Apple iPad 2 The iPad 2 is
a well-balanced combination of sleek, inspiring design and a high-end
collection of premium specs that are tied together through an unrivalled user
interface and ease of use that ensures the product is open up to tablet novices
and gadget aficionados alike.Apple's iPad 2 is dramatically thinner and boasts
front and rear cameras, FaceTime video chat, a faster processor, and 3G options
for both AT&T and Verizon.The iPad 2 managed an astonishing 10 hours and 26
minutes of non-stop playback. That beats Apple's own claims, and bests its
nearest competitor -- the Xoom -- by about 2 hours.
But, The iPad's screen resolution
hasn't budged, photo quality is mediocre, there's still no Adobe Flash support,
and ports for HDMI, USB, and SD all require adapters.
The bottom line: The iPad 2 refines
an already excellent product. Its easy-to-use interface, vast app catalog, and
marathon battery life bolster Apple's claim to being the king of tablets. Specifications
Release date03/11/11
Display type9.7 in TFT active matrix
- LED backlight - Yes
OSApple iOS 5
ProcessorApple A5 1 GHz
Wireless connectivityIEEE
802.11nBluetooth 2.1 EDRIEEE 802.11bIEEE 802.11aIEEE 802.11g
Dimensions (WxDxH)7.3 in x 0.4 in x
9.5 in
Weight21.2 oz
Price;$399.00
VS Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
The
HDX 8.9 offers all of that and improves on the 7-incher by including an
8-megapixel back camera and a sharper, more color-accurate screen. It's also
the lightest large tablet currently on the market.The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
8.9 is a performance monster that speeds through Web sites and UI navigation at
a frantic pace. Its screen is impressively sharp and its body amazingly light
for a larger tablet. The Mayday feature gives personal and near-instant
customer service. Some small but smart UI additions lead to a simple, welcoming
experience. Performance
We can’t run our usual suite of
benchmark tests on the Kindle because they do not appear on the Appstore (more
on that later). However, the Fire HDX 8.9 is powered by the impressive Qualcomm
Snapdragon 800 processor running at 2.2GHz with 2GB RAM. It’s a configuration
we’ve used and tested on numerous tablets and it’s a speedy one indeed. In fact
it’s one of the fastest mobile processors ever made.
You can tell the processor packs a
punch when using the tablet. It starts up quickly and effortlessly glides
through menus and apps. While Samsung’s TouchWiz interface causes some
stuttering issues on the similarly specced Galaxy Note 10.1, the Kindle Fire
HDX 8.9’s Fire OS running on Android Jelly Bean doesn’t.
It’s also more than adequate if
you’re interested in a spot of 3D gaming, although you may not find all your
favourites Android games on the Appstore. Battery life:
Battery life has also been improved according to the
manufacturer. Users will be able to have up to 11 hours of mixed use and 17
hours of reading, Amazon says. As always, take such figures with a pinch of
salt until we have tested.
But, The remote video viewing
feature won't be ready at launch, and ad-free versions still cost an extra $15.
The 16GB of space runs out quickly when storing HD movies, and there's no
built-in storage expansion. Lack of Google Play access means many apps still
aren't available. The buttons on the back are sometimes hard to find.
The bottom line: With everything
that was great about the HDX 7 and more, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 isn't
just a great value, it sets the standard for a media consumption tablet.
Specifications
Release date11/8/13
Display type8.9 in
OSFire OS 3.0 "Mojito"
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 2.2 GHz
Wireless connectivityWi-Fi
Dimensions (WxDxH)9.1 in x 0.31 in x
6.2 in
Weight13.2 oz Price:$379.00
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