Buy iPad 3 or iPad 2?

[Wolfpuppies3]

Of course the New iPad will be replaced with the New(er) iPad in a year, that's the model cycle and that is why they stopped the numbering system. There is no iPad3 and there will be no iPad4 either.

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[iAdammTM]

Well it depends if you have the money? If you don't mind spending that little more buy the iPad 3 :L the CPU shows it's better on the 2 in most cases* or just on par so CPU shouldn't sway your decision but the camera on the 3 is a thousand times better than the 2, apple really did just slap a crap camera in the 2. But you shouldn't buy an iPad for the camera anyway it's not there to replace your DSLR or phone to be fair, really it's down to the display which isn't really that noticeable, the iPad 2 is a little pixelated but it still looks great. It's just down to the money or your image it's nice to say you have the iPad 3 but it's nice to have an iPad anyway. I didn't see a major difference between them both the 3 just looks a lot more colourful and less pixelated.

Have a play in the apple shop and see what you think then and if you don't see a visual difference save you self a few quid and go for the 2

* http://www.redmondpie.com/a5-vs.-a5x...er-surprising/

[Andyvalver]

I think the camera in the iPad 3 is poor really. In low light it's grainy and so is the video. In daylight though it's great. My iPhone 4s performs lots better in low Light though.

Sent from my iPad 3

[iAdammTM]

I think the camera in the iPad 3 is poor really. In low light it's grainy and so is the video. In daylight though it's great. My iPhone 4s performs lots better in low Light though.

Sent from my iPad 3

The iPad 3 is only a 5MP and no flash so it won't be very good in low light, and the 4S has an 8MP camera with optics that gather more light, there's no comparison between them...

[tazz3]

i went to best buy and i played with both the new ipad 3 and ipad2 to me the screen was even.but the new ipad 3 was faster loading web sites and stuff. if apple supported the ipad 2 for anoter 2 years i will buy it but i think iam buying then ew piad 3

[HappyPelican]

This really is a decision only you can make. If you can afford it, I say pull the trigger and go for the iPad3. I went from a 1 to a 3 and the difference is unbelievable. With that being said, you also have to decide what your storage needs are. If you are worried about cash but need more storage than go for the 2. Either way, you will not be disappointed!

Good luck and I hope you enjoy whichever you decide

[wholesalestunna]

Personally, I bought an iPad 2 and saved $100 and I have been extremely happy. I don't really care about the retina display.

[jduncan]

Buy a used iPad off Craigslist and then get the new, new iPad next year. My guess is that it will be thinner and lighter by then.

[rushmore69]

Respectfully, if somebody says the iPad 2 and 3 displays look even, that person is either far sighted and not wearing glasses, or looked at two iPad 2's.

I am as near die hard of an Android user there is and I bought the new iPad. Professional reviews concur that the new display is FAR better than the iPad 2, or any other current display.

[Andyvalver]

The display is fantastic but the iPad 2 still has a fantastic display. Anyone would be happy with either.

Sent from my iPad 3