Specifications:
Processor speed: 1 GHz
CPU: Apple Dual-Core A5
Operating System: Apple iOS
Screen Size: 9.7 inches
Storage capacity (tested): 64 GB
Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 0.3 inches
Network Options: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 3G
Service Provider: AT&T, Verizon Wireless
Price: $ 699.00 - $ 899.00
So arrogant as it may seem, when Steve Jobs says that most of the new 2011 tablets can not compete with the original Apple iPhone, has a point. Currently, only the Motorola Xoom (Verizon Wireless) ($ 599 - $ 799, 3.5 stars) is simply a promise to compete with the Apple tablet. RIM BlackBerry playbook, touchpad and HP Galaxy Tab honeycomb may also be competitors, but Apple hits another round tablet, are still to come. 2 iPad iPad is thinner than the original, a faster processor, two cameras, video chat and FaceTime. Apple has also taught a few new accessories and large applications, such as the hood and an innovative Smart endless fun, yet affordable music application GarageBand. Android Apple fans and foes can not claim that the quality of the Apple tablet there, such as employment, have a point. But these are a few other tablets, and at this time, none of them can not compete with the 2 iPad, which easily wins our Editors choice 'of tablets.
Before proceeding to the meat of this review, here's how the price breaks the iPad 2. Wi-Fi only model costs $ 499 and $ 599 16GB and 32GB, 64GB and $ 699. Rates Wi-Fi + 3G models is $ 629 and $ 729 16GB and 32GB and $ 829 for the 64GB. U.S. 3G version is available for AT & T and Verizon Wireless. AT & T monthly plans are as follows: $ 14.99 for 250 MB per month (and $ 14.99 for each share of overfill above the limit of 250MB) or 2GB for $ 25 per month ($ 10 for every 1GB of overdose). Verizon plans to pay a 1 GB monthly data $ 20, $ 35 3 GB, 5 GB $ 50 and $ 80 for 10GB and $ 20 for the overflow fee of 20 euros per month, a budget plan and A fee of $ 10 from an overdose of others. Both AT & T and Verizon, the iPad the service is month to month sentence, then you are not tied to a long-term contract is for the operator. That said, if you buy 2 IPAD Verizon Verizon is locked, so you can choose between AT & T, or vice versa.
Design
Measuring 9.50 by 7.31 by 0.34 inches (DRC), the weight of the iPhone 2 may vary slightly by model. The heavier the dryer model AT & T Wi-Fi and 3G IPAD, to 1.35 pounds. Verizon's version, which weighs 1.34 pounds we tested, and the Wi-Fi model is 1.33 pounds.
The IPAD original measured 9.56 by 7.47 by 0.5 inches and weighing 1.5 kilos, so that the tablet has eased some, but your hands are not going to notice a big difference in weight or after holding unit for more than ten minutes. The real physical change in two IPAD rounded edges, narrow edges, while the original tablet was another bit more square with the side panels wider.
Measuring 9.50 by 7.31 by 0.34 inches (DRC), the weight of the iPhone 2 may vary slightly by model. The heavier the dryer model AT & T Wi-Fi and 3G IPAD, to 1.35 pounds. Verizon's version, which weighs 1.34 pounds we tested, and the Wi-Fi model is 1.33 pounds.
The IPAD original measured 9.56 by 7.47 by 0.5 inches and weighing 1.5 kilos, so that the tablet has eased some, but your hands are not going to notice a big difference in weight or after holding unit for more than ten minutes. The real physical change in two IPAD rounded edges, narrow edges, while the original tablet was another bit more square with the side panels wider.
The 9.7-inch LED-backlit screen is multitouch enabled unchanged from the IPAD First, in terms of size and 1024 by 768 pixels. The front panel is still covered by the cup, but now the screen is framed in white gloss or satin black. The rear panel is brushed aluminum on both models black and white and has a high right of the Apple logo in the center.
