iPad: Is 4th Gen iPad really worth it? (vs iPad 3)

[The Game 161]

Originally Posted by macguy360

I currently own an iPad 3 and I love it. The retina screen is awesome and everything seems to be pretty quick.

The only thing I am disappointed in is the lack of games designed to take advantage of the retina display. Sure, games like real racing 2 have been optimized for the Retina display but I can't think of more than a few games that have legitimately been designed for the iPad 3.

Even worse, the only games that seem to be coming out on the App store are all freemium garbage and from the looks of it that looks like all that will be released on the app store given the top 30 grossing apps are all freemium games.

So what would really make it worth it for me to buy an Ipad 4 over having the iPad 3. It is twice as fast as the 3 but there aren't any games coming out that take advantage of that power and im not too sure there will be more than 4 or 5 games that come out in the next year that are #1 not freemium and #2 take advantage of the iPad 4's graphics and processing abilities.

I thought there was a section in the app store that states apps for Ipad retina display?

[Breitling65]

Originally Posted by macguy360

I currently own an iPad 3 and I love it. The retina screen is awesome and everything seems to be pretty quick.

The only thing I am disappointed in is the lack of games designed to take advantage of the retina display. Sure, games like real racing 2 have been optimized for the Retina display but I can't think of more than a few games that have legitimately been designed for the iPad 3.

Even worse, the only games that seem to be coming out on the App store are all freemium garbage and from the looks of it that looks like all that will be released on the app store given the top 30 grossing apps are all freemium games.

So what would really make it worth it for me to buy an Ipad 4 over having the iPad 3. It is twice as fast as the 3 but there aren't any games coming out that take advantage of that power and im not too sure there will be more than 4 or 5 games that come out in the next year that are #1 not freemium and #2 take advantage of the iPad 4's graphics and processing abilities.

Honestly speaking - no it is not worse to upgrade from ipad3, but I did just because I sold my ipad3 pretty well. I compared it face to face and difference is very minimal, that is including performance. Only thing I noticed is bit faster wifi and better front camera. Screen is warmer in colors a bit, I don't like it much since I do lot of photography and I could notice it immediately.
Anyway, too late since I got it already and it is beast of tablets for sure

[Joey51]

I sold my 3 a few weeks ago and got the mini on launch day.
After spending a little over a week with it i sent it back and got the 4.
Cost was only a 100 bucks to get 4 with what I got for my 3 and could not be
Happier.
I loved my 3,but wanted to try the mini-could not take the non retina screen-
It just bothered my senior eyes too much ,getting headaches.
The 4 is faster,smoother,and battery life is better.
Also less heat buildup than my 3
I guess I am set for 6 months until the 5 comes out-lol
I guess if you can afford it and want the latest the 4 is an upgrade
I am happy I got it

[ixodes]

Originally Posted by macguy360

1) I currently own an iPad 3 and I love it. The retina screen is awesome and everything seems to be pretty quick.

2) So what would really make it worth it for me to buy an Ipad 4 over having the iPad 3.

3) It is twice as fast as the 3

1a) You're right the iPad 3 is excellent.

2a) Nothing
I have iPads 3 & 4. The 4 doesn't live up to the hype.

3a) No it's not in real world use. The speed difference between the two only shows up under certain conditions & it's far from twice as fast.

Stick with your iPad 3 and save lots of money.

The 4 isn't that much of an upgrade.