iPad (3rd generation)
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Product family | iPad |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Release date | March 16, 2012
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| Introductory price | US$499 |
| Discontinued | October 23, 2012 |
| Units sold | 3 million in first three days[1] |
| Operating system | Original: iOS 5.1 Last: Wi-Fi only model: iOS 9.3.5, released August 25, 2016 Wi-Fi + Cellular model: iOS 9.3.6, released July 22, 2019 |
| System on a chip | Apple A5X |
| Memory | 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM[2] |
| Storage | 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB |
| Display | 9.7 inches (250 mm) 2,048 × 1,536 px color IPS LCD display at (264 ppi)[3] with a 4:3 aspect ratio |
| Input | Multi-touch touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis gyroscope, microphone, magnetometer, accelerometer, Assisted GPS + cellular Micro-SIM card tray (cellular model only) |
| Camera | Front: FaceTime 0.3 MP camera with VGA-quality photos and video Back: 5 MP iSight camera with 1080p video capture at 30 frame/s |
| Connectivity | All models: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, Apple 30-pin dock connector Wi-Fi + Cellular model（A1430）: also includes GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (700, 2100 MHz) Wi-Fi + Cellular model（A1403） on Verizon also includes EvDO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz), and LTE (700 MHz) |
| Power | 3.7 V 43 W·h (11,560 mA·h)[2] lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Online services | iTunes Store, App Store, MobileMe, iBookstore, Game Center, iCloud |
| Dimensions | 9.50 × 7.31 × 0.37 in (241.3 × 185.7 × 9.4 mm) |
| Weight | Wi-Fi model: 1.44 lb (650 g) Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 1.46 lb (660 g) |
| Predecessor | iPad 2 |
| Successor | iPad (4th generation) |
| Website | www.apple.com/ipad/ at the Wayback Machine (archived July 21, 2012) |
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The iPad (3rd generation)[4] (marketed as the new iPad,[5] colloquially referred to as the iPad 3)[6][7][8] is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the third device in the iPad line of tablets. It added a Retina Display, the new Apple A5X chip with a quad-core graphics processor, a 5-megapixel camera, HD 1080p video recording, voice dictation, and support for LTE networks in North America.[9] It shipped with iOS 5, which provides a platform for audio-visual media, including electronic books, periodicals, films, music, computer games, presentations and web browsing.[3]
Six variations of the third-generation iPad were offered, compared to nine in the United States and Canada, although some countries had only the Wi-Fi only model. Each variation was available with black or white front glass panels, with options for 16, 32, or 64 GB of storage.[10] In North America, connectivity options were Wi-Fi only, Wi-Fi + 4G (LTE) on Verizon, AT&T, Telus, Rogers, or Bell.[1] For the rest of the world outside North America, connectivity options are Wi-Fi only (on the Wi-Fi model) or Wi-Fi + 3G (on the Wi-Fi + Cellular model), with the latter unavailable in some countries, as 4G (LTE) connectivity for the device is not available outside North America. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model includes GPS capability.
Initially, the cellular version was titled and marketed worldwide as the "Wi-Fi + 4G" model, but due to regional differences in classification of 4G (LTE) connectivity outside of North America, Apple later rebranded and altered their marketing to call this the "Wi-Fi + Cellular" model.[11][12][13]
The tablet was released in ten countries on March 16, 2012.[14] It gained mostly positive reviews, earning praise for its Retina display, processor and 4G (LTE) capabilities.[15][16][17][18][19] However, controversy arose when the LTE incompatibilities became known.[20] Three million units were sold in the first three days.[1][21]
After only seven months (221 days) of official availability, the third-generation iPad was discontinued on October 23, 2012, following the announcement of the fourth-generation iPad. The third-generation iPad had the shortest lifespan of any iOS product.[22] It was the last iPad to support the 30-pin dock connector, as the fourth-generation to ninth-generation iPad use the Lightning connector.
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