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iPad 4: >Everything you need to know about Apple's late 2012 iPad with Retina display

Everything you need to know about Apple's late 2012 iPad 4

Apple's 4th generation iPad was announced on October 23, 2012. While the iPad 4 looks like last year's iPad 2 and is almost identical to this year's earlier iPad 3, it has an A6X processor, international LTE networking, and a FaceTime HD camera that combine to make it a small but welcome upgrade.

Key features: 2048x1536 264dpi Retina display, Apple A6X processor, 5 megapixel/1080p video iSight camera, HSPA+ 42mbps/LTE 72mbps networking.

Pricing: Wi-Fi $499/16GB, $599/32GB, $699/64GB; Wi-Fi + 3G/LTE $629/16GB, $729/32GB, $829/64GB

Availability: Wi-Fi model available now. Cellular model shipping mid- to late-Novembers.

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Apple reportedly readying 128GB "Ultimate" iPad 4 for launch

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Cellular versions of iPad 4 and iPad mini launching in China this Friday

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iPhone 5 launching in China on December 14, iPad 4 and iPad mini Wi-Fi on December 7

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Gifts for iPad lovers: 2012 holiday guide

If the special someone(s) on your holiday gift list already have iPads, and love them, and are looking to get even more out of them, you're all in luck. There's an embarrassment of great apps, accessories, and content that make the iPad ever so much more functional, and more fun. Here are some of our favorites.

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iMore show 325: iPad mini review

Rene and Seth review the iPad mini, including the design, non-Retina display, screen size, radios, stereo speakers, Lightning connector, interface, apps, accessories, price, and more. This is the iMore show!

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iPad 4 review

The iPad 4, variously referred to as the "4th generation iPad" or the "iPad with Retina display" is the second full-sized iPad released by Apple in 2012. While that makes it tempting to flip the proverbial tablet in this review and simply say "this year it comes with an A6X", not only would it be lazy to play that particular card twice, in this case it would also be inaccurate. 7 months after the iPad 3 launched, Apple's has improved more than just the processor in this new, new iPad. They've also included their all-digital Lightning connector, bumped the FaceTime camera to 1.3 megapixels and 720p video, and upgraded the cellular chipset to support international LTE 4G networking.

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iPad 4 and iPad mini performance tests

The iPad 4 has an Apple A6X system-on-a-chip (SoC) is marketed as twice as fast, both in central and graphics processing, as the iPad 3 released only 7 short months ago. Apple's custom, manually-set ARM v7s processor -- called Swift -- remains the 32nm CMOS dual-core beast found in the iPhone 5, but it's been cranked up to 1.4 GHz. The X in the iPad 4's A6X once again represents a quad-core graphics processor, this time the PowerVR SGX554MP4. On spec, that's some serious fire-power.

The iPad mini, by contrast, has the same die-shrunk Apple A5 SoC found in the iPad 2. That's a 1GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 and PowerVR dual-core SGX543MP2. But the iPad mini also has the same 1024x768 display as the iPad 2. It's smaller but denser, going from 9.7-inches to 7.9 inches, and 132 ppi to 163 ppi, but it's the raw pixel count here that makes the difference.

Retina comes at a price, and that price is performance for the first generation devices that have to support it. The iPad 3, iPhone 4, the iPod touch 4, even the Retina MacBook Pros were and are maxed out trying to push all those pixels. Once that's done, though, once the price has been paid, however, performance improvements go back to where they belong -- making things feel faster.

So, even with the older, less powerful Apple A5, the iPad mini should fly. But will the new A6X help the iPad 4 do likewise?

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iPad mini vs. iPad 2 vs. iPad 4 vs. iPhone 5: Display density macros

The iPad mini is the first non-Retina display iOS device Apple has introduced since the iPad 2 in the spring of 2011. The iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and iPhone 5 are all Retina devices, as are the iPod touch 4 and iPod touch 5. There's are a lot of technical reasons why Apple made that choice. Lighting, powering, and paying for a 2048x1536 panel would have resulted in a substantial thicker, heavier, more expensive iPad mini. But how much of a difference does it really make?

