Saturday, September 17, 2011

Should You Make the Change To The iPad 2?

By Elizabeth Buxton


There's no doubt that majority of individuals will have seen or heard of the iPad 2 in one way or another. There is constantly intense media coverage of anything Apple do. Maybe it's due to all the fan boys, or is it simply because Apple develops quality products? Coming from someone who is impartial, I'd say it's a little of the two. A year separates the launching dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. Today, I will look at what has changed with this recent product and if switching to the iPad 2 is a good idea.

The first thing to notice with the iPad 2 is the reduction in in terms of size. The screen size continues to be the same at a nice 9.7 inches; nonetheless, the thickness of the second iPad has been reduced by a third of the original size, which of course is a nice thing. The iPad 2 is likewise weighs less, tipping the scale at just a little more than 600g. That's light. I've held both an iPad and an iPad 2 and I should declare there is a noticeable difference in its feel. Don't think a thinner and lighter design means the performance is affected, because boy oh boy would you be inaccurate...

On of the best feature is how the new ipad handles movies for ipad. The iPad 2 works faster than the first model. The graphics processor is touted by Apple to be 9 times quicker than the first iPad. If that is right, it is a big leap forward. The rationale behind this is because of new cameras and what is needed for games. The processor is also much quicker, as Apple have upgraded from the old A4 chip to an A5 chip. The new iPad's A5 dual core processor is what makes it faster than the previous model. The speed was something I was alert of when utilizing various functions. If I use several media on the original iPad and then the new iPad, the better load speed time is marked.

Now, about the new addition of the cameras; not only one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. You will find two cameras situated at both the back of the device and the front side. The original iPad didn't come with cameras the least bit, so this is a major feature if you're bothered about having a camera on your device. One camera shoots 720p HD and the other isn't as good. FaceTime and PhotoBooth are just two new additions to the iPad which allow you to make video calls and take great pictures, respectively. The front camera puts you face-to-face when video calling when using FaceTime whereas the iPad's back camera gives a view of your surroundings.

Upgrading from the iPad to the iPad 2 is, I would suppose, for folks who feel the need for the speedier processors and have money. Even though the upgrades are an improvement, it's nothing serious, apart from maybe the camera which is a brand new addition.




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