For the majority of us, it is inconceivable to escape the fact that the iPad 2 is out. There is invariably plenty of media coverage of anything Apple do. Is this because of Apple's product line being great or just noise from their hardcore fan base? Coming from somebody who is unbiased, I'd say it's somewhat a bit of the two. A year separates the launching dates of the iPad and now the iPad 2. Hence, if you got the original model, I will now share my opinion on if you should consider switching to the iPad 2.

The first thing to observe with the iPad 2 is the decrease in physical size. The iPad 2's screen size continues to be the same at a decent 9.7 inches; however, the thickness of iPad 2 has been reduced by one third of the original size, which of course is a nice thing. The weight of the iPad 2 has likewise seen a decrease with it now tipping the scales at just 600 grams. Light by any standards. If you take in your hands the iPad and the new iPad 2, the modification in design can be felt. Don't think a thinner and lighter design means the function is affected, because boy oh boy would you be inaccurate...

The new iPad is in reality a great deal faster than the original. The graphics processor is touted by Apple to be 9 times speedier than the first iPad. That is a significant improvement, if what they claim is true. Gaming requisites and the introduction of cameras is the reason this had to take place. Also, the switch from an A4 to an A5 chip implies that Apple has a fast processor inside. The reason that 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. I've likewise looked at both the iPad and iPad 2 side by side and I can surely say you observe things, such as web pages and video, loading much faster.

Now, let's move on to the other addition of the cameras; not just one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. The two cameras are located at the front side and at the back. This is a big move as the initial iPad didn't come with camera the least bit and this may be essential to you. A somewhat better capability of one of the cameras is the ability to shoot in 720p HD. The iPad 2 has now added FaceTime and Photobooth, giving you the ability to video call and take all kinds of photographs. The front camera places you face-to-face when video calling using FaceTime whereas the iPad's back camera displays your surroundings.

Upgrading from the iPad to the iPad 2 is, I would say, for folks who feel the need for the speedier processors and have money. Whilst the upgrades are an improvement, it's nothing serious, apart from possibly the camera which is a brand new addition.