Ipad 3 what ios. Third generation iPad operating experience

Having studied all the iPad models and their characteristics, you can understand how the technologies for creating Tablet PCs have developed and progressed from 2010 to the present day.

After all, these famous gadgets, both a few years ago and now, are equipped with the most modern parts. And you can see development from them.

Moreover, some analysts suggest that iPads will eventually be the first to displace a significant part of the market from the market. desktop computers, surpassing them, if not in power, then at least in mobility and ease of use.

iPad 1

The first iPad went on sale in 2010 and became a truly revolutionary gadget that received many technologies that other tablet PCs did not have at that time - an IPS display and a powerful gigahertz Apple A4 processor.

High operating speed, a screen with a diagonal of almost 10 inches and a capacious 6667 mAh battery made the iPad 1 popular.

However, it was still just an experimental model, with a number of shortcomings and shortcomings.

Among the disadvantages of the device were the relatively short operation time on a single charge - even such a battery was not enough for the large display and the resource-intensive iOS operating system.

In addition, the iPad was quite thick by the standards of other tablets and did not come with a camera, which is why it could not be used for video chatting.

But its body has rounded edges and stylish volume control buttons on the right side.

The developers’ original solution was the button for switching lock modes and screen orientation, which lights up green when turned on.

Another impressive characteristic is the tablet’s built-in memory, the maximum capacity of which was 64 GB.

Although the rather modest RAM parameters did not allow installing more modern versions on the tablet.

Technical Parameters:

• Screen size: 9.7 inches;
• resolution: 768 x 1024;
• processor: single-core, 1000 MHz;
• cameras: none;
• memory capacity: 256 MB RAM and from 16 to 64 GB built-in;
• Battery capacity: 6667 mAh.

iPad 2

The next generation of iPad, which appeared in 2011, was more advanced and had many fewer shortcomings.

First of all, this concerned the amount of RAM that had increased to 512 MB - quite enough to run modern applications and install new operating systems.

In addition, the model received two cameras at once - the main one with 0.69 megapixels. and frontal with resolution (640 x 480), gyroscope and dual-core processor.

Most other characteristics, except more powerful processor, remained at the same level. Visually, the gadget was distinguished by its edging Home buttons, matching the shade with the body.

Tablet parameters:

• screen: 1536x2048 pixels, 7.9 inches;
• chipset: 2 cores, 1300 MHz;
• cameras: 5 and 1.2 megapixels;
• memory: RAM – 1 GB, ROM – 16, 64 and 128 GB;
• Battery capacity: 6471 mAh.

Another plus is the most affordable price in the entire history of the series. Basic version models can be purchased for as little as $329.

At the same time, decent capabilities and quite affordable prices allow the gadgets to compete well with the top versions of other manufacturers.

And not only among fans of Apple products, but also among users who prefer high performance and modern technologies.

iPad 3 was released in the spring of 2012. He became the next after two generations of Apple creations. He got a lot of new things. Some parts were produced by Apple's competitor, Samsung. As a result of the collaboration, we may see a third iPad. What is it, iPad 3 A1430? The product description will help you understand the capabilities of the new product.

iPad 3 specifications

The screen of such a device is everything. Apple Company I've outdone myself again. Improving the display means improving many components of the tablet. The new product is equipped with an excellent retina display. This display has high resolution, color saturation and holds 3,100,000 pixels. This number is 4 times more than the 2nd iPad model. This expansion is superior to many television screens.

The display, created using Retina technology, has a high pixel density, which allows you to hide these pixels from the human eye. The screen installed in the second model has a brighter transmission, while in the third the screen glow is dimmer. But at the same time, the color reproduction is excellent, although the white transmission goes into warmer shades. Some users have noticed that the viewing angle in the new model is slightly smaller than the previous one. But this is not tragic, because why look at the screen from an extremely uncomfortable angle?

Although the diagonal of the iPad remains the same as before, 9.7, the resolution has changed from 768*1024 to 1536*2048. Accordingly, the pixel density per inch increased from 132 to 264. The pixel size was almost halved - 96 kmk. The amazing feature is that the pixels are raised and separated from the signals. Therefore, the human eye is not able to distinguish them and sees the picture as a whole.

