iPad is one of the most promising and popular Apple products. The most advanced and advanced tablet to this day is associated with the whole industry and is the flagship. This article will focus on one of the most important updates in the lineup.
iPad 3rd generation
This model was introduced at the beginning of 2012 and at that time it was something completely unique and innovative, unusual for the market, besides it is one of the most widespread and popular models. The iPad A1430, also referred to as the "New iPad", was the first tablet to feature a Retina display, delivering stunning high-resolution images.
The design of the device remained the same, the same as the previous version of the tablet from Cupertino. The only, but rather important difference in terms of design was the increased weight. Such a sacrifice was required to install a better display and the most powerful chip at that time.
iPad A1430 Specifications
By today's standards, this tablet is rather weak and can no longer cope with a number of tasks. However, the tabletis still alive and can give odds to "one-year-olds" from the "Android" device camp.
| Battery | 11560 milliamp hours |
| Processor | Apple A5X dual-core chip |
| Memory | 1 gigabyte RAM and 32 permanent |
| Display | IPS 2048 x 1536, 9.7-inch diagonal |
| Camera | 5MP rear, 0.3MP front |
Battery – iPads have always been famous for their “survivability”, no matter what model you pick up, each one is ready to adequately survive its 10 hours without recharging, this is the standard for iPad.
Processor - Based on the Apple A5, but with a higher clock speed and PowerVR quad-core graphics to run modern high-definition games and play Full HD video without compromising performance.
Memory - in the case of iOS, one gigabyte of RAM is usually more than enough for all basic tasks, applications do not crash and stay in memory for quite a long time even today. Although the amount of memory in Apple products varies, this particular model of iPad A1430 is equipped with only 32.
The display is the main pride of Apple engineers. Displays with double resolution have become the hallmark of this corporation and all itsproducts.
Camera - both cameras in the tablet are rather weak due to uselessness, few people at that time took photos using a tablet, especially such a heavy one.
It is also worth noting that the iPad A1430 is equipped with a cellular module, that is, it supports SIM cards.
Update to iOS 7
The turning point in the fate of the tablet was the release of the seventh edition of the iOS operating system. The updated design, new visual effects and significantly expanded functionality proved too tough for even such a powerful device as the Apple iPad A1430.
Since that time, the performance of the gadget has declined sharply, and in its place came the 4th generation iPad and the all-new iPad Air. However, iPad A1430 supports even the latest firmware version (iOS 9.3).
Prices, opinions, feasibility of buying
As mentioned above, this gadget is obsolete and will soon lose support from the manufacturer. Many owners complain about the lack of new features and the strong "thoughtfulness" of the device. Even buying such a device is quite difficult, the only option is to take the tablet from hand, that is, used. The price for this iPad model is on average 15,000 rubles, which is quite cheap and profitable compared to more modern models. So is it worth buying? Many users to this day do not part with this version of the tablet, as they believe that its performance is more than enough. Indeed, many simple tasks such as surfing the Internet, watching videos andcommunication, given to the tablet without problems, everything works at a decent level. Minor lags and lack of support are covered by the price of the device. Therefore, this tablet should be considered as a kind of “country” communicator or a tablet for a child, it will cope with these tasks with a bang.
