Wednesday, October 5, 2011

What Should You Expect From The iPad 2?

By Stevan Apter


The iPad 2 has been featured a lot in the news, so almost of us are aware that it has been released. Apple releases constantly make a great deal of buzz. Perhaps it's because of all the fan boys, or is it merely because Apple develops quality products? Coming from somebody who is indifferent, I'd say it's a bit of both. One year separates the launching dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. The one question that comes into most people's minds is 'is it worth getting the new iPad?', and that is the question I will try to resolve in this mini-review.

The first thing to observe with the iPad 2 is the reduction in size. The size of the screen has stayed the same at a decent 9.7 inches; nevertheless, the thickness of the second iPad has been reduced by one third of the original size, which of course is a great thing. The iPad 2 is also much lighter, weighing in at just a bit over 600g. Light by any standards. These alterations are tangible as I discovered by holding the iPad and iPad 2. Any thought you may have that it will not work as well, as a result the size alterations, could not be further from the truth.

Don't forget that you can also enjoy ipad movies downloads. Comparing to the first iPad, the iPad 2 is quicker. The graphics processor is claimed by Apple to be 9 times speedier than the initial iPad. This is a considerable progress if we believe that as read. The reason for this improvement is for demanding games and the camera, which we'll talk about before long. An A5 chip would mean that Apple also now has a processor that is a great deal speedier. The reason it is fast is because the iPad 2 possesses a dual core A5 processing chip. I definitely found it was a lot faster, even with a lot of apps working in the background. I've as well taken a look at both the original iPad and new iPad side by side and I can surely say you note things, such as web pages and video, loading faster.

The release of the iPad 2 has as well resulted in the inclusion of two cameras. The cameras are located at the front side and at the rear. This is a major move as the first iPad had no camera at all and this may be crucial to you. One camera takes 720p HD and the other isn't as wonderful. The iPad 2 has now added FaceTime and Photobooth, offering you the ability to video call and shoot all kinds of photographs. The front camera puts you face-to-face when video calling through FaceTime whereas the iPad's back camera shows your surroundings.

In sum, I would personally recommend changing over from the original iPad to the iPad 2 if you can afford it, however if you're not interested in slightly faster loading times then don't bother. While the upgrades are an improvement, it's nothing serious, apart from possibly the camera which is a brand new addition.




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