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The best free games for iPad 4 and iPad mini

Whether it's strategy, shooter, sports, casual, physics, action, role-playing, racing, word, sims, or puzzle, iMore has carefully collected all of our favorite free iPad App Store games and listed them below for your playing pleasure.

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mikearnold says:

I’m Mike – upgraded from iPad 2, got 64GB 4G version, and had slight remorse first couple of days, but every time I get to use the tablet, all remorse goes away. The screen really IS amazing, and 4G is indeed blazing fast. I’m also a gamer and that’s the only place I disagree with you guys – you said performance is nearly comparable. Not at all – Infinity Blade 2 runs MUCH smoother, on top of everything else being a whole lot snappier. But also, as I’m a software engineer, I know a secret – you won’t see the full potential of A5X put to use until a new game comes out that is actually coded for the higher performance. Sky Gamblers: Air Superiority is coded for A5X and the game looks quite nice. But Infinity Blade: Dungeons will be the real show-off – we’ll see how that looks/runs.<a href="http://casinosonipad.com">ipad casinos</a>

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Seeing the new Ipad,I was really excited.It is so thin, easy to carry .But if I want to Carry it to travel ,how to hang it in the car which will be convenient .My friend suggested I can buy a .<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251124126415&ssPa... car mount holder</a>.How about you?

liangyixun says:

Seeing the new Ipad,I was really excited.It is so thin, easy to carry .But if I want to Carry it to travel ,how to hang it in the car which will be convenient .My friend suggested I can buy a ipad car mount holder like this:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008TLE1P2
What do you think?

sjf707 says:

Can someone send me an IPAD :(

ivantona says:

And I've discovered that iPad MINI is almost here! I've just watched this CNET review of that really amazing device and just can't wait to play with it in the Apple Store:
http://www.helpel.com/#!h&V=J7cYD5C5xV4&N=Apple-Byte_iPad-Mini%3A-What-t...

Tonya204 says:

I would like to win an iPad mini for my son whose in college.

papicarl says:

Can't. Wait to get my hands on an iPad mini.

macklor says:

it relay teach heard new ipad 4.

Wiserana says:

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kapilnabar says:

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Amanda Taylor Ace says:

Hi I have an iPad 3 pruchased recently in France and was informed that it could be un locked for nothing after 3 months. I phoned Orange just before i left ( last Thursday for NZ) and they said they had done all the necessary but didnt send the confirmation email with instructions. I can use ift on WIFI but although have put in a NZ 3G sim card cant activate the 3 G out of wifi range. Any suggesstions ( apart from phoning France from NZ a long frustrating process!!)

Amanda Taylor Ace says:

OK seems to have fixed itself !!!

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Farina 67 says:

I wonder how long iMore takes to pick a winner...

Kesiaa says:

i have NO IPAD or iphone or pod i really need an ipad 4 ,my parents wont buy me a new one! they said that it costs too much and there is no way they are going to buy me one !! i beg you mystery imore if you can here you should know that i will be very very happpy!
please .......... my heart is beating so loud .......

Kesiaa says:

all my friends have an ipad already ... im jelous!

Kesiaa says:

ummm has this competision ended ? i have to know ! last time i had wrote about 50 comments just because i really wanted an ipad and than guess what... i read that the competision has ended! what a fail! thats why i need to know did this competision end ! please email me!

Kesiaa says:

oo yeah i almost forgot can i enter the competision if i live in ireland ? please say yes!

Berry Roberts says:

How do I sync my Outlook 2007 calendar with my I-Pad and I-phone 4S?

Kella Nguyen says:

Please I have a iPod and it has a crack and I can barely seee

Chris Thompson76 says:

Update I really like using my iPad 3-4 it's work pretty good just a bit on high side for the price which is ok cause it's not a bad device just hate that apple locks it down to only be used with their other devices that's if you get them to work together.

Chris Thompson76 says:

I'm seriously thinking about selling my iPad 3-4 any offers welcome Thanks! Only difference I see between this one and the IPad 4 is the lighting connection.

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