iPad 3

**Anne** · 29-02-12, 15:33

They think it'll be launched 7th March

BBC News - Apple iPad 3 expected on 7 March following press event

Any idea what might be new?

**Slenver** · 29-02-12, 15:37

Originally Posted by Anne

They think it'll be launched 7th March

BBC News - Apple iPad 3 expected on 7 March following press event

Any idea what might be new?

Yes. New higher-resolution screen (2048x1536), 0.8mm thicker, probably new processor, possibly new quad-core processor, possibly LTE 4G connection, probably new camera, probably Siri

**Anne** · 29-02-12, 15:42

Thanks

**Slenver** · 29-02-12, 15:44

Originally Posted by Anne

Thanks

NP

Oh, and looks like it'll be a bit more expensive than the 2. Though they may keep the 2 on at a cheaper price, like with the phones.

**KorkyKat** · 01-03-12, 09:01

100% waterproof.

**Trumps** · 03-03-12, 11:54

Did I read that its not getting the quad-core?

**Slenver** · 03-03-12, 16:25

Originally Posted by Trumps

Did I read that its not getting the quad-core?

No confirmation one way or the other yet. I imagine it probably will and the last rumours I read seem to think so.

Either way, can't see it being much of an issue. If it really *needs* one it'll probably come with one, if not it won't. To be honest, when the iPad 2 came out with the dual-core chip, it wasn't like the 1 was sluggish. It's far less important than with Android tabs because iOS is obviously heavily optimised for one piece of hardware.

It'll look good on paper if it does, but I don't see it being relevant to anything in particular.

**T-Bag** · 03-03-12, 16:36

will you be able to type on it properly? or will spell chuck do its ping?

**Slenver** · 03-03-12, 16:51

Originally Posted by T-Bag

will you be able to type on it properly? or will spell chuck do its ping?

Depends what you mean. I've been typing on this for all my replies

**Trumps** · 03-03-12, 19:58

Originally Posted by Slenver

It'll look good on paper if it does, but I don't see it being relevant to anything in particular.

My thoughts too. This may be a style over substance update for the ipad2. Unless they're pulling something out of the hat. The screen is already pretty lush on the ipad 2, so, im struggling to see the major selling points of the 3...

**Trumps** · 03-03-12, 19:58

Originally Posted by T-Bag

will you be able to type on it properly? or will spell chuck do its ping?

Jailbreak and you can turn off the auto correction.

**Trumps** · 03-03-12, 22:56

No home button..... Possibly.

**Slenver** · 03-03-12, 23:56

Originally Posted by Trumps

My thoughts too. This may be a style over substance update for the ipad2. Unless they're pulling something out of the hat. The screen is already pretty lush on the ipad 2, so, im struggling to see the major selling points of the 3...

Well, quadruple the pixels will make a big difference. The resolution will be higher than 95% of people's PC's. The rest is more minor.

Originally Posted by Trumps

No home button..... Possibly.

Nah. The bodies have been photographed, unless there's a massive secrecy thing going on they'll be the same as before. Just a tiny but thicker.