This technology allows you to take a fresh look at the images transmitted by the device. You will be able to notice what previously eluded your gaze and see the photographs in more detail and clearly. The rendering of colors is whiter, deeper and more vibrant, which never ceases to please the eye.

A5X dual-core processor allows you to double the performance graphics programs in the tablet, in comparison with its predecessor. This allows the tablet to go to new level games and their video display. You will be comfortable with the speed and perception of images from the screen. Signal processing has been improved and this will reduce “braking” to nothing. The device’s RAM has increased from 512 MB to 1024. At the same time, the number of GPU cores is 4.

The combination of processor power and four graphics cores allows you to display what is happening on the screen smoothly and dynamically. This is an important component for those who love gaming applications.

The technical characteristics of the iPad 3 allow you to surf the Internet, communicate social networks, read, conduct active work until ten o’clock. The battery capacity is 11560 mAh. The downside to this situation is that it takes about seven hours to fully charge from a completely discharged battery. This is not surprising, because the battery capacity has been increased significantly. The screen has an oleophobic coating, so you don't have to worry about cleaning it. After all, it's easy to do.

It has a built-in 5 megapixel iSight camera. The optics of this camera are designed for the iPhone 4S. Focuses by touching the screen. Recognizes faces on its own, so taking pictures is easy. You can also record video files in HD 1080p quality up to thirty frames per second. Image stabilization works when shooting video.

FaceTime's VGA camera allows you to see each other even if you are hundreds of kilometers away. This is available via a Wi-Fi connection or using mobile communications. One touch and you see your loved ones! Shooting high-quality videos and taking high-quality photographs has become an integral part of modern life. Now photographs of loved ones have become even better and brighter.

Wi-Fi has become faster. Became twice as fast. It is dual-band: 2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz. It is capable of gluing the channel and therefore reaches speeds of up to 150 megabits per second. Working on the Internet will become more enjoyable and faster. In addition to Wi-Fi, the iPad 3 has 4G. What allows you to use mobile internet, if Wi-Fi is not available to you, or its signal is very weak.

Apple developers have improved mobile Internet via HSDPA communication up to 21 Mbit/s. Added the ability to transfer data via DC-HSDPA at a speed of 42 Mbit/s. The third model has the ability to connect to the LTE network with an available speed of 73 Mbit/s. Of course, if the device is within the coverage area of ​​such a connection.

The device's ability to connect to so many networks takes the device to the next level significantly. In the modern world, most of our active life is concentrated on the Internet, be it work or leisure, or communication on social networks. Having the ability to access the network and high transfer speeds largely determines which technical product to buy for use.

This tablet comes complete with iLife software. Here, the new version of “garageband” will allow you to remotely combine up to four devices simultaneously. This application allows you to play music and record songs. In another application you can use filmed videos in order to mount the trailer.

The iFoto app makes it easy to navigate through your images. If you double-tap one photo, the system will find all similar images and display them on the screen. "Multi-touch gestures" can improve photos and you can add various effects photo processing. It's so easy, just a few taps!

When faced with difficulties, you can help will come Siri assistant. This assistant will not only deal with finding answers to questions, but will also make notes or remind you of a meeting. At the same time, Siri understands not only what you say, but also what you mean.

The physical parameters have changed slightly - the iPad 3 is thicker, 9.4 mm, instead of 8.6. The weight of the new model has become 50 grams more. It's not too much of a difference and you'll probably get used to it quickly. We added an access point mode function - Personal Hotspot.

The SIM card used is Micro. There is only one connector for the communication chip. In order to comfortably use the device, you need an iOS version no earlier than 5.1. In order to perform operations with the tablet through iTunes on a PC, you need to update it to 10.6.

For previous model iOS 4.3 and iTunes 10.2 were enough. For comfortable work, install updates periodically. Maximum installed version iOS for iPad 3 is 9.3.5. If you bet more new version, the device will not work correctly.

The model's navigation is supplemented with support for GLONASS (except for Wi-Fi models) and iBeacons . Bluetooth version is now 4.0. HFP profile appeared and PBAP , Bluetooth LE support.

Conclusion: although there are some uncomfortable aspects to use, such as weight and thickness, the new model pleases with its internal changes. The display takes images to the next level. Processor combined with RAM And GPU took the quality of video game graphics to a new level.

