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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Is The iPad 2 Worth Purchasing?

By Barbara Batty


The iPad 2 has mentioned a lot in the news, so most of us are aware that it has been released. There is constantly a lot of media coverage of anything Apple do. Possibly it's because of all the fan boys, or is it simply because Apple produces quality products? I would suggest it could be both, talking as an unbiased onlooker in this. Twelve months separate the launching dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. Today, I will look at what has changed with this recent release and if moving to the iPad 2 makes sense.

As for the physical size, the iPad 2 is smaller in comparison to the first iPad. The screen size continues to be the same at a nice 9.7 inches; nonetheless, the thickness of this newer model has been reduced by one third of the original size, which of course is a great thing. The weight of the iPad 2 has likewise seen a reduction with it now hitting the scales at just 600 grams. That's much lighter. If you handle the iPad and the new iPad 2, the alteration in design can be experienced. Don't think a skinnier and lighter design means the function is affected, because boy oh boy would you be incorrect...

It can handle movies in the same way as movies for iphone. In comparison to the first iPad, the iPad 2 is faster. The graphics processor is bragged by Apple to be 9 times quicker than the original iPad. This is a considerable advancement if we take that as read. The reasoning behind this is because of new cameras and what is required for games. The processor is also much speedier, as Apple have upgraded from the old A4 chip to an A5 chip. The newly released iPad's A5 dual core processor is what makes it quicker than the previous model. I surely observed it was faster, even with several apps running in the background. Loading time is faster and I notice this when using the web and video functions on both iPads.

Now, onto the recent addition of the cameras; not simply one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. You will find the cameras set at both the back of the device and the front. This is a big move as the initial iPad had no camera in the least and this may be important to you. There is a difference in that one of the cameras can shoot in 720p HD. FaceTime and PhotoBooth are a couple of new additions to the iPad which allow you to make video calls and snap great pictures, 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.

If you have money and want the new faster processing times then changing from the first iPad to iPad 2 probably makes sense. Even though the upgrades are an improvement, it's nothing serious, apart from possibly the camera which is a brand new inclusion.




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