Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Is The iPad 2 Worth Purchasing?

By Allan Bree


For the majority of us, it is inconceivable to escape the fact that the iPad 2 has launched. There is always plenty of media coverage of anything Apple do. Is this due to Apple's product line being terrific or simply racket from their hardcore fan base? From an unbiased point of view, I believe it is a combination of these. The iPad 2 was introduced and released only recently, and it comes just a year after the first iPad was made public. The question 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 answer in this mini-review.

The first thing to observe with the iPad 2 is the decrease in in terms of size. The iPad 2 is skinnier by approximately one third of the original although the screen dimensions remain unaltered. The iPad 2 is also much lighter, weighing in at just a bit over 600g. Light by any criteria. I've had both an iPad and an iPad 2 and I should say there is an evident difference in its feel. Any thought you may have that it will not perform as well, due to the size alterations, could not be more wrong.

Don't forget that you can also enjoy ipad movies downloads. Comparing to the first iPad, the iPad 2 is quicker. For the latest iPad, the performance of the graphics is touted to be nine times as fast according to Apple. That is a huge improvement, if what they say is true. Gaming requirements and the introduction of cameras is the reason this had to come about. The processor is likewise much faster, as Apple have advanced from the old A4 chip to an A5 chip. The reason for it being quick is because the iPad 2 has a dual core A5 processing chip. I certainly observed it was faster, even with a lot of apps working in the background. Loading time is faster and I notice this when using the web and video functions on both iPads.

Now, onto the new 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 back. If you care for the idea of having a camera, then you will like this modification of stance since when the iPad was first released, there were no cameras. There is a difference in that one of the cameras can shoot in 720p HD. FaceTime and PhotoBooth are just two new additions to the iPad which allow you to make video calls and snap great photos, respectively. The back camera, when running FaceTime on the iPad, exposes where you are as opposed to the front camera that lets you see each other.

In sum, 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. If we discount the cameras, then the changes are not groundbreaking but do make it a better model.




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