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Published November 04, 2015
It's here: the new iPad has arrived. But before you place you preorder or queue up outside the nearest Apple Store, make sure you aren't dropping your hard-earned coin on the wrong slate. The iPad 2 is still an exceptional product, after all, and might be more suitable for your needs, particularly since it starts at just $399. Here's a quick rundown of both tablets' specs to help you decide which iPad is worth your money.
New iPad | iPad 2 | |
Price with Wi-Fi | $499, $599, $699 | From $399 |
Price with 4G LTE | $699, $729, $829 | N/A |
Carrier | AT&T / Verizon | AT&T / Verizon |
Availability | March 16, pre-orders start today |
Now |
Dimensions (in) | Unspecified, 0.37 inches thin | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 |
Weight | 1.4 lbs | 1.33 lbs (Wi-Fi), |
Display Size | 9.7-inch | 9.7-inch |
Display Resolution | 2048 x 1536, 264 pixels per inch (ppi) |
1024 x 768, 132 pixels per inch (ppi) |
Processor | A5X Quad Core |
A5 Dual Core 1GHz |
RAM | Unspecified | 512 MB |
Storage | 16GB / 32 GB / 64 GB | 16GB / 32 GB / 64 GB |
Siri | No, but has microphone button with dictation support |
No |
Front Camera | Unspecified, iSight camera | VGA |
Back Camera | 5-megapixel CMOS sensor, shoots 1080p HD video |
Unspecified, shoots 720p video |
Microphone | Yes | Yes |
Wi-Fi | 802.11a + Personal Hotspot | 802.11a/b/g/n |
Mobile Broadband | 3G World-Ready | 3G |
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
GPS | Yes | Yes |
Battery | 9 hours on 4G, |
10 hours, 6600 mAh |
Gyroscope | Yes | 3-axis |
Accelerometer | Yes | 3-axis |
With its higher-res display, improved camera and faster CPU, the new iPad is definitely worth $100 more than its predecessor. The only reason to buy an iPad 2 is you absolutely can't afford to pony up more than $399 or, if you're buying the tablet as a gift for someone who won't notice the obvious difference in screen sharpness and speed.
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