iPad 2: Thinner, faster and lighter

WITH the original iPad, Apple brought an attractive, easy-to-use tablet computer to the masses at a reasonable price — a feat numerous companies are trying to top.

With tomorrow’s release of the iPad 2 in the US, Apple is pulling further ahead, with improvements that make an excellent tablet even more enticing.

The new iPad is skinnier, faster and slightly lighter. It comes with cameras for video chatting and snapping photos, while keeping the same prices, ranging from $499 (€360) to $829 depending on the configuration.