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19:24 One more thing - head here for all the news from Apple’s event.

19:16 And that is it (no 'one more thing'?!).

So, we've got a thinner, lighter and faster iPad with some cameras, as well as iOS 4.3 with some new apps.

The iPad 2 looks like a fine piece of work, but some may not be as blown away as Steve Jobs appeared to be. And there may even be another iteration of the iPad in the coming months.

No doubt there will be some heated debate about whether the device will be a game changer as Apple says it is.

Nevertheless, I'm sure everyone can agree it was great to see Jobs looking good.

Anyway - thanks for tuning in and share your iPad 2 reactions with us over the coming days, weeks and months.

19:15 Jobs has thanked plenty of people, including the creators, as well as families and friends.

19:13 Jobs says these post-PC devices need to be easier to use and more intuitive than PCs today. Hints other manufacturers are thinking about things in the wrong way - i.e. the non-Apple way.

19:08 Jonathan Ive featuring in the wrapping up video. Is he really leaving? Doesn't look so likely now.

One more thing, surely?

19:06 And we're back to that refrain: 2011 is the year of the iPad 2, says Jobs.

Is there something more coming?

19:05 Our reviews chief Alan is wondering: Will Apple eat increased VAT on iPad 2 UK pricing or pass it on to the UK purchaser?

Steve Jobs is "blown away" by the stuff coming out.

19:01 Apple iPad 2 website has gone live: http://www.apple.com/ipad/

18:57 Lots of neat stuff for GarageBand - pressure sensitivity drums and pianos in particular. Good out of hours stuff to leave the working day behind you.

18:54 GarageBand on iPad has over 250 loops to play around with, loads of touch instruments and is compatible with the Mac version.

18:50 GarageBand on the iPad - will be music to the ears (LOL) of both songwriters and podcasters alike. Happy about this.

18:47 iMovie for iPad has precision editing for fine grained video editing too.

Just to clear up I said the device was 2.33 per cent thinner earlier - meant 33 per cent! No biggie. Sorry Steve...

18:43 iOS 4.3 will be available from 11 March.

It'll also include iMovie video editing and Jobs thinks Apple may be the world's biggest supplier of video editing software soon enough.

iMovie for iPad features multi-tracking audio recording and will allow users to upload content to video sharing sites in HD. Works on iPhone as well.

18:40 You'll be able to use FaceTime between various Apple devices. Demo time!

18:39 Ooh Photo Booth on iPad so you can make your face look silly. Not massively important.

The addition of FaceTime video conferencing is, however, a little more important, especially for us business users.

18:37 iOS 4.3 allows iPad switch to be used for mute or rotation lock. Unlike the mute only option now.

18:35 So with iOS 4.3 we've got some improved Safari performance, with JavaScript twice as fast. Scott Forestall, Apple VP talking us through it all.

18:33 Time for some iOS 4.3...

18:32 These Smart Covers look awesome - they're apparently made of the same stuff as spacesuits and it cleans the screen every time you close it.

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