Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Is The iPad 2 Worth Buying?

By Liliane Brummer


The iPad 2 has been featured a lot in the news, so many of us are aware that it now available. There is invariably plenty of media coverage of anything Apple do. Apple lovers could be the cause of this or is it actually that their products are so good? I would propose it could be either, talking as a neutral in this. Following on one year from when the first iPad was released, the iPad 2 can now be purchased. This article, I will look at what has changed with this new offering and if switching to the iPad 2 makes sense.

The first thing to notice with the iPad 2 is the decrease in size. The size of the screen has remained the same at a decent 9.7 inches; however, the thickness of the second iPad has been reduced by 33% of the original size, which of course is a great thing. The weight of the iPad 2 has also seen a diminution with it now hitting the scales at six hundred grams. Not heavy the least bit. If you take in your hands the iPad and the new iPad 2, the change in design can be experienced. Any thought you may have that it will not perform as well, due to the size modifications, could not be more incorrect.

It can handle movies in the same way as movies for iphone. The new iPad is as a matter of fact a great deal faster than the first one. The graphics processor is claimed by Apple to be 9 times quicker than the original iPad. If that is accurate, it is a huge stride forward. The reason for this improvement is for demanding games and the camera, which we'll discuss shortly. Also, the switch from an A4 to an A5 chip means that Apple has a quick processor inside. The reason for it being quick is because the iPad 2 possesses a dual core A5 processing chip. I surely noticed it was a lot faster, even with lots of apps running in the background. I've also looked at both the new and old iPad side by side and I can surely say you note things, such as web pages and video, loading much faster.

Now, onto the recent addition of the cameras; not just one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. One camera is on the front and the other is on the rear side. If you care for the idea of having a camera, then you will welcome this shift of stance as when the iPad was first released, there were no cameras. A more or less better capability of one of the cameras is the ability to film in 720p HD. The iPad 2 decided to add FaceTime and Photobooth, offering you the ability to video call and snap all kinds of pics. With FaceTime, the front camera allows your calling partner to watch you and the back camera lets him see what you can see, on the back side of the iPad.

Overall, I would personally recommend switching from the original iPad to the iPad 2 if you can afford it, however if you're not interested in slightly faster loading times then don't bother. While the upgrades are an improvement, it's nothing serious, apart from possibly the camera which is a brand new inclusion.




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