Since the controls and hardware, front panel houses a new-for-this-model front-facing VGA-quality camera lens and the old, familiar from the Home button Apple, which is, as usual, under the screen. The left panel, there is no eye sees, but houses the magnets below the surface of the Smart Cover sold separately (more on that later). The new switch can lock the screen orientation, or mute the sound (you set the settings menu) is located just above the volume control panel. 30-pin connector for docking and syncing, and a built-in speaker (which is the same two-channel-but-not-in stereo speakers you can find the original separation of the iPad) are on the bottom of the tablet on the back panel . At the top Sleep / Wake button next to the antenna of the phone (which is hidden behind black plastic), a microphone and headphone jack 3.5 mm. Back to the top left is also a new front and back lens of the camera that captures video and 720p30 0
7 megaxpixel (yikes!) stills. It comes with the iPad 2: standard-issue white Apple sync cable and charging, and is pretty much it. Still can not find a box of buttons, which, despite how terrible the sound of Apple headphones would be accompanied by a $ 500 + device headphone jack.
7 megaxpixel (yikes!) stills. It comes with the iPad 2: standard-issue white Apple sync cable and charging, and is pretty much it. Still can not find a box of buttons, which, despite how terrible the sound of Apple headphones would be accompanied by a $ 500 + device headphone jack.
Processor and Guts
Internally, the new 1-GHz dual-core processor-A5, only the second chip, Apple has deigned to name and to show off, however vaguely, to the public and is a "tailor-made, high performance and low power consumption system-on-a-chip ", to quote directly. Steve Jobs says it is up to nine times faster than the A4 drawing graphics chip. We know very little about the A5, these statistics so far, but it is a significant improvement over the already strong treatment of A4 graphics. For example, real-time effects, is able to make the live images with Photo Booth, are quite impressive as well as their speed and grace. Will almost never see the iPad stuttering or slow down during a game or a video, even if you block a couple of times with one in particular, the application (more on that a little '). In addition, the iPad 2 has three sensors, one of which is a new three-axis gyroscope.
3G Radio iPad offers solid speed, which is in line with other 3G devices from Verizon. Not surprisingly, our speed tests varied considerably depending on our sites in Manhattan and Brooklyn, the combined results gave an average of 0.72 Mbps and 1.35 Mbps on 3G. More Wi-Fi, we got 14.1 Mbps down and 0.61 Mbps up numbers very similar to the Motorola Xoom. The iPad 2 can connect to an 802.11n wireless networking and integrates Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. You can easily connect a wireless keyboard for iPad, but the wireless mouse is not supported, it was also the case with the original IPAD. Xoom 3G Motorola is currently the case, but Motorola and Verizon promises free updates for 4G LTE when it becomes available on the Verizon network. Apple has made no such promises at the launch of the second iPad
This adds a new dimension to the way you play games and use applications, not only the direction of rotation when switching between horizontal and vertical, but the iPad know when you are holding in over his head, down, or turn back in a chair, and some applications and games such as Jenga, enjoy it.
Internally, the new 1-GHz dual-core processor-A5, only the second chip, Apple has deigned to name and to show off, however vaguely, to the public and is a "tailor-made, high performance and low power consumption system-on-a-chip ", to quote directly. Steve Jobs says it is up to nine times faster than the A4 drawing graphics chip. We know very little about the A5, these statistics so far, but it is a significant improvement over the already strong treatment of A4 graphics. For example, real-time effects, is able to make the live images with Photo Booth, are quite impressive as well as their speed and grace. Will almost never see the iPad stuttering or slow down during a game or a video, even if you block a couple of times with one in particular, the application (more on that a little '). In addition, the iPad 2 has three sensors, one of which is a new three-axis gyroscope.
3G Radio iPad offers solid speed, which is in line with other 3G devices from Verizon. Not surprisingly, our speed tests varied considerably depending on our sites in Manhattan and Brooklyn, the combined results gave an average of 0.72 Mbps and 1.35 Mbps on 3G. More Wi-Fi, we got 14.1 Mbps down and 0.61 Mbps up numbers very similar to the Motorola Xoom. The iPad 2 can connect to an 802.11n wireless networking and integrates Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. You can easily connect a wireless keyboard for iPad, but the wireless mouse is not supported, it was also the case with the original IPAD. Xoom 3G Motorola is currently the case, but Motorola and Verizon promises free updates for 4G LTE when it becomes available on the Verizon network. Apple has made no such promises at the launch of the second iPad
This adds a new dimension to the way you play games and use applications, not only the direction of rotation when switching between horizontal and vertical, but the iPad know when you are holding in over his head, down, or turn back in a chair, and some applications and games such as Jenga, enjoy it.
