Sunday, October 16, 2011

Is The iPad 2 Worth Upgrading To?

By Lalura Broadwell


The iPad 2 has mentioned a lot in the news, so many of us are aware that it has been released. There is always a lot of hoopla when it comes to Apple products. Is this due to Apple's product line being great or just racket from their loyal fan base? From an unprejudiced stand, I think it is a combination of these. Following on one year from when the first iPad was launched, the iPad 2 is now in the market. So, if you purchased the first model, I will now offer my opinion on if you should consider switching to the iPad 2.

One of the best features is the ability to download ipad movies. Regarding the physical size, the iPad 2 is smaller compared to the original iPad. The iPad 2 is thinner by approximately one third of the original but the screen dimensions stay the same. The weight of the iPad 2 has also seen a reduction with it now hitting the scales at just 600 grams. Not heavy at all. I've had both an iPad and an iPad 2 and I have got to declare there is an evident divergence in its feel. Any thought you may have that it will not work as well, because of the size alterations, could not be further from the truth.

In comparison to the first iPad, the iPad 2 is faster. For one, Apple boasts that its graphics processor is nine times faster than the initial iPad. That is a big improvement, if what they claim is true. The reasoning behind this is because of new cameras and what is required for games. In addition, the shift from an A4 to an A5 chip implies that Apple has a quick processor inside. The A5 chip has a dual core processor and it makes a difference to the speed of the latest iPad. Irrespective of what I was using, I could see that it was speedier. I've as well checked out both the original iPad and new iPad side by side and I can certainly say you notice things, such as web pages and video, loading much faster.

The release of the iPad 2 has as well caused the inclusion of two cameras. The first camera is on the front side and the second camera is on the rear side. The initial iPad had no cameras the least bit, so this is a major feature if you're bothered about having a camera on your device. A slightly better capability of one of the cameras is the ability to film in 720p HD. FaceTime and PhotoBooth are a couple of new additions to the iPad which give you the ability to make video calls and take fascinating pictures, respectively. The front camera puts you face-to-face when video calling using FaceTime whereas the iPad's back camera shows your surroundings.

In sum, I would personally recommend changing over from the original iPad to the iPad 2 if you have the money, however if you're not interested in slightly faster loading times then don't bother. The new features are not that groundbreaking, although you do now have cameras and overall the enhancements are great.




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