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A thickness comparison. You can definitely see the tapered edge of the iPad 2 when it's side-by-side to the old version.

Our guess is there are no more clips holding the front panel in place -- now it's glued à la 4th Gen iPod Touch.

With the iPad's new tapered-edge form factor, big iPod Touch jokes are sure to run wild.

Apple summarized the changes in 6 short phrases. "Thinner. Lighter. Faster. FaceTime. Smart Covers. 10-hour battery."

The 10-hour battery life is the same as the original iPad, but it's impressive considering the device is also thinner, lighter and faster.