Thursday, September 22, 2011

What Can You Expect From The iPad 2?

By Gregory Boardman


There's no doubt that almost all folks will have seen or heard of the iPad 2 in some way. There is constantly a lot of media coverage of anything Apple do. Possibly it's because of all the fan boys, or is it merely because Apple develops quality products? I would propose it could be either, talking as an unbiased onlooker in this. Following on one year from when the first iPad was introduced, the iPad 2 can now be purchased. The question that enters almost all people's minds is 'is it worth buying the new iPad?', and that is the question I will try to answer in this mini-review.

The first thing to notice with the iPad 2 is the decrease in physical size. It is nice to see that the iPad 2 is skinnier, to the tune of one third compared to the first iPad, and that the size of the screen is as it was. At only 600 grams, the iPad 2 is lighter than the original iPad. Not heavy the least bit. These modifications are touchable as I observed by holding the iPad and iPad 2. Any thought you may have that it will not function as well, as a result the size alterations, could not be further from the truth.

You'll enjoy the ipad movies options. The iPad 2 is a lot faster than the original model. First up, Apple boasts that its graphics processor is nine times faster than the first iPad. This is a considerable progress if we believe that as read. Gaming demands and the introduction of cameras is why this had to come about. The processor is likewise much faster, as Apple have upgraded from the old A4 chip to an A5 chip. The reason it is fast is because the iPad 2 features a dual core A5 processing chip. Regardless of what I was using, I could tell that it was speedier. I've also looked at both the iPad and iPad 2 side by side and I can definitely say you note things, such as web pages and video, loading much faster.

The iPad 2 now comes with two cameras. One camera is on the front and the second camera is on the back. This is a big move as the first iPad didn't come with camera in the least and this may be important to you. One camera snaps 720p HD and the other camera isn't as good. Video calling and fun photos are now achievable with the new iPad with the addition of FaceTime and Photobooth. The back camera, when making use of FaceTime on the iPad, exposes where you are as opposed to the front camera that permits you see each other.

If you are able to afford it and wish the new faster processing times then making the switch from the first iPad to iPad 2 probably makes sense. If we ignore the cameras, then the changes are not groundbreaking but do make it a better model.




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