Apple recently annouced it will be releasing the second version of the popular Ipad product later this month. The new Ipad 2 has everything the old ipad had, with a little bit more: 33% thinner, faster CPU performance, better graphics, and an extra camera. Apple CEO Steve Jobs describes the new Ipad with an even sleeker and lighter design now in black and white in a press release which can be found on youtube.
[dvice.com]
Though Apple goes to great legnths to describe how different the Ipad 2 is to the first Ipad, I think for those who purchased the origional Ipad, they shouldn’t feel too let down. Though the new product does look sleek, it doesn’t make anything in the first generation Ipad obsolete (except for people who really want to do video conferencing). Some early reviewers suggest that the CPU performance really isn’t that much better for normal use.
However, for those consumers who opted not to get the first generation ipad, their tendancy to be a later adopter may pay off as they can receive the same benefits for no extra cost as the new Ipads will sell for the exact same price.
As for me… I think I will continue holding off.
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