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iPad1 vs iPad2 display differences

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BostonBrawler

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Ok so I had been under the impression that both generation iPads had the same display.

I have had an original iPad since September, and today just purchased an iPad2.

My original is a 64g 3g ATT

My new one is a 64g 3g Verizon

Just compared the two side by side for speed, and was shocked at the noticeable difference in display.

My iPad 2 is more vibrant, brighter (both unplugged at full brightness), and the colors and details are crisper than the original.

My original got minimal usage, so it is not a wear and tear thing.

Was I incorrect in thinking that the two had the same display? This new iPad is more like my iPhone4 in display than it is the original iPad.
 
BostonBrawler said:
My iPad 2 is more vibrant, brighter (both unplugged at full brightness), and the colors and details are crisper than the original.

My original got minimal usage, so it is not a wear and tear thing.

Was I incorrect in thinking that the two had the same display?
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In terms of resolution, the displays were the same in iPad and iPad 2. However, in this fast-moving world of tech, it's likely that the newer displays simply exhibit better display qualities than the previous year's model. Also, Apple does not limit itself to one display manufacturer - so it's conceivable that the quality of display may vary (however slightly) across manufacturers.

RTP.
 
RodThePlod said:
In terms of resolution, the displays were the same in iPad and iPad 2. However, in this fast-moving world of tech, it's likely that the newer displays simply exhibit better display qualities than the previous year's model. Also, Apple does not limit itself to one display manufacturer - so it's conceivable that the quality of display may vary (however slightly) across manufacturers.

RTP.
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BostonBrawler said:
Ok so I had been under the impression that both generation iPads had the same display.

I have had an original iPad since September, and today just purchased an iPad2.

My original is a 64g 3g ATT

My new one is a 64g 3g Verizon

Just compared the two side by side for speed, and was shocked at the noticeable difference in display.

My iPad 2 is more vibrant, brighter (both unplugged at full brightness), and the colors and details are crisper than the original.

My original got minimal usage, so it is not a wear and tear thing.

Was I incorrect in thinking that the two had the same display? This new iPad is more like my iPhone4 in display than it is the original iPad.
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I have noticed the display difference too. It is much improved although its still the same resolution. A friend of mine has the iPad 2 and we both compared screens.

Maybe I'll get lucky and he will get bored with it and want to trade :p
 
the difference is mostly because of the screen being laminated to the glass, which makes images/text look even clearer/sharper than before.
 
Onimusha370 said:
the difference is mostly because of the screen being laminated to the glass, which makes images/text look even clearer/sharper than before.
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I have both and yeah the iPad 2 does look a lil crisper..
I also think it's brighter too. When I have both side by side and brightness at the same level, the iPad2 is brighter, that may give the illusion it's better, but they both have the same resolution.
 
Onimusha370 said:
the difference is mostly because of the screen being laminated to the glass, which makes images/text look even clearer/sharper than before.
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The iPhone 4 is laminated to the glass, the iPad (1 and 2) are not. Wish it was, though... Wait for iPad 3! :)
 
Interesting that you guys favor the iPad 2's screen quality when all of the objective measurements (brightness, contrast ratio, color gamut, etc) that I've come across seem to give the edge to the iPad 1 in most, if not all, of them. I personally haven't had the chance to compare them though.
 
Jimbogiant said:
Interesting that you guys favor the iPad 2's screen quality when all of the objective measurements (brightness, contrast ratio, color gamut, etc) that I've come across seem to give the edge to the iPad 1 in most, if not all, of them. I personally haven't had the chance to compare them though.
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Honestly its not even a favor thing, there is a legitimate noticeable difference in the two displays.

Same resolution, but much brighter/crisper/detailed display.
 
Jimbogiant said:
Interesting that you guys favor the iPad 2's screen quality when all of the objective measurements (brightness, contrast ratio, color gamut, etc) that I've come across seem to give the edge to the iPad 1 in most, if not all, of them. I personally haven't had the chance to compare them though.
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I personally compared my iPad 1 against iPad2, and the iPad 2 was clearly the brighter of the two and I preferred the colors from the iPad 2 as well.

Here's an early measurement from Anandtech:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4215/apple-ipad-2-benchmarked-dualcore-cortex-a9-powervr-sgx-543mp2/4

Long story short: there's a bigger difference between iPad 2 displays than it is between 1 and 2.
 
I sense that seeing resolution improvements in iPad2s by iPad2 owners is sort of suspicious. Human nature wants to believe what it hopes to see. A "blind test" where you saw neither before and don't know which is which would be more believable.
 
Jackintosh said:
I sense that seeing resolution improvements in iPad2s by iPad2 owners is sort of suspicious. Human nature wants to believe what it hopes to see. A "blind test" where you saw neither before and don't know which is which would be more believable.
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Nope. The iPad 2's display is superior. It has the same resolution as the original, but in all other respects is the same quality as the iPhone 4's display.

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/03/study-ipad-2-screen-is-as-good-as-iphones-despite-lower-specs/
 
Contiguous said:
That article is comparing the iPad 2 to the iPhone, not the iPad 1st gen.
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I realize that, but the omission of any mention of the first generation iPad from the article seems to imply that the second gen has a different display. Why specifically state iPad 2 if both iPad displays are the same?
 
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