iPad 3 version. Third generation iPad operating experience
On March 7 last year, the whole world saw the third generation of tablets from Apple, a manufacturer of modern computer and digital devices.
In this article we will talk about the main characteristics of the pple ipad 3 tablet.
The official presentation of the new generation of Apple tablets took place in San Francisco.
iPad 3 tablet
Equipment
It is worth noting that the Apple 3 device received the unique name “The New iPad”, which means a new era in tablet computers. The tablet is packaged in a white box with the same parameters as its predecessor. As usual, it is made in a minimalist style. To visually identify the iPad 3 by the box, if you think that you are being offered a second generation, you need to pay attention to the following details:
- On the box, where there is a photograph of the device, there is a picture on the wallpaper with ripples on the water, with a very pronounced blue color instead of water droplets;
- A special iCloud logo is applied to the edge instead of the usual bitten apple;
- D There are stickers on the back of the package, where you can also understand from the special part number MDxxxx that this is the 3rd generation, and not the 2nd.
Box contents
After opening, we find the tablet itself (wrapped in plastic film), instruction manual, charger, USB connector, micro-SIM ejector, and two Apple stickers (no way without this).
Apple tablet preview
The new third-generation tablet has a unique Retina display with a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels, the size of such a screen has not been released at all until now. Even the most ambitious manufacturers only produced up to 1920 pixels on the long side of the display. The remaining innovations completely pale in comparison to the revolutionary display, but we will still look at them a little later.
iPad 3 is also equipped with a promising new dual-core microprocessor on the A5X chip with a clock speed of 1 GHz. But the question immediately arises: will the increased power be noticeable to the user or will it be completely absorbed by the new PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU (with 4 cores)? It is also worth recalling that the previous generation of tablets had a record battery life, although this time the company increased the battery capacity to the maximum.
The tablet will be sold in two types: black and silver, respectively.
Microprocessor
We will see whether such efforts and sacrifices will be justified a little later, but now let’s get down to the technical characteristics.
Specifications
As mentioned earlier, Apple 3 has a new protective Retina display with the usual 9.7-inch diagonal. The device runs on iOS 5 or iOS 6, depending on the model, it has internal memory of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, while the RAM is 1GB (two 512MB sticks). The device is required to be equipped with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, as well as 3G and 4G, respectively.
Appearance of the tablet
The tablet has two cameras: a rear 5-megapixel with autofocus and a front 0.3-megapixel. Headphone input (top, standard 3.5), micro-SIM on the left side, and on top you can find a plug for the mobile antenna and a power button. At the bottom of the iPad 3 you can find a single mono speaker, stereo is present only in the headphones.
Tablet rear camera
Connector for charging the device
With all this, the apple 3g tablet weighs only 662 grams, and a special edging around the entire perimeter of the display makes it very comfortable to hold the tablet in your hands. Without deviating from tradition, the company put its logo (a bitten apple) and the name of the device on the back of the tablet.
Back of the tablet
Tablet review and performance
The new display, with such stunning resolution, puts iPad 3 ahead of its competitors. Even when looking closely at the labels and icons on the screen, the pixel grid is almost invisible. In order for old tablet applications to run on the new device, the company decided to increase the screen resolution – proportionally. Therefore, the image resolution was increased by 2 times, and the number of points - almost 4 times.
Enlarged screen image
Level of detail
Using regular text applications as an example, the level of detail is clearly noticeable. Therefore, now the owner will be able to read even the smallest letters on any website, and there will be no need to use scaling to improve quality, everything will be legible.
As you can see, some games have already been optimized for the new Retina screen, the level of detail and rendering is very high, so gamers will be able to have great fun while playing. Over time, other applications and games will be optimized, so you should expect a decrease in disk space on the tablet, no matter how sad it may sound.
Internal filling of the device
To improve the device's performance, the third-generation tablet's hardware was changed to be more powerful and power-hungry, respectively. To maintain the same battery life of up to 10 hours, the company had to slightly increase the size of the tablet itself, which resulted in an increase in weight by 50 grams.
Now the tablet has not only become more productive, but has not lost its position in terms of energy consumption. It is important to know that with all the improvement, some applications and games still load a little longer than on the previous tablet model, and some, on the contrary, are faster. This is due to the new GPU and sensor being used, which takes longer to render clearer, more detailed images.
