Thursday, July 28, 2011

Should You Switch To The iPad 2?

By Bruce Campbell


There's no doubt that almost all people will have seen or heard of the iPad 2 in one way or another. There is invariably a lot of hoopla when it comes to Apple products. Is this because of Apple's product line being terrific or merely buzz from their loyal fan base? From an unprejudiced standpoint, I suppose it is a combination of these. A year separates the release dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. Today, I will look at what has changed with this innovative product and if switching to the iPad 2 is a good idea.

When it comes to physical size, the iPad 2 is smaller than the original iPad. The iPad 2 is skinnier by approximately 33% of the original but the screen dimensions continue to be unaltered. The iPad 2 is also much lighter, weighing just a little more than 600g. Not heavy in the least. I've held both an iPad and an iPad 2 and I must say there is a noticeable deviation in its feel. Any thought you may have that it will not perform as well, due to the size changes, could not be more wrong.

The relative impact of iPad movies on your situation can be dramatic and cause issues of all kinds. At times there is simply way too much to even attempt to cover in one go, and that is important for you to recognize and take home. We will begin the rest of our conversation right away, but sometimes you have to stop and let things sink in a little bit. After all we have read, this is appropriate and powerful information that should be considered. As usual, we typically save the very best for last.

The new iPad is as a matter of fact a lot speedier than the original model. For one, Apple touts that its graphics processor is nine times faster than the first iPad. That is a big improvement, if what they claim is accurate. The thinking behind this is deu to new cameras and what is needed for games. Plus, the change from an A4 to an A5 chip implies that Apple has a fast processor inside. The A5 chip features a dual core processor and it makes a difference to the speed of the recent iPad. I definitely noticed it was zippier, even with lots of apps running in the background. Loading time is faster and I could see this when using the web and video functions on both iPads.

Now, about the recent addition of the cameras; not only one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. These are located at the front and at the rear of the device. This is a significant move as the first iPad didn't come with camera the least bit and this may be important to you. A somewhat better capability of one of the cameras is the ability to film in 720p HD. The iPad 2 decided to add FaceTime and Photobooth, providing you the ability to video call and shoot all kinds of pics. With FaceTime, the front camera allows your calling partner to watch you and the back camera lets your partner see what you can see, on the back side of the iPad.

If you can afford it and want the new quicker processing times then making the switch from the first iPad to iPad 2 probably makes sense. If we disregard the cameras, then the modifications are not groundbreaking but do make it a better model.




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