Apple iPad 3 main advantages and disadvantages - should we buy the new iPad?

Apple iPad 3 (also know as The New iPad) is the latest generation os Apple iPad tablet family. This tablet has many beneficts but there are still some disadvantages inside.



Apple iPad 3 key features, main advantages

• 9.7" LED-backlit IPS LCD touchscreen, 2048 x 1536
• pixels; scratch-resistant, oleophobic coating
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity, carrier-dependent
• hotspot support
• Optional LTE connectivity (data only)
• Optional GPS with A-GPS support (for the 3G model
• only)
• Apple A5X SoC with 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9
• processor
• PowerVR SGX543MP4 quad-core GPU
• 1GB RAM
• iOS 5.1 with iCloud support and activation
• 16/32/64GB of inbuilt storage
• Weight of 652 grams (662 grams for the LTE version) Bluetooth 4.0
• Extremely strong 11,560 mAh battery
• Accelerometer, compass and three-axis gyro-sensor
• Compatible with every iPad and iPhone app without
• any modifications
• The cheapest version costs less than a SIM-free iPhone
• 5MP auto-focus camera with 1080p video recording at 30fps
• VGA secondary camera capable of FaceTime calls
• Four and five-finger gestures
• 1080p TV-output with the Apple Digital AV Adapter
• (purchased separately for $39), 720p video streaming Supports magnetic cases

Main disadvantages of the new iPad

• iTunes still required for uploading most of the content
• Reflective screen struggles outdoors
• Same CPU as the iPad 2
• Heavier and thicker than the iPad 2
• No Flash support in the web browser
• No standard USB port
• Non replaceable battery
• No stereo loudspeakers
• No GPS receiver in the Wi-Fi version
• No memory card slot
• No Siri
• Can get uncomfortably hot at times
• No charging while in use
• Lack of basic iOS apps - weather, stocks, clock, calculator, voice memos

Related resources:

• Apple iPad 3 pictures hands-on
• Apple iPad 3 technical specifications

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