Sunday, September 25, 2011

What Are the New Features in The iPad 2?

By Catherine Bader


For most of us, it is inconceivable to escape the fact that the iPad 2 has launched. There is constantly plenty of media coverage of anything Apple do. Perhaps it's due to all the fan boys, or is it merely because Apple makes quality products? From an impartial point of view, I think it is a combination of these. The iPad 2 was launched and released just recently, and it comes merely a year after the first iPad was released. So, if you bought the original model, I will now share my opinion on if you should consider switching to the iPad 2.

As for the physical size, the iPad 2 is tinier compared to the original iPad. The size of the screen continues to be the same at a nice 9.7 inches; nevertheless, the thickness of the second iPad has been reduced by one third of the original size, which of course is a nice thing. The iPad 2 is likewise much lighter, tipping the scale at just over 600g. That's very light. These changes are tangible as I found by holding the iPad and iPad 2. Any thought you may have that it will not perform as well, due to the size modifications, could not be more incorrect.

On of the best feature is how the new ipad handles movies which is better than iphone movies. The new iPad is in reality a lot faster than the original model. The graphics processor is claimed by Apple to be 9 times faster than the initial iPad. If that is accurate, it is a big jump forward. The rationale behind this is because of new cameras and what is required for games. An A5 chip implies that Apple also now has a processor that is a great deal faster. The reason it is rapid is because the iPad 2 possesses a dual core A5 processing chip. The speed was one thing I was aware of when making use of various functions. Loading time is quicker and I could see this when using the web and video functions on both the original iPad and iPad 2.

The release of the iPad 2 has likewise led to the addition of two cameras. You will find these set at both the back of the device and the front of the device. If you like having 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. A more or less better capability of one of the cameras is the ability to shoot in 720p HD. Video calling and fun pictures are now possible with the new iPad with the add-on of FaceTime and Photobooth. The front camera places you face-to-face when video calling when using FaceTime whereas the iPad's back camera displays your surroundings.

Switching from the iPad to the iPad 2 is, I would say, for those who feel the need for the faster processors and have money. Even though the upgrades are an improvement, it's nothing significant, apart from possibly the camera which is a brand new addition.




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