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The iPad 2 was a great machine at the time, but it's saddled with a low-res screen, very little RAM, and a slow processor. A newer iPad would be nicer on your e
by ChrisLTD 11y ago
The iPad 2 was a great machine at the time, but it's saddled with a low-res screen, very little RAM, and a slow processor. A newer iPad would be nicer on your eyes, and would be far less likely to purge non-active browser tabs from memory.
- SilkRoadie 11y agoI recently switched my iPad 2 for the latest model. The main reason for the switch was a broken screen on my old iPad. The new iPad is fantasic. I will be upgrading my partners iPad 2 later this year. The latest iPad is so much better. So much more response, you can have 2 apps open at the same time. Web pages are fast and iOS is really snappy. Also, touch id which I always saw as a gimmick turned out to be the handiest thing ever. I now sigh when my thumb doesn't unlock my phone. The only thing that niggles me a bit is I feel the life of the iPad2 was cut slightly shorter by Apple and it's iOS updates. iOS7 killed the performance. It shouldn't really have had the update or any update after. I am still not sure if Apple gave delivered iOS updates to avoid fragmentation or to slowly kill of the device to encourage new purchases. I am not convinced either are valid reasons considering the degradation in performance of an otherwise pretty good device.