Technology giant Apple basked in the success of the launch of iPad 2 as tech-junkies gathered in serpentine queues outside outlets across America.

The second generation of the fastest selling gadget in the history came at a time when the tablet market virtually craved out by its predecessor was quickly filling up with competitors.

The amount of consumer pull that the iPad 2 brought on Friday seemed to prove some negative reviews of the modestly upgraded second version of iPad wrong. The improvements may seem subtle, but they are extremely significant.

15 percent lighter and a third thinner than its best-selling predecessor, the handy device comes with front- and rear-facing cameras for photos, movies and video chat. Besides the exception of display, iPad 2 also has hardware has been improvements in most areas.

As opening day sales seem to lean towards proving right the experts' contention that the new model would easily outsell the original, Apple iPad 2 has arrived with a bang. Start the slideshow to see the tremendous crowd iPad 2 attracted in a rare display of out-of-ordinary behavior of the gadget lovers:

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People look at their phones and computers as they wait for the iPad 2 to go on sale at the Apple store in Boulder
People look at their phones and computers as they wait for the iPad 2 to go on sale at the Apple store in Boulder, Colorado March 11, 2011. Hundreds of people are lining up at Apple Inc stores on both U.S. coasts hours before the iPad 2 goes on sale on March 11 signaling strong appetite for a device that extends Apple's lead in the fledgling market it created. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Two men watch a movie on an iPad as they wait outside the Apple store for the sale of the iPad 2 in Boulder
Two men watch a movie on an iPad. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Customers stand in line outside of Apples flagship 5th Ave store to purchase iPad 2 tablets in New York
Customers stand in line outside of Apple's flagship 5th Avenue store to purchase iPad 2 tablets in New York March 11, 2011. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Customers walk past Apple employees to purchase iPad 2 tablets at Apples flagship 5th Ave store in New York
Customers walk past Apple employees to purchase iPad 2 tablets at Apple's flagship 5th Avenue store in New York March 11, 2011. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Customers walk past Apple employees to purchase iPad 2 tablets at Apples flagship 5th Ave store in New York
Customers walk past Apple employees to purchase iPad 2 tablets at Apple's flagship 5th Avenue store in New York March 11, 2011. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
A woman inspects one of Apples iPad 2 tablets at the companys flagship 5th Ave store in New York
A woman inspects one of Apple's iPad 2 tablets at the company's flagship 5th Avenue store in New York March 11, 2011. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
An Apple store employee checks cash for counterfeit bills after a customer purchased a pair of Apple iPad 2 tablets in New York
An Apple store employee checks cash for counterfeit bills after a customer purchased a pair of Apple iPad 2 tablets in New York March 11, 2011. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Customers hold up their Apples iPad 2 tablets after purchasing the second generation devices at the Apples flagship 5th Ave store in New York
Customers hold up their Apple's iPad 2 tablets after purchasing the second generation devices at the Apple's flagship 5th Avenue store in New York March 11, 2011. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
A customer holds up a pair of iPad 2 tablets after purchasing the second generation device in New York
A customer holds up a pair of iPad 2 tablets after purchasing the second generation device at the Apple's flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York March 11, 2011. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
The iPad 2 with a Smart Cover is shown in use in the demonstration area after the iPad 2 launch during an Apple event in San Francisco
The iPad 2 with a Smart Cover is shown in use in the demonstration area after the iPad 2 launch during an Apple event in San Francisco REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach
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