iPad 2: My Overview and Thoughts
It's official. Today, March 2, 2011, Apple introducted something we've all been waiting for. That is, the iPad 2. We've been expecting it since January, but today our waiting has ended.
First off, the iPad 2 has many new features. The first and most wanted feature is a front and rear-facing camera. This allows you to Facetime video chat to other iPads, iPhones, Macs, and iPod Touches. That itself if a big selling point in the tablet market. The iPad 2 is also much thinner than the current iPad. It's actually 33% thinnger than the iPad 1, and it's thinner than the iPhone 4.
Processor wise, the iPad 2 got an upgrade to a new dual core Apple A5 chip. That will provide a much more speedy experience. The original iPad had an A4 chip, along with the iPhone 4. The iPad 2's A5 chip runs at 1GHz. The iPad 2 also runs on two carriers (3G model only). Those carriers are AT&T and Verizon Wireless. The best part is that all 3G models support BOTH carriers, so you can change anytime you wish!
Another big change is colors. You can now get your iPad in two different colors, black and white. The pricing is the same as the previous iPad, starting at $499 and ending at $829. Another added feature that nobody remembers is the 3-axis gyro that was added to the iPhone 4. It's now in the iPad as well! This provides a much more flexible experience.
Overall, the new iPad 2 looks great, and it's packed with nice features. It's definately a huge upgrade from the original iPad. It's available on March 11th for both models and both colors. I think it's going to be great. What do you guys think?
Chip Mullins Mar 2, 2011 at 4:19 PM in AT&T, Apple, Apple News, Verizon tagged Apple, Apple Tablet, Apple iPad first reviews, iPad 2
Reader Comments (5)
I think it looks great! I can't believe how thin it is, too.
It does look great! I really think they did an amazing job on this iPad. Much better than the original. I can't believe that it's thinner than the iPhone 4! Will you be purchasing one yourself Griffin Flais?
Hopefully! If so, it may not be until April just due to money issues. What about yourself, Chip Mullins?
The new iPad seems to be a huge improvement over the last generation. I am planning on getting the iPad 2 on March 11 when it comes out.
Griffin, sorry for the late reply. I do personally think it's going to be great, but I'm not purchasing one anytime soon. Right now I need to concentrate on other things such as a Mac Mini, iPhone 5, etc. Maybe once my other products are updated, I'll go back and purchase the iPad 2. The iPad 1 works fine for me as of now.
CollinTheAppleGeek, I'm excited for the release for many reasons. The first reason is all of the videos that will be uploaded on YouTube by many people. The second reason is, if I decide against getting a new Mac or the new iPhone, I'll be able to choose the iPad 2. The iPad 1 works just fine for me for now.