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How to tell if I got an iPad 3?

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prelag

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Obviously a dumb question.

Bought an iPad 3 at best buy today, but the box just says iPad.

Any way to tell without opening it up if it's a iPad 2 or an iPad 3?

I have trust issues, especially with human intelligence. :(

Thanks in advance.
 
They all say just iPad on the side. On the back you should see a newer model number.

A new iPad with 32GB WiFi is model: MC706LL/A
 
time to overcome your trust issues ... if you bought an iPad 3 at BB ... that is what they sold you
 
I haven't opened it, so I can't answer one of the questions.

Part No. MD328LL/A
 
prelag said:
Obviously a dumb question.

Bought an iPad 3 at best buy today, but the box just says iPad.

Any way to tell without opening it up if it's a iPad 2 or an iPad 3?

I have trust issues, especially with human intelligence. :(

Thanks in advance.
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The clue is the price.

If it was the wrong Ipad they sold you take it back.

If you bought an Ipad 3 I imagine it is. Open the brown box as the white one is sealed anyway. The new wallpaper is on the picture of the new Ipad.
 
Apple OC said:
time to overcome your trust issues ... if you bought an iPad 3 at BB ... that is what they sold you
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Well, the guy didn't seem to know a whole lot about technology. I just want to make sure he didn't sell me an iPad 2 on accident.
 
prelag said:
I have trust issues, especially with human intelligence. :(
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Glad you got the answer OP... but really, not the best look coming in and chastising BB employees for being incompetent, yet you yourself are unable to do a simple Google search to find the answer to your question. :confused:
 
Here is what the 3rd gen box looks like.

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Settings -> General -> Diagnostics & Usage -> Diagnostic & Usage Data

Pick one of the .plist files

Look for the line 'Hardware Model: iPad3.3'
 
SteveAbootman said:
Glad you got the answer OP... but really, not the best look coming in and chastising BB employees for being incompetent, yet you yourself are unable to do a simple Google search to find the answer to your question. :confused:
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^^^ 100% this. Another thread here that's a total fail.
 
prelag said:
Obviously a dumb question.

Bought an iPad 3 at best buy today, but the box just says iPad.

Any way to tell without opening it up if it's a iPad 2 or an iPad 3?

I have trust issues, especially with human intelligence. :(

Thanks in advance.
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You can tell by the wallpaper depicted in the iPad. I know on the box it's at an extreme angle, but if it looks like this...

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... then you're golden.

Also you should have an iCloud sticker on the box.
 
xraytech said:
You can tell by the wallpaper depicted in the iPad. I know on the box it's at an extreme angle, but if it looks like this...

Image

... then you're golden.

Also you should have an iCloud sticker on the box.
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Yes this is the quickest to tell that you bought an iPad 3, as long as its not an open box item... if it's an open box item, I would check the model number on the back.
 
LMAO this gives a whole new meaning to "n00b" :p

Have you ever heared of google? couldn't you google the part number from the box?
 
prelag said:
Obviously a dumb question.

Bought an iPad 3 at best buy today, but the box just says iPad.

Any way to tell without opening it up if it's a iPad 2 or an iPad 3?

I have trust issues, especially with human intelligence. :(

Thanks in advance.
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Just leave it on for 10 minutes then feel the back. If its warm, you have an iPad 3. No joke.
 
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