iPad (3rd generation) Facts for Kids

iPad (third generation)

The third generation iPad
Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Product family	iPad
Type	Tablet computer
Discontinued	October 23, 2012 (2012-10-23)
Units sold	Three million in first three days
Operating system	Original: iOS 5.1 Current: iOS 8.1.1, released November 17, 2014 (2014-11-17)
Power	Internal rechargeable non-removable 42.5 W⋅h (153 kJ) 11,560 mAh (3,7 V) lithium-ion polymer battery
System-on-chip used	Apple A5X
CPU	1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
Memory	1024 MB LP DDR2
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB
Display	9.7 inches (250 mm) 2,048 × 1,536 px color IPS LCD display at (264 ppi) with a 4:3 aspect ratio
Graphics	PowerVR SGX543MP4
Sound	Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz Audio Formats: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 & 4, AEA, AAX, and AAX+), ALAC, AIFF, and WAV
Input	Multi-touch touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis gyroscope, microphone, magnetometer, accelerometer, Assisted GPS + cellular Micro-SIM card tray (Cellular model only)
Camera	Front: FaceTime 0.3 MP camera with VGA-quality photos and video Back: 5 MP iSight camera with 1080p video capture at 30 frame/s
Connectivity	All models: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, Apple 30-pin dock connector Wi-Fi + Cellular model: also includes GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (700, 2100 MHz) Wi-Fi + Cellular model on Verizon also includes CDMA EvDO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz), and LTE (700 MHz)
Online services	iTunes Store, App Store, MobileMe, iBookstore, Game Center, iCloud
Dimensions	9.50 in (241 mm) (height) 7.31 in (186 mm) (width) 0.37 in (9.4 mm) (depth)
Weight	Wi-Fi model: 1.44 lb (650 g) Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 1.46 lb (660 g)
Predecessor	iPad 2
Successor	iPad (4th generation)
Website	http://www.apple.com/ipad/

The third generation iPad (sold as The new iPad, sometimes called the iPad 3) is a tablet computer that is made and sold by Apple Inc. It added new features, such as a Retina display, a new Apple A5X processor, a 5 megapixel camera, 1080p video recording, and support for LTE networks in North America.

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Apple's A5X chip

iPad (3rd generation) facts for kids

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