- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Apple iPad 3
- 9.7"
- 64 GB
- WiFi
- iOS 6
#1 in tablets with 3G
Released March, 2012
Rated 87% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)Still, the addition of voice dictation is a welcome feature, and it can be handy for composing quick e-mails and bypassing the touch-screen keyboard when searching for information online.
Conclusion Check out the Apple iPad 3
First reviewed March, 2012
Features Key features of the Apple iPad 3
9.7”
iOS 6
Rated 87% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)If you've ever used an iPhone or iPod Touch, the new iPad will feel immediately familiar.
screen size
9.7"
7.9"
10.1"
iPad 3 by Roaming-Seer--RoamingSeer (Jun, 2012)The big screen makes it fun to take pictures or videos as I recently did at the National Air and Space Museum.
iPad 3 by The Verge (Mar, 2012)With a breathtaking display and big hardware upgrades, does the tablet king retain its crown?
screen resolution
iPad 3 by c|net (Mar, 2012)Whether it's a simple round of Scrabble or an intense romp through Grand Theft Auto 3, the iPad's combination of Retina Display and quad-core graphics processor add up to a dramatic improvement for gaming.
iPad 3 by Gabriel (Aug, 2012)This a Great product, the retina display is simple great, much more stable because of the memory and the graphics in games are much better.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB   | 8 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 1.9 MP | 2 MP |
processor
iPad 3 by Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Apr, 2012)Featuring an Apple designed Dual-core A5X, low power, high performance processor, the 1.44 pound (1.46 pounds for the Wi-Fi + 4G) iPad 3 is a tad thinner than the iPad 2, though the screen size stays the same.
iPad 3 by The Verge (Mar, 2012)At the center of that chip is an ARM-based, dual core SoC clocked to 1GHz, along with a quad-core GPU.
Performance Real world tests of Apple iPad 3
cpu speed
iPad 3 by casper (Apr, 2012)processor speed between A5 and A5x isn't something you'll really notice during regular browsing but its nice to still know you have that extra headroom of processor power though...BUT for high GPU demanding games such as Infinity Blade 2 you'll definately benefit from a smooother gaming experience and more frames per second.
battery life
10 hour
8 hour
8 hour
iPad 3 by The Verge (Mar, 2012)Another nice perk is that if you buy into the Verizon version, not only do you get your LTE service on the iPad, but you also can use the device as a wireless hotspot at no extra charge (AT&T says they're working on it, but they don't offer the same luxury).
iPad 3 by J.-Anderson (Mar, 2012)10 Watt power supply is somewhat ridiculous considering iPad contains laptop size battery; charges take about 6-8 hours, depending on how far one lets it run down; for comparison, typical laptop comes with 40-60 watt power supply and charge in 1.5-2.5 hours.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
0.3 MP -
5 MP -
64 GB -
10 hour -
2048 x 1536 -
263 ppi -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
9.7" -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v4.0) -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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None -
Only one app at a time can run -
0.3 MP -
How you can use your tablet is controlled by a corporation -
Cannot automatically pinpoint your location on a map -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
Poorer input sound quality -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
1 GHz -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 190 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by AgingBoomer Rated 20% by by reviewman (Jul, 2012)  Rated 80% by by x59htes (Apr, 2012) |
Screen
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 80% by by Lee-the-ReaderExpensive tablet, beautiful high screen resolution so do not purchase a screen protector (I did and it caused the resolution quality to fade...just get a jacket that protects the front and back like a book cover does), adapter can also be used for iPhone, good size (Apple please do not make the iPad any bigger or smaller...this is a very GOOD size).
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 100% by by Debbie-Lee-Wesselmann (Jul, 2012)The retina display is excellent, although the difference may not be obvious at first glance.
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 100% by by D.-MiyaoI showed the iPad off to a few co-workers today and they loved the new Retina display.
Apps
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 80% by by William-B.-PartridgeNotifications are better, multitasking is better, and just the general usability of the device is better - especially with regard to the home screen.
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 40% by by Serpentiz (Sep, 2012)I use my Gmail account to backup all my contacts, as well as send/receive emails.
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Of course, all the standard apps have been reworked to support the new resolution, and most of the premium apps coming out will support it.
Type
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 80% by by Roche (Jun, 2012)+. I truly enjoy the device and its amazing!!! The iPad is the 'King of the Hill' in the tablet world and much better than the Good Android tablets that I have used.
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 100% by by Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Apr, 2012)The policy can also control other aspect of the iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi +4G's including third-party e-mail account creation; Windows SharePoint Services and Windows File Shares access; message size limits; attachment downloading, as well as a host of other security related features and functions.
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)It feels cleaner and still just a little shinier than the best Android has to offer, but to be honest, with Android 4 – known as Ice Cream Sandwich, or ICS – running on a powerful tablet, it’s a close battle.
Battery
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 100% by by D.-Summerson--Happy-Camper (Nov, 2012)The battery life is good and picture quality is great.
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 93% by by The Verge (Mar, 2012)The company claims you should get 10 hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi and 9 on LTE.
Operating system
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 100% by by Some-Dude (Jul, 2012)That's pretty slick, and I can't say I've ever seen anything be able to do that before, on Windows or Linux.
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 93% by by The Verge (Mar, 2012)The overall performance of the software is very, very good.
Apple iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 80% by by TechieLawyer (Jul, 2012)Once I got over my Apple frustration, I was able to resolve most issues by choosing applications that work on both iOS and Android, and so far, so good.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 OK operating system Google Nexus 10 vs Apple iPad 3 |
 | 2 | Apple iPad mini Lightest iPad mini vs iPad 3 |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs Apple iPad 3 |
 | 4 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 Has a microphone jack Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 vs Apple iPad 3 |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 4-way tie: Supported card formats Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" vs Apple iPad 3 |
 | 6 | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Largest amount of storage capacity Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga vs Apple iPad 3 |
 | 7 | Dell Latitude 10 Lots of expandable storage Dell Latitude 10 vs Apple iPad 3 |
 | 8 | Asus PadFone 2 Quite higher resolution rear camera Asus PadFone 2 vs Apple iPad 3 |
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Editions Editions of the Apple iPad 3
| Price | Edition | Internal storage | Supports 3G | Has a GPS | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 16 GB |  |  | MC705LL/A | | ||||
 | | 16 GB | | | MD366LL/A | | ||||
 | | 32 GB | | | MC706LL/A | | ||||
 | | 32 GB | | | MD367LL/A | | ||||
 | | 64 GB | | | MC707LL/A | | ||||
 | | 64 GB | | | MC756LL/A | | ||||
 | | 64 GB | | | MD368LL/A | | ||||
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