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The '''iPad''' (announced as '''The new iPad''', [[Colloquialism|colloquially]] known as '''iPad 3''')<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/mar/07/ipad-3-tablet-mobile-operators |title=iPad 3: the tablet that will give mobile operators a headache |work=[[The Guardian]] |publisher=The Guardian |date=7 March 2012 |accessdate=8 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/tablets/ipad-3-rumours-what-you-need-to-know-937498 |title=New iPad / iPad 3: all the latest details |work=[[Techradar]] |publisher=Techradar |date=7 March 2012 |accessdate=8 March 2012}}</ref> is the third and current generation of the [[iPad]], a [[tablet computer]] designed, developed and marketed by [[Apple Inc.]] It serves primarily as a platform for audio-visual media, including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, presentations, and web content. It comes in either black or white.
The '''iPad''' (announced as '''The new iPad''', [[Colloquialism|colloquially]] known as '''iPad 3''')<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/mar/07/ipad-3-tablet-mobile-operators |title=iPad 3: the tablet that will give mobile operators a headache |work=[[The Guardian]] |publisher=The Guardian |date=7 March 2012 |accessdate=8 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/tablets/ipad-3-rumours-what-you-need-to-know-937498 |title=New iPad / iPad 3: all the latest details |work=[[Techradar]] |publisher=Techradar |date=7 March 2012 |accessdate=8 March 2012}}</ref> is the third and current generation of the [[iPad]], a [[tablet computer]] designed, developed and marketed by [[Apple Inc.]] It serves primarily as a platform for audio-visual media, including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, presentations, and web content. It comes in either black or white.

==History==
On February 28, 2012 Apple sent out invitations to a media event on March 7.<ref>{{cite news|title=Apple likely to unveil iPad 3 on March 7|url=http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/28/technology/apple_ipad_3/?cnn=yes&hpt=hp_t3|date=February 28, 2012|accessdate=March 8, 2012|first=Julianne|last=Pepitone}}</ref> The invitations simply read: "We have something you really have to see. And touch."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/28/2829143/apple-ipad-3-event-march-7th-official |title=Official: Apple iPad 3 event slated for March 7th in San Francisco |first=Joshua |last=Topolsky |date=February 28, 2012 |work=[[The_Verge_(website)|The Verge]] |accessdate=March 1, 2012.}}</ref> Apple CEO [[Tim Cook]] revealed the device at the [[Yerba Buena Center for the Arts]] on March 7, 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17292424 |title=Apple unveils new iPad with high-definition screen |work=[[BBC News]] |publisher=BBC |date=March 7, 2012 |accessdate=March 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/07/tech/mobile/ipad-3-announcement/index.html |last1=Gross |first1=Doug |coauthor=John Sutter |title=A new, high-definition iPad from Apple |newspaper=[[CNN]] |date=March 7, 2012 |accessdate=March 7, 2012}}</ref>

The following countries will launch the iPad on March 16, 2012:<ref>[http://www.iphoneclues.com/new-ipad-release-date-march-16-in-u-s-germany-japan-and-u-k New iPad Release Date: March 16 in U.S., Germany, Japan and U.K.]</ref> United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia. Also, the following countries will launch the iPad on March 23, 2012<ref>[http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/07/pre-order-the-new-ipad-today-release-date-is-march-16/ Pre-order the new iPad now, Release date is March 16]</ref>: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Puertostan, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.


