New iPad: All That's New
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siliconindia | Thursday, 08 March 2012, 23:47 IST
With today's version, iPad sees its third update since its debut in April 2010. iPads sales touched a staggering 40.5 million units last year, churning out $25 billion revenues for the technology giant. The product has even surpassed the records set by Mac computers.
As per estimates, Apple's iPad has a share of over 60 per cent in the fast-growing and highly-competitive global tablet market.
Apple in India sells it product through branded retail store chain that include Reliance Digital, Croma, Vijay Sales and others.
Here's a look at the key specs of new iPad:
- Prices: 16GB Wi-Fi-only model for $499, 32GB for $599 and 64GB for $699; 4G models cost $130 more
- Screen size: 9.7 inches diagonally
- Thickness: 0.37 inches
- Weight: 1.44 pounds (1.46 pounds for 4G model)
- Screen resolution: "Retina display," 2048 by 1536 pixels
- Cameras: 5-megapixel camera on back and a low-resolution camera on front, for videoconferencing
- Video recording: high-definition (1080p, comparable to the resolution of a 40-inch flat-panel TV), up to 30 frames per second with audio
- Battery life: 10 hours
- Dual-core A5X processor (quad-core graphics subsystem)
- U.S. wireless carriers: AT&T, Verizon Wireless
- U.S. release date: March 16, 2012