IPAD 2 AVAILABLE IN CHINA? No.. just a good clone!

Cloning a device before its launch is something that happens in China, although usually such a product is the result of speculations and wishful thinking. This is the case of the following “iPad 2″, that was recently spotted in Shenzhen and already got the title of best iPad clone so far

We’re dealing with an unit that runs Android 2.2 and packs a 9.7 inch display, plus a series of reasonable specs available below:

• CPU: 800MHz, ARM Cortex A8
• Memory: 512MB DDRII, 4GB flash
• Display: capacitive touch, 1024 x 768, IPS technology
• Connectivity: WiFi, 3G
• Camera: front camera
• Battery: 3800mAh

This slate lacks an SD card slot, but at least it comes with a SIM card slot, a 30 pin connector, 5 speakers and a removable antenna at the back. Its price is pretty reasonable, considering the specs: $277, so we wonder if you’ll take a trip to China only to get one.

iPad vs Blackberry Playbook

PlayBook vs iPad: Fight!

It's still very early days to start judging the PlayBook against its biggest competitor, the iPad. RIM has only given us a glimpse of the PlayBook, and we think that ease of use is more important than feature overload, no matter how sexy the specs.

We're looking forward to seeing Flash 10.1 and multitasking implemented well on a tablet, but battery life could be crushed by features like these, as well as the PlayBook's dual-core processor. RIM hasn't announced what the PlayBook's estimated battery life will be, but we've been endlessly impressed with the iPad's juice conservation -- it can last for days without charging.

The PlayBook will also have to outshine an upcoming update to the iPad's software, which Apple announced earlier this month. iOS 4.2 will bring iPhone-style multitasking to the iPad, as well as other features.

The iPad also benefits from easy access to apps, music, movies and books through the iTunes store., and we hope a version for the PlayBook will arrive quickly. But there's no equivalent to iTunes for buying other media effortlessly on a BlackBerry. On the other hand, BlackBerrys are much easier to sync with your computer, You can do it via Bluetooth with several different computers, for example, rather than being chained to a single computer with a USB cable, as is the case with the iPad. So we expect it'll be easier to get your PlayBook packed with media from your desktop.