==Software==
==Software==

Revision as of 23:38, 11 March 2012

iPad (3rd generation)
The iPad 3
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn
Product familyiPad
TypeTablet computer
Release date
March 16, 2012 (10 countries)
  • United States
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
  • Japan
  • Hong Kong
  • Singapore
  • Australia
  • Ireland
March 23, 2012 (24 countries)
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Italy
  • Liechtenstein
  • Luxembourg
  • Macau
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
Introductory price
North America
  • 16GB Wi-Fi = US$499.00 / C$519.00
  • 32GB Wi-Fi = US$599.00 / C$619.00
  • 64GB Wi-Fi = US$699.00 / C$719.00
  • 16GB Wi-Fi+4G = US$629.00 / C$649.00
  • 32GB Wi-Fi+4G = US$729.00 / C$749.00
  • 64GB Wi-Fi+4G = US$829.00 / C$849.00
Europe
  • 16GB Wi-Fi = £399.00 / €479.00 to 489.00 / CHF529.00
  • 32GB Wi-Fi = £479.00 / €579.00 to 589.00 / CHF629.00
  • 64GB Wi-Fi = £559.00 / €679.00 to 694.00 / CHF729.00
  • 16GB Wi-Fi+4G = £499.00 / €599.00 to 609.00 / CHF659.00
  • 32GB Wi-Fi+4G = £579.00 / €699.00 to 709.00 / CHF759.00
  • 64GB Wi-Fi+4G = £659.00 / €799.00 to 814.00 / CHF859.00
Japan
  • 16GB Wi-Fi = ¥42,800
  • 32GB Wi-Fi = ¥50,800
  • 64GB Wi-Fi = ¥58,800
  • (no Wi-Fi+4G model)
Hong Kong
  • 16GB Wi-Fi = HK$3,888.00
  • 32GB Wi-Fi = HK$4,688.00
  • 64GB Wi-Fi = HK$5,488.00
  • (no Wi-Fi+4G model)
Operating systemiOS 5.1
Released March 7, 2012 (2012-03-07)
CPUApple A5X
Storage16GB, 32GB or 64GB
Display9.7 inches (250 mm) 4:3 aspect ratio at 2048×1536 px color IPS TFT resolution (264 ppi)
SoundFrequency response: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Audio Formats: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 & 4, AEA, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
InputMulti-touch touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis gyroscope, microphone, magnetometer, accelerometer, Assisted GPS + Cellular (4G Model only), Micro-SIM Card tray (4G Model only)
CameraFaceTime 0.3-megapixel camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second and 5-megapixel iSight camera
ConnectivityWi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 4.0
4G LTE (Optional)
PowerInternal rechargeable non-removable 42.5 W⋅h (153 kJ) lithium-ion polymer battery
Online servicesiTunes Store, App Store, MobileMe, iBookstore, Game Center, Photo Booth, iCloud
Dimensions9.50 in (241 mm) (height)
7.31 in (186 mm) (width)
0.37 in (9.4 mm) (depth) 185.7 x 241.2 x 9.4 mm, 662 g
MassWi-Fi model: 1.44 lb (650 g)
Wi-Fi + 4G LTE model: 1.46 lb (660 g)
PredecessoriPad 2
RelatediPad, iPhone, iPod touch (Comparison)
Websitewww.apple.com/ipad/

The iPad (announced as The new iPad, colloquially known as iPad 3)[1][2] is the third and current generation of the iPad, a tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It serves primarily as a platform for audio-visual media, including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, presentations, and web content. It comes in either black or white.

History

On February 28, 2012 Apple sent out invitations to a media event on March 7.[3] The invitations simply read: "We have something you really have to see. And touch."[4] Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the device at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on March 7, 2012.[5][6]

The following countries will launch the iPad on March 16, 2012:[7] United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia. Also, the following countries will launch the iPad on March 23, 2012[8]: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Puertostan, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

Software

The new iPad uses the iOS 5.1 software that was released on March 7, 2012.[9] It features a 5 MP iSight camera enabling users to capture quality pictures and videos that can be shared online. [10] The 3rd generation iPad also supports GarageBand, iMovie, iPhoto and the iWork apps Pages, Keynote, and Numbers.[11] These applications do not come with the iPad but are instead official applications from Apple sold within the App Store.

