Apple iPad 3 – a million more pixels than an HDTV

Apple released the new iPad (iPad 3) on March 7 2012. So, what's new? Here is a quick summary of why it's better than the previous iPads and the implications for us in Australia.

(Much) higher resolution display 

• 2048-by-1536 pixels – a million more pixels than an HDTV
• Amazing clarity for text and photographs
• Mossberg: "using the new display is like getting a new eyeglasses prescription" 
  
• Once you've used an iPad 3, it's hard to go back to an iPad 2.

Excellent battery life

• Same 9 - 10 hours as iPad 2 (very hard to achieve on any laptop)
• Amazing considering the new iPad has a faster procesdor, faster celluar communications and a higher resolution screen

Excellent camera

• Same 5 megapixel camera as the iPhone 4/4S
• There is no camera flash though

Faster cellular communciations

• Supports the fastest networks (4G LTE) in the US & Canada
• Incompatible with Telstra's 4G network because of the different frequencies
• But still faster overall on Telstra –  approximately two times faster than the iPhone 4/4S due to upgraded 3G chips (supporting HSPA+ Dual Channel)

Weight and size

• Slightly heavier (50g)
• Slightly thicker (0.6mm)

Price

• Same pricing tiers
• Good news: cheaper in Australia due to high Australian dollar.