To further overuse a ridiculously overused phrase, the new iPad is evolutionary rather than revolutionary. The internals get what should be a nice bump, but the screen size and resolution remains the same, and we aren't going to see any major changes in the new tablet's interface or functionality.

“The Apple iPad 2 right now is cheaper and easier to use, but not necessarily better endowed than competing tablets – but that doesn't matter.”

Dual core processor, 10-hour-plus battery life, Bright 9.7-inch IPS LCD screen, A third thinner than the original, Front and rear cameras

Highly reflective screen, Slippery, No expandable memory, Poor visibility outdoors, Poor still image quality

The original Apple iPad sold close to 15 million units in 2010 and single-handedly created an entire new brand of consumer electronics. This forced many competitors to play catch up and only Samsung came close as a true alternative with their Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Design Over the past year, most of the complaints about the size or weight of the original iPad were from those coming from e-readers like the Kindle, not another tablet: it wasn't light enough to hold in one hand for long periods of time, but it was much lighter than a netbook or a Windows Tablet...

Much faster in some areas., Thinner and lighter., Huge, intuitive app library., Smart Covers are slick., iMovie and GarageBand are killer apps., Dual cameras add functionality., Still excellent battery life., Tough-to-beat price.

Not night-and-day better for some iPad owners., Cameras are sub-par by Apple standards., Android sometimes more powerful and open., Smart Cover doesn't guard the back., Still the same 1024x768 display.

The second generation iPad is a revision of the original, and it's a shame the screen hasn't been upgraded, but it's still incredibly quick

It’s thinner, lighter and more powerful than the first iPad, with better battery life to boot - but the cameras are a big let down

So what do we take away from this review? The iPad has a lot of positive features (screen brightness, viewing angles, audio quality, fast processor) but it also has a lot of flaws (low quality cameras, battery, software, button angles, slippery back, fingerprints, glare, and iTunes).

Reading this iPad 2 review, you may have thought to yourself that I’m merely picking up on all the positives, neglecting any real issues with the device. You would be half right. Yes I’ve been waxing lyrical about the iPad 2, but bar a few irrelevancies with the camera and inevitabilities such as...

With blatant additions, obscure tweaks and a lot that has remained unchanged, this year's model of the world's favorite tablet edges out the original.

The device we have here is the WiFi and 3G version from Orange – the black strip at the top of the device shows the 3G functionality and adds an extra 12 grams to the WiFi-only 601 gram weight.