Standard setup window
basic settings
As you can see in the picture, nothing has changed in the design; the same tabs and settings remain. Unfortunately, it is impossible to test the new 4G in Russia and Ukraine, since there are only a few such operators. Therefore, all that remains is to use the usual 3G. One of the disadvantages of the third generation tablet is the slight heating of the tablet due to the powerful filling, and this point is worth paying attention to when choosing.
Appearance of the tablet
Results
We can summarize: of course, the device is an order of magnitude higher than its analogue competitors due to new equipment and a large screen. But this, in turn, entailed some disadvantages, namely:
- The tablet has become heavier.
As mentioned, the aluminum cover heats up;
Applications take up more memory;
The device takes almost 2 times longer to charge than its predecessor;
In addition, we can say that the iPad 3 tablet is worthy of its attention in some aspects, but in others it is clearly inferior to its competitors in the market. Therefore, when choosing, you need to add up all the pros and cons, and also look at the cost of the device.
Fans look forward to the release of each new model of Apple tablets with special hope, because these are new features and broader opportunities for users. Thus, the release of the iPad 3 model was marked by the appearance of the newest Retina display, which at that time was distinguished by incredible image quality. I wonder what the developers have pleased with the new iPad 4 model?
The appearance of the gadget has remained virtually unchanged, which has significantly pleased fans of the Apple brand. After all, according to experts, the iPad 3 body was considered the most optimal.
The only external difference from the previous model was a smaller Lightning system connector, replacing the traditional 30-pin dock connector.
The dimensions of the tablet, as before, are 241.2 × 185.7 × 9.4 mm with a weight of 652-662 g (depending on the presence of a cellular communication module). Maybe some users expected the new model to be more miniature, but let’s remember about the increased capacity battery, which mainly affects the thickness of the device.
The front panel of the tablet is covered with protective glass with an oleophobic coating, which reliably protects the display from accidental impacts and scratches. The lens of the new 1.2-megapixel front camera is mounted above the screen, and below it, as before, there is a hardware “Home” key. Apple developers deliberately left the edge of the matrix wide enough, which makes it possible to comfortably hold the case without touching the touch screen with your fingers.
The back panel is made of anodized aluminum, which, together with the smoothly beveled side edges, forms a single piece. At its upper end there is a power button, a headphone jack (3.5 mm) and a black mobile antenna cover. The main camera lens is built next to it. There is a built-in speaker and Lightning connector at the bottom of the back panel.
On the left side of the case there is a Micro-SIM slot (relevant for models with 4G), on the right there is a rocker key for adjusting the volume and a “Mute” slider, which also blocks automatic image orientation.
Screen
The Apple iPad 4 tablet, like the previous model, uses a Retina display with a resolution of 2048×1536. With a screen diagonal of 9.7 inches, the pixel density is 264 PPI, which makes the image on the screen more like a page from a glossy magazine. The pixels are completely indistinguishable, so the reality of the image is simply stunning. This time the developers made the right choice. Why look for other solutions if this display is considered the best among all 10-inch tablets. The only drawback is the lack of anti-reflective coating, which has been much discussed by users of Apple gadgets.
The IPS matrix is made using the same technology, therefore it combines natural colors and maximum viewing angles. Its quality is especially noticeable when compared with previous generations of displays. The positioning of the capacitive sensor has become more accurate and, in addition, it has a warm color gamut with improved image detail.
Speed and functionality
If we talk about the main differences between the iPad 4 and iPad 3 models, they relate more to their filling. The new tablet uses a processor with a clock frequency of 1.4 GHz – Apple A6X. The graphics coprocessor used is a quad-core PowerVR SGX 554MP4 with performance up to 76.8 GFLOPS. An interesting fact is that the leading Android models contain up to 17 cores in the graphics system. Despite this, their performance is several times inferior to Apple tablets. 
A new solution was the placement of RAM. It is located outside the processor chip and is implemented on two chips of 512 MB each, that is, the total capacity is 1 GB.
Permanent or flash memory is installed with a capacity of 16, 32 or 64 GB. For the model released in January 2013, it is 128 GB.
There are three options for communication units for the new tablet. Two of them can be used to transmit data via 2G/3G/4G cellular communications, but cannot work in our CDMA/EVDO networks and do not support domestic LTE frequencies.
Camera
The iPad 3 tablet used an outdated 0.3 MP VGA model as a front camera. In the iPad 4 model, the front camera has a resolution of 1.2 megapixels and supports recording videos in 720p HD quality. Of course, it, like the previous one, is designed only for communication via FaceTime, but the picture quality has become much better.
