nathanb

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I'm a bit confused about the older iPads. I have just bought the Air and about to sell my old one. Problem is I'm not sure what 'number' it is. It was the first retina display screen. Is that the iPad 3? If so, what was the 4? The mini? My head hurts!

JackClark

It's a 3, 4 has the lightning connector.

nathanb

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Was that the only difference Jack? When was the 4 released then? I'm assuming the air is version 5?

JackClark

It wasn't called the 4, that's just what people called it, it was a minor update to bring the charging cable into line with the iPhone 5. The Air is the iPad Air, no official number but it is the 5th variant of the iPad.

nathanb

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Cheers fella. At least I know what to put in my ad now!

Wish

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Mine is a ipad air.

tony de wonderful

What is wrong with micro USB? Retarded.

neil-h

It's the Apple way, always has been. Don't see why it's an issue though.

JackClark

This guys first comment sums it up. "Apple don't use micro USB because micro USB is ****"

He then gives a good list of reasons why, but if you've ever plugged in a Micro USB plug, then plugged in a lightning connector it's obvious.

http://www.pocketables.com/2012/12/h...connector.html

andy97

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Ifixit has stripped down the latest ipad and discovered it has a tiny battery.

JackClark

Correct, you have to hand it to Apple, getting more from lower numbers while others just keep getting bigger.

Beef

Isn't the obvious answer to minimise the need for a connector at all and use wireless charging?

JackClark

Yes that is the obvious answer and obviously a bit rubbish when you want to plug something in.

dpb

What happened to firewire then, no good!?

neil-h

Limited uptake and consequently superseded by Thunderbolt iirc. There were none Apple machines that used FireWire but there weren't many. That and USB basically got there first (I.e. became the standard fit item).

dpb

I see he does actually believe apple are taking the ****

Ie cashing in on customers needing new connectors

JackClark

I think I've bought one Apple cable since the original iPod. Can't say that I feel too ripped off personally.

Emmaroids

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why dont you post this boring **** on an apple fan boi site???

JackClark

Yes, good idea, I can imagine the lashing these idiots would get if they posted their anti-apple conspiritard bull**** on a pro-apple web site.

Emmaroids - lovely name by the way, you're parents are comedy geniuses, must have been tricky growing up.

jpor

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Not quite a minor update. The CPU also changed from the A5X to the A6X from the IPad 3 to the IPad 4 as well, which the Iphone 5 had at the time.

http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile...rences-1106685

The P*ss take came when the IPad 3 was launched back in March 2012 and then by November 2012 the Ipad 4 was then launched at the sametime as the 1st gen Ipad Mini.

JackClark

Oops, way more than a cable connector, camera and all sorts. Yes that's a short time, very Samsung like, at least they didn't drop support for the replaced device eh.

Ant

i'll be getting mine tuesday my iPad 2 has served me well

JackClark

Good on ya, two thing I want in a week. I need to flex the wallet.

Sy5

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Picked up one for the wife yesterday. I've inherited her 3 :-)

Ant

if anyone would like a iPad 2.............

https://www.scoobynet.com/non-car-re...l#post11254152



Doesn't matter its sold in matter of hours , good old apple

stevebt

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See my post above I'm soo tempted to sell mine for the newer model as well

Mouser

First opinions are it won't be easy to repair due to the construction method.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technol...e-pays-2667377

Ant

As I've read it's worth the upgrade from the 2 not so much from 3 or 4 so

andy97

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The London opening event was a damp squib with only a few diehards there, but quickly disappeared and the shelves were full of stock.

tony de wonderful

I'm determined to get at least 5 years out of a laptop, for a tablet I'm thinking the same. You could go broke keeping up with Apple.