Sunday, October 30, 2011

What Are the New Features in The iPad 2?

By Gerald Bryant


There's no doubt that most people will have seen or heard of the iPad 2 in some way. Apple releases always make a good deal of buzz. Is this as a result of Apple's product line being terrific or just buzz from their loyal fan base? I would propose it could be either, talking as an unbiased onlooker in this. One year separates the launch dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. The query that goes into almost all people's minds is 'is it worth getting the new iPad?', and that is the question I will attempt to resolve in this mini-review.

You'll now be able to use ipad movies downloads. The first thing to notice with the iPad 2 is the decrease in physical size. It is fine to see that the iPad 2 is skinnier, to the tune of 33% against the first iPad, and that the size of the screen is the same. The iPad 2 is likewise weighs less, weighing in at just a bit over 600g. Light by any standards. I've had both an iPad and an iPad 2 and I should state there is a noticeable deviation in its feel. Any thought you may have that it will not work as well, due to the size alterations, could not be more wrong.

The iPad 2 works faster than the initial model. First up, Apple touts that its graphics processor is nine times faster than the initial iPad. If that is true, it is a big stride forward. The thinking behind this is deu to new cameras and what is needed for games. The processor is likewise much speedier, as Apple have gone on from the old A4 chip to an A5 chip. The new iPad's A5 dual core processor is what makes it speedier than the previous model. Regardless of what I was using, I could see that it was faster. Loading time is quicker and I notice this when using the web and video functions on both iPad models.

The release of the iPad 2 has likewise resulted in the inclusion of two cameras. The cameras are set at the front and at the rear. If you like the idea of having a camera, then you will like this change of stance as when the iPad was originally released, there were no cameras. One camera shoots 720p HD and the other camera isn't as good. The iPad 2 included FaceTime and Photobooth, providing you the ability to video call and shoot all kinds of pictures. With FaceTime, the front camera permits your calling partner to see you and the back camera allows him to see what you can see, on the back side of the iPad.

If you are able to afford it and wish the new faster processing times then upgrading from the first iPad to iPad 2 probably makes sense. The new features are not that groundbreaking, although you do now have cameras and all in all the enhancements are good.




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