GadgTechWorld.blogspot.comIn order to help you make decision, today we have brought comparison between the iPad first version and the new iPad 2 model launched on March 11th, 2011. iPad 2 is Thinner, Faster and having Good quality VGA camera. Read ipad 2 specification and comparison with ipad first version.
- iPad Vs. iPad 2 Features & Comparison
The iPad 2 is having same size and screen resolution i.e. 9.7-inch 1024×768, storage capacity of iPad 2 is also same 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB, 10 hours battery life and having iOS 4.3. Then what is different in iPad 2? Although having almost same hardware, the new iPad 2 offers lot more than iPad version 1.
iPad 2 is Offering dual camera
Very first thing everyone was missing in previous iPad is Camera. First version of iPad is not having camera whereas iPad 2 is offering dual camera, VGA of front facing of 640×480 while rear camera with 1280×720. iPad 2 is offering 5x digital zoom from the rear camera, which means you can have video call and experience the live conversation.
Design
Although having the same size of 9.7 inches, iPad 2 is 33% thinner than previous iPad. Original iPad is 13.4mm thick while iPad 2 is 8.8mm, weight of iPad 2 is 1.3 pound where iPad has weight of 1.5 pound. iPad 2 is having two colors from day 1, white and black. The yester version of iPad is only available in black.
Verizon 3G
In original iPad only carrier option was AT&T, while iPad 2 is also having carrier option of Verizon CDMA. Users will have vast range as with the combination of Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi+3G models with 2 colors make it a total of 18 iPad 2 versions.
Display
Users of iPad 2 will be able to use existing VGA adapter and the new HDMI adapter to output video from their iPad. iPad 2 will be shown identically on your TV, the home screen, your apps, your games with the display mirroring. What does that mean? That means it works great for users who want to use HDMI capture to record the iPad screen.
Better performance
iPad 2 is two time faster than previous iPad and offering 9x better graphics. A4 processor of iPad has been replaced with A5 processor in iPad2, which is dual core processor resulting 2x speeds on the iPad 2.
Accelerometer & Gyrometer
Although having accelerometer, original iPad is lacking three axis gyro. Afterwards it was made available in iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4G in mid 2010. iPad 2 is offering gyro and accelerometer that will make your gaming experience more joyful.
Price of iPad 2
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