Thursday, July 28, 2011

What Is New With The iPad 2?

By Karen Batchelor


There's no doubt that almost all people will have seen or heard of the iPad 2 in one way or another. There is invariably a lot of hoopla when it comes to Apple products. Is this because of Apple's product line being terrific or merely buzz from their loyal fan base? From an unprejudiced standpoint, I suppose it is a combination of these. A year separates the release dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. Today, I will look at what has changed with this innovative product and if switching to the iPad 2 is a good idea.

The first thing to notice with the iPad 2 is the diminution in size. The iPad 2's screen size has stayed the same at a nice 9.7 inches; nevertheless, the thickness of iPad 2 has been reduced by 33% of the original size, which of course is a good thing. The iPad 2 is likewise weighs less, weighing in at just over 600g. That's very light. I've held both an iPad and an iPad 2 and I should declare there is an evident difference in its feel. Don't think a thinner and less heavy design means the performance is affected, because boy oh boy would you be wrong...

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The new iPad is as a matter of fact a lot quicker than the original model. For the new iPad, the performance of the graphics is said to be nine times as fast according to Apple. That is a big improvement, if what they state is true. The rationale behind this is because of new cameras and what is required for games. The processor is also much quicker, as Apple have gone on from the old A4 chip to an A5 chip. The newly released iPad's A5 dual core processor is what makes it faster than the previous model. The speed was something I was mindful of when making use of different functions. Loading time is quicker and I could see this when using the web and video functions on both iPad models.

Now, onto the other addition of the cameras; not simply one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. The first camera is on the front side and the other is on the back. If you like the idea of having a camera, then you will welcome this shift of stance considering when the iPad was initially released, there were no cameras. A somewhat better capability of one of the cameras is the ability to photograph in 720p HD. The iPad 2 included FaceTime and Photobooth, giving you the ability to video call and take all kinds of pictures. The back camera, when using FaceTime on the iPad, exposes where you are as opposed to the front camera that allows you to see each other.

If you can afford it and want the new quicker processing times then making the switch from the first iPad to iPad 2 probably makes sense. If we disregard the cameras, then the modifications are not groundbreaking but do make it a better model.




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