Steadily ousting netbooks and laptops from the palms of your fellow commuters, minimal boot up time and the slickest, most user-friendly interface around ensures the iPad 2 is a serious business aide.

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Available in Wi-Fi and 3G models, ten hours of battery life should see through most of your day, while the new A5 dualcore processor CPU ramps up speed and greatly boosts the visuals.

The introduction of a front-facing camera means you can now use Skype and FaceTime for video calls. iOS 4.3 adds improved Safari web browsing, folders, multitasking, Airplay and customizable screens from iOS 4.

Finally the number of iPad 2 apps in the App Store continues to grow serving up a selection of ways to aid your productivity, while the iPad remains the UK's favourite way to make an impromptu presentation.

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