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Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MD513LL/A
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- Specifications
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- Bottom Line:
- The latest iPad adds several tweaks and improvements to secure its position at the top of the tablet heap. It's better all around, but third-gen owners need not apply.
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CNET editors' review
Apple iPad (4th generation) price range: $459.99 - $499.99
- Reviewed by: Scott Stein
- Reviewed on: 10/30/2012
The good: The newest iPad's faster A6X processor adds extra system speed and graphics power. Improved worldwide cellular compatibility makes the LTE model a more appealing proposition. And the iOS App Store remains best in class, with the widest selection.
The bad: The fourth-gen iPad is otherwise identical to its recent predecessor -- same size, weight, and Retina screen. It's heavy to hold in one hand, and most older accessories won't work without investing in a pricey Lightning adapter.
The bottom line: The latest iPad adds several tweaks and improvements to secure its position at the top of the tablet heap. It's better all around, but third-gen owners need not apply.
User reviews
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Perfection.
by psychospiker on January 22, 2013
Pros: Speed
Retina DisplayCons: Same layout
Not so different from iPad 3rd GenSummary: The 4th Gen came out too early but gives the best of the best anyway.
Summary: The 4th Gen came out too early but gives the best of the best anyway.
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The Best Just Got Better!
by TUtone71 on January 5, 2013
Pros: The display is awesome nothing on the market like it.
A6X Chip=Speed Speed Speed
Battery life I'm getting 12 hours on full charge
Great CamerasCons: Some complain its heavy MAN Up sissy . If your looking for smaller lighter go with the new iPad Mini aka "big touch" good for wife and kid.
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Excellent Display Quality.
by TVD24 on December 6, 2012
Pros: Smooth, 9.7 inches Display is excellent (1536 x 2048 pixels ~264 ppi pixel density), More Apps.
Cons: No Flash support
Video format like MKV/AVI still require third party video player & Free APPS are not Add free.
No Slot for SD card.
Require ITUNE for anything.
Can not connect to PC which doesn't have ITUNE.
Google apps are not up to mark.Summary: Hardware build quality is good but considering cost and facility available on IPAD, it's not worth buying.
Summary: Hardware build quality is good but considering cost and facility available on IPAD, it's not worth buying.
2 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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VERY fast, brilliant graphics, Great!
by kaps--2008 on November 22, 2012
Pros: New processor is great but the impact on graphics is the main benefit I've seen. When games get optimized for the 4, watch out!
Cons: Still suffers from the problems with iOS 6: wireless stalling, crashing. When fixed, watch out!
Summary: Clearly the Best Tablet! There just is no competition.
Summary: Clearly the Best Tablet! There just is no competition.
1 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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awsome tablet
by Tardisfan5799 on November 17, 2012
Pros: ios processer
Cons: nothing here
1 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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amazing awesome
by bharatkhanna29 on November 11, 2012
Pros: brilliant best
Cons: wonderfulness of perfomance
Summary: lightning fast
Summary: lightning fast
1 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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It's good, but it came out too early.
by IntelligentSmartphoneUser on November 15, 2012
Pros: Screen
Speedy performance
Simple UICons: It's the same iPad you knew several months and even a year ago.
It came out way too early.
Makes the last iPad feel like a snail.Summary: This new iPad may be good, but Apple has released it way too early, since the 3rd gen. IPad was just launched several months ago. And now they're discontinuing ...
Summary: This new iPad may be good, but Apple has released it way too early, since the 3rd gen. IPad was just launched several months ago. And now they're discontinuing it!
If you're an iPad 3 user (like me), this product and announcement will leave you HUGELY disappointed at Apple for releasing a new product when the older one was not even a year old!
My suggestion: If you have an iPad 3, keep it. It's fast enough and will continue to be so for a few years.3 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Apps crash, especially Safari, just like my iPad 1.
by thechoop on November 14, 2012
Pros: I do not have any
Cons: Personally, I cannot see why this product crashes just like my iPad 1. Completely unacceptable. Also, what is all the hoopla about the retina display? Honestly, I cannot tell the difference between my iPad 1 and my iPad 4.
Summary: I would wait until there is a group of users that confirm Apple has solved the issue of apps crashing and booting you to the home screen. Until then, don'...
Summary: I would wait until there is a group of users that confirm Apple has solved the issue of apps crashing and booting you to the home screen. Until then, don't spend ~$ 500 on a hope and a dream.
I did not want to list all of the issues with my iPad 4 because I thought I would get a lot of email portraying me as an Apple hater, which I am not. I own many Apple products and I am happy with all of the except for my iPad 1 and the iPad 4.
Updated on Nov 19, 2012
The iPad 4 has an additional issue in which the wireless network drops off if I venture more than ~20 feet from the router. My iPad 1 can be used almost twice the distance from the router as the iPad 4.
Just here to provide my experiences.
