iPad 2 3G
September 24, 2011 
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Model: iPad 2 3G
The iPad 2 3G has one of the best display on any tablet in the market today. But it’s still unchanged from the 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, at 132 px per inch, of the first generation iPad. This makes me wish they used the iPhone 4’s Retina Display’s 960 x 640 px resolution at 326 x per inch, on this second generation iPad instead. You can see the difference in the images and text between the two Apple products if you place them side by side.
However, even with those complaints, if you compare the iPad 2 3G with the 7” Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Motorola Xoom, then the iPad 2 display can more than hold its own. The Tab has sharp images and text but the colors are oversaturated, while the Xoom display is fuzzy even with its higher 1280 x 800 resolution.
Performance measures:
This second generation iPad upgraded its RAM capacity to twice that of the original, at 512MB RAM. It boasts a new dual-core A5 chip and a 200-MHz bus. The dual core CPU was needed to compete with the Android 3.0 tablets which all use dual cores. The Android RAM is still 2 times bigger than the iPad 2 3G, but Apple may still hold the home-team advantage in operating system and software.
Performance tests show that this next generation Apple iPad matches both the Android 3.0 and Motorola Xoom in speed, and it is 3 times faster than the single-core Samsung Galaxy Tab. In start-up times, it trounced the Xoom by 43% faster time, needing only 26 seconds to the Xoom’s 46.
Cameras:
The iPad 2 3G’s front and rear cameras seemed to be just an Apple cursory feature addition to use in FaceTime chats. The company didn’t make the hardware good enough to provide a satisfactory photo or video capture experience for the tablet user. It’s a surprise because the 720p, 5 megapixel camera of the iPhone 4 is such a satisfying gadget for taking pictures.
This iPad 2 camera does a better video job than the Samsung Tab, however, and it compares fairly well with the HD 2HR Cisco Flip Ultra. The rear camera can capture video at 720pHD and up to 30 frames per second, while the one on front only rates at VGA 640 x 480 px resolution. This is probably the reason why the iPad video looks pixellated when you use FaceTime chat over wifi.
Cameras aside, the bottom line is that the iPad 2 3G is still the top tablet computer out there. If you need a new tablet, then you won’t go wrong with Apple at this point.
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