Mar 7, 2012, 21:36
So, the new iPad has been announced (and no it's not called the iPad 3 or iPad HD, just "iPad"). The biggest change is a retina display (basically doubling the number of horizontal and vertical pixels, from 1024x768 to 2048x1536. This is pretty amazing - it has more dots than most big screen TVs.
There's also a dual core processor now, and a 5 megapixel autofocus camera instead of a 0.7 MP fixed focus.
On the down side, weight and thickness has increased to accommodate a bigger battery (no doubt to power that new display), but the battery life remains the same.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/new-ipad-vs-ipad-2/
The iPad 2 is still going to be sold but at a reduced price point (seems to be a new trend these days).
Now to decide what to do with my iPad 1. I'll probably keep it for the kids - they won't be able to tell the difference between a 1, 2 or 3.
There's also a dual core processor now, and a 5 megapixel autofocus camera instead of a 0.7 MP fixed focus.
On the down side, weight and thickness has increased to accommodate a bigger battery (no doubt to power that new display), but the battery life remains the same.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/new-ipad-vs-ipad-2/
The iPad 2 is still going to be sold but at a reduced price point (seems to be a new trend these days).
Now to decide what to do with my iPad 1. I'll probably keep it for the kids - they won't be able to tell the difference between a 1, 2 or 3.