Apple has launched the new and improved version of the world's most famous tablet PC the iPad. The iPad 2 is a whole different beast when compared to it older brother. The shape and general feel might be quite similar but underneath the solid yet thin and stylish cover lies a completely different machine: faster, better, and just so much more enjoyable to use then the previous version.

The iPad 2 might be the supreme portable computer (because now you can safely call it a computer) but it has one major drawback for the average consumer: the starting price is $500. It's not cheap and I know many people who would like to own one simply can't afford it: young people who live on allowance, students and so on. But for the young and enthusiastic gadgets lover there is a fairly simple way to get a free Apple iPad 2 (that's right, I said FREE – as in you don't pay a single cent for it). Keep reading and I will teach you how to get an iPad 2 for free in just a week from now.

You're probably aware of the fact that when it comes to the iPad, the machine itself is just hardware parts soldered together and the "salt and pepper" behind it all are the tens of thousands downloadable applications which transform Apple's tablet into the supreme all rounder.

These applications are developed by hundreds of companies both big and small that want to know one thing and one thing alone before launching their software: "Are people going to buy it?". The harsh competition in the app store makes it almost impossible to anticipate whether or not an app will go viral or just sell ten copies a month. This is why the software developers resort to the help of average consumers and gadgets users in order to tweak their app to perfection and increase the chances of it bringing in good money.

This is your chance to get the hottest tablet on the market for free. Joining the testing programs is easy as no special skills are required. All you will have to do is to assess the app from the average consumer's point of view. Simply put, the software companies want to know one thing: do you like it or do you thing we could tweak it in order to make it better. After joining the testing program, you will receive an iPad 2 (which has their app installed on it) and you will be asked to use it for a week . After that, you will have to provide the company with your honest feedback (don't be afraid to tell them what you really think – this is what they want after all). In exchange for your help and services the iPad 2 you've used for testing will be yours to keep for free with no strings attached.