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randomguyweird

Is the iPad 2 uglier than the orignal?

I think the front is much prettier, while the back on the 2 is sooo much uglier. Its just messy What do you guys think.

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cass

No, I wouldn't say it's uglier. At a glance, I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the iPad 1 and 2 if there wasn't a camera on it. I do like the angled edges of the original, but I don't think the new rounded edges makes the iPad 2 a hideous beast.
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dave

Hah, I completely disagree! I love the design of the iPad 2! The tapered edges and flat back? It looks good.
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JasonTsay

You probably like the first generation back since it looks more like a unibody MacBook Pro with its sharper edges. Personally, I like both designs but the new one would make more sense, being thinner.

The new curved edges and flat back seems to be Apple's new design trend with the iPad 2 and 4th generation iPod touch, as well as the rumored iPhone 5...
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iamholam

But you can get the iPad2 in white... :)
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brett

I don't mind the design. I think it's an improvement because it can actually stay still on a flat surface as you type. It's more functional and thinner so it's hard to argue with that.
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OrionAntares

The iPad 2, minus the dual core CPU and better GPU, is exactly what the iPad 1 should have been. The lines can be debated on taste, that's about it.
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benhyams

I think the pictures of the iPad 2 don't really do it justice. When I actually held it in the store I liked it a lot better than I did when I first saw it online. That said, I think the original iPad still has a beautiful aesthetic to it that's a bit more consistant than the one present on the iPad 2. In the end though, I like the front of the iPad 2 more than the front of the iPad, and the back of the iPad better than the back of the iPad 2.
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naumanahmad

No
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