Wealth of New Features Available for New iPad 3- High Definition

 

iPad 3 will be launching in US, Hongkong , Canada, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Japan,  Puerto Rico, Singapore, Switzerland, UK,Australi  and the US Virgin Islands on March 16th 2012. The prices for the WiFi/4G version of the device is similar to the iPad 2.

Apple will begin shipping the iPad  HD device on March 16th. However, as a user you can start pre-ordering the iPad 3 right now. To pre-order the iPad 3 you can visit the the Apple  Store at  http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad.

iPad3 Specification

241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm dimension.

9.7-inch multi-touch capable capacitive screen with a resolution of 2047 x 1536 pixels (Retina Display – 264ppi).

A5X processor (Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9) with quad-core graphics (probably PowerVR SGX543MP4).

5-megapixel iSight camera with 5-element lens, backside illumination, and hybrid IR filter. The new camera supports video recording at 1080p. Image resolution is 2592 x 1944 pixels.

4G LTE support for AT&T and Verizon.

Bluetooth 4.0.

10 hours battery life on 4G, and 9 hours on 3G.

The new iPad HD  features Apple’s new quad-core A5X processor, an SoC that includes  improvements where graphics performance is concerned and  a much improved backlit rear camera that will capture 5-megapixel photos dedicated with capability   for 1080p HD video capture support with built-in stabilization

Apple’s new iPad will support 4G LTE download speeds of up to 72Mbps,  the  standard 3G support is included as well since 4G LTE networks are not the Norm  in some  part of the world  . Thus provide the most comprehensive support for fast networks worldwide including HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA, and now both CDMA and GSM iPad users have the ability to easily roam internationally

 Also unveiled a new version of iPhoto for the iPad at today’s press conference, complete with photo effects, gesture support, multitouch photo editing and iCloud support. iPhoto will be available for $4.99 in the App Store beginning today.

With iOS 5.1, the latest update to the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, the new iPad has also addon additional  new feature l like  Personal Hotspot. iOS 5.1  which  now   works seamlessly with iCloud®, with  a set of service  including iTunes® in the Cloud, Photo Stream and Documents in the Cloud, that works seamlessly with your iPhone®, iPad, iPod touch®, Mac® or PC to automatically and wirelessly store your content and push it to your devices. 

The new iPad also supports  Voice  dictation . Instead of typing, users  will  tap the microphone icon on the keyboard, and   then record down what they intend to say  and the new iPad listens. Tap done, and iPad converts your  voice words into text. You can use dictation to write messages, take notes, search the web and more. This features provide so much flexibility  and accessibility  for a wide range of application .Another grand features  which a class of its own include the  new iBooks® 2 app for iPad which  lets users experience an entirely new kind of ebook that’s dynamic, engaging and truly interactive. iBooks created with Apple’s new iBooks  Author offer real  gorgeous, fullscreen ebooks with interactive animations, diagrams, photos, videos, and finger  pointing navigation and much more.

iOS 5.1 and iTunes 10.6 are available today as free software updates. iPhoto, iMovie 1.3 and GarageBand 1.2 are available today for $4.99 (US) each from the App Store (www.itunes.com/appstore). Keynote 1.6, Pages 1.6 and Numbers 1.6 are available today for $9.99 (US) each from the App Store. Updates are available for free to existing customers. By the end of March iPad will be available in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

The new iPad will become available for pre-order starting today, and it will launch on March 16th  2012

(extract from Apple’s  Press release )