Saturday, July 30, 2011

Is The iPad 2 Worth Getting?

By Elizabeth Bowman


The iPad 2 has mentioned a lot in the news, so most of us know that it is out. Apple launches always create a lot of buzz. Apple buffs could be the cause of this or is it really that their releases are so good? Coming from someone who is indifferent, I'd say it's a bit of the two. Following on one year from when the first iPad was released, the iPad 2 is now in the market. The question that comes into most people's minds is 'is it worth buying the new iPad?', and that is the question I will attempt to resolve in this mini-review.

The iPad 2 is a lot smaller than the first iPad model. It is nice to see 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 iPad 2 is also much lighter, weighing in at just over 600g. That's very light. These changes are tangible as I discovered by holding the iPad and iPad 2. It would be an incorrect supposition to think that this thinner, lighter version does not operate as well.

We are offering you solid pieces of info here, but do be aware that some are more important to understanding iPad movies. Do take a close look at what you require, and then make a determination regarding how much different things apply to you. Yet you do understand there is much more to be discovered about this. Yet have more big pieces of the overall picture to present to you, though. What you are about to read will significantly enhance your knowledge, and we will go even beyond that point, too.

The iPad 2 is a lot faster than the first one. For one, Apple brags that its graphics processor is nine times quicker than the first iPad. This is a remarkable advancement if we take that as read. The rationale behind this is as a result of new cameras and what is necessary for games. The processor is also much faster, as Apple have advanced from the old A4 chip to an A5 chip. The reason that it is quick is because the iPad 2 features a dual core A5 processing chip. I definitely noted it was faster, even with a lot of programs working in the background. I've likewise looked at both the new and old iPad side by side and I can surely say you observe things, such as web pages and video, loading quicker.

Now, let's move on to the new addition of the cameras; not only one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. These are set at the front side and at the back. The initial iPad didn't come with cameras at all, so this is a big feature if you're bothered about having a camera on your device. There is a difference in that one of the cameras can record in 720p HD. The iPad 2 decided to add FaceTime and Photobooth, giving you the ability to video call and snap all kinds of pictures. 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.

If you have money and want the new faster processing times then making the switch from the first iPad to iPad 2 probably makes sense. The additional features are not out of this world, although you do now have cameras and all in all the enhancements are great.




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