Should You Make the Switch To The iPad 2?

The iPad 2 has mentioned a lot in the news, so almost of us know that it is out. There is invariably a great deal of hoopla when it comes to Apple products. Apple lovers could be the cause of this or is it actually that their products are so good? From an unbiased viewpoint, I believe it is a combination of these. The iPad 2 was introduced and released very recently, and it comes only a year after the first iPad was released. Hence, if you bought the initial model, I will now share my opinion on if you should consider changing to the iPad 2.

The iPad 2 is smaller compared to the original iPad model. The iPad 2 is slimmer by about 33% of the original but the screen dimensions remain the same. At 600 grams, the iPad 2 is not as heavy. Light by any measures. If you take in your hands the iPad and the new iPad 2, the modification in design can be sensed. Don't think a thinner and lighter design means the performance is affected, because boy oh boy would you be wrong...

The iPad 2 has faster speeds than the first iPad. For the newest iPad, the performance of the graphics is said to be nine times as rapid according to Apple. If that is true, it is a huge leap forward. Gaming requirements and the introduction of cameras is the reason this had to take place. The processor is likewise much faster, as Apple have advanced from the old A4 chip to an A5 chip. The reason it is quick is because the iPad 2 features a dual core A5 processing chip. I certainly found it was a lot faster, even with a lot of apps working in the background. Loading time is speedier and I observe this when using the web and video functions on both iPads.

The release of the iPad 2 has likewise led to the addition of two cameras. The two cameras are situated at the front side and at the back. The first iPad did not have cameras at all, so this is a major feature if you're bothered about having a camera on your device. A more or less better capability of one of the cameras is the ability to photograph in 720p HD. The iPad 2 decided to add FaceTime and Photobooth, giving you the ability to video call and snap all sorts of pictures. With FaceTime, the front camera lets your calling partner to see you and the back camera allows him to see what you can see, on the back side of the iPad.

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