Updated on Nov 19, 2012I would like to change my star rating to a 1 star, does anyone know how you can do that?0 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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great in parts, poor over all.
by tczvartz on November 14, 2012
Pros: Screen, display, speed
Cons: boring, no wow factor (iPad 2 better for the price), great for those wanting only apple
Summary: for price I would go for blackberry play book or iPad 2. for practicality go 4 any android tablet. if u own an ipad3, unless u want to waste your ...
Summary: for price I would go for blackberry play book or iPad 2. for practicality go 4 any android tablet. if u own an ipad3, unless u want to waste your time and money no need to go 4 this one. used it for 1 week and it offers nothing more to my day to day life than my note (which beats it hands down), BB playbook or ipad2 which offer more for the price.
2 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MD513LL/A
- Description: Pick up the iPad with Retina display and suddenly, it's clear. You're actually touching your photos, reading a book, playing the piano. Nothing comes between you and what you love. That's because the fundamental elements of iPad - the display, the processor, the cameras, the wireless connection - all work together to create the best possible experience. And they make iPad capable of so much more than you ever imagined. The A6X chip inside iPad is the most powerful mobile chip yet. It delivers up to twice the CPU and graphics performance of the A5X chip. And it makes iPad feel faster and even more responsive. Apps launch instantly and run smoothly. Graphics-intensive games are fluid and lifelike on the gorgeous Retina display. And with improved image signal processing built into the A6X chip, the photos and videos you take with the 5-megapixel iSight camera look sharper and even more Retina worthy. FaceTime on iPad puts you face-to-face - even when you're miles apart. You can make a video call over Wi-Fi, so if you're out and about, your friends and family are never out of the loop. And now with the FaceTime HD camera, everyone can get an even better view of you and what's around you. You can also use it for taking self-portraits or recording 720p HD video. iPad is sleek, beautiful, and engineered to handle life on the go - thanks in large part to the aluminum unibody. By consolidating many parts into one, everything becomes less complex and far more precise. The result is an iPad that's thin, light, and durable enough for the ins and outs of everyday life. The Wi-Fi capabilities built into iPad keep you connected faster than ever - up to twice as fast as any previous-generation iPad. With dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) 802.11n Wi-Fi and support for channel bonding, download speeds can reach up to 150 Mbps. Translation: many of the things you do every day may start to feel a whole lot faster.
Display
- Type 9.7 in,
IPS TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Display Resolution 2048 x 1536 ( 264 ppi )
- Touchscreen Yes
- Features Retina display,
Fingerprint resistant oleophobic coating General
- Operating System Apple iOS
- Carrier AT&T ,
Sprint ,
Verizon Wireless Processor
- Processor Apple A6X
- Number of Cores Dual-Core
Memory
- Flash Memory 16 GB
Communications
- Wireless Connectivity Bluetooth 4.0,
802.11 a/b/g/n Camera
- Rear-facing Camera 5 megapixels
- HD Video Recording 1080p
- Features Video stabilizer,
Autofocus,
Tap to focus,
Photo and video geotagging,
Face detection in still images,
5-megapixel iSight camera,
FaceTime HD camera - Front-facing Camera 1.2 Megapixel
EBook Reader
- Supported Text Formats DOCX,
HTML,
PDF,
DOC,
RTF,
TXT - Supported Still Image Formats PPT,
TIFF,
JPEG,
GIF,
PPTX Multimedia
- Supported Digital Video Formats H.264 High Profile Level 4.1 (up to 1080p),
MPEG-4 SP (up to 640x480),
Motion JPEG (up to 1280x720) - Audio Microphone , Speaker
- Supported Digital Audio Formats AAC,
WAV,
AIFF,
Protected AAC,
MP3,
Apple Lossless,
Audible
Software
- Preloaded Software Messages,
Music,
Reminders,
Camera,
iBooks,
iTunes,
Maps,
Game Center,
Photo Booth,
FaceTime,
Videos,
Safari,
Photos,
App Store,
Newsstand,
Clock,
Mail,
Notes,
Siri,
iCloud,
Calendar,
Contacts System Requirements for PC Connection
- OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.6.8 or later,
Microsoft Windows 7,
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later,
Microsoft Windows Vista,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later Expansion and Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Headphones,
1 x Lightning Battery
- Technology / Form Factor Lithium polymer
- Capacity 42.5 Wh
- Run Time 10 hour(s)
- Run Time Details Web browsing over Wi-Fi - up to 10 hour(s),
Video playback - up to 10 hour(s),
Audio playback - up to 10 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Color White
- Sensors Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor,
Three-axis gyro sensor,
Digital compass - Features Rear camera ,
Front camera - Included Accessories Power adapter
- Cables Included 1 x Lightning to USB cable
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 7.31 in
- Depth 0.37 in
- Height 9.5 in
- Weight 1.44 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year,
Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
- Min Storage Temperature -4 °F
- Max Storage Temperature 113 °F
- Max Altitude Operating 9840 ft
Manufacturer info
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