I absolutely adore my ipad. It gets used every day without fail but due to having some problems with my hands I do struggle playing games on it for longer periods of time.  I did manage to play through the whole of Harry Potter lego on the ipad over a few months and it is an enjoyable game but one thing which made it easier is in that game you can move the thumbsticks to a position best suited to your hands. This was a godsend because also having quite small hands I found the position of some thumbsticks in some games quite impossible to play.  Take for example Aralon. I really want to be able to play that game but on an ipad the thumbsticks are in a fixed position and it is quite uncomfortable on my small, achy hands.

This led me to consider maybe getting an ipad 2. With its slimmer and lighter body, it might prove better for my needs. I had been mulling it over for a few months and every time was talked out of it by various people as I would not gain much from upgrading to a 2 and it would be a waste of money. But really how much money can you put on comfort?  I’m not saying the ipad is uncomfortable for all, but it is for me sometimes.

So anyway on Thursday I decided to take the plunge and buy one. Managed to find one in Comet who delivered on Saturday. All I can really say is that playing games now for longer periods definitely is MUCH more comfortable, so much that I do not regret getting it for one moment. Not only is it thinner and lighter, but the more rounded edge around the back of the case sits much more comfortably in the palms of the hands and it feels more natural. So forget the addition of cameras, faster processor and the colour white, the biggest draw really is how well the ipad sits in your hands. If you do find it a tad uncomfortable playing on the ipad then do consider an ipad 2 because the minor changes in design and weight really do make a difference.