The main iSight camera has not undergone any changes. It also has a resolution of 5 megapixels and supports shooting HD videos at 1080p/30 fps with image stabilization. At the same time, high definition is supported, color rendition is close to real, autofocus, tap focusing and a face detection function. 
Nutrition
The new Retina display and hardware capable of supporting high-resolution graphics have led to increased power consumption. This also forced developers to significantly increase the battery capacity of the iPad 3.
Like its predecessor, the iPad 4 has a 3.7V 11560mAh (43 Wh) lithium-polymer battery, which is only 0.6 mm thicker than 25 Wh batteries. This innovation still keeps Apple tablets among the leaders in terms of battery life.
See for yourself, on a single charge, the iPad 4 tablet allows you to watch videos for up to 10 hours, listen to music or audiobooks for 140 hours, or stay in a standby state for a whole month. It is difficult to find similar indicators among other models, given the quality of graphics and system performance.
As mentioned at the beginning of the article, the tablet uses a miniature 8-pin Lightning interface, which is almost 80% smaller than the outdated 30-pin one. Now the connector is completely reversible, so you don’t have to worry about inserting it the wrong way around.
| Characteristic | iPad 3 | iPad 4 |
| Dimensions: height/width/thickness (mm) | 241.2x 185.7x 9.4 | 241.2x 185.7x 9.4 |
| Weight | 652 | 662 |
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| Video processor | 543 MP4 | PowerVR SGX Quad-Core Graphics 554 MP4 |
| CPU | Dual-core A5X 1.0 GHz | Dual-core A6X 1.4 GHz |
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Wi-Fi model
Wi-Fi + Cellular model
GPS, GLONASS |
Wi-Fi model
Wi-Fi + Cellular model
GPS, GLONASS |
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
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| System interface | 30 pin | Lightning |
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2 years ago
First of all, this is the screen, screen and once again the screen is the best today, everything looks like on a glossy magazine. Optimized games also look cool. It works very quickly over wi-fi - surfing the net is very convenient. The touch is just super! There are so many advantages that you can’t count them all.
2 years ago
Super fast, user friendly, convenient in everything.
2 years ago
Great graphics. Works great. Charging really lasts for 10 hours. You can watch movies for a long time. Safety. Works quickly. Doesn't buggy (Unlike android). The graphics in the games are pleasing.
2 years ago
1. i-Tunes - for me this is really an advantage, since I have been communicating with this program quite closely for more than three years. And it’s “familiar” and “comfortable” to me (although it took a long time to get used to it). Plus, it's nice to know that a backup copy of your data and programs exists on your computer. 2. Technical parameters - this tablet is completely suitable for viewing photos/editing them/drawing sketches. As for games/videos, heavy videos play without problems, games don’t freeze either. 3. Graphics - I didn’t notice any “dead” pixels that some people shout about. Although I looked at four models in the store (we chose between 32 and 64 Gb and between the presence/absence of Cellular). “Colored spots” in the corners of the white screen, which many people also talk about, alas, were not noted by me as such
2 years ago
great screen, battery life is great (it charges from full discharge to zero in 4 hours), photo and video quality is excellent (you just need to get used to it and adapt, I had the opportunity to train on an iPhone, the quality there is a little worse, but also excellent ), I was also pleased with the sound, loud and high-quality, comfortable to hold, smart and responsive, for a case with auto-locking 5+ (worth the money), excellent wi-fi reception, brutal, stylish, many wonderful applications, incl. office ones for working with documents, I synchronize with the printer via Wi-Fi, everything prints, easy to use everywhere, enough memory for me, the case is metal (unlike the mini-iPad)
2 years ago
Overall quality of everything. See comment.
2 years ago
Fast, responsive, with tips and a humorous cat and dog, and in general with a lot of all sorts of interesting goodies. Books can be downloaded and opened without any iTunes directly in the browser. More precisely, download it in the browser and open it in iPad. The video is good. Internet TV is also great and free! Photos are simply super - now you don’t have to print photos at all.
2 years ago
1) Excellent screen, with excellent resolution (2048x1536). 2) IOS operating system, for which hundreds of thousands of applications are written. 3) Performance (even heavy games like GTA 3 can run in the background). 4) Design 5) Camera with optics from iPhone 4S and matrix from iPhone 4, capable of recording FullHD video. 6) Battery - on average 10-11 hours at full load. 7) The price is already quite reasonable, and after the start of official deliveries it will drop even more.
