Apple iPad 2 Event Confirmed for March 2

Reports circulated Tuesday that Apple would be holding an event on March 2, 2011, to unveil the iPad 2; now it’s official. Apple has issued an invitation to members of the press today for its upcoming event.

Any doubts about the nature of the event should be assuaged by the graphic accompanying the invitation.

The text accompanying the image reads:

Hurry and see the big news!