11/02/2011

Should You Make the Change To The iPad 2?

By Henry Adler


For the majority 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 thanks to all the fan boys, or is it simply because Apple develops quality products? From an unbiased point of view, I believe 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. The question that comes into virtually all people's minds is 'is it worth getting the new iPad?', and that is the question I will attempt to answer in this mini-review.

One of the best features is movies for ipad. The iPad 2 is not as big as the original iPad model. The iPad 2 is slimmer by approximately 33% of the original but the screen dimensions stay unchanged. The iPad 2 is also much lighter, tipping the scale at just over 600g. Not heavy in the least. These modifications are perceptible as I found by holding the iPad and iPad 2. Any thought you may have that it will not work as well, due to the size changes, could not be further from the truth.

The new iPad is as a matter of fact a great deal speedier than the original model. For the newest iPad, the performance of the graphics is touted to be nine times as rapid according to Apple. If that is true, it is a significant jump forward. Gaming demands and the introduction of cameras is the reason this had to happen. Plus, the shift from an A4 to an A5 chip would mean that Apple has a better processor inside. The reason for it being quick is because the iPad 2 has a dual core A5 processing chip. Irrespective of what I was using, I could distinguish that it was zippier. If I use the different media on the original and then the newer iPad, the better load speed time is noticeable.

Now, about the new addition of the cameras; not simply one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. You will find two cameras fixed at both the back and the front. This is a big move as the original iPad did not have camera the least bit and this may be essential to you. One camera shoots 720p HD and the other camera isn't as wonderful. FaceTime and PhotoBooth are two new additions to the iPad which allow you to make video calls and snap great pics, respectively. The front camera places you face-to-face when video calling when using FaceTime whereas the iPad's back camera gives a view of your surroundings.

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




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