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Apple iPad 3 Specs

9.0

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Apple iPad 3 Review

7.9

User Score (8 reviews)

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Released

Mar 16, 2012

Display

9.7-inch
1536 x 2048 px

Camera

5 MP Main
0.3 MP VGA Selfie

Battery

11560 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Apple A5X
1GB RAM

OS

iOS 9.x

Description

The Apple iPad 3, or simply iPad, as it is officially called, is Apple's latest foray in the contemporary tablet market - a market the company single-handedly started about two years ago. Although the third-generation iPad remains the same on the outside (not a bad thing), it does bring a lot of improvements on the inside. First of all, it has a new screen resolution of 2048x1536 pixels, delivering an amazing for a tablet pixel density of 264 ppi. Another major improvement has to do with the processor of the device, which is now the so-called A5X - still a dual-core processor, but with a new quad-core GPU for outstanding graphics performance. The camera has also been given a boost and is now much more capable in terms of both photo- and video-taking.

This device is also known as Apple iPad 2 Plus, Apple iPad HD, Apple The new iPad

Cons

64GB basic storage (not expandable)
Proprietary USB connector

I want it 58 users

I have it 90 users

I had it 50 users

Deals

$206

$427

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Display
Size:	9.7-inch
Resolution:	1536 x 2048 px, 264 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	65.03 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Oleophobic coating

Hardware
System chip:	Apple A5X
Processor:	Dual-core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9
GPU:	PowerVR SGX543MP4
RAM:	1GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage:	64GB
OS:	iOS (9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6.x, 5.1) Screenshots
Device type:	Tablet

Battery
Capacity:	11560 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 35.00 mm
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	EIS
Front:	0.3 MP VGA
Video capture:	640x480 (VGA)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches (241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm)
Weight:	23.00 oz (652.0 g)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Other
Colors:	Black, White

Cellular
SIM type:	Micro SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital
Screen mirroring:	TV-out

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band Hotspot
USB:	Proprietary
Features:	Charging
HDMI:	Yes
Location:	GPS, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice commands, Voice recording

Buyers information
In The Box:	Dock Connector to USB Cable, 10W USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability
Officially announced:	Mar 07, 2012

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Alternative variants

Apple iPad 3 32GB

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	32GB

Apple iPad 3 16GB

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	16GB

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Overall User Rating

(8 reviews)

7.9

Build quality

8.5

Camera quality

7.3

Performance

8.1

Display

9.4

Battery life and charging

MKFlame7

Arena Apprentice

The average iPad

Posted: Mar 31, 2016, 7:16 PM

Phone owned for less than a month

The iPad 3 is not a tablet you would go crazy about but you wouldn't throw it in the trash either. It has it's pros and cons to balance out what is probably the worst iPad out of the first four. It works, just not as well as the other iPad's.

me0613

Arena Apprentice

Great Tablet!

Posted: Apr 04, 2013, 3:45 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

The screen is bright and displays crisp details. The battery is average and can last for about 5 days of normal usage. The loudspeaker and the microphone is good. The aluminium back and glass panel on the front give it a good build quality and hefty feel.

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What I like

Screen.
Text input.
Browsing the Internet.
Camera is great.
Smooth performance, no lag at all.

What I don't like

Average battery life.

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NokiaFTW

Arena Master

Not the best tablet money can buy !

Edited: Mar 18, 2013, 4:14 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

I used to own the iPad 3 but I found the UI very limiting so sold it and bought a Nexus 7
I must say , the Nexus 7 the best tablet i have owned to date and it is much better than the new iPad. The iPad is a good tablet , but its not the best tablet . Its quite a massive tablet and pretty heavy.Sure the display is great and there is a healthy ecosystem of optimized apps but other than those 2 reason , I cant really find a compelling reason to buy the iPad and honestly , your better off with an Android tablet.

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