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5.1 With iPad1

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striker27

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Dec 21, 2008
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So how does it work with the original?? Is it at least a bit speedier then the previous? Or does just make the original apple tablet even slower???

Improvement or not?


THANKS
 
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striker27

macrumors member
Original poster
Dec 21, 2008
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I did the upgrade.


Appears to be much more stable then it was before with just 1OS5.


Very pleased!!
 
Beavix

Beavix

macrumors 6502a
Dec 1, 2010
705
549
Romania
After the iOS 5.1 update my iPad 1 came back to life! Everything is speedier, works great just like iOS 4 used to work.
 
Ladybug

Ladybug

macrumors 68000
Apr 13, 2006
1,874
1,014
My iPad 1 is very much improved. Safari was crashing all the time, and since my update this afternoon it has been great. Speed is back up and I'm not getting the typing lag like I was. So far so good anyway.
 
Chocolatemilty

Chocolatemilty

macrumors 6502a
May 17, 2009
653
113
Los Angeles, CA
I'm so happy with your reports, Mac Rumors users! I was ready to chuck my iPad 1 to my mom since she's had her eye on it for a while and just live without an iPad til later this year when I pick up the 3. Now with these great reports I feel confident that all my safari problems and lag issues will be gone. I also have a bookmark syncing issue that still hasn't been rectified, so hopefully now it will be!

Thanks!
 
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crewmeal

macrumors newbie
Sep 5, 2010
11
1
Birmingham UK
The 3g on o2 doesn't work. They have said I need a new sim card. Now I have to go to a store and hopefully pick up a new card if they have one and have the contract transferred over. What a hassle. If this is the case every time there is an update to software I'll sell the ****** thing.

PS Will the new ipad be able to cope with software updates?
 
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JBaker122586

macrumors 65816
Jun 21, 2007
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I just came to the board to see if anybody else was seeing the improvement I have.
Haven't had a crash in the two days since the update. Was dealing with 5+ Safari crashes a day beforehand.
 
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Ashwood11

macrumors 65816
Nov 10, 2010
1,153
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US
I updated my iPad to iOS 5.1 and experienced no problems installing it OTA. I have experienced no problems with iOS 5.1 or my Apps since. Very smooth upgrade.

Update: after several days I had two web sites, including MacRumors forums, that failed to recognize my iPad and I had to enter my user name and password again. Not a big problem. Several other posters encountered this with their WiFi connection and App Store log-in.
 
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Lockon

macrumors regular
Jun 7, 2010
132
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5.1 on the iPad 1 was worth losing my jailbreak. Fewer app crashes. Glad I upgraded.
 
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t7own

macrumors newbie
Oct 14, 2011
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The lag on 5.01 was so bad I could type the whole search topic on the keyboard before it showed up in the search box. With 5.1 it is virtually straight away. I must admit the lag is what has caused me to upgrade to the new iPad. The day after ordering the new iPad the original iPad 1 has come to life again!!!!!

Oh well at least I have a new iPad coming
 
APlotdevice

APlotdevice

macrumors 68040
Sep 3, 2011
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The iTunes app is actually usable again. In 5.0.1 it would crash constantly on my iPad 1.
 
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HLX

macrumors newbie
Sep 17, 2006
26
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Another thumbs up for iPad 1 performance. Easily the best its been since iOS 4. Music and Safari apps are great again. I'm personally forking out for a new one, but for anyone sticking with their 1, you can love it again.
 
Fatboy71

Fatboy71

macrumors 68000
Dec 21, 2010
1,536
481
UK
My 1st gen iPad is a lot more stable and speedier with 5.1, but I'll be getting the new iPad on Friday so I'm not that bothered now :)
 
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