The new version of the Apple tablet has arrived. Its name is iPad 2 and has been introduced by Steve Jobs, chief executive of the Cupertino Company. The new model has undergone some cosmetic changes and introduced some new components in the original version of the iPad last year were not present. But there are so many differences with the first model? Is it worth buying the iPad 2? Let us explain point by point what changes have been made to the original model for this new iPad 2.
Design
The new Apple tablet has shrunk the original model. iPad 2 has measures 241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm, while the model was sold until now measuring 242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm. That is, the new one is slightly smaller and especially thinner (by 33 percent to be exact).
On the other hand, the weight has also changed. In both cases there are two models to choose from, it takes only a WiFi connection and another that combines WiFi and 3G networks. In the case of the original model (IPAD) its weight in WiFi version came to 680 grams and +3 G WiFi version was 730 grams. In contrast, the new model (iPad 2) the weight of the WiFi version is 601 grams and the combo version (WiFi +3 G) is 613 grams. Therefore, the user would be faced with a touch tablet thinner and 13 percent lighter. Finally, while the original version was only available in one color (silver), the new iPad 2 will be available in two colors: white or black.
Processor and RAM
One of the main protagonists in the two presentations - the original iPad was early in the year 2010 - has been the processor that Apple has used on their computers. For the first iPad, Cupertino added a homegrown processor Apple called A4, which had a clock frequency of GHz, and later introduced in the current model of iPhone (iPhone 4). Now, the iPad 2 launches new dual-core processor to match its competitors and is now called Apple A5. The frequency of each core clock is 1 GHz, thus having twice the power.
Moreover, in the original model had 512 MB of RAM, leaving only 256 MB available to user. There was too less memory and if you have too many applications open at once while making use of multitasking performance, suggested that was not enough. Moreover, iPad should close any other application automatically for smooth operation. In the new model is believed to be double the memory available RAM, but Apple has not confirmed anything yet.
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