Hefty price tags as iPad 2 and Nintendo 3DS arrive in stores

IRISH gadget fans were last night finally able to get their hands on two of the most anticipated portable devices of the year, the iPad 2 and the Nintendo 3DS.

Apple’s iPad 2 went on sale online at 1am, while a number of game retailers opened their doors at midnight for the official launch of the Nintendo 3DS games system which allows users to play games in 3D without the need for special glasses.

According to Apple, the eagerly awaited iPad 2 features an entirely new design that is 33% thinner and up to 15% lighter than the original iPad, but still delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.