Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Should You Make the Change To The iPad 2?

By Karen Carr


For most of us, it is impossible to escape the fact that the iPad 2 is out. There is invariably a lot of media coverage of anything Apple do. Is this because of Apple's product line being fantastic or simply racket from their loyal fan base? I would say it could be one or the other, talking as an unbiased onlooker in this. Twelve months separate the release dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. The one question that comes into most 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.

When it comes to physical size, the iPad 2 is tinier in comparison to the first iPad. It is fine to discover that the iPad 2 is thinner, to the tune of one third compared to the original iPad, and that the size of the screen is as it was. The weight of the iPad 2 has likewise seen a reduction with it now weighing in on the scales at six hundred grams. That's very light. I've held both an iPad and an iPad 2 and I must say there is a noticeable divergence in its feel. It would be an inaccurate supposition to think that this thinner, lighter version does not operate as well.

It can handle movies in the same way as movies for iphone. The new iPad is in fact a great deal quicker than the first one. For the newest iPad, the performance of the graphics is announced to be nine times as fast according to Apple. This is a considerable advancement if we believe that as read. The reasoning behind this is as a result of new cameras and what is needed for games. An A5 chip means that Apple also now has a processor that is a lot faster. The reason that it is rapid is because the iPad 2 features a dual core A5 processing chip. The speed was one thing I was alert of when utilizing various functions. If I use the different media on the original iPad and then the latest iPad, the improved load speed time is evident.

Now, onto the new addition of the cameras; not just one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. You will find two cameras set at both the back of the device and the front. If you care for the idea of having a camera, then you will embrace this modification of stance considering when the iPad was initially released, there were no cameras. A more or less better capability of one of the cameras is the ability to photograph in 720p HD. Video calling and fun pictures are now achievable 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 allows him to see what you can see, on the back side of the iPad.

In sum, I would personally advise switching from the original iPad to the iPad 2 if you have the money, however if you're not interested in slightly faster loading times then don't bother. If we disregard the cameras, then the alterations are not groundbreaking but do make it a better model.




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