The iPad 2 has been featured a lot in the news, so most of us are aware that it is out. There is constantly a lot of hoopla when it comes to Apple products. Apple fans could be the cause of this or is it really that their products are so good? Coming from someone who is impartial, Id say its a bit of both. Following on one year from when the original iPad was released, the iPad 2 is now available. The question that enters most peoples minds is is it worth buying the new iPad?, and that is the question I will try to resolve in this mini-review.
Regarding the physical size, the iPad 2 is tinier in comparison to the first iPad. The iPad 2 is thinner by roughly a third of the original although the screen dimensions continue to be the same. The weight of the iPad 2 has likewise seen a decrease with it now hitting the scales at a mere 600 grams. Not heavy the least bit. Ive held both an iPad and an iPad 2 and I have got to state there is an obvious divergence in its feel. It would be an incorrect presumption to believe that this thinner, lighter version does not work as well.
Comparing to the first iPad, the iPad 2 is quicker. The graphics processor is touted by Apple to be 9 times speedier than the original iPad. This is a significant improvement if we assume that as read. The rationale behind this is deu to new cameras and what is necessary for games. An A5 chip means that Apple likewise now has a processor that is a good deal speedier. The A5 chip features a dual core processor and it indeed makes a difference to the speed of the new iPad. No matter what I was using, I could tell that it was speedier. Ive likewise taken a look at both the iPad and iPad 2 side by side and I can surely say you note things, such as web pages and video, loading much faster.
The launch of the iPad 2 has likewise led to the addition of two cameras. One is on the front side and the other is on the back. This is a significant move as the first iPad had no camera the least bit and this may be crucial to you. A somewhat better capability of one of the cameras is the ability to shoot in 720p HD. Video calling and fun pictures are now possible with the new iPad with the addition of FaceTime and Photobooth. With FaceTime, the front camera lets your calling partner to watch you and the back camera lets your partner see what you can see, on the back side of the iPad.
If you can afford it and want the new quicker processing times then upgrading from the first iPad to iPad 2 probably makes sense. Whilst the upgrades are an improvement, its nothing groundbreaking, apart from possibly the camera which is a brand new addition.
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