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iPad (3rd generation)
The iPad 3 was announced on March 7, 2012. It shares a similar exterior with the iPad 2, but is slightly thicker and heavier. There are three variants of the iPad 3:
- Wi-Fi only (iPad3,1)
- CDMA-configured model (iPad3,2)
- Global model (iPad3,3)
Application processor
It makes use of the dual-core 1 GHz S5L8945 CPU (A5X chip).
Baseband (LTE versions)
All LTE iPads make use of the Qualcomm MDM9600.
Wireless
The iPad 3 uses the BCM4330 for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication.
Specifications
- Screen: 9.7" 2048x1536 LED-backlit IPS display at 264 ppi
- Size: 9.5 inches (241.2 mm) (height) x 7.31 inches (185.7 mm) (width) x 0.37 inch (9.4 mm) (depth)
- Weight: 1.44 pounds (652 g) Wi-Fi model; 1.46 pounds (662 g) 4G models
- Battery: Up to 10 hours of Internet use
- Wireless:
- 2G: GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); (CDMA model) CDMA 1xRTT (800, 1900 MHz)
- 3G: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); (CDMA model) CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
- LTE: 700, (Global model) 2100 MHz
- Bluetooth: 4.0
- Wi-Fi: Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n
- Siri: Voice Control Feature (Requires iOS 6 or greater)
- Rear camera: 5 megapixels, supporting 1080p video recording @ 30 FPS
- Front camera: VGA photos and video @ 30 FPS, supporting FaceTime video calls