iPad 3 teardown now avaible

An iPad 3 teardown is now available via iFixit. Check it out here or watch the video below:

iPad 3 released today

The long awaited iPad 3 hit the market today at 8 AM. It was released in 10 different countries simultaneously. Apple has reported that the pre-orders for the new iPad were "off the charts." As I've already written, the 3rd generation iPad will be $499 for the 16GB Wi-Fi version, the same as the previous prices for the iPad 2.

iPad 3 announcement keynote video available

This morning, the new iPad was unveiled. As usual, Apple didn't stream the event. However, the keynote video is now available via Apple's website. You can watch it here. Take a look!

The new iPad

The iPad 3 was announced this morning! Several new features were announced. The majority of the new features were hardware-based and not software.

The biggest and most rumored feature was the famed Retina display. The new iPad (there is no actual name) now features a higher than HD screen. 2048 x 1536, to be exact. It has 3.1 million pixels. "The most ever in a mobile device." Phil Schiller says, "This presents a problem for us in presenting it to you. For the first time, an iPad has a higher resolution than the entire display behind you...that's a fun challenge." That is crazy!

The new iPad also has a dual core A5X processor with quad core graphics. I saw a demo of the new iPad on TWiT. It looks great and seems very fast!

The next big feature was an upgrade to the camera on the iPad. The rear facing camera is 5 megapixels, enough to shoot full 1080p video. The camera is the same setup as the iPhone 4S. It features a 5 element lens, a hybrid IR filter, and video stabilization.

Apple also released the iPad on 4G LTE. Unfortunately, there are two different versions of the iPad, one for Verizon and one for AT&T. However, there will still be 3G support, so when you are roaming, you can use 3G networks. Apple also announced that you can create a personal hotspot with your iPad, but only if your carrier supports it.


And the best thing, the pricing:

Not only can you get the new iPad for the same price as the iPad 2, Apple is still keeping the iPad 2 around, for a $100 discount. Apple pushed the iPad in the iBooks Author announcement as a textbook replacement. Now, "So many more schools can afford this." with the iPad 2 price drop. The new iPad is available for pre-order today, and will be available in the United States and several other countries on March 16th.

This was an interesting announcement. We did also see a new Apple TV, but it wasn't the full TV set that Apple has been rumored to have been working on. The new Apple TV has 1080p support, still maintains the same form factor, and still costs $99. Many of the rumors came true, but some rumors, such as an A6 processor, or iOS 6, are still in the future. 

iPad 3 Live streams

The iPad 3 announcement is this morning in San Francisco. You can find several live streams and live blogs. TWiT is providing live coverage via Ustream.  You can also tune into another Ustream live video feed courtesy of AppleKeynotes. TechCrunch has a Ustream feed. If you want to follow along the old fashioned way, there's also a live blog on Cnet. Hope you enjoy the event!! I can't wait!!

iPad 3 rumors revisited

I have written about the rumors of an iPad 3 in a previous post last summer. According to an iMore article, there will be an iPad event on March 7, 2012. In a post on All Things D, John Paczkowski also confirms the event. Apple has declined to comment on the event, as it usually does. Several sources seem to indicate that the next generation iPad will include a retina display, an A6 processor, and LTE support. What do you think? Are these rumors true and reliable? Leave me a comment and let me know what you think?

Rumors of an iPad 3

There has been much speculation over whether there will be an iPad 3 released this fall. For one, Apple is going to have competition when new Android 3.0 tablets flood the market this fall. It would also make since for Apple to release a new version before Christmas to gain sales.

There are many rumors and not many facts. For example, the folks at iPad 3 News Blog, have written many articles about what exactly will be released. According to these articles, Apple may be releasing an updated version of the iPad 2 called the iPad 2 Plus before an iPad 3 comes out. Yet another article here talks about Apple releasing the iPad 3 with a screen resolution that will be 5-6 times higher than the iPad and iPad 2. We may be seeing an updated iPad 2 when iOS 5 launches this fall, and in early 2012 see an iPad 3. It's definitely interesting to keep updated on what may (or may not be) released by Apple in the near future.
-- Matthew