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Finally the new generation of iPad has been announced here and it is just called the new iPad, iPad 2012 or iPad 3. The 3rd generation Apple tablet is available for pre-order starting from today and the release date is set on March 16. We covered all features you need to know in the new iPad<\/strong><\/a>, but you are probably still wondering how it compares to the iPad 2.<\/p>\n

Apple introduced a lot of new features and tech specs such as the new Retina display, 4G wireless connectivity or improved camera and processor. The new iPad really has some improvements, however, we can’t be sure if it is really worth upgrading. Let’s check out the head-to-head tech spec comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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New iPad<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

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iPad 2<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n\u00a0\"new-ipad\"<\/td>\n\u00a0\"ipad-2\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nWiFi: $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, and $699 for 64GB.
\n4G: $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB, and $829 for 64GB.<\/td>\n		Wi-Fi: $399 for 16GB.
\nWi-Fi + 3G: $529 for 16GB.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n9.7-inch
\nLED-backlit IPS LCD<\/td>\n		9.7-inch
\nLED-backlit IPS LCD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n2048 x 1536 “Retina Display”
\n264 pixels per inch<\/td>\n		1024 x 768
\n132 pixels per inch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\ndual-core Apple A5X with a quad-core GPU<\/td>\n1GHz dual-core Apple A5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n1GB RAM<\/td>\n512MB RAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n16GB \/ 32GB \/ 64GB<\/td>\n16GB \/ 32GB \/ 64GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front Camera<\/strong><\/td>\nVGA (640 x 480)<\/td>\nVGA (640 x 480)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rear Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n5-megapixel iSight camera<\/td>\n0.7-megapixel VGA camera<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OS<\/strong><\/td>\niOS 5.x<\/td>\niOS 5.x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cellular<\/strong><\/td>\n3G, HSPA+, DC-HSPA, 4G LTE (AT&T, Verizon)<\/td>\nEDGE plus Quadband HSPA or CDMA EV-Do Rev.A (Verizon)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size<\/strong><\/td>\nHeight: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
\nWidth: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
\nDepth: 0.37 inch (9.4 mm)<\/td>\n		Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
\nWidth: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
\nDepth: 0.34 inch (8.8 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Wifi: 1.44 pounds (652 g)
\n4G: 1.46 pounds (662 g)<\/td>\n		Wifi: 1.33 pounds (601 g)
\n3G for AT&T: 1.35 pounds (613 g)
\n3G for Verizon: 1.34 pounds (607 g)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery Life<\/strong><\/td>\n42.5-watt-hour lithium polymer
\n(rated 10 hours or 9 hours on 4G)<\/td>\n		25-watt-hour lithium polymer (rated 10 hours or 9 hours on 4G)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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