With the updated camera, you can record high-quality video, take photos and make video calls. Making communication with loved ones more accessible. The quality of images has reached a new level and viewing pictures has now become even more enjoyable. Apple tablets have long been loved by the world, and the company never ceases to delight fans with improvements.

Well, it happened, and our beloved company once again showed the world the creation of its annual work. Everything went as usual: reporters, the press, reviews from critics and the bewilderment of ordinary fans - “Is this really all?” The only thing missing this year was the captain of the spaceship from Cupertino, her ideological inspirer, Steve. Despite such a short period of time, his departure has already borne fruit. What did they show us this year? Let's figure it out together.

The new iPad. A new page in the RE chapter of the company's evolutionary development

As is usual in our narrow circles, even before the start of the conference, the entire Network generated a huge amount of materials dedicated to the new announcement. Comments from eyewitnesses from China, analysts from Wall St. and the work of designers trying to anticipate what exactly awaits us in March. However, as in the case of the iPhone 4S, many expectations were not confirmed and what seemed to be an absolute fact did not find its justification. Apple did not change the façade of the expensive and popular building and decided to leave everything as it was - the tablet has not changed one iota. Why do anything when the competition seems so weak? To increase the loyalty of your audience and gain new fans? Now, unfortunately, this is no longer the company’s direct task.

Of course, everything is not so sad. Buyers received a device that is 98% compatible with all purchased accessories. Vendors again raised their hands to the sky and thanked heaven for the opportunity not to rebuild production for new tablet formats.

The new iPad has the same cosmic shapes, nice scratch-resistant metal, and a surprisingly wear-resistant back cover. This is still the very “future that you can hold in your hands.” Let us be generous and forgive them for this again.

Package

As expected, the design of the device has not changed. However, I will try to help you distinguish, when purchasing, a new device from your beloved iPad 2. As you can see, there have been minor changes upper part packaging - it now shows an iPad with a new background image from iOS 5.1. On the side, in turn, the iCloud icon appeared. All new Apple laptops and iPhone 4S received similar markings.

It may seem somewhat unusual that the new name is not present anywhere on the packaging. When purchasing a device, you are not buying The new iPad, but simply an iPad, apparently no longer just a final product, but a product category. To be honest, it is worth noting that the name did not appear on the second iPad, although at that time the packaging received external changes relative to the original tablet.

The situation is very similar to minor updates MacBook Air/Pro, iMac, etc. In fact, the name so unanimously picked up by all the media is not his name, it’s really just a new iPad, without unnecessary regalia.

Appearance and dimensions. “My mirror, tell me...”

Let's quickly note some minor changes to the device's form factor and camera lens.

The tablet became a little thicker and noticeably gained weight (try to imagine how many compliments the company’s engineers received from marketers without being able to overcome this ☺). And if the change in thickness from 8.8 to 9.4 mm went quite smoothly and, most likely, will go unnoticed by you, then the increase in the weight of the tablet (in comparable configurations) by 50 grams sends us further back to the original iPad.

Let me remind you of the weight of the top configuration of tablets of different generations.

iPad 1: 730 g
iPad 3 / HD / The new: 662 g
iPad 2: 613 g

It’s not for nothing that I marked them in this order. As you can see, in terms of weight characteristics, the new iPad is almost exactly in the middle, between its predecessors.

Many may think that such a slight increase in weight (±10%) is not significant and does not affect the overall ergonomics of the device, but in reality this is not entirely true. The thing is that, unlike laptops, which spend most of their time in a bag or on a hard, stable surface, you hold a tablet in your hands most of the time. Any change in weight will directly affect ease of use and the so-called user experience will in any case be somewhat different.

After testing various options for a long time, from the color of materials to the diagonal of the display, the designers at Apple found some kind of golden mean and now, without departing from it, they change the proportions of the tablet within acceptable values.

It feels good in the hand; compared to the previous generation, the feeling of using it has become better. Whatever you say, despite the rounded edges, the iPad 2 initially looked a little pointy. By the way, the new model will certainly appeal to fans of the original iPad, who were pleased to take their tablet in their hands and, feeling its mass, authoritatively declare “The Thing.”