2 years ago
Retina screen, which is also a minus (it eats up a lot of energy) - camera (if you learn how to shoot with it, the first pictures were complete crap) - cases with auto-unlocking and locking - iTunes (of course, if you make friends with it) - beautiful effects and iOS itself - comfortable to hold in your hands - video on YouTube 720p (sorry, not 1080p) and much more
2 years ago
1. First of all, this display is bright, the resolution is simply amazing. Afterwards, looking at the laptop screen (the resolution on it is 1280x800) is somehow not very pleasant. 2. Stuffing. The device is very fast. Compared to the first iPad, everything opens instantly. Fast not only on the Internet and small programs, but also in games. Not a single game has ever crashed for me. 3. Design, few people can catch up with apple here. 4. iOS. Intuitive OS, well thought out and optimized. Plus a huge number of applications for every taste. As for the closedness, I personally don’t see anything bad here. There will be fewer viruses. Jail, if desired, is done with just one click of a button in the appropriate program. Although I don't use it... 5. Battery. Lasts quite a long time. With active wi-fi you have time to watch two movies in 9 minutes each
2 years ago
It really takes a very long time to charge - but it also takes a long time to discharge. Without jail, i.e. Constantly pay for programs and games not in our country and with our wallet. P.S. Do not under any circumstances upgrade to iOS 6. There’s no point in it, but let’s not get into it.
2 years ago
I haven't found it in a month
2 years ago
Price. Closed system. Games eat up the battery faster than watching videos or doing office work. With a powerful game, the battery lasts for about 6-7 hours.
2 years ago
1. Wi-Fi - sometimes it loses the network. Finds it within fifteen minutes. I still don’t understand what is causing this problem.
2. Lack of flash - yes, it's unpleasant. In the same VK there is a lot of content built on flash. But - there's nothing you can do about it.
3. Weight - you cannot hold this tablet with one hand for more than half an hour. Still, the weight is very, very noticeable.
4. Price - it is slightly overpriced (in my opinion).
2 years ago
Not found yet, although charging through a computer would be a plus, and not just through an outlet.
2 years ago
There are none for such a device.
2 years ago
The screen sensitivity may be too high. Now, if only there was a button to turn it off for a while, otherwise you read something on the Internet, accidentally touch it with your finger somewhere, and immediately a new page jumps up for you. You have to click on the return arrow. So 2-3 seconds are lost. As the owner of an aimag, I didn’t even have to get used to the tablet - everything is the same and the logic of work is familiar. Well, except that there is no finder and dock. Well, for PC owners, I think from being unaccustomed to the fact that everything floats and spreads, it may seem like a frivolous toy. However, this is not surprising. So, for example, in the 20th century, the “LEICA” camera was first mistaken for a toy, and in our country children in “labor camps” collected a copy of it.
2 years ago
1) Charging takes about 8 hours, and when fully loaded it doesn’t even charge.
2) The screen fades greatly in the sun.
2 years ago
Webcam (I think this is real horror)
-many wonderful applications, 95% of which cost money and not always $0.99, but $6 each (not a lot of money for a student at school)
-there are a lot of accessories, but again they are not cheap
-some people say that the iPad has become thicker, but for me it’s not - but not +
-in the case the heating of the tablet is almost imperceptible
-the main disadvantage is mono sound, either headphones or portable speakers can save you
2 years ago
1. Heating. Before the purchase, I thought that the story with heating was an attempt by haters to reduce the popularity of the tablet. However, after purchasing it, I discovered that it actually gets hot. Sometimes quite strong (if you play heavy games like Infinity Blade)
2. It takes a long time to charge. It’s not critical, of course, but if it is discharged to 10%, and after an hour you need to take it somewhere urgently, then during this time it will be charged to a maximum of 30%.
I didn't find any other flaws.
