Exact differences between 3rd and 4th gen iPad

ryanstewart · Oct 23, 2012, 03:12 PM

Hi everybody!

Just want to be totally sure I understand exactly what the differences are between the 3rd and 4th gen iPad that was just released today. As I understand it, the upgrades are:

1. Lightning Connector vs Old 32-Pin Connector
2. A6X Chip vs A5X Chip
3. Wi-Fi connection that is "up to twice as fast as any previous-generation iPad

That's it, yes? Any comments on #3, and how much of a difference that will make? Would we be told if there was any update in RAM, or is that something that will be determined once they hit the market and teardowns begin?

Thanks!

gadget123 · Oct 23, 2012, 03:14 PM

720p Hd FaceTime

taedouni · Oct 23, 2012, 03:15 PM

A6X vs A5X is a huge difference. That's twice the performance.

MacRumorUser · Oct 23, 2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanstewart

Hi everybody!

That's it, yes?
Thanks!

4G LTE global this time.

Doesn't Matter · Oct 23, 2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by taedouni

A6X vs A5X is a huge difference. That's twice the performance.

It will make all the difference in the world.

Sdahe · Oct 23, 2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by taedouni

A6X vs A5X is a huge difference. That's twice the performance.

I thought A10X is twice the performance from the A5X...

darthbane2k · Oct 23, 2012, 03:28 PM

no overheating

no charging issues.

thats what pisses me off about this

ReallyBigFeet · Oct 23, 2012, 03:29 PM

Are the dimensions any different at all? Thinner? Different curvature of rear panel?

Trying to figure out if existing cases fit.

darngooddesign · Oct 23, 2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by darthbane2k

no overheating

no charging issues.

thats what pisses me off about this

How do you know? If your iPad had these issues, why didn't you return it?

UmbraDiaboli · Oct 23, 2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by darthbane2k

no overheating

no charging issues.

thats what pisses me off about this

You don't know yet

Maybe this new iPad does have more overheating and charging issues

Mr Fusion · Oct 23, 2012, 03:30 PM

Is the display changed to IGZO technology, thus making it thinner and lighter? The leaked part photos prior to this event clearly showed a different tapered back.

Has anyone had hands on with this model yet?

rbrian · Oct 23, 2012, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdahe

I thought A10X is twice the performance from the A5X...

Nah, it's a logarithmic scale

Aluminum213 · Oct 23, 2012, 03:49 PM

Think about this with performance:

iPad 2 to iPad 3 = A5 to A5X
iPad 3 to iPad 4 = A5X to A6X

that's a full generational jump instead of half gen jump from the 2 to 3. Also, the lightening connecter is said to improve the stupidly long charging time and the FaceTime HD camera is much needed

Binarymix · Oct 23, 2012, 03:51 PM

Major Upgrades are: A6X chip, Facetime HD camera, and by the sounds of it, it has the same dual-band wifi chip as the iPhone 5.

If it has an IGZO screen I will be calling Apple and demanding they replace my iPad 3 which has been returned 9 separate times (last one was swapped out at the Apple store but I just gave up) due to ugly uneven display tints, which my current one still exhibits.

PrayForDeath · Oct 23, 2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ReallyBigFeet

Are the dimensions any different at all? Thinner? Different curvature of rear panel?

Trying to figure out if existing cases fit.

The dimensions are up on Apple's website. They haven't changed; it's still thicker and heavier than the iPad 2.

Do we know anything on the graphics performance of the A6X compared to A5X?

jlinear · Oct 23, 2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanstewart

Hi everybody!

Just want to be totally sure I understand exactly what the differences are between the 3rd and 4th gen iPad that was just released today.

Thanks!

According to engadget:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/23/i...ats-different/

TheMarc · Oct 23, 2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Fusion

Is the display changed to IGZO technology, thus making it thinner and lighter? The leaked part photos prior to this event clearly showed a different tapered back.

Has anyone had hands on with this model yet?

According to the specs on Apple's website, weight and thickness of "3" and "4" are the same.

CA2DC · Oct 23, 2012, 04:01 PM

No game changers, just modest incremental improvements.....

KeepCalmPeople · Oct 23, 2012, 04:13 PM

Don't forget a 12 watt wall charger vs a 10 watt charger for the iPad 3, for quicker charging. This is the charger the iPad 3 should have shipped with back in March.

KylePowers · Oct 23, 2012, 04:28 PM

I'd totally buy this if it was thinner/lighter. Don't really use my iPad enough to warrant the upgrade. But it's always sad seeing your latest and greatest purchase get outdated

Aluminum213 · Oct 23, 2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KeepCalmPeople

Don't forget a 12 watt wall charger vs a 10 watt charger for the iPad 3, for quicker charging. This is the charger the iPad 3 should have shipped with back in March.

