The almost four years old Ipad 2 is still in Apple Ipad-range after Tuesday night’s press conference, but it is a particularly bad buy compared to new iPad Mini with Retina display.
One of the bigger surprises in yesterday’s press conference was that Apple chose to keep # Ipad 2 in its range when it is a product that debuted in March 2011 . Technology development for Apple’s tablet has been tremendous with each new generation and an Ipad with almost four years old, is hopelessly behind on many points.
This does not mean that all existing iPad 2 is useless, on the contrary, there are many who use and enjoy them today. But it is not a good buy today, especially as # iPad Mini with Retina display is actually cheaper.
Ipad 2 costs more than the new iPad Mini with Retina display.
When it comes to Apple products tend to often be stressed that one should look at more than just a list of technical specifications. The case for Ipad too but there are some specifications that in practice makes a big difference. For example, does a small amount of RAM that the websites and apps often have to wait in again if you switch between, which in practice is disruptive to the user.
There are many other differences that can be seen in practice. Retina display is an obvious one. A faster processor makes everything faster, from launching apps to take pictures with the camera. It also makes the Ipad more future proof. Bluetooth 4 is required for many types of accessories. The new Lightning connector belongs to the future, although many old accessories using the old plug in the current situation. It was only a few examples, the table below lists all the differences.
training market likely reason
Apple has not indicated the motive behind to keep the old model or justify the relatively high price, but it is speculated that it is still selling well, especially to institutions within the education system can get discounts through bulk orders and may have previous investment in equipment with the old dock connector. For the ordinary individual user, however, there are good reasons to avoid Ipad 2nd
Since iPad Mini with Retina display almost the same price as iPad 2 at the same configuration makes it suitable for comparison. The fact is that the new Minin even a hundred cheaper. This is a table that highlights the points where the iPad Mini with Retina display is different then from Ipad 2nd
Ipad 2 vs iPad Mini with Retina display
| Ipad 2 | iPad Mini with Retina display | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 9.7-inch, 1024 x 768 pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch |
Processor
A5
A7 with M7
RAM
512MB
Unclear (1 GB)
Contact
30-pin (old switch)
Ligtning (new contact)
Weight
601 g
331 g
Measurements
Height: 241.2 mm
Width: 185.7 mm
Depth: 8.8 mm
Height: 200 mm
Width: 134.7 mm
Depth: 7.5 mm
camera front page
FaceTime camera
photos at VGA resolution
Video at VGA resolution
FaceTime HD camera
1.2-megapixel images
720p HD video
Face
Light Sensor on the back
Camera back
Photos with 960 x 720 pixels
5-megapixel images
Autofocus
Face
Light Sensor on the back
lens with five elements
IR filter hybrid
Aperture ƒ / 2.4
HDR images
Video
HD video recording in 720p
HD video recording in 1080p Video stabilization
Face
Light Sensor on the back
3x Video Zoom
Wifi
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) with dual-channel (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) with dual-channel (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and MIMO
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR technology
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Mobile Support
GSM / EDGE
UMTS / HSPA
GSM / EDGE
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B
UMTS / HSPA / HSPA + / DC-HSDPA
SIM card
Micro SIM card
Nano-SIM
Siri
No
Yes
Colors
Black or white
Rymdgrå or silver
Price
16GB wifi: 3595 kr
16 GB wifi + 3G: 4795 kr
16GB wifi: 3495 kr
16GB WiFi + 3G/4G: 4695 kr
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