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 241.2 mm (millimeters) 24.12 cm (centimeters) 0.79 ft (feet) 9.5 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 185.7 mm (millimeters) 18.57 cm (centimeters) 0.61 ft (feet) 7.31 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 9.4 mm (millimeters) 0.94 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.37 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 662 g (grams) 1.46 lbs (pounds) 23.35 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 421.03 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 25.57 in³ (cubic inches) |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies. | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channel access method used in communications in mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards like GSM and TDMA, it provides higher data transfer speeds and the ability to connect more consumers at the same time. | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a group of 3G mobile network standards based on CDMA. Their advantages include a more powerful signal, fewer interruptions and network breaks, support for an analog signal, wide spectral coverage, etc. | 1xEV-DO Rev. A |
| UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology. | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced. | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 2100 MHz |
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
| SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Apple A5X APL5498 |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 45 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes) |
| Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory. | 1024 kB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 2 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1000 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc. | PowerVR SGX543 MP4 |
| Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications. | 4 |
| Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | IPS |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 9.7 in (inches) 246.38 mm (millimeters) 24.64 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 7.76 in (inches) 197.1 mm (millimeters) 19.71 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 5.82 in (inches) 147.83 mm (millimeters) 14.78 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.333:1 4:3 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail. | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 264 ppi (pixels per inch) 103 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 65.26% (percentage) |
| Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance |
| LED-backlit Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its back panel and may be combined with one or more secondary cameras.
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
| Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording speed (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps. | 30fps (frames per second) |
Front-camera
Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a rotating camera, a cutout or hole in the display, an under-display camera.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.
| Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours. | 11560 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices. | Li-polymer |
| 2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network. | 9 h (hours) 540 min (minutes) 0.4 days |
| 2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 720 h (hours) 43200 min (minutes) 30 days |
| 3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 9 h (hours) 540 min (minutes) 0.4 days |
| 3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 720 h (hours) 43200 min (minutes) 30 days |
| Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery. | Fixed |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.
| Body SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by the CENELEC Committee in compliance with the ICNIRP 1998 guidelines and IEC standards. | 0.96 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest permissible SAR value in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA monitors mobile devices' compliance with this standard. | 1.19 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
Most likely, we will soon see the fifth generation iPad and it will be significantly different from the “two”, which has undergone a couple of upgrades. In the meantime, I want to talk about the experience of using the good old iPad of 2012.
Corps and childhood diseases
There's not much to say here. If the iPhone of all generations had a bunch of specific problems, and with laptops not everything is simple, and the previous generation iMac had dust flying under the display protection, then the third generation iPad just works and that’s it. Scratches and abrasions are clearly visible on the aluminum case, all this is very easy to get, I don’t even know how the scratches appeared on this sample. Looks like I didn't drop it. If you treat your equipment thriftily, it is better to immediately take care of purchasing a cover that protects the back panel. Because the screen doesn’t really need protection; it quickly becomes covered with fingerprints, but it’s not so easy to leave a scratch. The buttons work fine, but the design of the connector is very annoying; unlike the fourth-generation iPad and iPad mini, the old-style plug needs to be inserted only with the correct side - moreover, it’s not just inserted, but pushed in with a crunch. I have seen scratches near the connector on many iPad users, this is normal - I personally approve of Apple’s initiative to switch to Lightning. It may not be great to change all the cables, but it sure is a lot more convenient.
Replacement issue
I’ll try to offer you my own view on this hot topic; many people ask whether it’s worth replacing the penultimate generation iPad with a new version. I just have an iPad 3, bought in Munich last year. The main differences of the new version are a new processor, a Lightning connector, and an improved FaceTime camera. There is an opinion that if you switched to iPhone 5, then it is worth replacing the iPad, at least to avoid confusion with wires. It doesn't seem worth it to me. The difference in performance is noticeable, but not so great, I’m generally silent about the differences in the camera, most users don’t use FaceTime on iPad very often, at least in Russia, but iMessage is much more popular and in demand. Accordingly, I personally have no intention of replacing my old iPad with a new one; it makes sense to wait and see what Apple introduces in 2013. It seems to me that the new iPad may well use the design of the iPad mini, that is, a very thin frame next to the display and a proprietary feature where the edges of the display do not respond to accidental presses. Surely it will be lighter, thinner, probably with Retina and 4G support, it may well be that the list of versions will change - now for the fourth generation it is 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB, the younger version may disappear.
Accessories
iPad owners are lucky people because they can choose hundreds of different accessories for their device. Here I will try to give advice on things that are really necessary, and you can always look at reviews of a variety of add-ons in the Apple section.