iOS 4.3
The iPad 2 races IOS 4.3 (free, 4 stars), an incremental version of Apple's mobile operating system. Apple Updates IOS are subtle, based on performance improvements for most, and least in the introduction of new features. There are more features through IOS consulting AirPlay 4.3. For example, you can now record videos on your iPhone and send it immediately to your Apple TV ($ 99, 4 stars) to display on an HDTV. Another cool new feature: AirPlay The tool can be integrated with the video on a website. If you go to the Vimeo site and play a video on the iPhone, playing AirPlay icon superimposed on the video will immediately begin to distribute in your Apple TV in the same Wi-Fi is the integration between their appeal not just the iPhone and the Apple TV if you have one, but Safari, the third party sites, and AirPlay. What's more impressive is how quickly things can change TV to iPhone, while maintaining the current.
The new JavaScript engine powers Nitro IOS Safari 4.3, and the result is faster load times and responsiveness. Of course, as always, thanks for your signal strength, whether 3G or Wi-Fi, but under ideal circumstances, IPAD make the pages load fairly quickly. Another nice change is the personal hotspot function. In other words, if you own an iPhone 4 ($ 199 or more, 4 stars), you can now use the cellular signal to charge your IPAD. You can use both points of Verizon and AT & T for the iPhone 4.3 update 4 with IOS. This means that if you have an iPhone and iPad 4, no registration is required for two separate service plans (but you'll pay extra to use the access point). You can extend the signal for Macs, PCs and other Wi-Fi capable. You may not use the iPhone as an access point 4, however, can not, for example, using your 3G-enabled iPhone IPAD as a point to another device.
Also, sharing home updated IOS 4.3, so you can play all your iTunes library, including videos, on your home computer to your iPhone or iPod touch as long as they are about same Wi-Fi network
The iPad 2 races IOS 4.3 (free, 4 stars), an incremental version of Apple's mobile operating system. Apple Updates IOS are subtle, based on performance improvements for most, and least in the introduction of new features. There are more features through IOS consulting AirPlay 4.3. For example, you can now record videos on your iPhone and send it immediately to your Apple TV ($ 99, 4 stars) to display on an HDTV. Another cool new feature: AirPlay The tool can be integrated with the video on a website. If you go to the Vimeo site and play a video on the iPhone, playing AirPlay icon superimposed on the video will immediately begin to distribute in your Apple TV in the same Wi-Fi is the integration between their appeal not just the iPhone and the Apple TV if you have one, but Safari, the third party sites, and AirPlay. What's more impressive is how quickly things can change TV to iPhone, while maintaining the current.
The new JavaScript engine powers Nitro IOS Safari 4.3, and the result is faster load times and responsiveness. Of course, as always, thanks for your signal strength, whether 3G or Wi-Fi, but under ideal circumstances, IPAD make the pages load fairly quickly. Another nice change is the personal hotspot function. In other words, if you own an iPhone 4 ($ 199 or more, 4 stars), you can now use the cellular signal to charge your IPAD. You can use both points of Verizon and AT & T for the iPhone 4.3 update 4 with IOS. This means that if you have an iPhone and iPad 4, no registration is required for two separate service plans (but you'll pay extra to use the access point). You can extend the signal for Macs, PCs and other Wi-Fi capable. You may not use the iPhone as an access point 4, however, can not, for example, using your 3G-enabled iPhone IPAD as a point to another device.
Also, sharing home updated IOS 4.3, so you can play all your iTunes library, including videos, on your home computer to your iPhone or iPod touch as long as they are about same Wi-Fi network
Cameras
In addition, the cameras, front-facing VGA-quality camera and a rear facing in HD (720p) video camera, which can also store photos, is very welcome. The camera application is as simple as it gets. Tap the icon and you're watching a rear-facing camera lens. If you want to change the lens, click the top right corner of the screen. If you want to change the video still shots, the scroll bar at the bottom right and see the photo, tap the thumbnail in the upper left. You can take a picture or recording, press the shutter button halfway.
