Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Should You Make the Change To The iPad 2?

By Aaron Block


The iPad 2 has mentioned a lot in the news, so many of us are aware that it now available. Apple product launches invariably produce a lot of buzz. Perhaps it's thanks to all the fan boys, or is it just because Apple develops quality products? I would propose it could be either, speaking as an impartial person in this. A year separates the launch dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. Today, I will look at what has changed with this recent release and if going over to the iPad 2 is a good idea.

The iPad 2 is not as big as the original iPad model. The size of the screen has remained the same at a pleasant 9.7 inches; however, the thickness of iPad 2 has been reduced by a third of the original size, which of course is a nice thing. The iPad 2 is likewise weighs less, weighing just a little more than 600g. Not heavy at all. These alterations 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 modifications, could not be further from the truth.

It can handle movies in the same way as movies for iphone. In comparison to the original model, the iPad 2 is faster. First up, Apple boasts that its graphics processor is nine times quicker than the original iPad. This is a considerable progress if we believe that as read. The reason for this advancement is for demanding games and the camera, which we'll come onto shortly. The processor is also much faster, as Apple have advanced from the old A4 chip to an A5 chip. The new iPad's A5 dual core processor is what makes it speedier than the first model. I certainly noted it was zippier, even with a lot of apps working in the background. Loading time is speedier and I could see this when using the web and video functions on both iPad models.

The iPad 2 now features two cameras. You will find two cameras set at both the back and the front side. If you like having the idea of having a camera, then you will like this change of stance considering when the iPad was initially released, there were no cameras. One camera snaps 720p HD and the other isn't as great. FaceTime and PhotoBooth are just two new additions to the iPad which give you the ability to make video calls and take interesting photos, respectively. The front camera puts you face-to-face when video calling through FaceTime whereas the iPad's back camera gives a view of your surroundings.

Moving up from the iPad to the iPad 2 is, I would suppose, for people who feel the need for the speedier processors and are able to afford it. Whilst the upgrades are an improvement, it's nothing significant, apart from perhaps the camera which is a brand new inclusion.




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