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What the iPad 3 Looks Like

Posted by samzenpus on from the take-a-look dept.

redletterdave writes "If you were expecting a radically different-looking tablet from the iPad 2, prepare for a minor letdown. In the same way Apple upgraded the iPhone 4 into the iPhone 4S, the exterior of the iPad 3 mirrors that of the iPad 2, despite completely renovated and upgraded innards. iLab Factory reportedly provided Sharp with the necessary parts to build the high-resolution iPad 3 display, and in a company blog post, various iPad 3 components are displayed alongside those of the iPad 2 for quick comparison. In addition to a new camera mount that will reportedly match or improve upon the 8-megapixel camera system in the iPhone 4S, the post also revealed that the iPad 3 will be approximately 1 mm thicker than its predecessor to house Apple's upgraded components, including a bigger battery, an improved camera, and a dual-LED lit system to make the 2048 x 1536 display even brighter."

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  1. Re:Cheaper iPad 2 by Tharsman · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I seriously doubt they will shoot so low. At best I expect a price drop to $350 (but most likely $399) for the iPad 2 (and only available Wi-Fi 16 GB without cell data options.)

    As for the PC market vs. Tablets... I got to ponder... Many people are defensive saying that tablets can't or should never take over and that PCs must live for us to keep our computing freedom... but what if we are looking at it wrong? What if we look at tablets not as downgraded computers but as the next evolutionary step for consoles and handheld entertainment units?

  2. The biggest question.... by mwfischer · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Will it be 4G or 3G?

    3G = who cares.
    4G = needs a nuclear reactor for 5 hours of battery life.

    There is no clear win.

  3. All these leaks... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Apple is carefully leaking information to dilute the new tablets that are going to be presented in the Mobile World Congress 2012 just in a few days. Samsung is rumored to present there a tablet with high resolution like the iPad3 and Apple might not catch up in time, and it seems that they are leaking this and announcing a bit afterwards...

  4. Ok, but why buy it by obi1one · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I bought an ipad 1 right when it came out, because it was exactly what I had been waiting for, a large screen web surfing/media consumption device. The question is, how is apple going to get me to upgrade it? Sure the ipad 3 will load web pages faster, but I doubt itll be 500$ faster. It may run some applications better, but I just want to consume media. By designing a device that (at least for me) is just about media consumption, the only way I can be driven to upgrade is by some form of media coming out that my ipad cant handle.

    1. Re:Ok, but why buy it by AdrianKemp · · Score: 3, Interesting

      So aside from the fact that you're trolling extremely poorly:

      An iPad/year is a cost of $1.50 a day, you want to talk about expensive "status symbols" (seriously, if you think the iPad is a status symbol get a life) look no further than gourmet coffee.

      Now since I actually do things for a living, my iPad is both paid for by my company and even if it wasn't a buck fifty a day to keep something I use several hours a day up to date is a fantastic deal... I use my car less than that and it costs a hell of a lot more.

  5. Re:Cheaper iPad 2 by pseudofrog · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Notice that the time-stamp of the response is the same as the time-stamp of when the story came live. Notice the lack of an asterisk, meaning he isn't a subscriber. Notice how quickly it went to +5, and the jabs at Google (much less pronounced than normal, however).

    He (and bonch, and a few others) are either shills or fanboys who are waaay too invested.

  6. Re:Cheaper iPad 2 by mveloso · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Actually, my iPad 1 battery life is just fine. And it runs pretty much all the apps that my iPad 2 does. Same goes for my iPhone 2G - battery life is still good, and it still runs a surprisingly large number of apps, even at iOS 3.1.3.

    Quite frankly, you should do some research before you speculate

  7. Re:Thus the proof that Apple is not about status by spire3661 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    To me, my iphone is the first device ive ever looked at and said, "you are the progenitor of the Tricorder". Pocket computing began with the iphone. You may look at the device as a trinket, to me its one of the most powerful tools ever to be created.

    --
    Good-bye