IPad (3rd generation)
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iPad 3 in Black
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Product family | iPad |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 3rd |
| Release date |
March 16, 2012
March 23, 2012
April 20, 2012
April 27, 2012
May 5, 2012
May 11, 2012
May 12, 2012
May 25, 2012
May 29, 2012
July 20, 2012
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| Discontinued | October 23, 2012 |
| Units sold | 3 million in first three days |
| Operating system |
Original: iOS 5.1 Current: iOS 9.3.5, released August 25, 2016 |
| System-on-chip used | Apple A5X |
| CPU | 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Memory | 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM |
| Storage | 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB |
| Display | 9.7 inches (250 mm) 2,048 × 1,536 px color IPS LCD display at (264 ppi) with a 4:3 aspect ratio |
| Graphics | PowerVR SGX543MP4 |
| Sound | Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz Audio Formats: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 & 4, AEA, AAX, and AAX+), ALAC, AIFF, and WAV |
| Input | Multi-touch touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis gyroscope, microphone, magnetometer, accelerometer, Assisted GPS + cellular Micro-SIM card tray (Cellular model only) |
| Camera |
Front: FaceTime 0.3 MP camera with VGA-quality photos and video Back: 5 MP iSight camera with 1080p video capture at 30 frame/s |
| Connectivity |
All models: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, Apple 30-pin dock connector Wi-Fi + Cellular model: also includes GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (700, 2100 MHz) Wi-Fi + Cellular model on Verizon also includes EvDO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz), and LTE (700 MHz) |
| Power | Internal rechargeable non-removable 3.7 V 43 W·h (11,560 mA·h)lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Online services | iTunes Store, App Store, MobileMe, iBookstore, Game Center, iCloud |
| Dimensions | 9.50 in (241 mm) (height) 7.31 in (186 mm) (width) 0.37 in (9.4 mm) (depth) |
| Weight |
Wi-Fi model: 1.44 lb (650 g) Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 1.46 lb (660 g) |
| Predecessor | iPad 2 |
| Successor | iPad (4th generation) |
| Website | www.apple.com/ipad/ at the Wayback Machine (archived July 21, 2012) |
The third-generation iPad (marketed as The new iPad, colloquially referred to as the iPad 3) is a tablet computer, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. The third device in the iPad line of tablets, it added a Retina display, the new Apple A5X chip with a quad-core graphics processor, a 5 megapixel camera, HD 1080p video recording, voice dictation, and support for LTE networks in North America. It shipped with iOS 5.1, which also provides a platform for audio-visual media, including electronic books, periodicals, films, music, computer games, presentations and web content.
In the US and Canada, nine variations of the third-generation iPad were offered, compared to six in the rest of the world, although some countries had only the Wi-Fi only model. Each variation was available with black or white front glass panels, with options for 16, 32, or 64 GB of storage. In North America, connectivity options were Wi-Fi only, Wi-Fi + 4G (LTE) on Verizon, AT&T, Telus, Rogers, or Bell. For the rest of the world outside North America, connectivity options are Wi-Fi only (on the Wi-Fi model) or Wi-Fi + 3G (on the Wi-Fi + Cellular model), with the latter unavailable in some countries, as 4G (LTE) connectivity for the device is not available outside North America. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model includes GPS capability.
Initially, the cellular version was titled and marketed worldwide as the "Wi-Fi + 4G" model, but due to regional differences in classification of 4G (LTE) connectivity outside of North America, Apple later rebranded and altered their marketing to call this the "Wi-Fi + Cellular" model.
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