iOS5.1 upgrade for iPad 1

[Aslan]

Anyone tried upgrading their iPad1 to iOS5.1? Any problems?

My iPad 1 has gone really slow since I updated to iOS5. I am wondering whether the 5.1 update will improve the iPad1 or make matters worse.

 

[amcluesent]

None I've noticed. Apple always make older kit sluggish to 'encourage' upgades, remember how slow the iPhone 3GS went when the iOS for iPhone 4 shipped!

 

[professorhat]

None I've noticed. Apple always make older kit sluggish to 'encourage' upgades, remember how slow the iPhone 3GS went when the iOS for iPhone 4 shipped!

Well, newer software makes older hardware seem more sluggish since it's designed to take advantage of the higher performance of newer hardware. I don't think you can blame Apple for this general rule of computing.

What am I saying, of course you can. It's Apple - they're evil.

 

[Aslan]

Thanks guys. I think I will leave the download alone then. I don't want to make what is already bad even worse.

 

[Lee H]

My iPad1 is on 5.1 and it's fine. Some stuff is slightly sluggish (Google Earth) but every day run of the mill apps and browsing is fine.

 

[Aslan]

Thanks Lee.

I just upgraded my iPad1 to OS5.1 and it seems to be working better than when it was 5.0

 

[Paul.]

Mine seems fine too. Pages has gotten sluggish, but there is an update for that available, hopefully will fix.