The ipad2 isn't really any slower than the ipad3. The issue is if you watch video in hid-def, the resolution is higher and multiplies the data needed exponentially. With wifi (which I use,) who cares, but LTE is not viable, unless your wealthy, for streaming video on this thing unless they reprice significantly (good luck on that, costs seem to be going up with AT&T and Verizon, not down due to a near duopoly