Apple Ipad2 Review,Price and Features
The iPad 2 is much thinner and lighter than its predecessor: in fact, at 8.8mm front to back, it’s thinner than the iPhone 4 and rivals Samsung’s upcoming super-slim Galaxy Tab 10.1. At 601g for the Wi-Fi version compared to 680g of the previous version it’s much more svelte, and when you pick it up the design changes are immediately noticeable. You could never call the original a porker, but this embarrasses it.
The only concern we have is over battery life. Apple claims its engineers have managed to keep its efficiency to the same level as the original, but with a far more powerful dual-core processor and slimmer profile it’s hard to believe that the device will last for the 10 hours continuous use Apple is claiming.
But with prices that are set to come in at the same level as the previous version (the Wi-Fi version will cost $499, $599 and $699 for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB; 3G comes in at $629 $729 and $829), and a design that’s lovelier than ever, we have no doubt the iPad 2 will be a huge success. We await our review sample with interest.
