(Technewonline) To reschedule up, exactly one year after the launch of the iPad Air, Apple continues to release version iPad Air 2 successor with certain improvements, such as thinner, lighter, better camera, more Touch ID and increase strength, but most importantly the price remains unchanged. However, these advantages have led Air iPad users enough reasons to upgrade or not?
Design
The first thing that users most visible over iPad Air 2 which is extremely thin design. Somehow Apple has improved the design for the new iPad Air considerably thinner with a thickness of 6.1 mm (7.5 mm compared with the first-generation iPad Air), even thinner than the iPhone 6 (6.9 mm).
Not only thinner, lighter iPad Air 2 and this also allows users to hold and use with one hand easier. The appearance of a new Air iPad remains the subtleties such as aluminum monolithic frame, metal rim creating the beveled scratch resistant, aluminum case with a textured surface, but still feels a bit slippery.
in the iPad Air 2 and iPad Air at the bottom
Significant differences on the iPad 2 with the iPad Air Air last year's Home button function integrated fingerprint sensor on the iPhone like iPhone 5s to 6/6 Plus.
The fingerprint sensor will help users better security devices, Apple Pay purchase, purchase applications on the App Store and unlock apps third party.
The right edge of the iPad Air 2 (above) and iPad Air (below) The left edge of the plain, while the right side is the SIM card slot, volume keys and gotten switch modes. Pair of stereo speakers at the bottom edge of the machine is now a single row instead of two rows as in the old version, and of course Lightning connector still here. Top edge remains jack and power button.
Air bottom edge of the iPad 2 (above) and iPad Air (below) Air iPad 2 will also have the choice of color, like the iPhone, including silver, gold and metallic gray.
Performance
This is the first time in two years, Apple's new iPad has its own microprocessor and is completely different than the version of the iPhone and iPad. That is the new processor promises A8X enhanced graphics compared to the A8 chip in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. At the same time iPad Air 2 is also the first iPad with 2GB RAM, up from 1GB compared to the predecessor.
As last year's iPad Air, iPad Air 2 continue to break out in these articles and real benchmark is an impressive device as users expect.
In the Geekbench test 3, Air iPad 2 scored 4484 points of average, much higher than previous version. Test the overall performance AnTuTu
Test the 3D graphics capabilities AnTuTu GPU When testing the actual trigger a series of games and apps on the iPad 2 as Modern Air Combat 5, 8 and Epic Zen Garden Asphalt demo, all new processor optimizations and outstanding performance without any hiccups. Actions switching between apps is also done quickly and the app does not leak like the iPad Air unusual old.
Graphics processing capabilities on the iPad Air 2 is extremely impressive, dedicated user can use the device to handle video, music, photo editing and terrible play games on the App Store without having little difficulties. However, users typically difficult to fully leverage the power of computer graphics.
Screen
Is still 9.7-inch screen 2.048x1.536 pixel resolution as the "predecessor", but Air iPad 2's screen is capable of better than 56% anti-glare coated with anti-glare thanks. This enables users to use the machine outdoors or indoors with strong light sources easier.
On display quality, the sharpness of the image is still impressive, vibrant colors and a wide viewing angle, suitable for browsing photos, watching movies web and high resolution.
Camera
Apple has made significant improvements to the main camera of the iPad 2 with Air old version, including the iSight camera on the back has been increased from 5 megapixels to 8 megapixels on the iPad Air, and Apple did not forget to add adding new features like slow-mo, Time lapse and the ability to better face recognition.
Unfortunately, the camera which will not feature "Focus pixels" as a new iPhone, which mainly use features like autofocus on the iPhone 5s, but the focusing speed is not as fast as on the phone.
Not only that, the innovative FaceTime camera on the front is also very noticeable, although still only stands at 1.2 megapixels, but the ability to capture better pictures in low light, aperture of f / 2.2 allows a clear FaceTime chat selfies more and better photography.
Battery Life
Apple claims the battery life of the iPad 2's 10-hour Air, like its predecessor. While the screen does not change, Air iPad 2 certainly will have better battery life as the previous iPad and Full Air can last for a whole day used to play games, watch movies and browse the web easily.
Conclusions
Undeniably iPad Air 2 is still quite impressive and better than any previous version of the iPad. But it is not completely dominated by still there, "the former shadow" with features familiar to anyone who owns the first-generation iPad Air: Quality screen size and battery life. Microprocessor and Touch ID is the new addition, but that is not the main factor causing the old iPad users enough reasons to upgrade. Because in fact the iPad Air still good enough performance for everyday use, as long as the Touch ID is not the main reason you decided to upgrade.
(Source: Cnet.com)
0 Comments