Thursday, July 28, 2011

Should You Switch To The iPad 2?

By Cynthia Booker


The iPad 2 has mentioned a lot in the news, so many of us know that it is out. There is constantly a lot of hoopla when it comes to Apple products. Is this due to Apple's product line being fantastic or simply buzz from their hardcore fan base? Coming from a person who is impartial, I'd say it's somewhat a bit of the two. One year separates the launching dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. So, if you purchased the first model, I will now offer my opinion on if you should consider changing to the iPad 2.

When it comes to physical size, the iPad 2 is smaller than the original iPad. The iPad 2 is skinnier by approximately 33% of the original but the screen dimensions continue to be unaltered. The iPad 2 is also much lighter, weighing just a little more than 600g. Not heavy in the least. I've held both an iPad and an iPad 2 and I must say there is a noticeable deviation in its feel. Any thought you may have that it will not perform as well, due to the size changes, could not be more wrong.

The relative impact of iPad movies on your situation can be dramatic and cause issues of all kinds. At times there is simply way too much to even attempt to cover in one go, and that is important for you to recognize and take home. We will begin the rest of our conversation right away, but sometimes you have to stop and let things sink in a little bit. After all we have read, this is appropriate and powerful information that should be considered. As usual, we typically save the very best for last.

Comparing to the first iPad, the iPad 2 is quicker. The graphics processor is claimed by Apple to be 9 times speedier than the first iPad. This is a significant advancement if we believe that as read. The reason for this advancement is for demanding games and the camera, which we'll discuss before long. An A5 chip means that Apple also now has a processor that is a good deal speedier. The reason it is quick is because the iPad 2 has a dual core A5 processing chip. Irrespective of what I was using, I could distinguish that it was faster. Loading time is quicker and I observe this when using the web and video functions on both iPad models.

Now, about the recent addition of the cameras; not only one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. These are located at the front and at the rear of the device. This is a significant move as the first iPad didn't come with camera the least bit and this may be important to you. A somewhat better capability of one of the cameras is the ability to film in 720p HD. The iPad 2 decided to add FaceTime and Photobooth, providing you the ability to video call and shoot all kinds of pics. With FaceTime, the front camera allows 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.

In sum, I would personally urge switching 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. The additional features are not that earth-shattering, although you do now have cameras and overall the enhancements are good.




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