It’s official: the iPad 3 is on its way – and for once, things turned out pretty much exactly as all those rumours predicted.
Apple unveiled their new iPad at an event last night (7 March 2012), showing the device sporting a retina display (2048×1536 pixels) and a faster processor.
“Everyone’s been wondering who will come out with a product that’s more amazing that the iPad 2,” said Tim Cook, Apple CEO at the event.
“Stop wondering: we are.”
Tim Cook introducing the iPad 3
The iPad 3’s display has a resolution of 2048×1536 pixels (over 3.1 million total pixels) at a pixel density of 264 pixels per inch. Apple’s Phil Schiller added that the new iPad also has 44% greater color saturation.
Apple’s new iPad also has a better chip (the A5X chip) and quad-core graphics designed specifically for the retina display.
The device has an improved camera, and the now supports full HD video recording.
When it comes to connectivity the iPad 3 supports LTE, with theoretical downlink speeds of up to 73Mbps.
So what can you expect to pay? The iPad 3 is priced at $499 for the entry-level 16GB model – increasing to $599 for a 32GB model and $699 for the 64GB model. If you’re looking for LTE support, expect to pay $129 more.
iPad 3 pricing
The iPad 3 will be available on 16 March 2012.
