Is The iPad 2 Worth Purchasing?

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By John Barton


The iPad 2 has mentioned a lot in the news, so most of us know that it is out. Apple product launches always make a great deal of buzz. Apple buffs could be the cause of this or is it actually that their products are so good? Coming from someone who is impartial, I'd say it's a little of both. Twelve months separate the launching dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. The query that comes into virtually all people's minds is 'is it worth buying the new iPad?', and that is the question I will attempt to resolve in this mini-review.

The iPad 2 is a lot smaller than the first iPad model. The size of the screen has stayed the same at a nice 9.7 inches; nonetheless, the thickness of the second iPad has been reduced by a third of the original size, which of course is a great thing. The iPad 2 is also weighs less, weighing in at just a bit over 600g. Not heavy the least bit. These alterations are touchable as I found by holding the iPad and iPad 2. Don't think a slimmer and lighter design means the operation is affected, because boy oh boy would you be wrong...

It can handle movies in the same way as you download iphone movies. The iPad 2 has faster speeds than the original one. First, Apple brags that its graphics processor is nine times speedier than the original iPad. That is a significant improvement, if what they claim is true. Gaming demands and the introduction of cameras is the reason this had to happen. An A5 chip would mean that Apple also now has a processor that is a good deal speedier. The A5 chip possesses a dual core processor and it does make a difference to the speed of the recent iPad. Regardless of what I was using, I could distinguish that it was faster. I've also looked at both the iPad and iPad 2 side by side and I can certainly say you notice things, such as web pages and video, loading much faster.

Now, about the recent addition of the cameras; not just one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. The two cameras are situated at the front and at the rear of the device. The first iPad did not have cameras in the least, so this is a major feature if you're bothered about having a camera on your device. A somewhat better capability of one of the cameras is the ability to shoot in 720p HD. The iPad 2 has now added FaceTime and Photobooth, offering you the ability to video call and shoot all kinds of pics. The back camera, when making use of FaceTime on the iPad, exposes where you are as opposed to the front camera that lets you see each other.

In sum, I would personally advise 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 earth-shattering, although you do now have cameras and in general the enhancements are great.




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