iPad 3

The third-generation iPad; iPad 3 is a tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. The third-generation iPad adds a Retina display, the new Apple A5X chip with a quad-core graphics processor, a 5 megapixel camera, full HD 1080p video recording, voice dictation, 4G (LTE) and Siri. It shipped with iOS 5.1, which serves primarily as a platform for audio-visual media, including electronic books, periodicals, films, music, computer games, presentations, and web content.

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SPECIFICATIONS

9.7" LED-backlit IPS LCD touchscreen, 2048 x 1536 pixels; scratch-resistant, oleophobic coating

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity, carrier-dependent hotspot support

Optional LTE connectivity (data only)

Optional GPS with A-GPS support (for the 3G model only)

Apple A5X SoC with 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor

PowerVR SGX543MP4 quad-core GPU

1GB RAM

iOS 5.1 with iCloud support and activation

16/32/64GB of inbuilt storage

Weight of 652 grams (662 grams for the LTE version)

Bluetooth 4.0

11,560 mAh battery

Accelerometer, compass and three-axis gyro-sensor

Compatible with every iPad and iPhone app without any modifications

The cheapest version costs less than a SIM-free iPhone

5MP auto-focus camera

1080p video recording at 30fps

VGA secondary camera capable of FaceTime calls

Four and five-finger gestures

1080p TV-output with the Apple Digital AV Adapter (purchased separately for $39), 720p video streaming

Supports magnetic cases