It’s neither the iPad 3 nor the iPad HD. It’s just simply called, the “new iPadâ€. But still the rumors were true — it has a new Retina Display, improved quad-core graphics, upgraded camera and 1080p HD video recording. Check out the improved hardware specs compared to the iPad 2.
Third-generation iPad specs:
• 9.7†IPS LCD Retina Display @ 2048×1536 pixels
• 1GHz A5X dual-core processor, quad-core graphics
• 5MP iSight rear camera with autofocus
• 1080p HD video recording with video stabilization
• 2MP front-facing camera
• 16GB, 32GB & 64GB internal storage
• WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0
• 4G LTE up to 72Mbps
• HSPA+ up to 21Mbps and HSDPA up to 42Mbps
• Updated apps (iLife, iWork, iPhoto, iMovie, Garage Band)
• Siri Dictation
• iOS 5.1
Compare that to the old specs of the iPad 2:
Apple iPad 2 specs:
• 1GHz Apple A5 chip dual-core processor
• 9.7″ display @ 1024×768 pixels
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR
• UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 7.2Mbps
• 0.7MP rear camera
• 720p video recording @ 30fps
• VGA front-facing camera
• Assisted GPS
• iOS 5
One of the advantages of the new iPad over the iPad 2 is the Siri-like feature. However, people who will buy the new iPad will have to settle for the dictation only feature at the moment. Maybe iOS 6 will bring full Siri assistance in the future.
We’ve also reported earlier that the old iPad 2 prices have been cut down by as much as Php6,000 to make way for the prices of the new iPad. So, the big question is: “Is the new iPad worth the upgrade?â€
If you are planning to buy the iPad for the first time and already have the budget, then you might find the new iPad worthy of purchase. But if the beefed-up specs failed to impress you that much, then the iPad 2 is probably a good deal. Plus, you get to keep an extra Php6,000.
For iPad 2 owners, it’s only worth the upgrade if you really need the Retina display, Siri dictation, upgraded optics and new A5X chip. Otherwise, stick to your current affair.
In my opinion, the new iPad is aimed at new iPad users and at those who need an upgraded multimedia powerhouse. But in the end, it’s all about personal preference, finding out which device suits your lifestyle and getting the best value for your money.
It seems that most people here are commenting more of the Weight and design yet others are seeing the Positive side in the new iPad. Like Others said how can you make a Beautiful Product when You have already made it…What!!?? Do you want apple to make it Flat on the sides or another shape, and You cant make a thinner form when Increasing the CPU and Gpu of the iPad, or you wanna give it less battery life and a hotter Back panel, Just remember THIS, “its not whats about on the outside but whats on the inside that makes it Beautiful”… AND dont even try to say that Apple Stopped Innovating when STeve Jobs died. Remember He had a Succession Plan when he stepdown as CEO in apple. DON’T!! You even dare Say i am siding at apple because i also do have androids and I experienced them first hand. And it is Sluggish and The response of the Touch screen is very laggy and for first timers of the tech industry Android has no Friendly User Interface and Same Platform Different Interfaces and Models just makes android OS Scattered. :)
Any tablet heavier than an iPad 2 is a FAIL.
It Just Shows how apple is not afraid of Gaining weight. And look its not all about the weight its how You interact with the iPad
It is quite disappointing actually. I was under the impression that at least the processor is beefed up significantly, and like those concepts of integrating iPads for some collaborative work (very useful in conference meetings).
You can refer to it as iPad 2012. Just like how they name their Macbook Pros and Macbook Airs. Very simple naming convention that lets us focus on the essentials.
Google and other hardware manufacturers will have a hard time catching up because the cheapest 10″ Android device will cost P5,000 more than the iPad 2 and the latest Android and Windows devices cannot match the iPad 2012 resolution, OS, apps and price!
Ganon pa rin ang games – merong Tetris.
Kelan kaya magiging available sa pinas?
After many years “New Ipad” pa din kaya ang tawag?
a lot of talk here.
from an end-user experience, i have tried android. the samsung galaxy tab definitely failed to meet my simple expectations to battery life, touch screen usability, screen quality and ease of use. i read a lot of pdf technical ebooks and in that aspect alone, i am open to admit that i made a mistake buying a samsung, so sold the damn thing after five months of suffering. its not that i think apple is a company that has all the right moves, but for me it makes sense to expect that one company that provides the software that controls its own hardware would come up with a product that is well integrated. after years of resistance, i am becoming a believer of apple.
ang boring..
no name tablet? i will not buy a gadget which has no name! how can i brag about it? that i have a “new ipad”? think about it! we fanboys like to brag our idevices! how can i carry and brag it to the malls, restaurant that i have the “new ipad”? how they will know it? they will at it and just said thats old one, apple should put big bold text on the front that says this is “new ipad”! for i can brag about it on my android friends and friends that has old ipad! hahaha!
Apple Iphone 5 coming this October 2012
Apple Ipad 4 coming next March 2013
Seems Abe lost when betting his money on what would be the next Ipad name would be. Well too bad its not Ipad 2S or Ipad HD, its just plain Ipad 3 with only few upgrades, same looks and design with minor upgrade. I’ll guess people we’ll have to wait nextyear again for the new remodeled Ipad 4.
gagapang ang tegra 3 sa ganyang resolution :)
Pass muna! Bagsak economy ngayun lahat ng pwedeng bilhin ng pera tumataas.
tama lang itong upgrade nila. anong silbi ng quad core cpu kung ung current dual core cpu nila wala pang apps na gumagamit ng full potential nya. para sakin tama lng ung upgrade na additional ram at upgdate sa GPU
hintayin nyo nalng ang ipad 4 at ipad 5 tapos ang bagong iphone 5 at iphone 6…sabay-sabay i-release ang mga yang ng apple ngayong taon..
hello i ownd an ipad 2 before then sold it when ipad 2 is almost everywere and exchanged it with the new samsung galaxy tab 10.1. i sold my galaxy tab 10.1 last monday because i want the new ipad 3. but im totally dissapointed when ipad 3 was announced. its the same as my ipad 2 design at mas mabigat at makapal pa. my goodness. pano ako mag ipad 3 kung nag galaxy tab nako before way thinner n ligther. and now im eying for the upcoming ASUS TRANFORMER PRIME TF201 OR 700 nalang