But perhaps the most anticipated feature was 4G LTE. The new iPad now features 21Mbps HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA at 42Mbps, and 4G LTE at a resounding 73Mbps. It becomes the first Apple device to be officially 4G LTE. The use of LTE will make it much easier for users to send all of the new high-performance photos and video quicker. The fact that both AT&T and Verizon will feature the 4G LTE service will make this new feature widely available. And because the new iPad will work as a hotspot, it will be able to power other devices as well.
New, Improved Software
Already popular Apple software is all getting upgraded as well. Garageband will see an impressive upgrade, allowing musicians to share and work together on the same projects, Smart Strings, a Note editor, and the ability to push audio content through iCloud. This is particularly impressive, since raw audio files tend to be big and hard to transfer/move.
iMovie is also getting a sorely-needed update, and will include better clip editing and storyboarding, taking it to a more pro level. Also, the improved iMove will work seamlessly with the improved video quality, allowing users to shoot, edit, and produce really high-quality movies all on the new iPad.
Joining these two upgrades is iPhoto for iPad, something completely new from the iPhoto app that looks simply amazing. The new app allows an incredibly fluid, intuitive interface that lets users browse, compare, and edit personal photos with ease, and even let the iPhoto engine find comparable photos in your library. It even features a kind of “smart bezel” built into the software portion of the frame. It also facilitates social sharing of all photos.
ipad 3 retina displaySame Price Tag!
“When we set out to create the iPad, we set out to create not just a new product but a new category,” said Cook. “In order to do that, the iPad had to be the best device for doing some of the things that you do most often.” The new iPad certainly appears to be delivering on that promise, with the best part being that it will feature the same prices as current iPad, with pre-orders starting today, and available in stores on March 16th.
Apple TV Upgrade
The upgraded Apple TV appears to be delivering new features and services as per some of Tim Cook’s recent candid comments about where he saw Apple’s investment into television was headed. The improved Apple TV essentially looks the same as the original, but offers some major upgrades: 1080p, a new user interface will now feature big billboard-like images for thumbnails, TV shows will be added the day after they air, full integration with movies stores in iCloud, and there’s iTunes Match support, recommending movies for you based on what you’ve already watched. Most impressively, it will retain its $99 price tag and be available for pre-order today, with a delivery date in a few weeks.
Tim cook with iPad 3iOS 5.1
The long-awaited iOS 5.1 iteration will also be warmly received, which has been heavily speculated on for the past few months, with hopes that it would deliver improved battery function on the iPhone 4S, as well as several new, innovative features for the mobile operating system. iOS 5.1 will include new multi-language Siri support, with Japanese being a big focus of the new rollout.
The release of the iPad 3 will also impact and fuel further speculation about the highly anticipated iPhone 5, which is expected to be released sometime between June and October this year. Analysts believe that the appearance of 4G LTE, a new A5X processor, and new software features could all be harbingers of a completely overhauled iPhone 5 design that will once again launch Apple’s flagship smartphone into a new strata of success.
but for now, the iPad 3 will reign supreme as Apple enthusiasts’ newest obsession.
New, Improved Software
Already popular Apple software is all getting upgraded as well. Garageband will see an impressive upgrade, allowing musicians to share and work together on the same projects, Smart Strings, a Note editor, and the ability to push audio content through iCloud. This is particularly impressive, since raw audio files tend to be big and hard to transfer/move.
iMovie is also getting a sorely-needed update, and will include better clip editing and storyboarding, taking it to a more pro level. Also, the improved iMove will work seamlessly with the improved video quality, allowing users to shoot, edit, and produce really high-quality movies all on the new iPad.
Joining these two upgrades is iPhoto for iPad, something completely new from the iPhoto app that looks simply amazing. The new app allows an incredibly fluid, intuitive interface that lets users browse, compare, and edit personal photos with ease, and even let the iPhoto engine find comparable photos in your library. It even features a kind of “smart bezel” built into the software portion of the frame. It also facilitates social sharing of all photos.
ipad 3 retina displaySame Price Tag!
“When we set out to create the iPad, we set out to create not just a new product but a new category,” said Cook. “In order to do that, the iPad had to be the best device for doing some of the things that you do most often.” The new iPad certainly appears to be delivering on that promise, with the best part being that it will feature the same prices as current iPad, with pre-orders starting today, and available in stores on March 16th.
Apple TV Upgrade
The upgraded Apple TV appears to be delivering new features and services as per some of Tim Cook’s recent candid comments about where he saw Apple’s investment into television was headed. The improved Apple TV essentially looks the same as the original, but offers some major upgrades: 1080p, a new user interface will now feature big billboard-like images for thumbnails, TV shows will be added the day after they air, full integration with movies stores in iCloud, and there’s iTunes Match support, recommending movies for you based on what you’ve already watched. Most impressively, it will retain its $99 price tag and be available for pre-order today, with a delivery date in a few weeks.
Tim cook with iPad 3iOS 5.1
The long-awaited iOS 5.1 iteration will also be warmly received, which has been heavily speculated on for the past few months, with hopes that it would deliver improved battery function on the iPhone 4S, as well as several new, innovative features for the mobile operating system. iOS 5.1 will include new multi-language Siri support, with Japanese being a big focus of the new rollout.
The release of the iPad 3 will also impact and fuel further speculation about the highly anticipated iPhone 5, which is expected to be released sometime between June and October this year. Analysts believe that the appearance of 4G LTE, a new A5X processor, and new software features could all be harbingers of a completely overhauled iPhone 5 design that will once again launch Apple’s flagship smartphone into a new strata of success.
but for now, the iPad 3 will reign supreme as Apple enthusiasts’ newest obsession.
