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iPad 2 launched to rave reviews
After months of anticipation, Apple's newest iPad
model has been unveiled, and some reviewers have
given their take on the much-hyped offering. So what
are its key features? |
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As the new iPad 2 was being launched in the States
in early March 2011, IT experts in the UK who had
managed to get hold of sample models were commenting
on its new features.
Thinner, lighter
and with HDMI output
Early indications have suggested that
the iPad 2 is much more lightweight, which is in
line with Apple's claims that the upgraded model was
33 per cent thinner - coming in a sleek 8.8
millimetres, and weighing just 613 grams.
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Alan Lu at IT Pro
provided his expert opinion, claiming the
changes were immediately obvious: "The
reduced thickness is immediately noticeable
when held in the hand and makes the original
feel like a slab."
"It's still made
out of aluminium, so it feels just as rigid
and sturdy as the first iPad," he added,
also claiming that those using the device
for business purposes - such as to give
presentations - would "appreciate the
optional HDMI adapter which plugs into the
iPad 2's dock connector." |
"Make no mistake, this is a seriously cool
piece of kit."
Patrick Goss
IT Specialist |
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One other IT specialist, Patrick Goss, gave
his take on Apple's long-awaited model,
boldly stating: "Make no mistake, this is a
seriously cool piece of kit, bringing a
whole host of improvements that together
take the iPad onto a whole new plane."
"People who suggest this is an
incremental upgrade are simply not looking
at the bigger picture; the Apple iPad 2
feels and acts drastically different from
its predecessor. The iPad 2 is nicer to
hold, use and look at," he added on Tech
Radar.
Time for your
tablet?
Brits who are excited by the reviews and
planning to invest will have to wait, as the
earliest date the iPad 2 could go on sale in
the UK - hosted by the Orange UK network -
is March 25th, although it could be much
later.
Steve Jobs certainly seemed
acutely aware of an increased demand for
tablets as he said 2011 threatened to be
'the year of the copycat'. He warned against
some of Apple's rivals rushing out devices
that could not compare to the iPad with a
sideswipe at Google's latest version of
Android for tablets. "Has anyone got around
to making apps for it yet?" he asked.
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