Resolution Revolution. New generation screen

One word that can be used briefly and succinctly is impressive. There really is something to impress you, from the already habitually excellent viewing angles to the unusually detailed degree of drawing of the interface and the quality of the new picture as a whole.

Like Siri in the iPhone, the hi-resolution display of the new generation in the iPad has become the anchor stone on which public attention is focused at Apple.

A major headache for the company's engineers (increased power consumption, new graphics processing requirements, internal layout), it became the admiration of millions of customers around the world. In the video review, I will try to focus our attention on it as much as possible.

The overall impression from using such a display is the joy of launching each new one optimized for it. During use The screen new iPad looks like a chipped piece from a high-quality 27-inch iMac display, housed in a thin metal frame with added touch capabilities. The only small difference is that when sitting at an iMac you are at a decent distance from the screen, and you hold the iPad almost in front of your face.

Think about the following numbers. The TFT display resolution on the huge 27-inch 2011 iMac is 2560 x 1440 pixels, while your new tablet receives a high-quality 9.7-inch IPS matrix with a resolution of 2048×1536 (!) pixels. Thus, even slightly superior to the elite monoblock.

Thanks to good viewing angles, in some cases we can talk about print clarity of images.

New screen problems

There were some incidents. Many are wondering whether this was originally intended or whether we are again talking about mass defects among devices in the first weeks of production, but the screen really turns yellow. To appreciate the full scale of the problem, I suggest you see everything for yourself.

In some cases, such color rendition allows you to display a more vibrant and interesting picture.

Nevertheless:

Applications

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Marketing Tricks

Not everything is as rosy in the ninth kingdom as the advertising brochures portray to us. As I already noted in the video review, Apple marketers once again slightly changed concepts that were inconvenient for presenting to a large audience. Along with a rather contradictory statement about the more than fourfold superiority of the new A5x processor over Nvidia Tegra 3, the designation of the new screen in the iPad was also announced - retina display.

The number of dots per inch (PPI - pixels per inch) in The new iPad reaches 264 ppi, while the original retina display in the iPhone 4 offered the consumer 326 dots per inch screen. The numbers are not so important for the end iOS user who wants to get a quality product without measuring the core diameter of their processor; moreover, it is precisely because of the pursuit of numbers that various accusations are often thrown at Android apologists.

However, in our case, the problem is a little deeper than a simple decrease in the numerical value of ppi in retina. You may be left with an unpleasant aftertaste because, expecting to get a perfectly clear picture in your new tablet (and in fact, you are paying more than $500 just for a new screen), identical to your iPhone, you will find yourself a little deceived in your expectations.

Despite the excellent quality of the display, if you want (and have good eyesight), you may notice a small pixel grid. Everything, of course, depends on the usage pattern, but the new iPad still hasn’t reached the print quality of a text edition. Which, however, does not necessarily apply to viewing digital photos, printing of which on paper starts at 250 ppi (264 now has an iPad).

Camera

Along with the new screen, the tablet also received a new camera, designed to provide it with display material for the remaining sensors from the iPhone. Many people believe that there are no people who use a tablet directly for shooting, but I have to debunk this myth. When I travel to Europe, I quite often meet girls and young people enthusiastically taking pictures on their iPad 2. Moreover, during a recent trip to the USA, in the same excursion group with me was an intelligent-looking elderly American who spent the entire trip using his tablet to shooting panoramic images. I can’t say that I agree that doing this on the previous iPad was very reasonable, but for recording video it was and remains a pretty good option. The substantial weight and form factor allow you to record video without the noticeable image jerking associated with shooting on an iPhone.

The camera update affected the hardware and software characteristics of the tablet. New 5 megapixel sensor and opportunity recording 1080p video (30 fps)+ autofocus.

It's good enough for outdoor shooting, but there's still a lot of noise in low-light situations inside buildings. Shots well text information and will surely help many students. The official designation of the camera is iSight.

Hardware and general changes

All other changes listed below were mainly aimed at leveling the consequences of installing a new display and maintaining the previous quality and cost characteristics of the tablet. You shouldn't expect a performance gain in solving standard problems, there is none. The emphasis was placed on the graphical component of the subsystem.