You can adjust the exposure of photos by dragging your finger across the screen until you have the desired brightness. Do not expect great photos in low light scenarios, but the iPhone camera two is more about capturing the moment and have fun than to take high quality pictures. To take photos, not digital zoom (press the screen) in the lens toward the rear, but obviously the more you zoom, the image becomes grainy. There is no zoom option for the video camera, but touching the screen changes to the default aspect ratio of 4:03 to 16:09 widescreen.
IPhone and iPad 4 2 times have returned to face cameras to record video 720p30, but they use different image sensors and provides images IPAD article. 4 While the iPhone camera can capture images at 5 megapixels (2593 by 1936), stills IPAD is only 0.7 megaxpixels (960 of 720), they are much less intense, especially when you see them on the almost ten-inch screen. High resolution images taken with other equipment, and loaded on the iPad looks great on the screen, highlighting the fact that the IPAD camera 2 is more toy than tool. Motorola Xoom is a rear-facing camera is not a masterpiece either, but it has much better resolution of 5 megapixels. Pictures taken iPad camera photo albums standard section Roll and videos are stored in the video section of the camera around. You can load and edit the videos you shoot iPad in iMovie, which is not included, but you can get in the App Store for $ 4.99.
Accessories
Smart Cover Lock, available in assorted colors, is not included, but it is an innovative accessory. A $ 39 to cover in polyurethane and $ 69 for the models in leather, is not so cheap, but it protects the screen without hiding the contours iPad seductive, or adding unnecessary bulk. It uses only the part of the magnets stick to the iPad, so it's a clean design, and can be removed easily. Close the snap-on lid is also automatically set the iPad to sleep and wakes up when you pull out is impressive. It elegantly solves the problem of how to protect the screen without the filler to set the iPad tablet case.
Another optional accessory, the € 39 Apple Digital AV Adapter allows HDMI output via 30-pin for the iPad. When connected to the HDMI port on your HDTV or HD Ready display, which shows on your TV or monitor is in the image on the screen of your iPhone in particular, 1080 (720p). However, the TV screen sizes different screen that fills the screen on most monitors. What is the screen size is more dependent on TV than anything else, but increased the mirror image does not fill the entire screen, is that the resolution is clear. Anyway, it's a way to watch your videos on your TV without Apple TV iPad. Can also be used to reveal more, including games in real time. In addition, the digital adapter from Apple can play Dolby Digital 5.1 surround through your home theater.
In addition, the cameras, front-facing VGA-quality camera and a rear facing in HD (720p) video camera, which can also store photos, is very welcome. The camera application is as simple as it gets. Tap the icon and you're watching a rear-facing camera lens. If you want to change the lens, click the top right corner of the screen. If you want to change the video still shots, the scroll bar at the bottom right and see the photo, tap the thumbnail in the upper left. You can take a picture or recording, press the shutter button halfway.
You can adjust the exposure of photos by dragging your finger across the screen until you have the desired brightness. Do not expect great photos in low light scenarios, but the iPhone camera two is more about capturing the moment and have fun than to take high quality pictures. To take photos, not digital zoom (press the screen) in the lens toward the rear, but obviously the more you zoom, the image becomes grainy. There is no zoom option for the video camera, but touching the screen changes to the default aspect ratio of 4:03 to 16:09 widescreen.
IPhone and iPad 4 2 times have returned to face cameras to record video 720p30, but they use different image sensors and provides images IPAD article. 4 While the iPhone camera can capture images at 5 megapixels (2593 by 1936), stills IPAD is only 0.7 megaxpixels (960 of 720), they are much less intense, especially when you see them on the almost ten-inch screen. High resolution images taken with other equipment, and loaded on the iPad looks great on the screen, highlighting the fact that the IPAD camera 2 is more toy than tool. Motorola Xoom is a rear-facing camera is not a masterpiece either, but it has much better resolution of 5 megapixels. Pictures taken iPad camera photo albums standard section Roll and videos are stored in the video section of the camera around. You can load and edit the videos you shoot iPad in iMovie, which is not included, but you can get in the App Store for $ 4.99.
