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There's been much barking recently between Mark and Karl in the last several podcasts, and with iPad 2 nearly upon us, it's high-time these guys lay it on the line.

So it's time to throw down the gloves and have it out. Without further ado - Mark vs Karl iPad 2 Predictions: (queue drum roll please...):

MARK's "CLAIRVOYANT" iPAD 2 PREDICTION 

Hardware: 

• New case design with flatter backing, thinner body
• No home button
• Dual-Core A8 1.2GHz Apple processor
• 9.7" screen
• Retina Display: 2048 x 1536
• 512 MB RAM
• 32GB, 64GB 128GB storage options
• SD card slot (no USB)
• Front facing 640 x 480 camera
• Rear facing 1MP/720p HD camera
• Enhanced speaker capability
• Same battery life

Software:

• Free MobileMe with purchase of any iPad (or with any Apple iOS or OS X device)

• New gestures (allowing no home button)
• New Navigation software from Apple
• FaceTime
• iPhoto for iPad: Management features with ability to create albums, and store via connected hard drive or through SD card

Mark's Summary: "This will be a major update (as choices will emerge in the market place - not good one's, but none-the-less, choices). Current base iPad model will drop to $399, while new iPads start at $499 and go up accordingly."

 KARL's KNOW-IT-ALL iPAD 2 PREDICTION

Hardware:

• New case design, thinner
• Dual-Core A5 1.2GHz Apple processor
• 9.7" screen
• Resolution: No change - 1024 x 768
• 512 RAM
• Same Storage 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
• No SD card slot
• iPod cameras (same specs)
• Enhanced speaker capability
• Battery life, unchanged

Software:

• New gestures
• FaceTime

Karl's Summary: "Apple will follow their traditional course of action, making iPad 2 a minor update. This will compete very well against the emerging competition, and leave room for a massive iPad 3 upgrade."

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