To say Apple's iPad 2 is an easy tablet
to review is somewhat of an
understatement. The device, a follow
up to last year's wildly successful (and
currently market-defining) iPad, is
nearly identical when it comes to
software, and though improved,
closely related on the hardware side
as well. With a 9.7-inch, 1024 x 768
display, the general size and shape of
the device has remained the same,
and though inside there's a new dual
core A5 CPU, more memory, and a
pair of new cameras, most of the iPad
2's changes are cosmetic. Still, the
previous tablet soared far above
most of its competitors when it came
to the quality of both the hardware (if
not its raw specs) and its software
selection -- something Apple still
stands head and shoulders over its
adversaries on. So this new model, a
thinner, sleeker, faster variant of the
original may not be breaking lots of
new ground, but it's already at the
front of the pack. But is the iPad 2
worth an upgrade for those that took
the plunge on the first generation?
More importantly, does the device
have what it takes to bring new
owners into the fold ?
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