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Browser Comparison Between Original iPad and iPad 2
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My views exactly. I just hate using outdated tech even if it isn't obsolete but the graphics performance in games shows that the iPad1 is already falling behind on day one. The future will bring more intensive apps created for the iPad2, the first one is going to choke.
Well. I would always prefer a Apple device over a Motorola because the quality is better. All I am saying that there are features out there which would be a perfect fit for the iPad to make it a better multitasking device, because right now this is one of the features that is not done very well. (dont tell me looking at a little icon on the bottom of the screen after pressing a button twice is better than having a preview of your window/app with a wipe of your finger).
Dear Steve
I have an iPad 1 so I'm gonna pass on this one.
But personally I feel resentful that we didn't get this
amount of ram and the two low res cameras in the first one.
I think that was kind of mean and so calculating of apple given that facetime was almost out. And what's all this guff about specs don't matter it's the performance bla
bla. Surely it's both! I wish their updates were every 2 years instead of well 9 months for this one. That way I'd get to enjoy my shiny new toy before being kicked in the
proverbials and it looking a little sad and so last year.
I thought you were a bit buddhist steve but this is a samsaric capitalist consumerist hell realm you've created
drip feeding us with morsels of techsmack harder to kick
than any crackdealer's. And yeah I'm hooked but wising up to your wiley secretive ways Cr(ack)Apple.http://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/tongue.gif
I will now rebrand the iPad 1 as the iPad classic to hide the pain. And yeah my ipod 2 is history too, no more upgrades.http://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/frown.gif
your beta tester b***hhttp://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/tongue.gif
I have an iPad 1 so I'm gonna pass on this one.
But personally I feel resentful that we didn't get this
amount of ram and the two low res cameras in the first one.
I think that was kind of mean and so calculating of apple given that facetime was almost out. And what's all this guff about specs don't matter it's the performance bla
bla. Surely it's both! I wish their updates were every 2 years instead of well 9 months for this one. That way I'd get to enjoy my shiny new toy before being kicked in the
proverbials and it looking a little sad and so last year.
I thought you were a bit buddhist steve but this is a samsaric capitalist consumerist hell realm you've created
drip feeding us with morsels of techsmack harder to kick
than any crackdealer's. And yeah I'm hooked but wising up to your wiley secretive ways Cr(ack)Apple.http://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/tongue.gif
I will now rebrand the iPad 1 as the iPad classic to hide the pain. And yeah my ipod 2 is history too, no more upgrades.http://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/frown.gif
your beta tester b***hhttp://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/tongue.gif
Thanks for the insight.
I think the iPad 2 is great... I haven't had much time to play with it since I went out last night (currently typing on a MBA). I'm not a tech geek but I do know the iPad 2 looks nicer w/ a slimmer profile and is overall faster, bundled with 2 cameras. That's enough for me to warrant an upgrade. You only live once so live it up.
You sure spend a good deal of time around here passing judgement on others and belittling those with differing opinions. Might be time to consider growing up.
In terms of he refresh behavior, my iPhone 4 on 4.2.1 behaves in almost the exact same way as the iPad 1 in the video. Refreshes needed quite a bit and checkerboards on fast scrolling. Of course, it has 512mb of memory. It'll be interesting to see how much that changes once I drop 4.3 onto it (waiting for unteathered jailbreak to be ready for prime time). I agree that 4.3 may be the big difference and this test is basically invalid.
From what I've gathered - if you want to play graphic intensive games, you're likely to want the iPad 2 at least eventually. Otherwise, I'm not sure how much is truly gained with the faster processor atm. Will be interesting to see Garage Band comparisons to get an idea.
And honestly, how much horsepower is it going to take to implement a better notification system? We know that's likely to be the focus of iOS 5. This isn't multitasking...
And honestly, how much horsepower is it going to take to implement a better notification system? We know that's likely to be the focus of iOS 5. This isn't multitasking...
I'm curious, as a peds resident, do you utilize an iPad as part of routine medical care?
LOL! Some of the posts are tooo freaking funny!
"Blah, blah, blah.... why didn't we get more ram in the 1.0?"
"Blah, blah, blah... why did we only get 512mbs?"
My goodness.... it seems like some posters here are NEVER happy. Pissed when they upgrade because 2.0 is better than 1.0 and pissed that 2.0 is not as good as 3.0.
My goodness... can you just take it for what it is? 2.0 is a really nice upgrade to the 1.0 and yes... 3.0 will be even better. But guess what? I guarantee you, 3.0 will not be as magical as 4.0 and 5.0.... OMG.... it will blow all of them out of the water!
Oh... cool that the browser is much smoother. iPad 2.0 is looking like a good competitor.
"Blah, blah, blah.... why didn't we get more ram in the 1.0?"
