Is iPad 2 Worth The High Price Tag?
With the large number of tablets taking over the market, especially the unbranded ones which can be bought at very low prices, the question arises if the iPad 2 is worth the high price tag? This is an especially important question because there are so many choices in tablet computers today, many of which include the Android operating system, and let’s not forget the very popular Blackberry tablets, like the Blackberry Playbook that is reviewed here.
Honestly, there are so many people that just love Apple products and are willing to pay any price to have one of their cool and innovative gadgets. The fact that Apple is so trendy and so well received by consumers, because, after all who wouldn’t want to floss an iPad, iPhone or iPod, explains the reason why people continue to clamor for and buy these electronics no matter the cost.
The Features of iPad 2
The best thing about Apple is its user interface. This is the one thing which leaves all the low priced tablets behind as the Apple OS is a pleasure to use. It does not crash, the touch is smooth and the display is simple yet sophisticated.
The gallery of the iPad 2 is the same as that of iPad 1. The images are not downsized so you get to see and share them in high resolution. The pinch-to-zoom option makes the zooming in and zooming out fun.
For those who want to be able to transfer pictures directly from the camera or memory card, there is a camera connection kit available though it will cost you an additional $29.
The iPad 2 makes up for a great music player due to its excellent audio quality and has output even louder than iPhone 4, though you are still stuck with Apple’s own software iTunes to transfer and sync music which is not only annoying but is also pretty inconvenient. However, the music library is easy to organize and has various options like applying equalizers.
The iPad 2 also supports a limited number of formats for video playback. Since the device cannot stand on its own and though the newer tablet has shed a lot of weight it is still quite heavy to hold in hand for an entire movie, watching movies on the iPad can be awkward, unless you buy Apple Smart Cover. The Apple OS still does not support flash content which is quite a significant limitation.
A big change iPad 2 has to offer which its predecessor lacked is the addition of front facing and back camera. With the front facing camera video calling is now available and the back camera allows video recording in HD.
With its dual-core processor the iPad 2 is faster and smoother in all tasks be it playing videos, browsing or playing games. The iPad 1 had single core which was fine for the games then but now newer and more sophisticated applications are coming which require more power which the dual core is able to provide.
So when wondering if the iPad 2 is worth the high price tag it is good to know that while the price is definitely on the high end, you do get a quality product in return.