I'll start with the cases, I myself tried hundreds of different ones and eventually settled on Apple's SmartCover, the black leather version. This addition has a drawback, it is very easy to unfasten, but the advantages outweigh it - it practically does not increase the size of the device, it is easy to use as a stand, it looks good, nothing superfluous. The disadvantage is clear, the back is without protection, if you are afraid of scratches, then the solution will not work. In general, Apple does not produce many accessories, but all of them, as a rule, are sensible. Let's not just remember the Bluetooth headset announced along with the first iPhone. In addition to the SmartCover, you can also look at the SmartCase, another proprietary addition, but I don't like it because it increases the size quite a bit. But it also protects the back; if you are afraid of scratches on aluminum, then you should pay attention to this option. As for other accessories, I repeat, the choice is very large, I would recommend paying attention to the products of Ozaki, SwitchEasy, HardGraft, among the inexpensive ones I liked the Denn case, I wrote about it recently.
Headphones, as you know, are not even included with a simple model without a remote control. The choice is great, but I still remain faithful to the Apple In-Ear Headset with a remote control, although now I increasingly use the EarPods included with the iPhone 5. Both the first and the second are not that expensive, the In-Ear Headset has a big plus - they are comfortable Silicone nozzles, I would recommend choosing between these two models. Naturally, with the iPad you can use any headsets designed for Apple technology, from expensive Bowers & Wilkins to nameless models. However, Apple models remain the best choice here, I’m willing to bet about reliability and sound quality, I’ve been using In-Ear Headset for several years, I haven’t noticed any problems, except that the cable turned from white to gray - and in general this is typical for all original cables . Just look at the power supply for MBP 15, only six months have passed, and the cable has already turned grey.
Speakers, here I will once again remind you that now there are a lot of universal speakers; you can connect a variety of gadgets to such devices using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. What you don’t need to do is buy a special speaker with a cradle for the iPad, that is, so that the size of the cradle allows you to install the tablet. Who knows, maybe in a year you will already have a new iPad? And there is another connector. Therefore, buying the same Jawbone Big Jambox or one of the Samsung speakers (such as DA-E750) looks much preferable. I use a simple Jambox with my iPad when traveling, but at home I connect it to the audio system using a cable, that’s also an option.
For the third generation iPad there is an interesting proprietary accessory that allows you to connect an HDMI cable to the tablet and immediately display the image on the TV. If you watch movies on VKontakte, the quality will be very poor, I tried it in conjunction with a Full HD TV. If you upload movies yourself to AVPlayer, then it’s quite normal - we’re talking, for example, about TV series in normal quality. It’s interesting that I’ve had this adapter lying around idle for a long time, but now I often use it outside the city, the iPad works like a kind of VCR.
There is no need to buy cases with keyboards; as a rule, they are not very good. It’s better to buy a short Apple keyboard and an Incase Origami little thing to connect the keyboard and tablet, it’s a very convenient thing. The keyboard will come in handy later when used with other gadgets, for example, if you connect a monitor to a laptop. Or if you want to type text paired with an Android smartphone. To be honest, I hardly use the keyboard with the iPad, because I have a MacBook Air 11.
There are a great variety of car holders, and it is difficult to say which one will suit you - it all depends, ultimately, on the car too. In general, I would recommend paying attention to universal holders for tablets - not only for the iPad, so that the mount is movable and can be used for other devices. I know that many people use iPad in the car not only for navigation, but also as a TV or music center, in this case it is worth choosing a model with maximum memory and 3G.
Which version should I choose?
Often when choosing an iPad, people have the same question: which version to take? How much memory, do you need 3G support? I periodically conduct such consultations among friends. And it all starts out banal, everyone needs top versions, but in fact it turns out that 16 GB + Wi-Fi is quite enough. It seems to me that you shouldn’t spend money on some incomprehensible benefits in reserve. My iPad mini is just the 16 GB version with Wi-Fi, and this is more than enough for me, literally for all occasions. See for yourself, you can probably listen to music from your smartphone and you won’t need tens of gigabytes for your iPad library. Watching movies on the road is great, but, as a rule, there are some nuances. If you have a long flight, more than ten hours, how many movies will you watch during that time? Considering that in any case you will have to sleep? Well, two, three. Just in case, you can copy four or five into memory, but even in this situation, 16 GB is more than enough. Especially if you don’t use AVPlayer, but prepare movies using iTunes (that is, convert so that the size of the original file becomes smaller). As practice shows, most often users on tablets take up the most memory from programs rather than content, so assess your needs soberly. Let's say the iPad in question has 64 GB of memory, it's been in use for a long time, so what's in the memory? See for yourself. But I took the tablet with me more than once. A little music, a couple of films, I just took with me on trips, everything else is programs. More often I watch movies online, Ivi is installed, and no one has canceled VKontakte. You can have different attitudes towards this network, but many tablet owners register with VKontakte in order to watch a variety of cinematic masterpieces.
