In an outline form, based on today’s presentation of the iPad3, these are the top 10 features:
3. iSight Camera on back v. Front face time camera. 5 megapixel sensor, backside illumination, 5-element lens, Hybrid IR filter, Apple-Designed . Auto exposure, Auto focus, Auto White Balance, Auto Face detection, Auto Exposure lock.
4. HD 1080p HD Video recording. Video stabilization, temporal noise reduction for low light situations.
5. Voice dictation. Microphone at bottom of keyboard translates text into type in apps like Mail.
6. Next Generation Wireless 4G-LTE Network. Theoretical maximum download of 73 MBPS. No matter which carrier, 3G world ready. Personal hotspot shared up to 5 devices.
7. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.
8. Battery life – 10 hours for normal operations, 9 hour life on 4G.
9. Dimensions. Thin. 9.4 mm.
10. Available March 16th – Pre-Orders start today.
COMPARISON from Apple Inc.
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Storage2 |
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32GB
64GB
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32GB
64GB
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Display |
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Wireless and Cellular |
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Carriers |
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Cameras, Photos, and Video Recording |
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Battery and Power5 |
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Input and Output |
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Sensors |
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Location |
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Audio Playback |
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TV and Video |
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Mail Attachment Support |
Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel) | |
Languages |
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Accessibility |
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Environmental Requirements |
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System Requirements |
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In the Box |
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Built-in Apps |
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Apps updated to take advantage of retina display and resolution.