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I am considering buying an iPad and, there are so many older and newer models out there it is a minefield. It's not a mini I want, so can someone please tell me which iPad is the latest model, what version of iOS does it have, etc.? The model with retina display - which I don't really need, as I'm not a gamer - is iOS6.
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there are only currently 3 different models of iPads that Apple sell.
iPad Mini iPad 2 iPad (with retina display) http://store.apple.com/uk/ipad all three support iOS7 you would be foolish to buy an iPad2 considering the reasonably small price jump to the retina version. |
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Ipad 4 at the moment. Ipad 5 is supposedly on its way.
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Ipad 4 at the moment. Ipad 5 is supposedly on its way.
there is a 4th generation iPad, but it's not actually called the iPad 4 - it's called "iPad with retina display" |
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This table has all the details:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad#Model_comparison So far there have been four generations of 10" models (each with different amounts of storage, with or without 3G, and black or white case) plus the 7" model. |
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there is no "iPad 4".
there is a 4th generation iPad, but it's not actually called the iPad 4 - it's called "iPad with retina display" |
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But, as the IPad 3 had exactly the SAME retina display, it is FAR clearer just to continue to refer to them as iPad 3 iPad4!!!!
and that wasn't called "iPad 3" either. |
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Use the Wikipedia article I linked to and check the model number (A1219, etc).
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but the "third generation" iPad is no longer for sale by Apple.
and that wasn't called "iPad 3" either. eBay certainly goes with the iPad 3 and iPad4 shortcuts! |
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assuming the OP is talking about buying a new iPad then there won't be any confusion.
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Most technology websites mention Ipad, Ipad 2, Ipad 3, Ipad 4 and now 5.
They should know! |
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So how do you suggest these get differentiated second hand?
eBay certainly goes with the iPad 3 and iPad4 shortcuts! ie "third generation" or "forth generation". sticking to the official naming policies i can't see how there could be any confusion. |
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Most technology websites mention Ipad, Ipad 2, Ipad 3, Ipad 4 and now 5.
They should know! and technology sites are known for being 100% accurate aren't they! |
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Use the Wikipedia article I linked to and check the model number (A1219, etc).
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Ipad 4 at the moment. Ipad 5 is supposedly on its way.
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Thanks all for your input.
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iPad 4 is the one with retina display, and is referred to as such, so thanks for confirming that 4 is the most recent. Do you know when the 5 will be released, and what the improvements will be? Thanks.
apple name it as "iPad with retina display" on their website. any reports about a 5th generation iPad will be pure speculation at the moment. you need to tell us if you plan to buy brand new or second hand. if brand new then you only have 3 models to choose from - as listed on the apple website. |
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According to the Wikipedia table, both the iPad3 and the iPad 4 have retina displays (2,048 × 1,536 pixels at 264 ppi).
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The announcement of a fifth generation iPad is expected to be just around the corner. I would hold out for that if I were you OP.
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assuming the OP is talking about buying a new iPad then there won't be any confusion.
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iPad 4 is the one with retina display, and is referred to as such, so thanks for confirming that 4 is the most recent. Do you know when the 5 will be released, and what the improvements will be? Thanks.
Until the 4th generation iPad, each model was released in March/April (April 2010, March 2011, March 2012). The 4th generation iPad was announced in October 2012 and released at the start of November 2012. The assumption has been that Apple changed the "usual" schedule from Spring to "Fall" for two reasons: to get the iPad updated with the new "Lightning" connector (introduced in September 2012's iPhone 5) [and update other things] earlier than waiting for Spring 2013, and to shift the "usual" schedule into a more lucrative time of year: The holiday season. As there has been no new model of iPad yet this year, and as there has always been a new model every year, the various news sites and rumourmongers are speculating that a 5th generation iPad will be released before the end of this year, perhaps repeating last year's October announcement / November release. There have been enough "leaks" and "sources" to make it fairly certain that there will be an update soon, and that it is likely to involve the "usual spec bump" (e.g. a shift to the new A7 processor as used in the iPhone 5S) combined with a new design that has a smaller bezel (border around the screen) as introduced with the iPad Mini. There is also speculation of a new screen technology being used ("IGZO"), which would enable the screen to be thinner and lighter and not need such a hefty battery. e.g. http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/...coming-in-2014 I would definitely recommend against buying a new iPad now, given the likelihood of a new version in the next couple of months. Keep an eye on the Apple news sites such as these... http://www.macrumors.com/ http://appleinsider.com/ |
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When you go into a garage to buy a new car e.g a Fiesta do you walk into the garage and say 'I want to buy a new Fiesta' or do you say 'I want to buy a sixth generation Fiesta'
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When you go into a garage to buy a new car e.g a Fiesta do you walk into the garage and say 'I want to buy a new Fiesta' or do you say 'I want to buy a sixth generation Fiesta'
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It would definitely be a new ipad. I had decided on an ipad 4 with retina display, when my friend said I should save money, and get a chromebook instead. Does anyone have a chromebook and, if so, what do you think of it? The most important deature to me is speed and, apparently, the chromebook starts up in 10 seconds. Thanks.
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It would definitely be a new ipad. I had decided on an ipad 4 with retina display, when my friend said I should save money, and get a chromebook instead. Does anyone have a chromebook and, if so, what do you think of it? The most important deature to me is speed and, apparently, the chromebook starts up in 10 seconds. Thanks.
1 is a tablet and the other is a small laptop. the ipad starts up on 0 seconds, assuming you don't actually power it off every time you finish using it. you need to decide what you are doing to be using the device for, only then can anyone tell you if a tablet or a laptop is more suitable. |
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IMHO it mainly depends on whether you'll be doing any typing on it. If so, then it would be far better to opt for a Chromebook or a conventional laptop.
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