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.
3rd generation iPad
This model was introduced at the beginning of 2012 and at that time was something completely unique and innovative, unusual for the market, in addition, it is one of the most common and popular models. The iPad A1430, also referred to as the “New iPad,” was the first Retina display tablet to deliver stunning high-resolution images.
The design of the device remained the same, the same as that of the previous version of the tablet from Cupertino. The only, but rather important difference in terms of design was the increased weight. A similar 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. Nevertheless, the tablet is still alive and can give odds to the “same-year-olds” from the camp of “Android” devices.
Battery | 11560 milliamp hours |
CPU | Apple A5X dual-core chip |
Memory | 1 gigabyte operational and 32 permanent |
Display | IPS matrix with a resolution of 2048 x 1536, diagonal 9.7 inches |
Camera | 5 megapixels rear, 0.3 megapixels front |
Battery - iPad has always been famous for its “survival”, no matter what model you take in your hands, each is ready to adequately survive its 10 hours without recharging, this is the standard for the iPad.
Processor - this chip was created on the basis of the Apple A5, but received a higher frequency, as well as a quad-core PowerVR graphics, which allows you to run modern games in high resolution and play Full HD video without complaints about 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 remain in memory for quite some time even today. Despite the fact that the amount of memory in Apple products varies, specifically this model iPad A1430 is equipped with only 32.
The display is the main pride of Apple engineers. Double-resolution displays have become the hallmark of this corporation and all its products.
Camera - both cameras in the tablet are rather weak due to uselessness, few 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 honeycomb 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 were too tough for even such a powerful device as the Apple iPad A1430.
Since that time, the gadget's performance has declined sharply, and in its place came the 4th generation iPad and the all-new iPad Air. However, the iPad A1430 supports even the latest firmware version (iOS 9.3).
Prices, opinions, appropriateness of purchase
As mentioned above, this gadget is outdated 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 your hands, that is, used. The price for this particular iPad model averages 15,000 rubles, which is rather cheap and profitable in comparison with more modern models. So is it worth it to buy? 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 accessing the Internet, watching videos and communicating, are given to the tablet without problems, everything works at a decent level. Small freezes and lack of support are covered at the cost of the device. Therefore, this tablet should be considered as a kind of "summer" communicator or tablet for a child, he will cope with these tasks with a bang.