Hardware

An Apple A5X chip
See also: iPad Hardware

Models of the new iPad are manufactured either with or without the capability to communicate over a cellular network; all models can connect to a wireless LAN. The 3rd generation iPad is compatible with the Smart Cover that Apple introduced alongside the iPad 2

The new iPad has a lithium-ion polymer battery that lasts up to 10 hours; an Apple A5X dual-core CPU; a quad-core graphics processor; a 5-megapixel, rear-facing camera capable of 1080p video recording; and a VGA front-facing videophone camera designed for FaceTime.[12]

The display resolution is 2048×1536 (QXGA) with 3.1 million pixels—four times more pixels than the iPad 2. The new iPad however is slightly thicker than its older sibling by 0.8 mm and is heavier by 51 grams for the Wifi model (652 grams[13]).[14] The 4G LTE models (both at 662 grams[15]) are 49 grams heavier for the AT&T model and 55 grams heavier for the Verizon model compared to the respective iPad 2 3G models (AT&T 3G iPad 2 is 613 grams, and Verizon 3G iPad 2 is 607 grams[16]).

Timeline

Timeline of iPad models
iPad Pro (7th generation)iPad Pro (6th generation)iPad Pro (5th generation)iPad Pro (4th generation)iPad Pro (3rd generation)iPad Pro (2nd generation)iPad Pro (1st generation)iPad Pro (7th generation)iPad Pro (6th generation)iPad Pro (5th generation)iPad Pro (4th generation)iPad Pro (3rd generation)iPad Pro (2nd generation)iPad Pro (1st generation)iPad Air (6th generation)iPad Air (5th generation)iPad Air (4th generation)iPad Air (3rd generation)iPad Air 2iPad Mini (7th generation)iPad Mini (6th generation)iPad Mini (5th generation)iPad Mini 4iPad Mini 3iPad Mini 2iPad Mini (1st generation)iPad Air (1st generation)iPad (10th generation)iPad (4th generation)iPad (4th generation)iPad (3rd generation)iPad (9th generation)iPad (8th generation)iPad (7th generation)iPad (6th generation)iPad (5th generation)iPad 2iPad (1st generation)
See also: Timeline of Apple Inc. products

Source: Apple Newsroom Archive.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "iPad 3: the tablet that will give mobile operators a headache". The Guardian. The Guardian. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  2. ^ "New iPad / iPad 3: all the latest details". Techradar. Techradar. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  3. ^ Pepitone, Julianne (February 28, 2012). "Apple likely to unveil iPad 3 on March 7". Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  4. ^ Topolsky, Joshua (February 28, 2012). "Official: Apple iPad 3 event slated for March 7th in San Francisco". The Verge. Retrieved March 1, 2012.. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ "Apple unveils new iPad with high-definition screen". BBC News. BBC. March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  6. ^ Gross, Doug (March 7, 2012). "A new, high-definition iPad from Apple". CNN. Retrieved March 7, 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthor= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ New iPad Release Date: March 16 in U.S., Germany, Japan and U.K.
  8. ^ Pre-order the new iPad now, Release date is March 16
  9. ^ Wagstaff, Keith (March 7, 2012). "Apple Announces iOS 5.1, iPhoto App, and Updates to GarageBand and iMovie Apps". TIME. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  10. ^ Tech Cask - Features Of Ipad 3
  11. ^ Jim Ankan Deka (September 14, 2011). "iPad - the Musician's Genie". EF News International. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  12. ^ Griffith, Chris (March 8, 2012). "Apple launches new iPad with higher resolution screen, and a new Apple TV with HD capability". The Australian. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  13. ^ "Apple - The new iPad - View all the technical specifications". Apple. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  14. ^ Barker, Garry (March 8, 2012). "Hands on with the new iPad". Brisbane Times. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  15. ^ "Apple - The new iPad - View all the technical specifications". Apple. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  16. ^ "Apple - The new iPad - Compare specs for the new iPad with iPad 2". Apple. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  17. ^ Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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