The new iPad looks identical to its predecessor but it does indeed feature the much-rumored Retina display, meaning that the new iPad's screen runs at an astonishing 2048 x 1536, good for 3.1 million pixels.
The new iPad features a slightly evolved version of the processor that was in the iPad 2, called the A5X, and not an next-gen A6 processor as many hoped. But even this processor offers dual-core processing and quad-core graphics, which Apple says is necessary to drive the new device's very high resolution display.
The new iPad features updated cameras, with a 5 megapixel backside unit. It does video recording now, and in 1080p quality.
The new iPad also features a voice dictation feature and, unexpectedly, both 4G LTE and HSPA+ cellular network support, a first for any Apple device.
Price and Availability
The new iPad starts at $500 for 16 GB of storage and Wi-Fi (no cellular data). A 64 GB version with cellular connectivity will cost you $830. The new iPad will ship March 16. Preorders are now available.
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