Battery Life
Apple claimed a 10 hour battery life figure for the first iPad, which the device managed to deliver, as we found out ourselves in our review. For the new model Apple has claimed a similar figure. Unfortunately, we did not have enough time with the device to test the claim but from what we have seen from other reviewers who have used the device the iPad 2 once again manages to match the manufacturer's claim, at times surpassing it.
For a device which became thinner and at the same time more powerful, to deliver the same battery life is nothing short of astonishing. The fact that none of the other tablets are able to match it further proves how genuinely impressive the battery life of the iPad 2 is.
Verdict
The iPad 2 is priced at the same price points as the first generation model. This makes it much better value than the model it is replacing, which already was good value. It is thinner, lighter, much faster, has cameras and a slightly better display and loudspeaker. Also, unlike the first iPad, the iPad 2 enters the market with thousands of applications developed specially for it and this is something few other tablets can claim to have.
Apple claimed a 10 hour battery life figure for the first iPad, which the device managed to deliver, as we found out ourselves in our review. For the new model Apple has claimed a similar figure. Unfortunately, we did not have enough time with the device to test the claim but from what we have seen from other reviewers who have used the device the iPad 2 once again manages to match the manufacturer's claim, at times surpassing it.
For a device which became thinner and at the same time more powerful, to deliver the same battery life is nothing short of astonishing. The fact that none of the other tablets are able to match it further proves how genuinely impressive the battery life of the iPad 2 is.
Verdict
The iPad 2 is priced at the same price points as the first generation model. This makes it much better value than the model it is replacing, which already was good value. It is thinner, lighter, much faster, has cameras and a slightly better display and loudspeaker. Also, unlike the first iPad, the iPad 2 enters the market with thousands of applications developed specially for it and this is something few other tablets can claim to have.
For a new tablet buyer, the iPad 2 is a logical choice. But for current iPad owners, I don't see too many reasons to upgrade. Unless you are one of those who must have every latest gadget out in the market and have pockets deep enough to fulfill this desire, we wouldn't really recommend upgrading to the iPad 2.
I have been using the iPad extensively since it launched in India two months ago and even though I was tempted buy the new iPad 2 I could not see a big enough reason to upgrade. The faster hardware in iPad 2 means you will get games that will have better visuals but that does not mean people will stop developing apps for the millions of iPad users out there. You will mostly get apps and games that switch depending upon what device they are being installed on. FaceTime could be a big draw for some but the fact that it only works on WI-Fi and with Apple devices makes it slightly less desirable.
Then again, for someone in India, all this discussion is moot. The bottom line is the iPad 2 is not on sale in India and we don't know when it will be. For somebody in India it really doesn't matter how much better the new iPad 2 is. But if you are someone who can acquire it from abroad, don't already have an iPad and know what to do with one, then we would highly recommend the iPad 2. Anyone else need not bother....
No comments:
Post a Comment