iPad 4, when did this happen?

ByEldon Solomon Hours

Ipad retina displayWhen the iPad 3 was released in March 2012 it brought a lot of improvements on the inside than its predecessors. First of all, it was equipped with a new screen resolution of 2048×1536 pixels which delivered an amazing display resolution for watching movies and playing games.

Another major improvement was the processor of the device, which is the A5X – still a dual-core processor, but with a new quad-core GPU for outstanding graphics performance. The camera was also given a boost and is now much more capable in terms of both photo and video taking. Although the iPad 2 and iPad 3 were only four months apart in release dates the new generation had major improvements.

So, why did Apple decide to release the iPad 4 so quickly?Apple ipad 3

Just imagine showing off to your friends that you have the new iPad 3, only to learn the other one is now out. This can be very traumatising for a ‘tech geek’, give me a moment; I am getting emotional; back to the topic at hand. To the surprise of many; Apple released the iPad 4 in November 2012, the iPad 4 represents the first iPad that doesn’t have a big new feature added to the tablet.

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The iPad 2 introduced dual-facing cameras, which not only allowed the iPad to serve as a camera, but also opened the door to video conferencing via FaceTime and Skype. The iPad 3 brought the Retina Display to the iPad. The iPad 4 however does not bring any new features to talk about, and is more of an incremental upgrade over its predecessor.

So, is the iPad 4 worth buying?

The iPad 4 keeps the amazing screen resolution and general look, the processor has been upgraded to the A6X. The back-facing camera is still a 5 MP iSight that has basic features like face detection, backside illumination, five-element lens and hybrid IR filter. However the front-facing camera has been upgraded to provide 720p HD video and the ability to take 1.2 MP photos. The new Wi-Fi technology built into the iPad 4 can also provide a significant speed increase. The iPad 4 is clearly a better tablet than its predecessors, but if you already own an iPad 3, it may not make sense to upgrade. It may be a good idea for iPad or iPad 2 owners to upgrade to the newest generation.

What do you think?

Eldon Solomon Jr. is a law student attending University in the UK who has written articles about politics and romance but he is also a Tech Geek, he loves testing and trying out new Tech and giving reviews. He is mainly into shooter games on the Xbox 360 and loves the Call of Duty titles. All and all he is a Geek with style.