1. Apple A5x processor A direct upgrade from the previous A5 chip model. Works on the same clock frequency 1GHz, dual-core (ARM Cortex-A9). Combined with a 4-core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU. The details of what exactly Apple did with the processor remain unclear to many experts.
2. RAM The capacity has doubled, from 512 MB in iPad 2 to 1 GB in The new iPad.
3. Battery Capacity has been increased to 11560 mAh, which inevitably led to an increase in the amount of time required to fully charge the battery. The tablet continues to charge even after the conditional 100% indicator in the iOS indicator. Please keep this in mind the next time you decide to take it with you on a long trip.
4. 4G network support An LTE module has been added to the model with 3G, it already works in the USA (approx. quite well in New York), the prospects in Russia are vague. Most likely, you should not expect support from domestic operators.

Conclusions

Like tablet model 2012, categorically best device, available on the market. Price points, high-quality iOS on board and a great display make the new iPad best choice for the next six months, while all other manufacturers are preparing some kind of adequate response.

The gap between Apple and the rest of the companies in the current market is still colossal, but it is narrowing greatly from year to year. I recommend not to worry about this, but only to rejoice at this trend. Once competitors get closer to the iPad, don't worry, the company won't be on the verge of bankruptcy. It’s just that Apple will no longer have a chance to present weak updates as a completely new product. And that's good (c)

How iPad update 2 The new iPad is definitely one of the company's weakest announcements in recent years. Just one new screen is a weak enough reason for half a thousand dollars in additional costs ( minimum configuration – from $499).

Let us remember that the transition from the iPhone 3Gs to the iPhone 4, along with the retina display, was accompanied by a new form factor and a magnificent design of the new product. The transition from 3G to 3Gs gave the buyer a new level of device performance (well noticeable on iOS at that time). Today's iPad update is only similar to the recent MacBook Air update, which brought a new Core i-processor and backlit keys. Apple often presents such updates without much fanfare, just updating its web-store. I sincerely hope that we don't end up with a similar future for the iPad in the coming years.

Thank you for your attention to the material. Hello everyone from Miami and happy spring 😉

If you have any questions about new iPad, do not hesitate to leave them in the comments, we will help and answer.

2 years ago

First of all, this is the screen, screen and once again the screen is the best today, everything looks like on a glossy magazine. Optimized games also look cool. It works very quickly over wi-fi - surfing the net is very convenient. The touch is just super! There are so many advantages that you can’t count them all.

2 years ago

Super fast, user friendly, convenient in everything.

2 years ago

Great graphics. Works great. Charging really lasts for 10 hours. You can watch movies for a long time. Safety. Works quickly. Doesn't buggy (Unlike android). The graphics in the games are pleasing.

2 years ago

1. i-Tunes - for me this is really an advantage, since I have been communicating with this program quite closely for more than three years. And it’s “familiar” and “comfortable” to me (although it took a long time to get used to it). Plus it's nice to know that backup data and programs exist on the computer. 2. Technical parameters - this tablet is completely suitable for viewing photos/editing them/drawing sketches. As for games/videos, heavy videos play without problems, games don’t freeze either. 3. Graphics - I didn’t notice any “dead” pixels that some people shout about. Although I looked at four models in the store (we chose between 32 and 64 Gb and between the presence/absence of Cellular). "Color spots" in the corners white screen, about which many people also talk, alas, were not noted by me so

2 years ago

great screen, battery life is great (it charges from full discharge to zero in 4 hours), photo and video quality is excellent (you just need to get used to it and adapt, I had the opportunity to train on an iPhone, the quality there is a little worse, but also excellent ), I was also pleased with the sound, loud and high-quality, comfortable to hold, smart and responsive, for a case with auto-locking 5+ (worth the money), excellent wi-fi reception, brutal, stylish, many wonderful applications, incl. office ones for working with documents, I synchronize with the printer via Wi-Fi, everything prints, easy to use everywhere, enough memory for me, the case is metal (unlike the mini-iPad)

2 years ago

Overall quality of everything. See comment.

2 years ago

Fast, responsive, with tips and a humorous cat and dog, and in general with a lot of all sorts of interesting goodies. Books can be downloaded and opened without any iTunes directly in the browser. More precisely, download it in the browser and open it in iPad. The video is good. Internet TV is also great and free! Photos are simply super - now you don’t have to print photos at all.

