Saturday, October 29, 2011

Is The iPad 2 Worth Upgrading To?

By Nancy Hardy


For many of us, it is inconceivable to escape the fact that the iPad 2 has launched. There is always a lot of hype when it comes to Apple products. Apple lovers could be the cause of this or is it actually that their products are so good? I would say it could be either, speaking as a neutral in this. Following on one year from when the first iPad was launched, the iPad 2 can now be purchased. In the rest of this article, I will look at what different with this new offering and if going over to the iPad 2 makes sense.

One of the best features is movies for ipad. The first thing to note with the iPad 2 is the reduction in physical size. The iPad 2 is thinner by approximately one third of the original but the screen dimensions stay the same. The iPad 2 is likewise much lighter, weighing just a little more than 600g. That's much lighter. These modifications are perceptible as I found by holding the iPad and iPad 2. It would be a faulty presumption to think that this thinner, lighter version does not run as well.

When compared to the first model, the iPad 2 is quicker. First up, Apple boasts that its graphics processor is nine times speedier than the initial iPad. If that is true, it is a huge stride forward. The reason for this advancement is for demanding games and the camera, which we'll talk about soon. Plus, the change from an A4 to an A5 chip would mean that Apple has a better processor inside. The newly released iPad's A5 dual core processor is what makes it quicker than the last model. No matter what I was using, I could distinguish that it was speedier. Loading time is quicker and I notice this when using the web and video functions on both the original iPad and iPad 2.

Now, about the new addition of the cameras; not just 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 of the device. This is a big move as the first iPad didn't come with camera the least bit and this may be crucial to you. There is a difference in that one of the cameras can record in 720p HD. FaceTime and PhotoBooth are just two new additions to the iPad which allow you to make video calls and take great photos, respectively. With FaceTime, the front camera allows your calling partner to see you and the back camera lets him see what you can see, on the back side of the iPad.

If you have money and wish the new faster processing times then upgrading from the first iPad to iPad 2 probably makes sense. If we disregard the cameras, then the changes are not groundbreaking but do make it a better model.




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