Apple today announced its new iPad, which is surprisingly called the iPad; no iPad 3 or iPad HD – like they had speculated.
Here are the major highlights of the new iPad:
Better Retina Display:
New iPad has better display, i.e. 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution display, with 3.1 million mixel pixels total spread across the screen – which qualifies as retina display.
Earlier iPad display was not retina display.
5 Megapixel Camera:
New iPad will feature a 5 Megapixel “iSight” rear camera, which you will be able to shoot up to 1050p video. Up front will be VGA quality, 0.3 megapixel “FaceTime” camera for video chats.
iPad 2 had VGA quality front and rear camera. Though real camera could record 720p videos.
4G LTE:
New iPad will support 4G LTE networks, i.e higher data transfer rate compatiable; which by the way means nothing to Pakistani audience.
A5X Processor:
Rumors of a quad core processor proved wrong, instead new iPad features a modefied A5 chip paired with quad-core graphics processor to bettewr handle 1080p videos and display. Apple, s usual, didn’t reveal processor’s clock speed.
No Siri:
But there is voice dictation: Again rumors were laid to rest, no Siri for thr new iPad – instead there is a voice dictation to assist you in number of tasks.
Critiques are calling this nothing revolutionary, except the display and better camera. Those with iPad 2 might be reluctant to upgradw, while those any iPad will have a better chance to buy iPad 2 price.
Specifications:
Size and Weight:
- Weight: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
- Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
- Depth: 0.37 inch (9.4 mm)
- Weight: 1.44 pounds (652 g)
Display:
- Retina display
- 9.7 inches diagonally LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 2048 by 1536 pixel resolution at 264 pixel per inch (ppi)
- WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
- 4G LTE variant will support 4G network
Camera:
- 5 megapixel iSight camera
- Autofocus
- Tap to focus
- Face detection in still images
- Video recording, HD (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio
- Video stabilization
- FaceTime camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second
- Photo and video geotagging
Battery:
- Built in 42.5 watt hour rechargeable lithium polymer battery
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on WiFi, watching video, or listening to music
- Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Price in US:
WiFi:
- $499 16 GB
- $599 32GB
- $699 64GB
WiFi + 4G:
- $629 16GB
- $729 32GB
- 829 64GB
