Testseek.co.uk have collected 471 expert reviews of the Apple iPad 2 9.7 inch and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad 2 9.7 inch.
March 2011
(84%)
471 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(72%)
30 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Slimmest iPad yet
Great design
3G option
Wide variety of apps available for download
Budget option for those looking for high capacity iPad
High build quality
IOS 7 is a userfriendly software platform
Beautiful Design
Great Operating System in IOS5
A5 Processor is still fast
App Store is larger than any other for tablets
Superb battery life
Very easy to use
Slim and lightweight
Thinner and lighter than ever
Plenty of apps available
Front and rear cameras
Easy to use
Very sleek and stylish
Lots of iPad apps
Especially new media and magazines
Video calling facilities
Fantastic design
Better ergonomics
Good battery life
IOS 4.3 brings improvements
Facetime chats
Smudge-resistant screen
Superb selection of apps available
HD video camera
Design / Finish / Handling / iCloud
Highquality screen
Responsive and highly contrasted
Battery life / Fast web browsing / Notification Centre
General responsiveness / Userfriendly interface
Great choice of apps in the App Store / Wireless sync to iTunes
An awesome tablet which improves on an already successful platform
Thinner and faster with the same battery life as before
Unrivalled usability
Tons of apps and content
AirPlay
Svelte design
Without a doubt
The most impressive thing about the Apple iPad 2 is its build quality. Constructed out of a solid piece of aluminium
With a bright and vivid glass display
It's every bit the premium gadget. We also love the operating system on the Apple iPad 2. Unlike rival tablets
There are loads of apps that take full advantage of the iPad's form factor
Helping to turn the Apple into a genu
Fast dual-core CPU
Lighter and Slimmer than previous iPad
IOS best tablet operating system available
Dramatically thinner than the iPad
FaceTime video chat
Faster processor
Mobile broadband option
The editors didn't like
Poor camera quality
Screen less sharp than the new iPad
Design
The first thing that stands out about the iPad 2 is its beautiful shape. It is noticeably thinner than the original iPad
At 241mm tall
186mm wide and 8.8mm thick. It is worth noting that
No Retina display
Doesn't get all features of iOS 7 and likely to fall further behind in future
May struggle with demanding apps and games
Three years old
Now discontinued
Dated Screen
Cameras are poor and let the tablet down
New Model Released
Apple-only applications
Limited connectivity
Sub-standard cameras
No removable storage
No Flash support
Complex tasks are fiddly and take time
Difficult to transfer noniTunes content back and forth
The omission of Flash video is a big issue
ITunes is dated and it’s hard to transfer data without iTunes
Where's the innovation?
No retina screen
Still no Flash
Negligable performance boost
Still expensive
Not enough new to tempt existing owners
Poorquality camera
No builtin SD card reader (optional adapter only) / No USB port / Single proprietary connection
No Flash compatibility for web browsing
Can't play DivX files without a special app or file conversion
ICloud can be intrusive in its interaction with other iDevices
No display resolution bump
Trouble with backlight bleeding
Not quite worth the upgrade for iPad owners
Closed shop for content
No Flash
More features elsewhere
The biggest problem with the Apple iPad 2 is its lack of ports. It's a shame that there's no USB port – making it impossible to easily hook up other devices without buying peripherals
And the need to use iTunes to copy your music across is also frustrating.
Published: 2019-03-24, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
The iPad 9.7in (2018) has spent a year as our recommended pick, and hasn't become a bad tablet overnight: it's still the best choice of iPad if price is your overwhelming priority and/or you can't manage with the 7.9in screen of an iPad mini.However, whil...
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Abstract: Apple's first iPad was kind of a solution without a problem. Nobody really knew then whether sales would last beyond the initial craze wrought by Steve Jobs' reality distortion field, but to a certain extent, time has vindicated the believers. iPads and o...
Published: 2014-03-18, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Budget option for those looking for high capacity iPad, high build quality, iOS 7 is a userfriendly software platform
No Retina display, doesn't get all features of iOS 7 and likely to fall further behind in future, may struggle with demanding apps and games, three years old, now discontinued
We certainly think it's wise of Apple to let the iPad 2 go. It seemed to be clinging on for dear life and we knew it was only a matter of time before Apple deemed it too old to be part of the iPad line-up. The iPad 4 (only available as a 16GB model) co...
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Published: 2013-11-01, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
You get three main upgrades for your £70: the iPad Air is 28 percent lighter than the iPad 2 (as well as a fair bit slimmer); it's a lot quicker, although some of the extra speed will only become apparent when you use demanding, recent apps; and it comes ...
Abstract: If you're in the market for a 10in tablet, Apple now offers either the new iPad Air or the old iPad 2. Read on to find out which one you should buy...
Abstract: Apple's iPad Air was launched last night (read our iPad Air review for our verdict). One of the surprises of the iPad Air launch event was the news that the iPad 4, like the iPad 3 before it, will no longer be available, while the older iPad 2 will rem...
