Hey guys,
Just picked up a new 32 gb iPad w the retina display. I don't see much of a difference w the screen when I compare it w my iPad too, the speed is about the same too, however the new camera is amazing!
I do notice a big difference overall in the two screens. My brother in law has a ipad2 and looked at them side by side and there is a hugs difference between the two.
Plus the iphone only apps for the iphone 4 and 4s are alot better in 2x mode in the new ipad then the older ones. I can actually use the apps in 2x mode and there is not much quality difference between that and the full screen ipad native apps.
After using the ipad for a bit it makes the other ipad screens look horrible and makes my ipod touch 3rd gen look bad even
There is a difference in the graphics as well - photo editing on the ipad two can be sluggish at time but not the new ipad the 4x graphics makes a hugs difference in gaming and processing graphics related projects.
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Agree.
I can live with a little warmth and shorter battery life, but the longer charging time was a deal breaker.
Love the screen though.
the new battery has 75% more capacity then the ipad2 thus common sense would say it will take longer to charge that is why apple supplied a power supply. Leave it plugged in over night while eating dinner or while at work. Longer time to charge is hardly a deal breaker. I think it is that people who just bought ipad2s are just a wee bit jeolous and trying to talk down the the product to make them feel good. I never owned one before nor had the wife so this is our first. I gave her the option to get one now or wait till the new ipad was released she choose to wait 4 months for this one and she is so glad she waited!
It is still alot less cooler than my MBP or old 17" Powerbook G4! If it gets to hot put a pad under it you will be fine.
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Consider this - most people don't stare searching for pixels on their iPads, they just browse the web, watch movies and do not worry about the pixels.
From my personal experience when I look closely I can see the difference betwen New iPad Screen and iPad 2 Screen, but in everyday usage I didnt notice huge improvement.
What's bothering me though is weight of the new iPad and heat it produces compared to the iPad 2.
unless u put them on a scale the average person will not notice a gram or two. Again people nit picking to make them feel good. Are you sure u did not buy a ipad2 by accident? I set them both next to each other running the same app and there is a noticable difference between the two. Even a 5 year old noticed the difference. Even a 90 year old noticed a difference and said the new ipad was easier on her eyes compaired to the ipad 2