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There’s no question that majority of people will have seen or heard of the iPad 2 in some way. There is always plenty of media coverage of anything Apple do. Is this due to Apple’s product line being fantastic or just buzzt from their loyal fan base? From an unbiased stand, I suppose it is a combination of these. One year separates the launch dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. The query that comes into most 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.

When it comes to physical size, the iPad 2 is a lot smaller in size compared to the original iPad. The screen size has stayed the same at a pleasant 9.7 inches; nonetheless, the thickness of this newer model has been reduced by a third of the original size, which of course is a nice thing. The weight of the iPad 2 has also seen a decrease with it now hitting the scales at a mere 600 grams. Not heavy the least bit. If you take in your hands the iPad and the new iPad 2, the modification in design can be sensed. Any thought you may have that it will not function as well, as a result the size changes, could not be further from the truth.

When compared to the first iPad, the iPad 2 is speedier. First up, Apple touts that its graphics processor is nine times quicker than the first iPad. If that is true, it is a significant step forward. Gaming demands and the introduction of cameras is the reason this had to happen. In addition, the change from an A4 to an A5 chip would mean that Apple has a quick processor inside. The A5 chip features a dual core processor and it does make a difference to the speed of the new iPad. Irrespective of what I was using, I could tell that it was zippier. Loading time is speedier and I could see this when using the web and video functions on both iPads.

The iPad 2 now features two cameras. One camera is on the front side and the second camera is on the back. The original iPad had no 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 second camera isn’t as good. FaceTime and PhotoBooth are just two new additions to the iPad which let you make video calls and shoot interesting photos, respectively. The back camera, when making use of FaceTime on the iPad, displays where you are as opposed to the front camera that lets you see each other.

If you have money and desire the new speedier processing times then changing from the first iPad to iPad 2 probably makes sense. Even though the upgrades are an improvement, it’s nothing serious, apart from maybe the camera which is a brand new inclusion.

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