Consumer Reports may be Apple's nemisis after its iPhone 4S don't-buy recommendation, and iPad overheating stories, but the US publication likes the look of the new iPad.
Consumer Reports may be Apple's nemesis after its iPhone 4 don't-buy recommendation (over initial problems with its wraparound antenna), and iPad overheating stories, but the US publication likes the look of the new iPad.
In new tablet ratings released today, the iconic and often grumpy US publication reiterates its its test finding that the new iPad runs a few degrees hotter than its predecessor, but intones the issue is not of serious concern.
"The high-resolution screen of the new iPad establishes a new benchmark in excellence, providing the best rendering of detail and color accuracy we've ever seen on a tablet display. As a result, the iPad tops our new tablet ratings," Consumer Reports posted today, adding:
"Performance on the new iPad was superb in virtually every other way as well."
Apple staff told NBR that while the new iPad is marginally chunkier, and heavier, than its predessor, the over-riding concern was to maintain a 10-hour batter life.
On this score, Consumer Reports finds: "Despite the energy-intensive display and graphics, the iPad still has longer battery life than all other tablets."
But although the Wi-Fi + 4G models of the new iPad lead the field with scores of 85, Samsung's Android-based Galaxy Tab earned 83 - tying it with the Wi-Fi-only version of the new iPad, and nudging it ahead of the iPad 2 on 82.
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