iPad 3 Rear Shell Measures in at 9.5 mm Thick, 0.8 mm Thicker Than iPad 2

[uknowimright]

With Steve still around this would not have happened :[ iPhone 4S wouldn't have worse battery life than the predecessor, iPad 3 wouldn't be fatter than its predecessors.

and the iphone 3g wouldn't have been thicker than the original iphone... oh wait

 

[Nielsenius]

What?! Almost 1 mm thicker than the iPad 2!? I'm definitely not getting this!

 

[Shrink]

Outrageous!

Big, fat, piece of crap.

Imagine trying to sell us a chubby tablet.

Raise a cry to the heavens...this shall not be!!!

The nerve...

 

[bbeagle]

What?! Almost 1 mm thicker than the iPad 2!? I'm definitely not getting this!

I'm coming from a 13mm thick iPad 1. So whether it's 8.6 or 9.5mm thick, no problem with me.

But if it's 86mm or 95mm, then THAT is a deal breaker.

 

[jared52]

With Steve still around this would not have happened :[ iPhone 4S wouldn't have worse battery life than the predecessor, iPad 3 wouldn't be fatter than its predecessors.

Sometimes, an arrow down (no "arrow to the knee" jokes please) just isn't enough...

 

[WestonHarvey1]

Are these the same people that weren't able to properly use a micrometer when measuring the thickness of the white iPhone 4?

 

[GenesisST]

Unacceptable.

Steve would have NEVER allowed this. He doesn't believe in making products thicker, only thinner.

/sarcasm.

Now, come on Apple, announce it next week and make it available the week of March 12-16.

yes! I'm now ready to get an iPad, even if I still don't have a use case! Well, I bring the office development iPad 2 once in a while. My wife is starting to like it.

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Outrageous!

Big, fat, piece of crap.

Imagine trying to sell us a chubby tablet.

Raise a cry to the heavens...this shall not be!!!

The nerve...

I'm surprised you weren't voted down by people who don't understand sarcasm... ;-)

 

[charlituna]

What?! An iDevice getting thicker instead of thinner?!!! Thats preposterous!!

I know. Folks want a better display, a better battery, etc and are freaking out about a size change so slight that they probably won't even notice it until someone points it out to them. Or they try to put on a snug fit case.

 

[jaison13]

Wow, that's just ridiculous. I totally won't buy an iPad 3 now. It's too fat!

(sarcasm )

ahhhhh, you beat me to it. but i'm going to use the term i hear on here all the time.

what!! it's almost a full dime's width thicker?? that's a deal breaker!!!

as for me, i'll be in line for this one!! this is a massive update! iPad 3 should get me though to iPad 5 or 6. this blows away my iPad 2. it's a must upgrade!! can't wait to see what new apps will get a demo on march 7th. i hope apple has a new app or two also. aperture would be nice!!

 

[bbeagle]

Are these the same people that weren't able to properly use a micrometer when measuring the thickness of the white iPhone 4?

Those gosh darn metric system thingies are too hard. How'm I supposed to measurement somethin' smaller than a tick turd?

 

[charlituna]

Now, come on Apple, announce it next week and make it available the week of March 12-16.

That is unacceptable. They must surprise announce it via a mass FaceTime from Tim's office tomorrow and make it available no later than Friday or it is a fail.

 

[aperry]

You won't see it. You would never have know if it wasn't for these articles.

How perceptible the difference is remains to be seen. Though I tend to agree with the others who claim that weight is more important.

 

[Battlefield Fan]

The difference between the original iPad and iPad 2 was 4.40mm. This is only a 0.80 difference. Should be hardly noticeable. Let's just hope the weight doesn't go up too much.

 

[farleysmaster]

But my case gave manufacturer gave me a cast-iron guarantee that this is the last case I would ever have to buy!

 

[MacAttacka]

This is just the back shell, what about the front face and glass? If Apple are using a thinner glass surely the overall thickness will be close to the iPad 2???

Man, I am so excited!

 

[EmbraceTheOne]

Those pictures are a bit of a fail.

95MM = 9.5 CM. That's one thick iPad! My TV's thinner than that!

And its over 3 inches.

 

[azentropy]

No biggie for me. I found the iPad 2 a bit to thin/sharp to hold bare anyway. I put mine in a soft TPU case anyway. Either way it is till smaller than original iPad.

 

[charlituna]

Is anyone else have a bit of trouble buying these photos as legit given that the angles are turned such that you can't really see what is being measured with accuracy.

I don't doubt that perhaps the iPad 3 is a tad bit thicker than the iPad 2 with the rumors of a new display etc. But I don't know that I can buy these measurements as being confirmation of that rumor or the exact details

 

[MRU]

0.8 mm is nothing!

Who is gonna notice that!

Folks with iPad 2 cases that will no longer fit

 

[Lennholm]

It could be 1 cm thicker for all I care, the only thing that bugs me is that this probably means it's going to be heavier, and I want lighter.
Hey, they should make it 1 cm thicker and fill every cavity with helium!

 

[enragedcamel]

It could be 1 cm thicker for all I care, the only thing that bugs me is that this probably means it's going to be heavier, and I want lighter.
Hey, they should make it 1 cm thicker and fill every cavity with helium!

This.

I want to be able to hold it in one hand without putting too much strain on my wrist. I have the original iPad and it's a tad too heavy.

 

[jwm2]

Worse kept secret ever!

 

[Alexs45]

Worse kept secret ever!

Sources tell @CNBC quad-core iPad 3 with 4G LTE to be unveiled in New York next week

 

[macpro2000]

Sarcasm as it may be, I don't think he'd be super happy about making it thicker.

Unacceptable.

Steve would have NEVER allowed this. He doesn't believe in making products thicker, only thinner.

/sarcasm.

Now, come on Apple, announce it next week and make it available the week of March 12-16.

 

[farleysmaster]

Folks with iPad 2 cases that will no longer fit

I never got an iPad 2, but I'm guessing my iPad case doesn't fit it?