Yup, it's a joke how long it takes it charge the iPad 3

acorntoy · Oct 23, 2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KeepCalmPeople

Don't forget a 12 watt wall charger vs a 10 watt charger for the iPad 3, for quicker charging. This is the charger the iPad 3 should have shipped with back in March.

Can't you just buy this?

crackbookpro · Oct 23, 2012, 04:35 PM

Processor spec bump, camera upgrades, new lightning thingy... that's about it.

No 4th gen in my opinion.

Still glad I have the iPad 2... next iPad better be bumped to 96GB or 128GB with the retina's higher resolution pics/vids/app, etc. putting a constraint on some user's storage.

If the next iPad does not have higher storage capacity, I will be heckling the Apple Support Team. Apple has been getting such cheap 16GB & 32GB flash chips with their contracts with RAM manufacturers, you'd think they start making things better for the consumer as the market/price for 64GB has gone down dramatically.

I want a 128GB iPad in the Spring... (the cloud sucks btw!)

Yr Blues · 04:57 PM

They should've called it the 3S

I wanted lighter and thinner

rbrian · Oct 23, 2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Yr Blues

They should've called it the 4S

I wanted lighter and thinner

That'd be the new iPad (3rd generation) S

I agree it should be lighter and thinner, but as a new iPad (3rd generation) owner, I don't mind that mine isn't completely outdated yet. I won't get much for it because of the dent, so I'll keep it for a long time, even if only for Zinio. I'll probably get a mini, but not until it's Retina. That may change when I see one in person, but the website says it has 163 ppi, versus the iPad 2 at 132 ppi, and the new iPad at 264, so I suspect it won't be good enough for me.

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Aluminum213 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2012	Think about this with performance: iPad 2 to iPad 3 = A5 to A5X iPad 3 to iPad 4 = A5X to A6X that's a full generational jump instead of half gen jump from the 2 to 3. Also, the lightening connecter is said to improve the stupidly long charging time and the FaceTime HD camera is much needed __________________ 2012 iMac 27" \| i7 \| 3.4Ghz \| Fusion \| 32GB RAM \| 680MX 2010 MacBook Pro 13" iPhone 5 \| Black \| 32GB Time Capsule (4th Gen) TV (3rd Gen)
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crackbookpro macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2009	Processor spec bump, camera upgrades, new lightning thingy... that's about it. No 4th gen in my opinion. Still glad I have the iPad 2... next iPad better be bumped to 96GB or 128GB with the retina's higher resolution pics/vids/app, etc. putting a constraint on some user's storage. If the next iPad does not have higher storage capacity, I will be heckling the Apple Support Team. Apple has been getting such cheap 16GB & 32GB flash chips with their contracts with RAM manufacturers, you'd think they start making things better for the consumer as the market/price for 64GB has gone down dramatically. I want a 128GB iPad in the Spring... (the cloud sucks btw!) __________________ iMac 21.5" l 3.06GHz l 4GB RAM ~ iMac 24" l 3.06GHz l 4GB RAM MBA 11" l 1.6GHz l 4GB RAM ~ Alu Uni MacBook l 2.4GHz l 4GB RAM iPhone 5 ~ iPad 2 ~ BlackBook l 2.2GHz l 4GB RAM [R.I.P]
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Yr Blues macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston, Texas	They should've called it the 3S I wanted lighter and thinner Last edited by Yr Blues; Oct 23, 2012 at 04:57 PM.
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gadget123 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: United Kingdom	720p Hd FaceTime
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Oct 23, 2012, 03:15 PM	#3
taedouni macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California	A6X vs A5X is a huge difference. That's twice the performance.
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Oct 23, 2012, 03:28 PM	#7
darthbane2k macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2009	no overheating no charging issues. thats what pisses me off about this
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Oct 23, 2012, 03:30 PM	#11
Mr Fusion macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2007	Is the display changed to IGZO technology, thus making it thinner and lighter? The leaked part photos prior to this event clearly showed a different tapered back. Has anyone had hands on with this model yet?
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Oct 23, 2012, 03:51 PM	#14
Binarymix macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2007	Major Upgrades are: A6X chip, Facetime HD camera, and by the sounds of it, it has the same dual-band wifi chip as the iPhone 5. If it has an IGZO screen I will be calling Apple and demanding they replace my iPad 3 which has been returned 9 separate times (last one was swapped out at the Apple store but I just gave up) due to ugly uneven display tints, which my current one still exhibits.
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CA2DC macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	No game changers, just modest incremental improvements.....
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KeepCalmPeople macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012	Don't forget a 12 watt wall charger vs a 10 watt charger for the iPad 3, for quicker charging. This is the charger the iPad 3 should have shipped with back in March.
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Oct 23, 2012, 04:28 PM	#20
KylePowers macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2011	I'd totally buy this if it was thinner/lighter. Don't really use my iPad enough to warrant the upgrade. But it's always sad seeing your latest and greatest purchase get outdated
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