As well as having a 9.7-inch screen that's great for movies, TV and web browsing, the iPad 2 has revolutionised the world of newspapers and magazines by bringing them into the digital world, meaning there’s a whole world of print publications at your fingertips during your commute. That’s before you even tap into the wealth of information on the internet.

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It’s slimmer and lighter than the first iPad – thinner even than the iPhone 4, in fact – and the new dual-core processor brings enhanced gaming potential to your morning train journey.

There are more than 200,000 titles available through Apple’s iBooks, more than 65,000 apps dedicated for iPad (and that’s not counting the 350,000 iPhone ones you can slightly clonkily upscale to use), games, movies, music, and more. It’s your escape hatch to a world of entertainment. The new cameras mean you can also use it to surreptitiously snap your fellow passengers falling asleep into their morning latte.

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