New Features of the Next Generation iPad Cited in Unveiling

Written on March 08, 2012 by Adam Eve

The New iPad was unveiled yesterday by Apple CEO, Tim Cook, Showcases New Features

Contrary to the rumors that the next generation iPad will be named the iPad2 or the iPad HD, Tim Cook has introduced it simply as “the New iPad”. Just when everyone expected for it to have a new name like the iPad 2 and other iPhone models, Apple has declined to give it a real name. A lot of peope were disappointed and confused on what to call the new Apple tablet. One user tweeted: “So, just to confirm: Apple created a new iPad, declined to give it a real name and barely changed it from the last one? No thanks.”

The real question is what is the new iPad’s difference from the iPad 2? Cook has put an end to all speculations and rumors and finally officiated an unveil yesterday.

Check out the New iPad’s Tech Specs:

Display                    9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution                               2048 x 1536 “Retina Display”
CPU                                             dual-core Apple A5X
Graphics        TBA (but “Quad-Core,” our first guess a PowerVR SGX MP4+)
Memory                      TBA
Storage                                       16GB / 32GB / 64GB
Front Camera            VGA (640 x 480)
Rear Camera              5-megapixel, autofocus
Cellular                    World-Ready” 3G, HSPA+, DC-HSPA, 4G LTE (AT&T, Verizon)
WiFi                          802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth                                 4.0
Accelerometer       3-axis
Gyroscope                 3-axis
Thickness                   0.37-inch (9.4mm)
Weight (WiFi)                       1.44 pounds (652 grams)
Weight (3G / LTE)           1.46 pounds (662 grams)
Battery Life                 42.5-watt-hour lithium polymer (rated 10 hours / 9 on 4G)
Ports                                              30-pin dock, 3.5mm headphone
Location (WiFi)                       WiFi, Digital Compass
Location (3G / LTE)               aGPS, 3G, 4G, Digital Compass, WiFi