iPad 2 text rendering not as sharp as the iPad 1

[robertpetry]

I think this is a non-issue. Having had both I think the iPad 2 has slightly better, clearer looking text.

Actually, the screen is better overall on MY iPad 2 over MY iPad 1.

 

[bacan1]

Just got my ipad 2 and immediately noticed the difference in the text from my previous ipad, which seemed much sharper. Unfortunately, I've sold my previous ipad, so I can't do a side by side comparison. But I see issue this in pdfs, newspapers that I download through apps and Safari. For me, it's just as much of a problem in landscape as in portrait. Actually, I do a ton of reading on my ipad, so if this doesn't get resolved soon with a software fix or if my eyes don't get used to it, I'm afraid it's going back.

 

[Ridethewave]

Love the iPad, hate my new one. Keeping this going until more people chime in. At this point I would trade my 2 for a 1, no joke. Maybe a bad batch? Weird thing is pictures are perfect as usual

 

[Justin Luck]

I checked out the iPad 2 for the first time today at Best Buy. To my surprise, text does indeed look as bad as it is described here. In fact, it is actually a deal breaker for me because I was planning to use it mainly for web browsing and e-reading. For comparison, I checked out the Xoom. While the colors and viewing angles don't look nearly as good, the higher ppi makes text quite pleasant to read and view. At this point, I think I will wait things out and see what Samsung brings to the market in June.

 

[kvizzel]

Not sure what's wrong with your iPads. Mine looks perfectly fine.

 

[thelookingglass]

No problems here either. I do see what people are talking about, but I'm fine with it. Read for three hours on it last night and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Is the iPad 1's display clearer? Perhaps. But, that doesn't detract from my enjoyment of the current display, which in my opinion is pretty darn good.

 

[miniConvert]

Hm, this is a worry, but surely it's software?

Ideally the iPad needs a higher resolution - any degradation of text quality from what it is on the first iPad would be a massive letdown in my opinion.

 

[kas23]

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I couldn't care less if the iPad 1 had the same problem. Actually, it's a shame if the iPad 2 has the same text viewing quality as last year's model. they should do something to fix this. Right now, I get more reading pleasure off my iPhone 4 than my iPad 2. It should'nt be like this.

 

[SactoGuy18]

Since I have an iPad 2 and played a lot with my brother's original iPad (32 GB), I don't notice any difference in text quality between the two. Must be a psychological thiing....

 

[cmvsm]

The iPhone 4's screen is much better to read on (besides the small size).

A desktop computer is much better to bring on the bus every day with me during my 45 minute commute to work (except for the larger size).

 

[gloss]

Is it me or the iPad 2 text viewing under safari not as sharp as the iPad 1 screen. I am noticing horrible anti-aliasing around the letters that makes it look kind of grainy and not as crisp. Especially when viewing this website while holding the device in portrait mode.

Just for the record, the jagged edges are called aliasing. The rendering solution to jagged letters is anti-aliasing.

 

[Ridethewave]

It seems the issue with mine may be the white shadows on the text. Still trying to pinpoint it. Also, was the shadowing on the keyboard always so apparent?

 

[MasonH]

iPhone 4 vs iPad text "shootout"

Here's a comparison article on the subject:

http://www.displaymate.com/iPad_iPhone_ShootOut.htm

Bottom line... iPad's pixel density is fine. Apple needs better font anti-aliasing (like ClearType on the PC)