Unveil the IPad2

When Apple's original iPad hit the tech world last year, it received a very warm welcome from consumers.

However, the original iPad was not without criticisms. Reviewers and early owners groused that the iPad did not provide any USB or Ethernet ports, had no camera and was missing a microSD slot for extra storage. These were considered the major shortcomings of the original iPad.

The iPad2 has currently been released in the United States and will soon be available in other countries. Potential consumers are thus curious to know whether the iPad2 fixes the shortcomings of the original iPad. Will the fixes be attractive enough to encourage consumers to spend big bucks to purchase the iPad2?

New features of the iPad2

The iPad2 is more versatile than the original iPad. It is faster, thinner, lighter, and more powerful. The base model of iPad2 still maintains the starting price of about US$499. This is the same as the previous generation of iPad.

With a dual-core processor, the iPad2 is also much faster and contains more powerful graphics and is thus ideal for fast-moving games. The iPad2 also has a better battery life outlasting the previous generation of iPad by about an extra hour.

The iPad2 is also equipped with two built-in cameras, one in the front and one in the rear. The front facing-camera lets you capture your image for video chats or Skype video sessions. The rear camera allows you to capture great moments or your surrounding scenery. The original iPad lacks is sorely lacking this useful feature.

The Smart Cover for the iPad2 is a must-have accessory that every iPad2 buyer should have. It is a perfect fit and is very versatile. Not only does it give protection it also doubles up as a stand your iPad2. The Smart Cover can be folded and transformed into a stand that makes the iPad2 easy to view while resting on your lap or on a table at home. The Smart Cover comes with ten vibrant colours that will surely suit your style.

The iPad2 also boasts upgraded Wi-Fi connectivity, which results in ultra fast surfing and downloading when connecting via Wi-Fi hotspot. 3G connectivity is possible if you sign up for a 3G data plan from one of the major mobile carriers such as AT&T or Verizon. If you want to stay connected in most places, having Wi-Fi and a 3G plan is recommended.

The iPad2's interface sports a feature that contains an accelerometer. The iPad2 lets you easily transition the tablet to landscape mode. The multi-touch technology also allows you to move and manage stuff on the screen with your fingertips in a very intuitive way.

Drawbacks of the iPad2

The iPad2 still lacks a USB or Ethernet port and has no microSD slot for expanded storage options. Users who worry how they will be able to connect the iPad2 to other devices, fret not for here is the solution. Apple sells an iPad camera-connection kit separately. This camera-connection kit enables users to transfer photos and videos from a digital camera via the camera's USB cable or an SD card.

Another common grouse of the original iPad's screen was that the screen was fine for surfing internet, playing games and viewing multimedia content, but it was not good enough for long periods of reading. The same drawback exists in the iPad2 as it comes with a backlit screen and not the e-Ink non-backlit screen offered by an e-reader like Amazon's Kindle. Frankly, the iPad2 is not ideal as an e-reader and is more suited as a general media consumption and entertainment device.

The starting price is $499 for the iPad2. The base model of the iPad2 offers Wi-Fi connectivity, with 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB memory options. As a guide, for an upgrade to the next level of hardisk storage it will cost you an additional $100 dollars each time.

The premium model of the iPad2 offers both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. This model starts at $629 dollars and the price increases if you want higher harddisk space. As a guide, for an upgrade to the next level of hardisk storage it will cost you an additional $100 dollars each time.

The Wi-Fi plus 3G model can meet the needs of the road warrior who wants to stay connected and have access to information sources from places without Wi-Fi hotspots.

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What Special Features Can You Expect If You Purchase The iPad 2?

Here we go again, just when you though it was safe to get comfortable with the first one, a new one is coming out. These items are not cheap, so any sane person is going to ask himself or herself why should they purchase the iPad 2? After all, the features in the first one are pretty solid, and there is no reason to believe the features of the next one are going to be much better. Well, you would be wrong if you think this way. If you purchase the iPad 2 you are going to be pleasantly surprised at the dynamic features that have been added.

A thinner sleeker build

No one wants to carry around something that is big and bulky, that would take us back to the days of big bulky cell phones, or laptops that weighed 20 pounds. No, the purchase of an iPad2 is going to mean a sleeker design, how sleek? How about 33% sleeker then the original, and about 15 % lighter to boot. This is going to make handling it a piece of cake.

Two core processor

The original iPad was fun, but for people who planned on using it for more then just recreation and entertainment, working on it could be a drag because it had a slow performance time. No anymore, the iPad 2 is able to do twice the work, which is going to mean twice the efficiency for serious users.

Nine times more graphics performance

To the people who like to play games on their iPad, they are surely not going to be disappointed with the purchase of an iPad 2. The iPad 2 comes with nine times the graphics performance, which is going to make game play something out of this world. You will also be able to watch video much easier.

Here is a complete list of specs: 

1. 1GHz A5 CPU
2. 512MB RAM
3. 16GB, 32GB, 64GB storage options
4. Front & Rear Cameras, front is VGA, rear is 720p
5. 9.7? LED display with 1024×768 screen resolution at 132ppi
6. GPU said to be 9x faster
7. Video output supports up to
8. Runs iOS 4.3
9. 10 hour battery life
10. White & Black color options
11. 3G models are AT&T and Verizon compatible
12. 1.3 lbs
13. Thinner build

I know these special features might not seem like much at first, but they are powerful for the person who has decided to make the iPad an integral part of their life. For those who decide to purchase the iPad 2 they will not be disappointed. They are going to be thrilled with the improved lightness of the item, and the people who plan on doing serious work are going to appreciate the fact that Steve Jobs took the time to make the iPad 2 capable of doing twice the amount of work the original one did at once. These features along with a long line of others make the decision quite clear for rabid fans of apple products.

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