iPad 4 VS iPad 3: How Does iPad 4 Replace Its Brother iPad 3?

iPad Mini is really arrive, but as a little surprise, Apple also launched the fourth-generation iPad called "iPad with Retina display". Breaking their traditional annual product cycles and with the new ipad 3 hitting the market just in March of this year, the unveiling of the iPad 4 makes users of its old brother peeved. However, will the iPad 4 completely replace the new ipad 3 from now on and won't iPad 3 be worth your money? Here we are going to find the answer by comparing the key spec of both ipad. 

Display

The iPad 4 comes with the familiar 2048-by-1536 pixel resolution and 9.7-inch Apple Retina display. Unlike the iPhone 5's 326ppi, Both the new iPad 3 and the iPad 4 feature with the same 264ppi Retina display,which is strong enough to lead the tablet market.in addition, the new device comes in black and white and has no readily noticeable design changes.


CPU

This update of processor will be the main difference between both iPad and the main selling point of the iPad 4.The new iPad 4 ships with the A6X processor, doubling the current CPU and graphics power of the A5X available in the new iPad 3. 

 

OS

Undoubtedly, the iPad 4 is powered by the Apple's latest operating system, iOS 6. Even though the iPad 3 launched with iOS 5.1 but now is also upgradeable to iOS 6.


Price

The fourth-generation tablet starts at $499 with 16GB of storage which is same to iPad 3. As before, $100 will be added to that price for every 16GB in additional storage. The top-of-the-line 64GB iPad with LTE will retail for $829.


Others: Battery life, LTE, Connector

Both iPad have 10 hours of battery life and expanded LTE support, but the iPad 4 has a Wi-Fi plus Cellular version. That means the iPad 4 could be used in the U.K and other places around the world while the iPad 3 couldn't. in addition,the iPad 4 features the new 8-pin Lightning connector which was first announced on the iPhone 5 and is 80 percent smaller and more durable than iPad 3's original 30-pin one.

Based on the above specs, we can find out the the iPad 4 is just one little updated version of iPad 3 and most specs and price of both iPad are same. So the owners of iPad 3 don't need to complain to the Apple and their iPad 3 are still latest and greatest!

Apple's fourth-generation iPad will be available for pre-order on Friday. The Wi-Fi-only model will be available on November 2. The version equipped with LTE will come into market a couple more weeks later.

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Microsoft Surface RT VS iPad 3: Another Cruel War in the Tablet Maket

Microsoft Surface RT VS iPad 3: Another Cruel War in the Tablet Maket

The Surface RT of Microsoft is no doubt released to compete directly with the king of tablets, the Apple iPad 3, especially at the price point. While the Apple iPad dominates most of the sales in the tablet market and iPad 3 is a high and strong wall other tablets can’t overstep, the Microsoft Surface is given all hopes and grabbing most of the spotlight right now. 

Besides, the rumored iPad Mini would be also released sooner next week, but it would be going to fight with the Kindle Fire and the Nexus 7 at the middle and low end of tablet market. So if you want a high-end tablet and are ready to pay about $499 or above, Microsoft Surface RT and iPad 3 would be ideal choice! 

However, can the Microsoft Surface RT draw your attention away from iPad 3? Let’s check and compare the details of both tablets.

Price:

Price is the first and important key factor that determines any tablets' future maket sale! The price of Surface with Windows RT, 32 GB (no keyboard cover) is $499. This 32GB version of the Surface with Windows RT is also available for $599 bundled with a black Touch Cover, and a 64GB version bundled with a black Touch Cover is priced at $699. The Apple iPad, on the other hand, is available in a smaller 16GB capacity for $499, a larger 64GB model for $699, and all three capacities have configurations with 4G mobile data (16GB for $629, 32GB for $729, and 64GB for $829). 

Based on the above information, it is hard to determine which owns better cost performance. The prices of them are so close and the difference about $100 will depend on those different accessorial specs.

Display:

The 10.6-inch screen of Microsoft Surface is slightly larger than the iPad's 9.7 inch one. The former is only able to display images at a 1280x720 resolution and is only able to pack in 139 pixels per inch. However, as we all know, the iPad has a 2048x1536 resolution and packs in 264 pixels per inch and is able to show images with better detail and sharpness. Of course, we can’t ignore that the Surface features with its ClearType HD Display and brand-new colorful user interface which will lure a lot of people numbed to the iOS and Android interface.

The Surface offers 720p cameras both front and back, while the iPad offers a better rear-facing camera (1080p) but lower-res front-facing camera (VGA only), meaning that the Surface will offer better video in face-to-face chat, but not the full HD video shooting of the iPad.

So if you care about sharpness more than other features, you can choose the iPad 3, and if you want different user experience, why not turning to the Microsoft Surface?

Operating System:

 

The Microsoft Surface runs on Windows 8, which is the latest flagship operating system of Microsoft and has powerful touch controls in addition to traditional mouse and keyboard options.

The Apple iPad 3 runs on the newest version of Apple's mobile operating system iOS 6, which is packed with more than 200 new features. We can get many comments from friends about how perfect the iOS6 is, such as Siri, iTunes and more.

To compete with the Apple App Store, Microsoft will also be vamping up the Windows Store. But the fact is that Apple App Store has greatest amount of apps. in addition, another advantage of Microsoft Surface is that users can enjoy its family services like famous  and latest Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview1 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote); Windows Mail and Messaging; SkyDrive;  and Internet Explorer 10.

Other key Specs:

The Microsoft Surface is equipped with a powerful NVIDIA processor, 1.4GHz T30 Tegra 3 quad-core processor. And it also has 2GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage with an expandable memory slot.

The Apple iPad 3 runs on a proprietary Apple A5X dual-core processor. The Apple A5X runs at 1.0GHz and is paired with a quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4 graphics processor. The tablet also has 1GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage with no expandable memory slot.

Finally, for those who want greater flexibility, a better price, and maybe wish their tablet could be a new experience, the Surface with Windows RT is certainly what they've been waiting for. But for those who prefer to pay money for Apple's highly polished iPad experience and Apple store, they will head to iPad 3.


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