The iPad 2 or iPad 3 in 2012?

So should you buy an iPad 2 or iPad 3 in 2012?

Now that it is strongly anticipated that iPad 3 release will be March 29 2012, most people now are wrestling with the question whether to buy the iPad 2 0r iPad 3 to be released.

The current iPad 2 tablet is the second generation of what is possibly the most successful gadget launched in 2010. Apple sold 15 million first-generation iPads in just nine months of its launch. However, will the iPad 2 be able to maintain Apple’s lead in the niche ahead of competitors like Samsung Galaxy Tab and Motorola Xoom?

The iPad 2 tablet is certainly not a drastic improvement over the iPad 1. The dimensions (9.7 x 7.3 inches), software, buttons, and the battery life of iPad 2 are almost identical to iPad 1. There are however two noticeable additions. There are now two cameras, a larger one on the back and a smaller one on the front.

The speaker has now been positioned in the back of the gadget; however it pretty much sounds the same.

The iPad 2, no doubt, is still the very best in its class. iPad 2 is a sleek and beautifully designed device and offers value for money. Its software offerings could well ensure the iPad 2’s continued success over its nearest competitors. The competitors could however be catching up fast with iPad 2.

If you are still undecided with regard to whether to upgrade from your iPad 1, then a lot of tech analysts suggest one to wait. The reasons are pretty simple. The iPad 2 just does not offer enough by way of advancements for justifying the purchase, especially so when the launch of the next generation iPad 3 is strongly rumoured to happen in early 2012.

Does this settle your dilemma whether to buy iPad 2 0r iPad 3 in 2012?

If you need more conviction on whether to wait for the iPad 3 launch, then just a look at some of the runoured iPad 3 features that are anticipated to sport wide enhancements over the iPad 2. The retina display screen had been widely expected in the iPad 2, however Apple disappointed customers in this aspect when they decided to continue with the same display that was used in the first generation iPad. iPad 3 is now strongly believed to come with the retina display. In addition, a far enhanced resolution of 2058 x 1536 pixels is expected to figure in the iPad 3.

The debate on whether to buy iPad 2 or wait for iPad 3 is gradually tilting favour of iPad 3, find out more about the latest ipad 3 rumors here!