The New Ipad And Ipad 2: Any Difference Between The Two?
The new iPad(iPad 3) was launched following its predecessor iPad2 in March of this year
. For this, many people say that iPad 2 is merely a transitional product. It is known to all that Apple always instills every set of its new product with the latest techniques, but also reserves some for its next product. Therefore, whats the difference between the new iPad and iPad 2? Many people say there are no obvious differences between the two. Yet, as a new product, iPad 3 does have some distinctions characterizing itself. The followings are 8 differences between iPad 3 and iPad 2.
1. Home key in the main interface
According to the reports of many media that the above black buttons are the well-known Home keys in the main interface of Apples iPad. From the pictures we can see that the positive of the Home keys of the iPad 3 and iPad 2 are nearly the same. However, theres difference on the reverse side because the outline of the Home key of iPad 3 is more round and smooth than that of iPad 2.
2. Resolution
iPad 3 is installed with HD Retinal display with its resolution reaching up to 2048-by-1536 pix, while that of iPad 2 is 1024-by-768 only. Yet iPad 3 is still in the size of 9.7-inch, the same as iPad 2.According to its supplier, the size of the new iPad is the same of iPad 2, but its display, the Retinal display, is larger than its predecessor.
3. Retina display
According to the report from Apple Insider, the display panel of iPad 3 has a high resolution screen. The display panel of iPad 2 has only a power line and a data line, while iPad 3 has more lines than the former. Maybe that is because the updated resolution of 2048-by-1536 needs to transmit more data.
4. Processor
iPad 3 adopts an A6 processor with stronger capacity, while iPad 2 employs an A5 processor. It is said that A6 processor, consisting AMR chips, is made by 28 nanometer technology and 3D stack technology. Thus, the chips not only decrease the power consumption, but also improve the capacity of the processor.
5. GPU
Imagination Technologies published family of PowerVR Series6 GPU of iPad, whose capacity is 20 times as that of iPad2. Hossein Yassaie, CEO of Imagination, says that the GPU Rogue has more obvious advantages over iPad 2 in terms of power consumption, bandwidth and efficiency.
In June, 2011, Imagination authorized 6 cooperative partners with Rogue processor. Apple wasnt on the list; however, it was the major shareholder of Imagination, whose stacks was up to 9.5% in 2009. Although there was no information about the processor of iPad 3 before its launching, it is approved to be installed with the Series 6 GPU.
6. Battery life
The battery capacity of the new iPad doubles that of iPad, which has been boosted to 14000mAh from 6500mAh, strengthening its battery life. iPad 3 adopts a lighter battery group to extend its working life. Yet, its price is higher than that of its predecessor, over 20%-30%. The battery group of iPad 3 meets the standard of CITA IEEE 1625which enables it receive more favors from official and inspect institutions. As the battery group of iPad 3 is newly designed, it is lighter that iPad 2. Whats more, the battery group caters to the fashion of lighter and thinner design.
7. Bluetooth elements
A supplier of electronic product accessory had a new product on sale before, which was said to be Bluetooth antenna elements of the new iPad. Besides, it displayed all kinds of equipments of iPad3, including headset jack, microphone cables and switch lines and so on.
Although it is hard to identify what they really are from pictures, one thing is for sure that its bluetooth device elements differ from that of iPad2. It is said that the purpose for adopting new equipments is to facilitate iPad 3 to support the more advanced Bluetooth 4.0 technology.
8. The quality of cameras
The new iPad is installed with cameras of 5-8 Mpix, with its accessories from Samsung and Sony.
iLounge published an essay about the latest information about iPad 3, among which the two cameras, in the front-end camera and rear one, were the focus. Indeed, its front-end camera adopts the Face Time HD camera, while its rear one is in high resolution, like that of iPhones.
From the above comparisons, I am sure readers now have a clear idea about iPad 3 and iPad 2. As for who is more superior, you can decide by yourself.
source:http://www.brainydeal.com
by: stephanieapeets
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