The Council-Apps
The iPad 2 comes with the usual suspects: Calendar, Contacts, Notes, maps, videos, YouTube, iTunes, App Store, Game Center, Settings, Safari, Mail, Photo, iPod, Find My iPhone, and iBooks. In fact, you must download iBooks, for some reason, but it is free, takes seconds and is asked to do so during his first visit to the App Store.
New in iPhone application range are above the camera, FaceTime, and Photo Booth. FaceTime works like it does on an iPhone. The front camera is VGA quality here, so it is not in HD on a MacBook Pro last generation, and is a little disappointing because you will notice the low resolution of the camera facing in almost ten inches iPad . It is also important to remember that FaceTime is Wi-Fi single function, you can not keep a video conversation with cellular signals IPAD. Cats are still easy to start and in my tests, the latency is minimal. You only need an Apple ID and an e-mail to start. Initiate a call by pressing the button FaceTime page of your friend in your contacts, or by selecting import your contact list FaceTime. You can record any contact to your "Favorites", a shortcut for people FaceTime talk to most.
Photo Booth is not just an extension of the fun of the application that is included in most of the Mac, but uses the touch screen in a way that improves the fast CPU to handle graphics in real time. When opening the application, they are greeted with nine images in real time the movement of the camera front, each with different effects applied. Press one of the nine windows, and it filled the entire screen. When an effect that can be manipulated by touch-as, for example, "Whirlwind", in which the movement of the fingers to distort the images quickly and smoothly, there is no delay. Pictures taken at the end of a slideshow at the bottom of the booth's main screen photos and the "Camera Roll" album in the photo section. The only thing missing is the effect 3-2-1-countdown (which give it a second to get a close-up) that comes when you use Photo Booth on a Mac
Those familiar with e find nothing new: you can synchronize multiple accounts and e-mail notifications pushed to the main screen. Corporate accounts can be easily synchronized via Microsoft Exchange, and applications of multiple arms iPad shortcuts directly to your e-mail, can send a song that you recorded in GarageBand, for example, through an e-build- mail button.
IPod music and video experience of vision is practically the same and remains, unfortunately, lack of CoverFlow, which seems perfect for the big screen of the iPad. Anyway, the iPod menu is more like iTunes on your PC and iTunes, for example, the iPod touch. It is easy to navigate and album artwork is beautiful on the big screen. Video images and still look fantastic on the screen, but since the screen resolution is the same, not much new to cover here.
The iPad 2 comes with the usual suspects: Calendar, Contacts, Notes, maps, videos, YouTube, iTunes, App Store, Game Center, Settings, Safari, Mail, Photo, iPod, Find My iPhone, and iBooks. In fact, you must download iBooks, for some reason, but it is free, takes seconds and is asked to do so during his first visit to the App Store.
New in iPhone application range are above the camera, FaceTime, and Photo Booth. FaceTime works like it does on an iPhone. The front camera is VGA quality here, so it is not in HD on a MacBook Pro last generation, and is a little disappointing because you will notice the low resolution of the camera facing in almost ten inches iPad . It is also important to remember that FaceTime is Wi-Fi single function, you can not keep a video conversation with cellular signals IPAD. Cats are still easy to start and in my tests, the latency is minimal. You only need an Apple ID and an e-mail to start. Initiate a call by pressing the button FaceTime page of your friend in your contacts, or by selecting import your contact list FaceTime. You can record any contact to your "Favorites", a shortcut for people FaceTime talk to most.
Photo Booth is not just an extension of the fun of the application that is included in most of the Mac, but uses the touch screen in a way that improves the fast CPU to handle graphics in real time. When opening the application, they are greeted with nine images in real time the movement of the camera front, each with different effects applied. Press one of the nine windows, and it filled the entire screen. When an effect that can be manipulated by touch-as, for example, "Whirlwind", in which the movement of the fingers to distort the images quickly and smoothly, there is no delay. Pictures taken at the end of a slideshow at the bottom of the booth's main screen photos and the "Camera Roll" album in the photo section. The only thing missing is the effect 3-2-1-countdown (which give it a second to get a close-up) that comes when you use Photo Booth on a Mac
Those familiar with e find nothing new: you can synchronize multiple accounts and e-mail notifications pushed to the main screen. Corporate accounts can be easily synchronized via Microsoft Exchange, and applications of multiple arms iPad shortcuts directly to your e-mail, can send a song that you recorded in GarageBand, for example, through an e-build- mail button.
