Apple iPad 3rd Gen (9.7-inch, Early 2012)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5819 reviews of Apple iPad 3rd Gen (9.7-inch, Early 2012). The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the portability and screen are generally positive. The price and performance also get good feedback, but there are some critical opinions about the storage and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple iPad 3rd Gen (9.7-inch, Early 2012) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple iPad 3rd Gen (9.7-inch, Early 2012)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 780 user reviews of Apple iPad 3rd Gen (9.7-inch, Early 2012) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the portability and screen. The price and performance are also appreciated, whereas there are some less positive comments about the touch screen and storage.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple iPad 3rd Gen (9.7-inch, Early 2012)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2183 user reviews of Apple iPad 3rd Gen (9.7-inch, Early 2012) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and screen. The usability and price also get good feedback, whereas the touch screen and reliability get negative opinions.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Ardjuna Seghers (trustedreviews.com)

iPad 3

Apple's iPad 3 is amazing but not perfect – find out why in our full, in-depth review.

Amazing, stunning screen ; Powerful graphics ; Good battery life ; Excellent build quality ; Good value

Poor connectivity ; Annoying artificial limitations ; Need iTunes to get content on it ; No expandable memory ; Thicker and heavier than most premium tablets

Though iCloud at least partially compensates for this limitation on the media end, we don’t find it very acceptable on a modern media consumption and productivity device, and it’s definitely a good reason to prefer an Android tablet.

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Gareth Beavis (techradar.com)

iPad 3 review

Sharper screen, faster innards - but is it worth the update?

Superb screen ; Slick gaming ; Simple interface

Can overheat ; Apps take up too much space ; No expandable storage ; Thicker than iPad 2

The iPad is dead, long live the iPad... although only an incremental upgrade, the new iPad 4 has been released to usurp this model.

Dec, 2012

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Apple New iPad 3 Review: Hands-on

New iPad 3 Review: A higher-def screen and a slicker look. Does the iPad 3 mark a point at which resistance to Apple's market-leading tablet becomes futile?

Stunning screen ; Best app and AV stores ; Superb interface

Not a huge leap from iPad 2 ; Camera still awkward to use

Aug, 2012

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Apple New iPad

Best tablet £300+, Awards 2012. It might not look very different, but the new iPad is undeniably better than the iPad 2, and that makes it the best

Truly stunning screen ; exceptionally user-friendly ; excellent audio ; unbeatable selection of apps, movies and music ; flawless build quality

A touch heavier and thicker than iPad 2 ; charging takes ages ; more internal storage would be nice

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Apple iPad Wi-Fi

The latest head-turner in the Apple stable, we found the iPad a versatile and accomplished performer that's a joy to use

Beautifully made ; big screen ; sound is good through speakers and excellent via headphones

Speakers are too quiet ; attracts fingerprints ; still no Flash support

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Apple New iPad (64GB)

It might not look very different, but the new iPad is undeniably better than the iPad 2, and that makes it the best tablet by a mile

Truly stunning screen; exceptionally user-friendly; excellent audio; unbeatable selection of apps, movies and music; flawless build quality

A touch heavier and thicker than iPad 2; charging takes ages; more internal storage would be nice

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Expert review by : David Phelan (pocket-lint.com)

Apple iPad (3rd generation)

This year, it's all about the screen. The third-generation iPad has lots of other improvements but it's the brilliance of the display which leaps out at you as soon as you wake the screen. Look, you either want an iPad or you don't. There's no pressure...

Screen, HSPA+, faster processor, largest number of tablet specific apps

No weight reduction over previous model, no increase in battery life, high resolution apps take up more storage space

Look, you either want an iPad or you don’t. There’s no pressure to buy one. But the Retina Display makes this so far and away the best release yet, this is a great time to climb on board the iPad train. It certainly gets more right than wrong.

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.co.uk)

Apple iPad 9th gen review: The safest iPad bet makes more sense than ever

It's not exciting, but the basic iPad is versatile.

Better A13 processor ; More storage (64/256GB) ; Center Stage camera zooms in video chats ; Works with older keyboard cases ; Headphone jack

Older design ; No USB-C ; Uses first-gen Pencil

Sep, 2021

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Expert review by : Hannah Bouckley (recombu.com)

Apple New iPad 3 Review: In Depth

The new iPad is here and some say it's landed with a fizzle rather than bang. There's no doubt that the new iPad has an...

Fantastic camera

16GB storage will fill up very quickly

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by : Andrew Harrison (techadvisor.co.uk)

iPad 3 review

The new name is noteworthy. Just as Apple pulled the rug from below the feet of tech journals with the 'iPhone 5 launch' last autumn – which materialised as the iPhone 4S – so the much heralded ‘iPad 3' was unveiled with an unexpected name: the iPad.

Extra horsepower from the revised quad-core graphics processor has been funnelled into maintaining the iPad 2’s top-notch graphics performance when tasked with driving four times as many pixels. An improved rear camera is not universally essential, and...

Mar, 2012

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