iPad 2 resolution = 2048x1536

More iPad 2 Intel...

Interesting article over at the AppleInsider called Apple iBooks app indicates iPad 2 will quadruple resolution to 2048x1536.

Recent rumors have suggested Apple will give the second generation iPad a much higher resolution screen, although short of the ppi density of the Retina Display of iPhone 4. New graphics discovered within Apple's iBook app suggest this is true.

Based purely on rumors, it sounds like the iPad 2 will support a much higher resolution that the original.  Current speculation is that is will be as high as 2048x1536.   Some recent changes to the iBooks app may add some validity to these rumors as some of the included graphics files have a resolution of 1536x800.

Apple has reportedly slipped multiple examples of "@2" graphics in versions of its iBooks app, one targeted at iPhone 4 and another at a high resolution future iPad, according to tweets and a separate developer report. This includes "bookmark-ribbon-iPad@2x.png" and a "Wood Tile@2x.png" background image that covers 1536x800, rather than the standard 768x400 image used on iPad. 

 It will be interesting to see how the Retina display works with such a high resolution.  One thing I've always said about Apple is they know how to make an amazing looking display!