IPod music and video experience of vision is practically the same and remains, unfortunately, lack of CoverFlow, which seems perfect for the big screen of the iPad. Anyway, the iPod menu is more like iTunes on your PC and iTunes, for example, the iPod touch. It is easy to navigate and album artwork is beautiful on the big screen. Video images and still look fantastic on the screen, but since the screen resolution is the same, not much new to cover here.
The experience of the Internet
Surfing Safari 2 iPad is not much changed from the original movie. The browser is a bit 'faster, though. Slideshow The New York Web site load faster times, if barely. Even in situations where there is Wi-Fi and Verizon weaker signal (say, three bars or less), I noticed that the waiting time to load the page, but not at the speed of light, not much longer about 6-8 seconds, the worst case. IOS Safari 4.3 is user-friendly, simplified experience, it is easy to navigate sites that use the virtual keyboard to create a new "pages" (tabs), bookmark, and perform fast searches. While browsing the Web is often to get the full version of the Web site, not a mobile version, or, in the case of ESPN.com, the welcome page that allows you to choose between two different versions.
The bad news is, there is still no Flash video. Technically, Motorola Xoom does not support Flash either, but Motorola says it will be fixed in the coming weeks. Apple says that the future of Web video is HTML5. And it seems that, given the popularity IPAD, many places are on board. Videos ESPN.com 's play 2 iPad smooth, like CNN. YouTube videos are more of a gamble, but of course there is a program for that. Vimeo and, as I mentioned earlier, even an Apple TV-AirPlay button enabled on their videos to send content directly from your browser for Apple TV iPad. The lack of Flash support is always a hit, but Apple has to find ways to make it less of an obstacle.
Surfing Safari 2 iPad is not much changed from the original movie. The browser is a bit 'faster, though. Slideshow The New York Web site load faster times, if barely. Even in situations where there is Wi-Fi and Verizon weaker signal (say, three bars or less), I noticed that the waiting time to load the page, but not at the speed of light, not much longer about 6-8 seconds, the worst case. IOS Safari 4.3 is user-friendly, simplified experience, it is easy to navigate sites that use the virtual keyboard to create a new "pages" (tabs), bookmark, and perform fast searches. While browsing the Web is often to get the full version of the Web site, not a mobile version, or, in the case of ESPN.com, the welcome page that allows you to choose between two different versions.
The bad news is, there is still no Flash video. Technically, Motorola Xoom does not support Flash either, but Motorola says it will be fixed in the coming weeks. Apple says that the future of Web video is HTML5. And it seems that, given the popularity IPAD, many places are on board. Videos ESPN.com 's play 2 iPad smooth, like CNN. YouTube videos are more of a gamble, but of course there is a program for that. Vimeo and, as I mentioned earlier, even an Apple TV-AirPlay button enabled on their videos to send content directly from your browser for Apple TV iPad. The lack of Flash support is always a hit, but Apple has to find ways to make it less of an obstacle.
GarageBand and iMovie
IPAD in two speeches, two new iPhone applications were also released optional. For musicians, GarageBand ($ 4.99 in the App Store) is a great way to get song ideas quickly when you're away from their instruments, or simply time to record something quickly. For non-musicians, is a fun way to discover how a wide variety of tools to operate the organ, guitar. While the version of GarageBand for any given instrument is always a simplified representation, simplification of reality, but the way the touch screen interacts with the guitar strings and piano keys is really exciting. It really was almost no musical experience, write a song about this program and save it.
As I like the new GarageBand application, when I played the guitar notes intelligent fast, the screen froze twice and I had to manually restart the iPad. It 'was the only negative experience and was a pre-launch of the App, so I'm willing to give Apple the benefit of the doubt here. Despite the crash, is the most fun I had with the iPad. GarageBand For more, check out the video and practical presentation.
