April 10, 2011 · Gadget
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...