My iPad 3rd generation was delivered today, and as a first-time owner I have to say I can see why there is so much hype! For starters, the main selling point for this new iPad is the retina display, and it is really something to look at. I’ve see the iPad/iPad 2 screen, yet this new screen absolutely blows the nearest competition out of the water.
The resolution on the new iPad is 2048 x 1536, exactly double that of the iPad 2 and the original iPad. How exactly did apple pull this off? For every pixel on the older screen, apple managed to fit 4 smaller ones on the new screen, essentially quadrupling the total amount of pixels from 700,000 to 3.1 million!
The second initial thought I had was the form factor. The new iPad is slim, despite being slightly thicker than the previous generations. In addition, it’s also slightly heavier. Yet the difference is so small that only someone who has spent extensive time with the older models will notice a difference.
Lastly, the battery life. Most iPhone users are used to getting roughly 6-7 hours of constant use. Somehow, apple managed to cram a more demanding graphics processor, retina display, and several other features while delivering 10 hours of battery life; that’s plenty of time for the casual user.
Overall I have to say I’m happy with the product. It’s effectively replacing my small 13” netbook with a little help from the apple keyboard. For $600, this is probably one of the best times to buy an iPad, seeing as this technology should be top-notch for the next few years. Think about, it’s already impossible to see the pixels on the new screen, so increasing the resolution is out of the picture; all apple can really improve on is the speed.
Video review coming next week!
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