03-17-2011, 03:45 AM
This is what Computerworld had to say, but this reaction is quite typical (except for the perceptually challenged reviewers at Consumer Reports):
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9..._computing
“Featuring a new dual-core A5 chipset and double the memory (512MB instead of 256MB), everything feels faster, whether it’s app launching, data loading, switching between apps, rendering photo effects, or outputting projects in Garage Band. The speed boost affects everything. (While Apple hates dishing out specs, benchmarks indicate that not only is iPad 2 much faster than the first generation model, but it smokes the Motorola Xoom, as well.)”
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9..._computing
“Featuring a new dual-core A5 chipset and double the memory (512MB instead of 256MB), everything feels faster, whether it’s app launching, data loading, switching between apps, rendering photo effects, or outputting projects in Garage Band. The speed boost affects everything. (While Apple hates dishing out specs, benchmarks indicate that not only is iPad 2 much faster than the first generation model, but it smokes the Motorola Xoom, as well.)”