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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.
The revamped iPad 2 is speedier and sexier than the original – hardly a surprise – though the slimline figure still impresses us every time we pick it up. Apple’s latest beauty is still the most polished, assured and competent tablet around....
Thinner and lighter than ever, Plenty of apps available, Front and rear cameras, Easy to use
No Flash support, Complex tasks are fiddly and take time, Difficult to transfer noniTunes content back and forth
Apple's iPad 2 is faster, lighter, thinner and better than its predecessor. But, if you want a tablet with Flash support and greater flexibility, an Android device may be a better bet....
Despite some operating system niggles, the otherwise slick iOS combined with elegantly designed hardware and excellent battery life make the iPad 2 the standard by which all other tablets will be judged. If you've already deployed the original iPad the...
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Published: 2011-03-18, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
It's thinner, lighter and more powerful than the first iPad, with better battery life to boot - but the cameras are a big let down...
Superb battery life, very easy to use, slim and lightweight
Apple-only applications, limited connectivity, sub-standard cameras, no removable storage
Apple's original iPad virtually created the market for business and consumer tablets, and the iPad 2 aims to expand the company's dominance in the arena. Smaller and lighter, the iPad 2 comes with a new dual-core processor, longer battery life and twin...
The second generation iPad is a revision of the original, and it's a shame the screen hasn't been upgraded. The cameras produce fairly poor quality video and photos, but the new processor is an improvement as is the lighter weight. ...
Thinner and faster with the same battery life as before
Not quite worth the upgrade for iPad owners
Our review was a black model, but we've seen the white in the flesh, and it is pretty darn gorgeousIn summary, the iPad 2 is most impressive from an engineering standpoint. Slashing thickness and weight, adding a dual core processor, while still mainta...
Abstract: Weighing 601g the iPad is easy to hold with one hand, but still feels comfier when you use two. However its the depth that really impresses, measuring just 8.8mm deep, it’s slimmer than an iPhone 4 and all-in-all is a stunning piece of design. Wei...
These are just a few of our impressions after spending some time in a room packed with journalists and a few iPad 2 demo units. We'll have much more to say, obviously, when the iPad 2 arrives and we write our full review. Jason Snell, Dan Moren, Macwo...
