Just last week, Apple released the much anticipated iPad 3 which is simplly called the New iPad. It didn’t come with any special name like we all thought but it came with features you’ll never get in iPad 2. There are lots of upgrades here and there and one of the most important was the crisper display (Retina display, with a resolution of 2048×1536, 3.1 million pixels at 264ppi) and Dual-core Apple A5X. The processor is a lot faster than those in previous iPad versions and there are several other improvements you might be interested in that’s definitely gonna make you put your money on it. Officially, the New iPad is simply referred to as nothing else but iPad but everybody’s going to refer to it as iPad 3 anyway.
New iPad Features
- Retina display -The New iPad features 9.7-Inch LCD backlid IPS Retina Display with a 2048×1536 pixels resolution at 264ppi.
- A5X Processor, quad-core graphics – Powered by A5X, a processor with two CPU cores and four GPU cores. This is a dual-core processor with a quad-core graphics processing unit.
- 1GB of RAM
- 5 megapixel iSight camera – Third Generation New iPad has a improved 5 mega Pixel Sight camera, video recording, HD (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio.
- 1080p video recording
- Voice dictation, similar to Siri without those questions
- 3G & 4G LTE connectivity – 4G LTE will be available in the US from both AT&T and Verizon. In Nigeria, only 3G / 3.5G / 3.75G is supported at the moment.
- 10 hour battery life, 9 hour battery on 4G
- 9.4mm thick, weighs 1.4lbs
- Pre-orders started on March 7, available on March 16 today!
- iOS 5.1
iPad 3 Prices
As expected, both black and white models will be available but the prices differ depending, what you get depends on what you can afford 🙂 :
New iPad with Wi-Fi Prices
- 16GB Wi-Fi – $499
- 32GB Wi-Fi – $599
- 64GB Wi-Fi – $699
New iPad with 4G LTE Prices
- 16GB 4G LTE – $629
- 32GB 4G LTE – $729
- 64GB 4G LTE – $829
The new iPad 3 was launched earlier today March 16 as expected in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia. You can even order one right now directly from Apple. If you’re seriously considering buying it, I suggest you transfer you stuffs from iPad 2 into it.