What can you expect from iPad 3 when it will be launched? People are already in love with their iPads 1 and 2. So, what will the third one in the series bring to you. Here is a list of prospective features that may be seen in the forthcoming iPad 3.
People still aren't over the beauty and finesse of the iPad 2, that has successfully taken a few steps ahead of its trailblazing predecessor, and now the iPad 3 is already rumored to be launched this September of 2011. So, your wait to update from your iPads seems to get over soon. But, since Apple's former CEO, Steve Jobs has announced 2011 to be the year of the iPad 2, the iPad 3 release date may be postponed to early 2012, causing much anxiety amongst prospective buyers of the gadget. The delay will allow for an A6 processor to be released with the iPad 3. The iPad 2 was a slightly better upgrade of iPad, but the iPad 3 will be the real deal. Its rumors started even before Apple launched iPad 2 in the market. Have you already started daydreaming about the iPad 3? Ohh.... then, let's do it together! You can surely expect the iPad 3 to be better than its predecessors but there is so much that we would still want the iPad 3 to feature... if only were it a genie in a bottle. Go through the list below on what can we expect from iPad 3 based on market speculation reports. There may be new and better features added to it apart from just upgrading the previous ones.
iPad 3 Features: Rumors
While there are some features we would like to see on the upcoming iPad 3 like - a built-in HDMI port, better notification system, one-touch button to access the home screen, personal media locker, an improved voice navigation system and GPS, the iPad 3 features listed below have a strong plausibility to turn into reality. Watch out for the must-have iPad 3 features.
Better Resolution
The iPad 3 may come with a retina display just like on iPhone which is absolutely beautiful. The resolution on the iPad is rumored to be as high as 2048 X 1536. This will mean 4 times the pixels and better image quality. This one feature alone ensures that the already tablet market leader, Apple, is to capture a lot of larger market share from its competitors. LCD panels are to be supplied by Samsung, LG Display and Sharp.
3D Display
Recently, a video was leaked showing an iPad with a 3D feature. So, you can expect a 3D glass-free experience with your iPad 3 if rumor mills are to be believed. You will easily be able to watch your videos at a pristine resolution with your friend from opposite sides as it sends images in different directions.
A5/A6 Processor
The CPU of iPad 2 is A5. Although we would love to see the iPad 3 run on the A6 processor, that may not be possible on such a fast approaching release date. Hence, it may run on the A5 processor too. However, A5 would need some tweaking so it runs faster and more efficiently to be in sync with the needs of the retina display. By June 2012, you may expect an upgrade to A6.
Upgraded GPU
iPad 3 will possibly come with an improved GPU. Some of its hardware manufacturers are ST-Ericsson and Texas Instruments. Hopefully, the GPU will match up with iPad 3 software iOS 5 to deliver an excellent user-experience.
Thunderbolt
If the iPad 3 comes with a Thunderbolt port, it will make multimedia transfer much faster. Also, it will give an excellent data connectivity speed. This technology is witnessed in MacBook Pro presently with a speed of 10 Gbps.
Lighter Weight
iPad 2 was much lighter and sleeker than the iPad. So, we can expect a much lighter weight as one of the possible iPad 3 features with a carbon-fiber body. Let's hope that it will be somewhere close to 1 lb to match shoulders with Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the PlayBook, which are lighter than the iPad 2.
Slimmer
Samsung's Galaxy tabs 10.1 and 8.9, both are 8.6 mm thick. Although it is significantly lean at 8.8 mm thickness, we could still expect Apple to deliver a much leaner tablet this time again.
4G LTE
The world is moving onto 4G with many Android gadgets expected to launch this Fall 2011 sporting the fourth generation of LTE feature. The iPad 3 is also expected to have a 4G LTE as the recently released iOS 5 supports it too, this means now your videos will also buffer fast and the download speed would be like a breeze.
2GHz Dual-Core Processor
A 2GHz dual-core processor promises a better CPU speed. Since Apple is also planning to launch its A6 processor soon in the market, it will come with a new and improvised NFC chip set with a promise of better performance. This may also prompt Apple to release iPad 3 on a quad-core processor.
Better Speakers
Many iPad owners have also complained about the audio quality of its speakers that are located only on one corner of the iPad 2. So, if you are to rotate it for a landscape or vertical view, you'd end up with audio from only one direction. However, the rumored iPad 3 comes with stereo speakers and contributes to a better movie viewing experience, for which the previous tablets have often been used.
Camera Flash
There has been much talk about the original iPad's poor image capturing quality, in response to which, Apple launched its iPad 2 with a front camera to support video calling and a rear camera that zooms up to 5 times. However, it still did not have flash. Rumor has it that iPad 3 won't miss out this feature and may even come out with a 5MP camera. That would be a dream!
Longer Battery Life
It will be interesting to watch how Apple accommodates a better battery life on its iPad 3 with such powerful features like a retina display, 2048 X 1536 pixel resolution, a powerful processor and improved audio quality. The battery life of iPad 2 has been a disappointment to many.
SD Card Slot
One of the possible iPad 3 features is an SD card slot that will help you store your data externally too. This feature has been in great demand by all iPad owners because it has been missing in the previous versions that were available in the market for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB in-built storage capacity with a simultaneous increase in prices.
Built-in Cloud Services
This possible feature will set a trend for future tablets and smartphones. How does it make your iPad 3 better than the rest? It increases storage capacity within the iPad 3 alone so you can send and receive large data wirelessly, hence, you won't need much external storage. It fulfills your need for a large data storage device without slowing it down.
MagSafe Charger
MagSafe Chargers are currently being used in MacBooks by Apple. However, you may soon see them in newer versions of the original iPad. MagSafe chargers will provide protection against power fluctuations as well as it will shockproof the hardware considerably. If you were to accidentally trip over the charger, it will save the tablet from some damage.
This time around, the iPad 3 will probably be compatible with both CDMA and GSM networks. Also, it will be available in black and white color. Your iPad 3 may have a 9.7 inches display this time, which will make it 2 inches shorter than the iPad 2. While a larger display will improve video viewing experience on 3D technology, it would be fascinating to see how Apple prevents this from hindering iPad 3's expected lightweight feature and help it compete with its competitors. While it may be too soon to comment, the iPad 3 prices are likely to follow iPad 2's footsteps, at around $499 as a starting price as there is an anticipated $100 drop in the latter's prices. This year, Pegatron has acquired the manufacturing rights for Apple's iPad 3, over Foxconn reportedly due to the latter's poor work conditions making headlines. The ongoing speculation about the slated release of iPad 2 Plus along with iPhone 5, also in Fall 2011, has created much mystification regarding the features you can expect in these gadgets and whether iPad 3 is really coming out by September and see the light of the day by Christmas, this year.
