Apple has led the attention in sales of inscription gadgets given the launch of the initial iPad in April 2010.
However, it has been losing marketplace share to a raft of opponent gadgets from manufacturers such as HP and Samsung.
The eventuality was hosted by Apple arch senior manager Steve Jobs, who has been on medical leave from the firm given January.
It had been at large speculated that he would not be present in arrears to his sick health.
Mr Jobs was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2004.
Speaking on stage, he said: "We have been working on this product for a whilst and we only didn't wish to skip today."
Up until September 2010, Apple iPads accounted for 95% of inscription P.C. sales, according to investigate firm Strategy Analytics.
By the finish of 2010, that figure had depressed to 75%, mentioned Strategy Analytics.
The loss of share was down to the let go of scores of inscription devices, primarily formed on Google's open-source Android system.
Ovum researcher Adam Leach likely a two-horse race in the inscription marketplace over the forthcoming year, between the iPad and Google's Android working system.
"The stage prevalence of Apple and Google will go on by 2011 and beyond," mentioned Mr Leach.
"However, gadgets formed on Google's platforms will only pull ahead of the formed on Apple's stage by 2015, when we predict 36% and 35% marketplace shares respectively," he added.
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