I was wiped out in less than iMovie ($ 4.99 in the App Store), perhaps because it is very similar to the version we have already seen the iPhone and 4 'certainly easier to use iPad 2, thanks for the real added screen space, but nothing is totally different. That you can save the contents of the iPad, edit video clips, add music or store songs from your iTunes library, add sound effects, and export the finished product is very impressive. Some of the editing features seem a bit App 'simplistic, but it means in practice to make a fast, fun, on-the-fly movies, not for editing next year's winner of the Best Picture Oscar. The video quality does not always seem in HD while watching a video on the iPad 720p screen, but things have more to do with the noise and resolution. Movies that I shot in broad daylight was a grainy quality to it. All images and videos look good, but the iPad two cameras, as noted earlier, does not replace a dedicated digital camera.
IPAD in two speeches, two new iPhone applications were also released optional. For musicians, GarageBand ($ 4.99 in the App Store) is a great way to get song ideas quickly when you're away from their instruments, or simply time to record something quickly. For non-musicians, is a fun way to discover how a wide variety of tools to operate the organ, guitar. While the version of GarageBand for any given instrument is always a simplified representation, simplification of reality, but the way the touch screen interacts with the guitar strings and piano keys is really exciting. It really was almost no musical experience, write a song about this program and save it.
As I like the new GarageBand application, when I played the guitar notes intelligent fast, the screen froze twice and I had to manually restart the iPad. It 'was the only negative experience and was a pre-launch of the App, so I'm willing to give Apple the benefit of the doubt here. Despite the crash, is the most fun I had with the iPad. GarageBand For more, check out the video and practical presentation.
I was wiped out in less than iMovie ($ 4.99 in the App Store), perhaps because it is very similar to the version we have already seen the iPhone and 4 'certainly easier to use iPad 2, thanks for the real added screen space, but nothing is totally different. That you can save the contents of the iPad, edit video clips, add music or store songs from your iTunes library, add sound effects, and export the finished product is very impressive. Some of the editing features seem a bit App 'simplistic, but it means in practice to make a fast, fun, on-the-fly movies, not for editing next year's winner of the Best Picture Oscar. The video quality does not always seem in HD while watching a video on the iPad 720p screen, but things have more to do with the noise and resolution. Movies that I shot in broad daylight was a grainy quality to it. All images and videos look good, but the iPad two cameras, as noted earlier, does not replace a dedicated digital camera.
Accessories
Smart Cover Lock, available in assorted colors, is not included, but it is an innovative accessory. A $ 39 to cover in polyurethane and $ 69 for the models in leather, is not so cheap, but it protects the screen without hiding the contours iPad seductive, or adding unnecessary bulk. It uses only the part of the magnets stick to the iPad, so it's a clean design, and can be removed easily. Close the snap-on lid is also automatically set the iPad to sleep and wakes up when you pull out is impressive. It elegantly solves the problem of how to protect the screen without the filler to set the iPad tablet case.
Another optional accessory, the € 39 Apple Digital AV Adapter allows HDMI output via 30-pin for the iPad. When connected to the HDMI port on your HDTV or HD Ready display, which shows on your TV or monitor is in the image on the screen of your iPhone in particular, 1080 (720p). However, the TV screen sizes different screen that fills the screen on most monitors. What is the screen size is more dependent on TV than anything else, but increased the mirror image does not fill the entire screen, is that the resolution is clear. Anyway, it's a way to watch your videos on your TV without Apple TV iPad. Can also be used to reveal more, including games in real time. In addition, the digital adapter from Apple can play Dolby Digital 5.1 surround through your home theater.
Support files and battery life
Support files from Apple rarely changes. The iPad 2 supports HE-AAC, AAC (protected AAC, including), MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV for audio, H.264, MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG for video and JPEG and RAW photo files.
Support files from Apple rarely changes. The iPad 2 supports HE-AAC, AAC (protected AAC, including), MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV for audio, H.264, MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG for video and JPEG and RAW photo files.
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