Long the thing of mystery, Apple has
official unveiling the new Apple iPad release date with the
third-generation tablet to hit the UK on March 16th. Apple has officially unveiled the long awaited new Apple iPad 3 release date with the third-generation iOS tablet to hit UK stores on March 16th.
Set to be released just nine days after its first public appearance the iPad 2
replacement, set to be known solely as ‘the new iPad’, will launch in a
number of regions next week with the US and UK iPad release date
confirmed for March 16th.
Following the trend set by last year’s iPad 2 launch and living up to a
number of rumours, Apple has revealed that the eagerly awaited iPad 3 UK
release date will take place less than two weeks after its formal
unveiling with the tablet to land boasting a Retina display and
quad-core processor.
With iPad 3 pre-orders open now via the official Apple online store, the
third-generation tablet will touch down the same day the Cupertino
based company officially opens new retail stores in Houston, Texas and
London’s iconic department store Harrods.
New Apple iPad 3 Specs
Originally believed to be heading to the iPad 2 and by far the most
rumoured spec inclusion for the company’s latest tablet offering, Apple
has revealed the iPad 3 will land boasting an iPhone 4S esque Retina
display with the 9.7-inch screen to boast an impressive 2048 x 1536p
resolution and 264 pixels-per inch.
Further bolstering the tablet’s impressive array of new specs, Apple has
revealed that the iPad 3 will land with an A5X quad-core processor.
Improving the tablet’s camera options, the iPad 3 will play host to an
iSight camera capable of Full HD 1080p video recording capabilities with
video stabilisation and noise reduction features as standard.
Whilst not featuring the company’s iPhone 4S exclusive voice commanded
personal assistant Siri has not made the jump to the iPad 3, the tablet
will play host to voice dictation features allowing users to seamlessly
transcribe letters at will. For US users the tablet will also play host
to 4G LTE connectivity options.
Fulfilling a flurry of rumours, the iPad 3 will land almost 1mm thicker
than its predecessor lining up at 9.4mm thick and 1.4lbs (635g) in
weight.
New Apple iPad 3 Price
With the long awaited new Apple iPad 3 now a thing of reality following
its official unveiling, Apple has revealed the tablet will follow the
pricing structure of its predecessor with new iPad 3 prices to start
from just £399.
Despite a number of pre-release rumours suggesting the inclusion of a
9.7-inch Retina display would see the market leading tablet follow-on
land as much as £50 more expensive than its predecessor, Apple has
officially revealed it will maintain the pricing plans set out by the
formerly dominant iPad 2.
Kicking off with the 16GB Wi-Fi only model, those looking to snap up the
third-generation iOS tablet will need to part with £399 with those
requiring 32GB or 64GB of internal storage having to splurge £479 or
£559 respectively.
On the Wi-Fi + 3G front, wannabe iPad 3 owners looking to access the web
at will need to part with £499, £579 or £659 depending on their choice
of 16GB, 32GB or 64GB storage options.
What do you make of the newly unveiled Apple iPad 3? Will you be
snapping one up when it lands in the UK on Friday March 16th? Let us
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