The new iPad

[Mr_Ben]

So it's out (well on the 16th March).... your thoughts.....game changer or not?


Chip
New
Display High-resolution Retina display
2048x1536-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
iPad2
1024x768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously


Camera
New
Camera iSight camera: 5-megapixel with autofocus; tap to focus; face detection in still images; video recording, HD (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; video stabilisation
FaceTime camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second
Photo and video geotagging
iPad2
Back camera: Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still camera with 5x digital zoom
Front camera: Video recording, VGA up to 30 frames per second with audio; VGA-quality still camera
Tap to control exposure for video or stills
Photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi

Weight and Dimensions:
New
Wi-Fi
Height: 241.2 mm (9.50 inches)
Width: 185.7 mm (7.31 inches)
Depth: 9.4 mm (0.37 inches)
Weight: 652 g (1.44 pounds)
Wi-Fi + 4G
Height: 241.2 mm (9.50 inches)
Width: 185.7 mm (7.31 inches)
Depth: 9.4 mm (0.37 inches)
Weight: 662 g (1.46 pounds)

iPad2
Wi-Fi
Height: 241.2 mm (9.50 inches)
Width: 185.7 mm (7.31 inches)
Depth: 8.8 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight: 601 g (1.33 pounds)
Wi-Fi + 3G
Height: 241.2 mm (9.50 inches)
Width: 185.7 mm (7.31 inches)
Depth: 8.8 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight: 613 g (1.35 pounds)

Connectivity (both Black and White available)
New
Wireless Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Wi-Fi + 4G
LTE (700, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Data only

iPad2
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Wi-Fi + 3G
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Data only3


Battery
New
Battery Life4 Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using mobile data network
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

iPad2
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using mobile data network
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Prices
New
Wi-Fi
£399 16GB
£479 32GB
£559 64GB
Wi-Fi + 4G
£499 16GB
£579 32GB
£659 64GB

iPad2
£329 16GB
Wi-Fi + 3G
£429 16GB

 

[Ollie133cup]

not a major step forward to the 2 so ill be keeping that for the time being and wait for the ipad 4 to come out see if there are any advancement in the technology.

 

[N0ddie]

Tbh the iPad 2 was/currently still is (Until the 16th March) the best tablet on the market. This is clearly just an evolution of the 2. I reckon if I didnt have the 2 I'd get the new one but like Ollie said, it aint enough of an upgrade from the 2.

 

[DrDrew]

Agreed. It's a general evolution with some good improvement (the A5X chip does look pretty awesome on paper), but no massive new innovations.

 

[Dazza1]

Same here r stick with my 2

 

[Bones]

Why didn't they add the new features to the iPad 2 before that was released?

Oh, wait, more fan boy sales guaranteed! :lol:

Dont get me wrong, Apple products are great (except MacOS), I just cant stand the company and all their fan boys!

 

[Penn]

Retina on an iPad is a big deal. Have you ever tried using an iPad 2 after an iPhone 4/4S? It's vile.

 

[manofhow]

have u noticed they not even calling it the ipad 3, its just the new ipad,

becasue theres only a few changes

 

[Ollie133cup]

iPad 2.1 :lol:

 

[jra3d]

I've got too get me one joking already got an iPad 2

 

[Alex_225]

My mrs bought me a 64gb iPad "3" for my birthday and I'm hugely impressed. I've only ever had the iPhone.

Only been using the iPad fora day and already it doesn't feel like a big iPhone but the iPhone feels like a mini iPad. Great bit of kit!!!!