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.
If you already own the original iPad there’s little reason to splurge on the latest. While the cameras bring new functionality, the results as far as the rear camera is concerned, are basic. If you own another first generation tablet however and you’r...
After using the new iPad2 for a number of weeks now, the added speed and sleeker design of the new iPad 2 are great additions especially the HDMI out and mirroring features. The new iPad 2 still puts Apple well in front of the competition currently on ...
Abstract: Sascha joined me in the studio last night for a full-on 3.5hr marathon testing and discussion session with 10 different tablets. The iPad2, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Acer Iconia Tab A500, HTC Flyer, Blackberry Playbook and Samsung Galaxy Tab were the focu...
Abstract: Here is a long-term iPad 2 review that reflects on this past month of intense usage. I've written it a little differently than my other reviews and have formatted it as more of an FAQ, as if I were answering some of the questions I had before the iPad cam...
High quality case, Good performance, Quiet and low heat emissions, Good battery life, Extensive package (Appstore, Bookstore, iTunes. )
Still no cursor keys on the virtual keyboard, Limited connectivity, Camera module has bad quality, The Apple System (both soft- and hardware) are completely closed off
Apple iPad 2The first generation iPad started a technological revolution. Apples iPad 2 takes all that was good in the first iPad and makes it better, leaving behind the flaws and installing new hardware and software, to give the second generation iPad us...
Sleeker than ever, Enhanced feature set including two (!) new cameras, Blazing-fast processor
Still no Flash video support, Charging still slow, still can't be performed via connection to computer
In some ways, this new edition of the iPad is a subtle refinement, in other ways a drastic expansion of its functionality and its very intent, allowing us to create and communicate with technology which simply was not available in the initial effort. ...
The new iPad 2 is lighter, faster, slimmer and a lot more feature-laden than the original iPad. This is not merely a midterm upgrade designed to bridge the original iPad with the future iPad 3 – this is a significant upgrade to the iPad and worthwhile ...
Abstract: For the better portion of the last month, we’ve been toiling away getting comfy with some of the newest tablets to hit the market of late, and now that we’ve gotten a feel for all of them, it’s best to sit down to compare and contrast them all in one m...
So what do we take away from this review? The iPad has a lot of positive features (screen brightness, viewing angles, audio quality, fast processor) but it also has a lot of flaws (low quality cameras, battery, software, button angles, slippery back, ...
