iPad (3rd generation)

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iPad 3 (Wi-Fi model)

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:

Application processor

It makes use of the dual-core 1 GHz S5L8945 CPU (A5X chip).

Baseband (3G versions)

Both the iPad3,2 and iPad3,3 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 1xRTT (800, 1900 MHz)
    • 3G: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
    • LTE: 700, 2100 MHz
    • Bluetooth: 4.0
    • Wi-Fi: Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n
  • Rear camera: 5 megapixels, supporting 1080p video recording @ 30 FPS
  • Front camera: VGA photos and video @ 30 FPS, supporting FaceTime video calls