Should You Change To The iPad 2?






by Arlene Bavis


The iPad 2 has been in the news, so many of us know that it has been released. There is always a lot of media coverage of anything Apple do. Possibly it's thanks to all the fan boys, or is it just because Apple makes quality products? From an unprejudiced viewpoint, I believe it is a combination of these. Following on one year from when the original iPad was launched, the iPad 2 is now available. The question that enters most people's minds is 'is it worth upgrading to the new iPad?', and that is the question I will try to resolve in this mini-review.

The iPad 2 is not as big as the first iPad model. It is good to discover that the iPad 2 is slimmer, to the tune of a third compared to the first iPad, and that the size of the screen remains the same. At just 600 grams, the iPad 2 is lighter than the original iPad. That's light. If you handle the iPad and the new iPad 2, the modification in design can be sensed. Any thought you may have that it will not work as well, due to the size changes, could not be more wrong.

Don't forget that you can also download ipad movies. When compared to the original iPad, the iPad 2 is faster. The graphics processor is bragged by Apple to be 9 times faster than the original iPad. If that is right, it is a big stride forward. The rationale behind this is as a result of new cameras and what is necessary for games. The processor is also much quicker, as Apple have advanced from the old A4 chip to an A5 chip. The reason for it being quick is because the iPad 2 features a dual core A5 processing chip. The speed was something I was aware of when making use of various functions. I've as well checked out both the original iPad and new iPad side by side and I can surely say you note things, such as web pages and video, loading much faster.

The iPad 2 now has two cameras. The two cameras are situated at the front and at the rear of the device. The original iPad had no cameras in the least, so this is a big feature if you're bothered about having a camera on your device. One camera snaps 720p HD and the second camera isn't as good. FaceTime and PhotoBooth are just two new additions to the iPad which allow you to make video calls and take great pictures, respectively. With FaceTime, the front camera permits your calling partner to see your face and the back camera lets your partner see what you can see, on the back side of the iPad.

If you are able to afford it and want the new faster processing times then upgrading from the first iPad to iPad 2 probably makes sense. If we dismiss the cameras, then the changes are not significant but do make it a better model.




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