Despite some operating system niggles, the otherwise slick iOS combined with elegantly designed hardware leads to some real, tangible benefits for the end user - such as excellent battery life. All this makes the iPad 2 the standard by which all other tablets will be judged.

The next iteration of the iPad sees it lose weight, gain performance, add an extra camera and more software functionality through an improved operating system (iOS 4.3). The user interface is the best available currently, and the iPad 2 is a very good system.

When I discovered that along side the New iPad, Apple had released a new model of the iPad 2, the "2,4", the search was on to find one. Thanks to the assistance of a few people on the web and a very helpful guy at the Apple Store in Perth I was able to find out which serial numbers determined which...

I just recently started my business with Thirty-One Gifts and I was in search for a laptop. The laptop I have been using is ten years old!!! After asking for advice from several of my tech savy friends I came to the conclusion that an iPad would work better for my needs.

Apple has done a great job of taking what was already a compelling product and making it even more enticing in its second generation version. If you skipped the original iPad, the iPad 2 is a great place to get in on the tablet action.

Better performance and graphics; thinner; more comfortable to hold; video mirroring

Poor camera quality; tapered edges make ports and buttons difficult to use

While the rest of the competition becomes more innovative and comprehensive in its functionality and productivity, Apple continues to produce products that are solid, yet lack major improvement and growth from its previous model.

Great for playing games (good graphics and display); long battery life; sufficient space/memory; easy navigation for web-surfing and apps; access to countless apps

No flash support; no USB; no HDMI; bad placement for speaker, Limited in productivity. It is difficult and inconvenient to use/edit documents, Expensive

It works very well and efficient, good picture. Sound could be louder. Other wise I'm pleased!! Could have a longer charging cord.

Compact; Durable; Lightweight

Cord Too Short

Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G is with no doubt one of the most technologically advanced tablets available in the market. With features like high definition screen and amazing user interface, this variant of Apple iPad 2 strikes jackpot and manages to woo the techies all over the world.

Great Screen; HD video looks is brilliant; App experience is fantastic; Great User Interface

Expensive; Not convinced about the keyboard; Expensive

So far the best in the category. Sturdy built, large collection of apps, fluid touch response & good browsing speed. It's more I need and expect from a tablet. Apple has not led me down for a descent investment.

App Availablity; Screen; Web Browsing; WiFi

Battery Life

With properly calibrated expectations--think minor refresh, rather than next generation--the iPad 2 continues Apple's reign as the king of tablets. If you haven't bought one yet, the iPad 2 is a stellar device that still feels like a little slice of science fiction come true.

New A5 chip and RAM significantly improve overall performance, and gaming in particular; Dual cameras work fine for video calls; Thinner, lighter unibody looks slick and makes the iPad more comfortable to use.

No transformative new features; Display is unchanged, so it still isn't usable in bright sunlight and attracts lots of smudgy fingerprints; Cameras yield poor, low-res photos; Using cameras is often difficult and requires awkward grip; No support for 4G cellular data.