Technical Details
Capacity: 64GB | Connectivity: Wifi | Color: White
Apple's newest generation of iPads.
9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology.
1 GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom-designed processor.
Forward facing and rear facing cameras.
Apple's iOS 4 and access to Apple's app store.
First things first: I consider myself relatively unbiased on Apple products. I received the original iPad as a gift (which I was able to return once I saw the iPad 2 announcement) and I have an old iPod 4th gen with color display which is still going strong after a few years, but aside from that I typically use Windows PCs and my phone is Android.
If you don't have an iPad, and you're trying to decide whether you want one or not, ask yourself: What will I use this for?
This is meant to be an overview for the uninitiated, since according to initial news reports, 70% of people who have bought the iPad 2 so far didn't own an original iPad.
Advantages:
If you want it for web surfing, a portable Netflix or other video screen, gaming, or FaceTime/Skype video chat, it's definitely adept at all of those things. I used to read books and magazines ... Read the rest of the entry...
Product Features and Technical Details
Capacity: 16GB | Connectivity: Wifi + AT&T 3G | Color: Black
Product Features
Apple's newest generation of iPads.
9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology.
1 GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom-designed processor.
Forward facing and rear facing cameras.
Apple's iOS 4 and access to Apple's app store.
Processor, Memory, and Motherboard
Hardware Platform: PC
Processor: 1 GHz Unknown
Number of Processors: 2
Hard Drive
Size: 16 GB
Type: Solid State
Graphics and Display
LCD Native Resolution: 1024x768
Ports and Connectivity
Modem: Wireless cellular modem
Cases and Expandability
Size (LWH): 7.31 inches, 9.5 inches, 0.34 inches
Weight: 1.33 pounds
Power
Rated Charge (normal use): 10 hours
Wireless
Wireless Type: 802.11abg
The first iPad really defined the tablet market and while a trickle of competing tablets were released, none of them has matched the critical acclaim of the iPad 2. The consensus of CNET, Engadget and most other tech reviewers is that the Motorola Xoom is the closest competitor, but falls just short of iPad.
This latest version of iPad sports a thinner design, front and back camera for casual filming and FaceTime/Skype video calls, a gyroscope, better speaker and, of course, a dual-core processor and 9x faster graphics capabilities. You still get the 10 hour battery life, but it's all wrapped up in a ... Read the rest of the entry...
