New iPad 3
Autor: Valter - Técnico de Informática | Publicado: 2012-05-21T15:59:00-07:00




New iPad 3 review





TechRadar rating

4.5/5

For

Superb screen
Fast processor
Slick gaming
Simple interface


Against

Can overheat
Apps take up too much space
No expandable storage
Thicker than iPad 2



New iPad 3 review

Sharper screen, faster innards - but is it worth the update?



    By Gareth Beavis&nbsp;March 15th
30 comments


Page 1 of 14Overview, design and feel

The
 new iPad, the iPad 3, the new iPad 3… call it what you want, but it's a
 device that from the outside looks remarkably like the iPad 2 but with an overhaul on the innards.
The question most people ask us when it comes to the new iPad is: what's different from the old one? 
Well,
 in this case it's pretty easy: there's a Retina Display that makes 
everything looks superbly crisp, an updated A5X processor bringing 
quad-core graphics and a 5MP camera on the rear with a VGA sensor on the
 front.

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Oh, and the iPad 3 is also the device that brings iOS 5.1 to the masses (well, it's also on the likes of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 as well, but hey, we're not reviewing those today, and you don't really care unless it's a new iPad.)
The
 design of the new iPad 3 isn't really anything different from the 
original duo from Apple's tablet range. Actually, while we're thinking 
about it, it looks almost identical to the iPad 2 – to the point you'd 
struggle to tell them apart when turned off.



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TechRadar rating

4.5/5

For

Superb screen
Fast processor
Slick gaming
Simple interface


Against

Can overheat
Apps take up too much space
No expandable storage
Thicker than iPad 2



New iPad 3 review

Sharper screen, faster innards - but is it worth the update?



    By Gareth Beavis&nbsp;March 15th
30 comments


Page 1 of 14Overview, design and feel

The
 new iPad, the iPad 3, the new iPad 3… call it what you want, but it's a
 device that from the outside looks remarkably like the iPad 2 but with an overhaul on the innards.
The question most people ask us when it comes to the new iPad is: what's different from the old one? 
Well,
 in this case it's pretty easy: there's a Retina Display that makes 
everything looks superbly crisp, an updated A5X processor bringing 
quad-core graphics and a 5MP camera on the rear with a VGA sensor on the
 front.

Finding your new tablet...15 best Android tablets in the world10 best Tablet PCs in the world today21 best iPad alternativesWindows 8 Tablets: What you need to know
Oh, and the iPad 3 is also the device that brings iOS 5.1 to the masses (well, it's also on the likes of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 as well, but hey, we're not reviewing those today, and you don't really care unless it's a new iPad.)
The
 design of the new iPad 3 isn't really anything different from the 
original duo from Apple's tablet range. Actually, while we're thinking 
about it, it looks almost identical to the iPad 2 – to the point you'd 
struggle to tell them apart when turned off.
However,
 in the hand, there's a little bit of a difference, especially when it 
comes to the weight. The new iPad is nearly 60g heavier than the 
previous iteration, and while it's not terrible, it does add a little 
arm strain during a marathon movie session.

Retina Display
Before
 we get onto all the normal insight over the frame of the new iPad, it's
 worth talking about the main feature: the Retina Display.
Apple 
has packed a huge amount more pixels into the 9.7-inch screen - 1536 x 
2048 to be exact. However, despite the fact that the Cupertino brand 
makes a big thing about the 330 PPI density of the iPhone 4, we're 
looking at a screen that's technically a lot less sharp than its 
smartphone brethren - around 264PPI.
Apple
 has got around this fact by stating that the screen is meant to be held
 at 15 inches from the face, rather than the 10 inches the iPhone is 
supposed to from your eyes, and as such the sharpness is the same.
Given
 the fact the term 'Retina Display' really isn't a legally binding term,
 we don't care. What matters is the effect - and it's one of the most 
impressive we've seen on a tablet to date. If someone took an iPad, 
printed out a really hi-res image of an iOS system and stuck it on the 
front, we'd struggle to tell the difference - it's superb, and even 
squinting up close you'll be hard pushed to notice any pixelation.
The
 colour reproduction will also appeal to many, as it's pretty close to 
reality - it lacks the punch of the Super AMOLED HD screens seen on the 
likes of the Samsung Galaxy Note for instance, but it will depend on 
personal preference as to whether that's a good thing. 
We like the vivid colours of Samsung's screens, but we know plenty of people that loathe them too.
The
 main thing is things like internet browsing; photo viewing and movie 
sessions are all much, much improved over the iPad 2, and is one of the 
main reasons to pick up the new iPad.

Design
The
 new iPad, as we said, is only marginally thicker and a little heavier 
than the iPad 2, and if you pick it up with no knowledge of the former, 
you'll likely be mighty impressed.
The rest of the design is 
premium too - given you can be paying nearly £700 for a top end model, 
it needs to seem like a worthwhile investment, and it does.
The
 curved edges, the oleophobic scratch-proof glass and the aluminium 
chassis are all the kind of thing that some Android tablets have tried 
to ape and failed. Of course, many will prefer the feather-light frames 
of some of the Samsung models but, like the screen, it really comes down
 to personal preference.
The buttonry on the new iPad is pretty sparse though - we're talking four buttons and that's your lot.
The iconic home button is back once again, despite rumours of its demise, and is easy to reach and hit within the thick bezel.
The
 rest of the buttons are all clustered tightly together in the top 
left-hand corner of the new iPad, with the rocker/volume key, the 
mute/orientation switch and power/lock key all within an inch of one 
another.
As you can see, Apple has been pretty efficient with the 
button placement, with all of them performing more than one function. 
And they say the iPad can't multi-task... tsk.