"Blah, blah, blah... why did we only get 512mbs?"
My goodness.... it seems like some posters here are NEVER happy. Pissed when they upgrade because 2.0 is better than 1.0 and pissed that 2.0 is not as good as 3.0.
My goodness... can you just take it for what it is? 2.0 is a really nice upgrade to the 1.0 and yes... 3.0 will be even better. But guess what? I guarantee you, 3.0 will not be as magical as 4.0 and 5.0.... OMG.... it will blow all of them out of the water!
Oh... cool that the browser is much smoother. iPad 2.0 is looking like a good competitor.
The iPad 2 is on par with the iPhone 4. Let's not forget that the original iPad came out when the 3GS was the most current iPhone model. We'll have to wait and see if the iPhone 5 ships with 512MB or more RAM. Anyone recall how much RAM was in the 3GS?
Browser is snappier and caches pages better.
My initial impressions of the iPad 2 after a year with iPad 1:
Love it. But I loved the 1st one too. Everything the 1 does, the 2 does better.
Must buy? not really. It's better than iPad 1 but for most peoples needs the iPad 1 would be perfectly fine IMO.
If you need the camera or FaceTime or iMovie then get the iPad 2.
If you want or need to save some money and can get the iPad 1 for a good price and don't need the above features then iPad 1 should be fine. Just wait for the iPad 3 or 4. iPad 1 is still a solid machine IMO.
My initial impressions of the iPad 2 after a year with iPad 1:
Love it. But I loved the 1st one too. Everything the 1 does, the 2 does better.
Must buy? not really. It's better than iPad 1 but for most peoples needs the iPad 1 would be perfectly fine IMO.
If you need the camera or FaceTime or iMovie then get the iPad 2.
If you want or need to save some money and can get the iPad 1 for a good price and don't need the above features then iPad 1 should be fine. Just wait for the iPad 3 or 4. iPad 1 is still a solid machine IMO.
Yes! This is what I've been waiting for. Honestly, that issue was one of the big reasons I sold my iPad before iPad 2 was announced. Definitely getting a 2 soon.
Nope - I'm way more reliant on the iPhone for Harriet Lane and the calculator app! I couldn't carry the iPad in my white coat and we don't have an electronic medical record system on the floor yet. There's still a long way to go in most hospitals before it becomes routine imo.
That said, it sure beats being able to pull it out while on break compared to using the hospital computers for web surfing...
Unless that was a rhetorical (royal) "you", I'd say that smacks of arrogant presumption. True, I could iChat with my laptop, but I bought an iPad so I wouldn't have to drag my laptop around with me everywhere. The same way tons of people will buy iPod touches with FaceTime so they don't have to drag their iPad around with them everywhere. I'm one of those people who believe more options are a good thing.
And yes, I do a LOT of video conferencing.
Believe what you want
If you open eight tabs in Atomic browser or Icab they will not refresh. I think this only happens in safari. And is the new 4.3 operating system installed on the the iPad one.
Nope - I'm way more reliant on the iPhone for Harriet Lane and the calculator app! I couldn't carry the iPad in my white coat and we don't have an electronic medical record system on the floor yet. There's still a long way to go in most hospitals before it becomes routine imo.
That said, it sure beats being able to pull it out while on break compared to using the hospital computers for web surfing...
Vasectomy? There's an app for that.
Nice! But who still wears their white coats nowadays? I haven't in years.
Bet you could make a killing designing a lab coat with a pocket large enough to accommodate an iPad.
For the first time in a while, I'll be skipping an iDevice rev. I can't justify getting an iPad 2 when I already have an iPad 1, and I don't understand - other than for reviewers or pundits who need it by fiat - what the rationale is for getting one if you already own an iPad. Have to wait a fraction of a second for a page to load or checkerboard to disappear? Nope. The extra 3 ounces of weight is breaking your back? Nope. Even if your justification is needing the better Verizon network (at least in some / most areas, my area included), you should already have the iPhone 4, which has Personal Hotspot you can connect your old iPad to. The cameras pale in comparison to the iPhone's cameras, so it's not that either. I guess it's the "shiny new toy" effect. I'm going to pass on this one, but good on the people who ran out to grab one, I hope they enjoy their new cool device!
Why is it that a person "should already have the iPhone 4"? Why? If you need to use that to have your argument make sense you have already devalued your point.
You make it sound like you need to throw away large volumes of cash to keep up. If you sell the devices its more like $200 a year to stay current, assuming you sell at a good time which is easy given how predictable apple release cycles generally are.
I can do that with my macbook air 11 and it plays flash videos too
How did you get a macbook with a touch screen?
But seriously,these kind of comments are really really old and quite boorish.
You're right. You certainly don't need to drop a large amount of money to keep up with Joneses. However, for me, I pass my Apple toys down and never resell.