Thursday, September 22, 2011

What Are the New Features in The iPad 2?

By Michael Carrasco


There's no doubt that majority of people will have seen or heard of the iPad 2 in some form. Apple product launches always create a great deal of buzz. Perhaps it's because of all the fan boys, or is it merely because Apple develops quality products? From an impartial viewpoint, I think it is a combination of these. Twelve months separate the launching dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. The question that enters virtually all people's minds is 'is it worth getting the new iPad?', and that is the question I will endeavor to answer in this mini-review.

The first thing to observe with the iPad 2 is the reduction in in terms of size. The iPad 2 is skinnier by about a third of the original although the screen dimensions remain unaltered. At 600 grams, the iPad 2 is much lighter. Not heavy the least bit. If you handle the iPad and the new iPad 2, the modification in design can be sensed. Don't think a thinner and less heavy design means the performance is affected, because boy oh boy would you be inaccurate...

On of the best feature is how the new ipad handles movies which is better than iphone movies. The new iPad is as a matter of fact a good deal quicker than the first one. The graphics processor is claimed by Apple to be 9 times quicker than the first iPad. This is a significant progress if we believe that as read. Gaming demands and the introduction of cameras is the reason this had to take place. Plus, the shift from an A4 to an A5 chip implies that Apple has a fast processor inside. The newly released iPad's A5 dual core processor is what makes it faster than the last model. Irrespective of what I was using, I could distinguish that it was speedier. I've likewise checked out both the iPad and iPad 2 side by side and I can surely say you notice things, such as web pages and video, loading quicker.

Now, about the other addition of the cameras; not only one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. One is on the front and the second camera is on the rear side. The initial iPad didn't come with cameras in the least, so this is a major feature if you're bothered about having a camera on your device. One camera snaps 720p HD and the other isn't as good. Video calling and fun photographs are now possible with the new iPad with the inclusion of FaceTime and Photobooth. The front camera places you face-to-face when video calling using FaceTime whereas the iPad's back camera shows your surroundings.

Switching from the iPad to the iPad 2 is, I would suppose, for people who feel the need for the faster processors and are able to afford it. 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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