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How about iPad2

iPad 2 features:

Apple's new generation of tablet computers - the second generation of iPad products, is called iPad 2. Apple iPad 2 will support a variety of wireless communication standards, and can support Wi-Fi, UMTS, CDMA alone, optionally with 3G functionality, or a combination of the three. Compared with the first generation, iPad2 is thinner, lighter, faster and has front and rear cameras. The iPad 2 uses a lighter carbon fiber material to replace the original brushed aluminum casing.

Comparison between iPad 2 and iPad 1:

 Speed: iPad 2 uses a new A5 processor. The processor adopts a dual-core architecture. Compared with iPad 1, iPad 2 has twice the computing speed and 9 times the graphics processing power. The A5 processor improves processing power while maintaining the same power consumption as the A4, allowing the iPad 2 to have 10 hours of use and 1 month of standby time.

Ultra-thin:The thickness of iPad 2 has been reduced to 8.8 mm, while the thickness of iPad 1 is 13.4 mm, a reduction of 33%.

Weight: The weight of iPad 2 is about 0.6 kilograms, while the weight of iPad 1 is about 0.7 kilograms, a reduction of 13%.

Camera: iPad 2 is equipped with dual cameras on the front and rear, which can make video calls with other iPads, iPhone 4 or Mac computers through FaceTime. The rear camera supports 720P high-definition video shooting. The iPad 1 has no camera, only a photoreceptor. Used to automatically adjust screen brightness according to light intensity.

Game: Added three-axis gyroscope.

Disadvantages of iPad 2:

 One,Cannot sync/update MobileMe wirelessly

Two, No retina screen

Three,No new tempered glass Gorilla Glass

Four,No SD slot, cannot Extended memory,

Five,Does not support 4G network