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 | 7.9-inch, 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution at 326 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 | Height: 200 mm |
| camera front page | FaceTime camera | FaceTime HD camera |
| Camera back | Photos with 960 x 720 pixels | 5-megapixel images |
| Video | HD video recording in 720p | HD video recording in 1080p Video stabilization Face |
| 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 | GSM / EDGE |
| SIM card | Micro SIM card | Nano-SIM |
| Siri | No | Yes |
| Colors | Black or white | Rymdgrå or silver |
| Price | 16GB wifi: 3595 kr | 16GB wifi: 3495 kr |
No comments:
Post a Comment