My brief thoughts after finally watching the iPad 2 keynote:

I wonder if the use of the accelerometer to determine how hard you hit garageband instruments can be used in drawing apps that have not had pressure sensitivity. Tap harder to get darker strokes.

Where is the Aperture for the iPad app now that we have GarageBand and iMovie. That would be a killer app in my opinion, especially for photographers on the go not Photo Booth. My guess is this new A5 processor can handle RAW much better than the first generation and should be supported more in iOS 4.3.

The battery life is still awesome and a huge selling point in my opinion. This all ties in with vertical integration, something that competitors (except hopefully HP/Palm) don’t get.

The Post-PC Era has begun and other companies just don't seem to get it. Its not about how fast the hardware is, but how it feels to use it. This is why I think all companies using Android should drop it and focus on developing their own software and ecosystem and leave Google to Android. Or Google should really step to the plate and buy a small hardware company and really start creating high end Android devices, maybe even just tablets.

I wonder how much better graphics will be now that it has 9x better graphics performance. This new A5 chip should work wonders in the upcoming Apple TV and iPhone update.

The video mirroring is huge for education and using your iPad in meetings, while the AirPlay improvements will help sharing in personal large group sharing. Apple really is making the iPad a more useful device by adding these features.

The new thinner size seems to help holding in one hand.

The new magnet covers looks very nice. However, I am unsure how the magnets in the iPad itself will affect day to day usage, such as attracting objects on a work table or sticking to things it shouldn't. Only time will tell on this one.

The new iPad should sell very well, but I am not convinced that many people who already have one will upgrade.