Apple iPad 2 vs the new iPad 3

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Last update 2012-12-22 08:46:26

Key differences between the new iPad and the iPad 2

Better screen with higher resolution, higher pixel density
Better rear camera (5 MP)
More speed with A5X processor
Little heavier (652 g from 601 g)
Little thicker (9.4 mm from 8.8 mm)
4G support
Bluetooth 4

Connectivity
	iPad 3	iPad 2	iPad

Video tour	http://youtu.be/DJxZ0HVQXo8	http://youtu.be/Z_d6_gbb90I	http://youtu.be/y2Hz8dhQw8Q
Wi-Fi	Yes 802.11b/g/n	Yes 802.11b/g/n	Yes 802.11b/g
Bluetooth®	Yes 4.0	Yes 2.1 EDR	Yes 2.1 EDR
HDMI port	-	- $39	No
USB Host	No	No	No
NFC	No	No	No
3G	-	Yes Cellular model	Yes
4G	-	No	No
Camera
Front camera	Yes 0.3 MP	Yes 0.3 MP	No
Rear camera	Yes 5 MP	Yes 0.9 MP	No
Video recording	Yes	Yes 720p	No
Technical features
RAM	1024 MB	512 MB	256 MB
Processor	Apple A5X	Apple A5	Apple A4 1Ghz
External memory	No	No	No
Built-in memory	16 GB - 64 GB	16 GB - 64 GB	16 GB - 64 GB
Screen
Screen resolution	2048x1536	1024x768	1024x768
Pixel density	264 ppi	132 ppi
Screen size	9.7 in	9.7 in	9.7 in
Dimensions
Height	241.2 mm	241.2 mm	242.8 mm
Width	185.7 mm	185.7 mm	189.7 mm
Depth	9.4 mm	8.8 mm	13.4 mm
Weight	652 g	601 g	680 g
Battery
Battery life	10 h	10 h	10 h
Replaceable battery	No	No	No
Sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	No
eCompass	Yes	Yes	No
Images
Front view
Top view
Right view
Additional
Operating System	iOS 5.1	iOS 4.3	iOS 4.3
SIM card format	micro-SIM	micro-SIM	micro-SIM
Release date	2012-03-16	2011-03-11	2010-04-03
Price		499 USD
Colors	Black, White	Black, White	Black
Name	Apple iPad 3	Apple iPad 2	Apple iPad
Website	http://www.apple.com/ipad/	http://www.apple.com/ipad/	http://www.apple.com/ipad/
Price

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Last contributor 2012-12-22 08:46:26
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Excerpt Compare Apple new iPad vs Apple iPad 2 vs the original first edition Apple iPad
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super le site
Posted 2012-05-24 13:35:33 by Jean-François Laborie
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Awesome !
Posted 2012-02-26 17:05:27 by YS Bae
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iPad is great. Especially for the apps.
Posted 2011-03-27 18:05:07 by WotV
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bonne alternative entre un bon smartphone et un pc
Posted 2010-11-30 08:26:29 by helene55
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