The iPad 2 finally hit Britain on 25 March, causing long queues of gadget worshippers at Apple stores across the country.
The ground-breaking touch-screen tablet computer is now half as thick as the original, twice as fast thanks to its dual-core processor, equipped with cameras front and back, and boasts the same 10-hour battery life. Click here for our full review.While some technology analysts think this version is merely a short-lived evolutionary step on the road to the iPad 3, the iPad 2, which now comes in white as well as black, still presents a tempting proposition.
What are the best deals around?
Mobile operator Three, the smallest of all the UK carriers, is still leading the pack with its generous monthly data allowance of 15GB. It's offering the 16GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G to new customers for a one-off cost of £229, then £25 a month on a 24-month contract. The 32GB model costs £279, the 64GB £379. Existing customers get £30 off those one-off costs. This is definitely the deal to beat.
Vodafone is offering the same fixed prices but charges £27 a month for a 24-month contract and only gives you a 2GB monthly data allowance plus 1GB of BT Openzone Wi-Fi data as well. Think hard about your likely monthly data usage before committing because Vodafone charges a whopping £15 for each extra 1GB of data you use over your limit.
And significantly, the website says 'Order your iPad now' suggesting there could possibly be delays if demand outstrips supply. As it is Vodafone is quoting expected delivery times of two to four weeks.
The best iPad 2 tariffs
