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Offline Foxdonut

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iPad 2 Review
« on: June 23, 2011, 09:55:29 AM »

So I just got one today and I must say I'm quite impressed. Grabbed a 32gb version with ATT wireless so far no problems, it runs real quick for what it is. It's a little awkward to type on initially but once you're used to it and have it in landscape mode you can actually move almost as fast as a real keyboard. Despite being an apple product I'm glad I made the purchase, gonna test out the 3G capabilities tomorrow but from the looks of it it's gonna destroy my iPhone's signal quality. Oh and FaceTime on this thing is awesome the clarity is great and I havent experienced any sound to audio lag. HOWEVER, Steve Jobs is still a megadouchebag since there is STILL no flash capabilities (yes I knew that when it came out) so there's something to whine about there. Now one of my favorite things on this is the iTunes interface, its streamlined but is a considerable GUI upgrade from the iPhone and iPods allowing you to browse your music considerably faster along with much more precise categorizing of song types. Technically speaking it's not a massive leap over the first iPad, however, the integration of high res rear camera with 30fps video capabilities is, to say the least pretty cool. Battery life is awesome 10hours of web use on wifi 9 on 3G, 1ghz processor, 1024x768 Res screen at 132pixels per inch. Overall a solid piece of equipment.

So Pros and Cons

Pros:
Lightweight (3G version 1.35lbs)
App store
Landscape and portrait lock ability
Large keyboard
FaceTime
iTunes interface
10 hours of battery life
9 inch 1024x768 smudge resistant touch screen
Full 720p video capabilities with 5x digital zoom.
1ghz A5 duo core processor
iBooks

Cons:
Apple (biased joke)
No flash
Slightly awkward keyboard
FaceTime doesn't work on 3G

So yeah, overall I'm glad I now own an iPad 2. I would suggest it to anyone with the funds to buy one since they are a bit pricey.
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And yes. I did type all of this on my iPad 2 8) Deal with it.

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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2011, 10:09:06 AM »
I assume by awkward keyboard you mean non-existent! :D

Touchpad, but still good review, also I dunno, does this count as being put into the review section?
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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2011, 10:16:14 AM »
I assume by awkward keyboard you mean non-existent! :D

Touchpad, but still good review, also I dunno, does this count as being put into the review section?
Dunno, was gonna leave that to Tran whenever he gets to reading it, and I say keyboard because it still functions as a keyboard it's just on the screen is all. :P

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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2011, 10:18:56 AM »
Dunno, was gonna leave that to Tran whenever he gets to reading it, and I say keyboard because it still functions as a keyboard it's just on the screen is all. :P
I'd say touchscreen as there are no actual keys. :)
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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2011, 10:20:24 AM »
I'd say touchscreen as there are no actual keys. :)
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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2011, 07:51:13 PM »
And to think, with the same money you could have bought a much more powerful ultraportable that had a real keyboard and Flash and wasn't a toy...
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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2011, 07:53:35 PM »
And to think, with the same money you could have bought a much more powerful ultraportable that had a real keyboard and Flash and wasn't a toy...
Yeah, I looked at the Xoom but I didn't really like it, interface is kinda weird.

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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2011, 08:30:35 PM »
Yeah, I looked at the Xoom but I didn't really like it, interface is kinda weird.

I was thinking maybe a laptop and not a tablet...
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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2011, 08:38:29 PM »
I was thinking maybe a laptop and not a tablet...
But I'm getting one of those off my parents when I go to college :P

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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2011, 01:06:44 AM »
Fox? In college? What.
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Re: iPad 2 Review
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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2011, 02:49:39 AM »
I saw this article, and the CrApple hater in me flared up. Unfortunately the respectful part of me also awoke, and thought it would be a good idea if I left this post alone. It was quickly overridden, so I leave you with this....



(Note that I am in no way attacking you)
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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2011, 03:15:01 AM »
I saw this article, and the CrApple hater in me flared up. Unfortunately the respectful part of me also awoke, and thought it would be a good idea if I left this post alone. It was quickly overridden, so I leave you with this.

(Note that I am in no way attacking you)
I was in your shoes till I got the iPhone and then the iPad. Although I don't think I'll ever buy a computer from them.

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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2011, 05:25:04 AM »
The bad thing with the IPhone is the price and Apple's control over it. If you jailbreak the phone, that control part goes right out the window. It is still pricey compared to other models with similar performance though.

More or less the same for the iPad line, it's just that the tablet market still doesn't have the same ammount of competition as the smartphone one has.
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Re: iPad 2 Review
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2011, 10:45:32 PM »
I was in your shoes till I got the iPhone and then the iPad. Although I don't think I'll ever buy a computer from them.

I hate Apple, but I'm not big on their operating systems either. If I want something like OSX, I'll use Linux (which I do), and iOS is too dumbed down and simple for me to take any pleasure in using it.