Review: The New iPad (Apple iPad 3)—a huge leap from iPad 2
It becomes almost a must-do: whenever there is a new generation of something, we can’t help making comparison with its previous version. So now here comes the New iPad 3 and of course everybody will stretch their neck to see if there is any difference between the new generation and the old one. In terms of size and appearance, the two look more or less the same. Yet, some boosts in specs can still be seen in the iPad 3.
Display: The Retina Display
The Retina Display is the New iPad’s core selling point. Even with the same size as the screen of iPad 2, the high-resolution display features a 2048-by-1536 resolution, 44 percent greater color saturation and 3.1 million pixels (264 pixels per inch) powered by the A5X chip. In case you don’t know: the iPad 2’s display features a 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch, which is only one-fourth of the pixels of the new generation. Sporting the highest resolution as well as pixel density among the tablet market, the iPad 3 is irrefutably the tablet with the best screen. Sharper text, crisper pictures and more vivid videos, the superb screen brings everything on the device to life.
Camera: The iSight Camera
Apple’s engineers have given the New iPad a boost in its camera up to 5 megapixels for still images and 1080p for HD videos. This is a huge upgrade considering its predecessor only features a 0.7MP/720p rear camera. Together with a backside illumination sensor, an f/2.4 aperture and a five-element lens, the iPad 3 does a pretty job of capturing stunning photos. While you may still frown on the front-facing VGA camera, the greatly improved rear camera certainly makes up for the weak spot.
Connection: 4G LTE
The New iPad is also compatible with 4G LTE—currently the fastest cellular network, provided that you are living in an LTE-supported area in the US and Canada, as well as the UK starting from October 30. The 4G addition is certainly a piece of wonderful news for people who are on the move all the time as they can get online wherever they go. Just to give you an idea of the speed: 4G download speed is three times faster than that of 3G.
Other improvements: A5X processor, Siri and Bluetooth 4.0
The New iPad has 1GB RAM, which is double the RAM of the iPad 2, and features a new processor, the A5X chip. Make no mistake, it is still running the same dual-core CPU as before. It is the GPU that differs—growing from two cores to four cores and meaning a gain in the graphics performance. Another thing on the new iPad, which probably makes iPad 2 owners jealous, is Siri the voice command assistant. Also, the iPad 3 incorporates Bluetooth 4.0, with low-energy technology as its hallmark.
To sum up, if you don’t own a tablet and want to lay your hands on one, you better go straight to an Apple Store nearby and grab an iPad 3 for yourself. It is the best choice in the tablet market.
Sources:
http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/
http://ipad.about.com/od/Tablet_Computers_eReaders/fr/Ipad-3-Review-Does-It-Measure-Up-To-The-Hype.htm
http://www.redmondpie.com/first-4g-lte-network-in-united-kingdom-will-go-live-on-october-30th-in-ten-cities/
http://gizmodo.com/5891159/inside-apples-a5x-chipset-dual+core-cpu-quad+core-graphics
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20116316-233/bluetooth-4.0-what-is-it-and-does-it-matter/
Display: The Retina Display
The Retina Display is the New iPad’s core selling point. Even with the same size as the screen of iPad 2, the high-resolution display features a 2048-by-1536 resolution, 44 percent greater color saturation and 3.1 million pixels (264 pixels per inch) powered by the A5X chip. In case you don’t know: the iPad 2’s display features a 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch, which is only one-fourth of the pixels of the new generation. Sporting the highest resolution as well as pixel density among the tablet market, the iPad 3 is irrefutably the tablet with the best screen. Sharper text, crisper pictures and more vivid videos, the superb screen brings everything on the device to life.
Camera: The iSight Camera
Apple’s engineers have given the New iPad a boost in its camera up to 5 megapixels for still images and 1080p for HD videos. This is a huge upgrade considering its predecessor only features a 0.7MP/720p rear camera. Together with a backside illumination sensor, an f/2.4 aperture and a five-element lens, the iPad 3 does a pretty job of capturing stunning photos. While you may still frown on the front-facing VGA camera, the greatly improved rear camera certainly makes up for the weak spot.
Connection: 4G LTE
The New iPad is also compatible with 4G LTE—currently the fastest cellular network, provided that you are living in an LTE-supported area in the US and Canada, as well as the UK starting from October 30. The 4G addition is certainly a piece of wonderful news for people who are on the move all the time as they can get online wherever they go. Just to give you an idea of the speed: 4G download speed is three times faster than that of 3G.
Other improvements: A5X processor, Siri and Bluetooth 4.0
The New iPad has 1GB RAM, which is double the RAM of the iPad 2, and features a new processor, the A5X chip. Make no mistake, it is still running the same dual-core CPU as before. It is the GPU that differs—growing from two cores to four cores and meaning a gain in the graphics performance. Another thing on the new iPad, which probably makes iPad 2 owners jealous, is Siri the voice command assistant. Also, the iPad 3 incorporates Bluetooth 4.0, with low-energy technology as its hallmark.
To sum up, if you don’t own a tablet and want to lay your hands on one, you better go straight to an Apple Store nearby and grab an iPad 3 for yourself. It is the best choice in the tablet market.
Sources:
http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/
http://ipad.about.com/od/Tablet_Computers_eReaders/fr/Ipad-3-Review-Does-It-Measure-Up-To-The-Hype.htm
http://www.redmondpie.com/first-4g-lte-network-in-united-kingdom-will-go-live-on-october-30th-in-ten-cities/
http://gizmodo.com/5891159/inside-apples-a5x-chipset-dual+core-cpu-quad+core-graphics
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20116316-233/bluetooth-4.0-what-is-it-and-does-it-matter/
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