2 years ago

1) Excellent screen, with excellent resolution (2048x1536). 2) operating system iOS, for which hundreds of thousands of applications are written. 3) Performance (even heavy games like GTA 3 can run in the background). 4) Design 5) Camera with optics from iPhone 4S and matrix from iPhone 4, capable of recording FullHD video. 6) Battery - on average 10-11 hours at full load. 7) The price is already quite adequate, and after the start of official deliveries it will decrease even more.

2 years ago

Retina screen, which is also a minus (it eats up a lot of energy) - camera (if you learn how to shoot with it, the first pictures were complete crap) - cases with auto-unlocking and locking - iTunes (of course, if you make friends with it) - beautiful effects and iOS itself - comfortable to hold in your hands - video on YouTube 720p (sorry, not 1080p) and much more

2 years ago

1. First of all, this display is bright, the resolution is simply amazing. Afterwards, looking at the laptop screen (the resolution on it is 1280x800) is somehow not very pleasant. 2. Stuffing. The device is very fast. Compared to the first iPad, everything opens instantly. Fast not only on the Internet and small programs, but also in games. Not a single game has ever crashed for me. 3. Design, few people can catch up with apple here. 4. iOS. Intuitive OS, well thought out and optimized. Plus a huge number of applications for every taste. As for the closedness, I personally don’t see anything bad here. There will be fewer viruses. Jail, if desired, is done with just one click of a button in the appropriate program. Although I don't use it... 5. Battery. Lasts quite a long time. With active wi-fi you have time to watch two movies in 9 minutes each

2 years ago

It really takes a very long time to charge - but it also takes a long time to discharge. Without jail, i.e. Constantly pay for programs and games not in our country and with our wallet. P.S. Do not under any circumstances upgrade to iOS 6. There’s no point in it, but let’s not get into it.

2 years ago

I haven't found it in a month

2 years ago

Price. Closed system. Games eat up the battery faster than watching videos or doing office work. At powerful game The battery lasts about 6-7 hours.

2 years ago

1. Wi-Fi - sometimes it loses the network. Finds it within fifteen minutes. I still don’t understand what is causing this problem.
2. Lack of flash - yes, it's unpleasant. In the same VK there is a lot of content built on flash. But - there's nothing you can do about it.
3. Weight - you cannot hold this tablet with one hand for more than half an hour. Still, the weight is very, very noticeable.
4. Price - it is slightly overpriced (in my opinion).

2 years ago

Not found yet, although charging through a computer would be a plus, and not just through an outlet.

2 years ago

There are none for such a device.

2 years ago

The screen sensitivity may be too high. Now, if only there was a button to turn it off for a while, otherwise you read something on the Internet, accidentally touch it with your finger somewhere, and immediately a new page jumps up for you. You have to click on the return arrow. So 2-3 seconds are lost. As the owner of an aimag, I didn’t even have to get used to the tablet - everything is the same and the logic of work is familiar. Well, except that there is no finder and dock. Well, for PC owners, I think from being unaccustomed to the fact that everything floats and spreads, it may seem like a frivolous toy. However, this is not surprising. So, for example, in the 20th century, the “LEICA” camera was first mistaken for a toy, and in our country children in “labor camps” collected a copy of it.

2 years ago

1) Charging takes about 8 hours, and when fully loaded it doesn't even charge.
2) The screen fades greatly in the sun.

2 years ago

Webcam (I think this is real horror)
-many wonderful applications, 95% of which cost money and not always $0.99, but $6 each (not a lot of money for a student at school)
-there are a lot of accessories, but again they are not cheap
-some people say that the iPad has become thicker, but for me it’s not - but not +
-in the case the heating of the tablet is almost imperceptible
-the main disadvantage is mono sound, either headphones or portable speakers

2 years ago

1. Heating. Before the purchase, I thought that the story with heating was an attempt by haters to reduce the popularity of the tablet. However, after purchasing it, I discovered that it actually gets hot. Sometimes quite strong (if you play heavy games like Infinity Blade)
2. It takes a long time to charge. It’s not critical, of course, but if it is discharged to 10%, and after an hour you need to take it somewhere urgently, then during this time it will be charged to a maximum of 30%.
I didn't find any other flaws.