Apple is already off to a great start in 2012 with the release of the iPad 3 (or the new iPad as the company calls it). This new tablet is selling like hot cakes. But more importantly, it has Apple’s rivals scrambling to find ways to stay competitive. It is true that we didn’t get a true quad core processor in the new iPad. At the same time, the improved display and quad core graphics are more than enough for most folks. Even the Consumer Reports which has been critical of Apple products in the past has a hard time finding an Android equal for the new iPad.

Performance on the new iPad ($500 to $830) was superb in virtually every other way as well. The 5-megapixel camera took very good photos. Verizon’s 4G network yielded very fast, dependable connectivity to a 4G-compatible version of the iPad in our informal tests. And despite the energy-intensive display and graphics, the iPad still has longer battery life than all other tablets.

states Consumer Reports. Galaxy Tab 7.7, Sony Tablet P, and Toshiba Excite 10LE  have also gotten praise on the site. But none come close to being an iPad killer. We expect many Apple competitors to step up their game and offer much improved screens with their new tablets. Questions remain on how Apple can top the current iPad and keep its current customers satisfied next year.

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Apple is reaching new heights with its tablets each and every year. The iPad 2 was not a huge upgrade over its predecessor but still sold like hot cakes. The new iPad offers enough improvements to excite tablet fans. In fact, Apple sold over 3m iPad units in the past weekend. That triples iPad 2′s results. The number does include pre-orders though.

The new iPad is a blockbuster with three million sold―the strongest iPad launch yet … Customers are loving the incredible new features of iPad, including the stunning Retina display, and we can’t wait to get it into the hands of even more customers around the world this Friday. Read the rest of this entry »

We are only days away from one of the most anticipated Apple announcement events this year. The iPad has been a very successful device for Apple. The iPad 3 is going to pick up where the previous generation left off. In the past few months, we have heard all kinds of crazy rumors about this new tablet. While many of those are not true, there are some that do make sense. Apple’s iPad 3 is expected to have a better screen. All signs point to it having a retina display (with 2048 * 1024 resolution). Read the rest of this entry »

We now know that Apple intends to announce the next generation iPad on March 7th. The iPad 3 is expected to have a more powerful processor, better cameras, more RAM, and a much better display. Some are even suggesting that it will be more expensive than its predecessor (the cheapest model might go for $579). That does not seem to be the only iPad that will be released to the market this year. According to DigiTimes, makers in Apple’s iPad supply chain have started delivering 7.85 inch iPads as samples and will start with volume production in the third quarter of 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

We have heard a lot of rumors about Apple being interested in getting rid of the home button on iPads. Could it be that Apple has finally pulled the trigger on this move on the iPad 3? How else can one explain the graphic in Apple’s media invitation for the iPad 3 launch event?

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