Even more interesting with 3G. Don't forget that your iPhone or Android smartphone can work great as a hotspot, so a SIM card for a tablet is sometimes bought by many people along with their tablets, then used several times, and then happily forgotten about. No, there are exceptions, and many of you reading this review buy such SIM cards for normal use of the browser while roaming, for comfortable use of Safari in a cafe (if there is no Wi-Fi there), I can think of a hundred more options. Maybe you can tell me. But it’s like with memory, when buying, you shouldn’t take 3G in reserve, it’s better to immediately figure out whether you will use it or not. With the very first iPad I used a SIM card, with the second one too, but with the third one and the mini I don’t see the need. If I find myself in a place where there is no Wi-Fi, it’s easier to turn on the hotspot in the iPhone. How to throw money at the SIM card installed in the tablet. Another question is, if 4G appears in the new iPads, working with our operators, then we will need to think about connecting. Well, when choosing a third generation iPad, think carefully.
By the way, if you are planning to buy such a tablet for a child, then it is better to forget about 3G, but don’t skimp on memory, educational toys and other smart applications sometimes “weigh” a lot. Here you definitely need to take either 32 or 64 GB.
I would like to say right now that the price range for the third generation iPad is very wide; if you search, you can find the cheapest version (16 GB + Wi-Fi) for 18,000 rubles. I sincerely believe that the secondary market should not be discounted, unlike smartphones, this often happens - a person buys an iPad, tries to use it, then puts it in a distant drawer. That is, it is easy to find a device in perfect condition at a good price. After rummaging through flea markets for five minutes, I found a white iPad 3 64 GB + Wi-Fi for 20,000 rubles, it seems to me that the offer is not bad - in general, it’s worth looking, especially if you need a device “for slaughter”, for constant use in the car or for child.
Programs
Surely you have your own set of software for the iPad; my device is mainly used as a replacement for a laptop in meetings, a bedside TV for watching videos, a music box in the bathroom or kitchen. The fact is that all iPads, including mini, have excellent speakers. You can take your iPad with you, go to the balcony, turn on music, and look at the surrounding picturesque views. I said above that there is practically no music on the tablet; I mainly use Soundcloud. In addition, with the release of iTunes in Russia, I bought iTunes Match, here is an excerpt from an article about the launch of the service:
“Russian iTunes users also have access to iTunes Match, this service helps you store your entire music library in iCloud, it costs 799 rubles for a year of use, I have already subscribed. Although it makes sense to do this only for those who have several Apple devices, a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop (or two laptops), an iMac. The point is that I can send the entire library from the MacBook Pro to the sky, and then access it from the iPhone without any connection to the computer. How much volume can be uploaded to the cloud? iTunes Match has a limitation, but it is not related to the size, but to the number of songs, now it is more than twenty thousand, I don’t think many of you have at least a thousand songs on your hard drive.”
After turning on the service on the laptop, all the tracks were transferred to the “cloud” for quite some time. As you can see, duplicates, tracks purchased from iTunes, matching compositions, etc. are marked in iTunes on the laptop. Just turn on iTunes Match on your iPad to choose which tracks to download to your device and which to leave in the cloud. In the screenshots you can see what it looks like, an icon appears next to the track name, a cloud and an arrow; if you click it, it starts downloading to your device. For me, iTunes Match is a very convenient way to access music from all devices, considering that I am constantly testing something, this feature is good.
Now briefly about the rest of the programs, I’ll try to simply list them and explain my choice. We will talk about what is almost always available on the iPad, and what’s more, on all iOS devices. I download a lot, look at it, delete it.
SoundCloud, the most convenient program for those who love electronic music, something like a social network where they share mixes, artists post new tracks, and sometimes allow you to download new songs. I also upload my podcasts here. This cloud is installed on all Apple devices, I recommend you try it too.
KORG iElectribe, just for pampering, a kind of exotic.
Shazam, music identification software, iPad version.
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As you can see, I actively use "Kiosk" As a rule, I buy magazines before traveling. In general, in this regard, the iPad has long replaced paper magazines for me, but what’s the point of carrying a paper issue if you can download everything here, read it and not litter the trash can later.