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Apple iPAD Adventure: iPad, iPad2, iPad3 (3rd Gen), iPad4 (4th Gen) and iPad Mini
Most popular tablet out today the Amazing iPad
Apple has again proved that it has a strong appetite for invention, with the first iPad out in April 2010, it had gone far in sophisticating the device and releasing the most mean machine, the iPad 4, 4th Generation.
iPad 4 comes with the eye catching retina display, powered by a dual-core A6X processor, which is twice as fast as its previous generation. Also, it comes with a lightening connector which is 80 % less in width then the previous connector. Also it is reversible which makes it easier to connect, whichever way you want to, so you need not figure out which way to go, just plug it in.
iPad4 is priced for $499 (16GB), $599 (32GB) and $699 (64GB), plus add a $129 more if you want to go LTE cellular.
So where to get the new, cheapest iPad 4, right ?
I got mine for $65 less than the retail price yesterday at Target, here is how to get $65 off on your iPad4 making it cheaper then the retail price:
- Microcenter.com offers iPad4 for $40 less than the retail price, making it the only retailer offering at cheap price.
- Do a price match with microcenter.com at Target, and you will have $40 reduced.
- Then use your Red Target Card, or sign up for one, to save 5 % , that is, $25 more.
- Thus you save $65 on the retail price, getting yourself the cheapest iPad 4, best current deal on iPad4 you can ever get.
Comparing iPad 1 vs 2 vs 3 vs 4 vs Mini
iPad (1st Generation)
| iPad2
| iPad3
| iPad4
| iPad Mini
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Release Date
| April 3rd, 2010
| March 11th, 2011
| March 16th, 2012
| November 2nd, 2012
| November 2nd, 2012
|
Processor
| Apple A4, 1GHz, Cortex-A8
| Apple A5, 1GHZ, dual-core Cortex-A9
| Apple A5X, 1GHZ, dual-core Cortex-A9
| Apple A6X, 1.4 GHz, dual-core, Apple Swift
| Apple A5 2nd generation
|
Display
| XGA, LED backlit, 1024 X 768
| XGA, LED Backlit, 1024 X 768
| Retina LCD Display, 2048X1536
| Retina LCD Display, 2048 X 1536
| LED Display, 1024 X 768
|
Operating System
| iPhone OS 3.2
| iOS 4.3
| iOS 5.1
| iOS 6.1
| iOS 6
|
Camera
| NA
| Front VGA, Back 720p
| Front 0.3 MP, Back 5 MP iSight
| Front 1.2 MP, Back 5 MP iSight with IR Filter
| Front 1.2MP, Back 5 MP
|
Storage
| 16, 32 and 64 GB
| 16, 32, 64 GB
| 16, 32 and 64 GB
| 16, 32 and 64 GB
| 16, 32 and 64 GB
|
Memory
| 256 MB
| 512 MB DDR2
| 1024 MB LP DDR2
| 1024 MB LP DDR2
| 512 MB
|
WiFi
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
Bluetooth
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
Siri
| No
| No
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|
Weight
| 680g
| 600g
| 650g
| 652g
| 308 g
|
Successor
| iPad2
| iPad3
| iPad4
| NA
| NA
|
Key Features of iPad 4
- Retina Display: Apple introduced a higher resolution LCD display (2048 X 1536) which has 3.1 million pixels, creating a breathtaking and stunning display of images and videos on your iPad. This technology was copyright protected by Apple and named as Retina Display. The breakthrough technology has 1 million more pixels then your HD TV, that means about 264 pixels per inch of display.
- iSight Camera: The 5 MP camera offered with iPad 4 is no ordinary camera. It has a five lens technology for sharp crisp and HD images. Along with is the IR filter inbuilt, which keeps away the infrared light, resulting in a brighter and rich color image.
- Faster Processing: Apple A6X with 1.4 GHz dual-core chip processor resulted in the fastest processing tablet iPad 4 , which is twice as fast as it's predecessor and any other tablet available in the market today.
- Lightening Connector: The new apple connector is now 80 % reduced in size and is reversible, which means you no longer need to look at matching pins while connecting, just plug it in whichever way you want.
- Eco Friendly: The new iPad 4 is not only a amazing Art of technology but it also goes hand in hand with nature. The display is Mercury and Arsenic free, BFR-free, PVC-free and is comprised of Recyclable Aluminium.
