The word is out! The Apple iPad 3 is going to hit the stores very soon. Not many gadgets can match the fan following and frenzy associated with the Apple gadgets and thus, they hold a special place in the market.

If you own any Apple product you know the feeling; that feeling you get as you plunk down your hard-earned cash knowing in about one year's time a newer, shiner model will hit stores shelves and you will be faced with a dilemma. Should you upgrade to the latest model?

only slightly heavier and 0.6 mm thicker than the iPad 2; beautiful Retina display; better rear camera; LTE enabled; personal hotspot

reduced battery life with LTE enabled; low quality front camera

The iPad has been a remarkable success story. Apple sold 15 million of the original model in the first nine months of the product's existence, a...

The new iPad 3 is an improved version of the best tablet on the market, which makes the new iPad our number 1 slate by default. We'll see more true quadcore tablets from Apple's rivals before 2013, and they might boast some snazzier features too, but what they won't have is the might of the App...

Stunning screen; Best app and AV stores; Superb interface

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

If you own an iPad 2 should you upgrade to the new iPad 3? The answer is no unless you have more money than sense, but there is a case for upgrading from the first model to Apple's latest offering.

This is a classic Apple piece of work, sleek smart and highly practicle; It hits all the right buttons which is what Apple is famous for

It is not 4G and Apple with all their $97 Billion in the bank should have had a little respect for all the devotion that Australian consumers have given them in the past and gone out and delivered a 4G model that actually worked in Country.

If you own an iPad 2 should you upgrade to the new iPad 3? The answer is no, unless you have more money than sense, but there is a case for upgrading from the first model to Apple's latest offering.

: This is a classic Apple piece of work, sleek smart and highly practicle; It hits all the right buttons which is what Apple is famous for; : It is not 4G and Apple with all their $97 Billion in the bank should have had a little respect for all the devotion that Australian consumers have given them...

: It is not 4G and Apple with all their $97 Billion in the bank should have had a little respect for all the devotion that Australian consumers have given them in the past and gone out and delivered a 4G model that actually worked in Country.

With its Retina Display, 1080p video and quad-core graphics, the new iPad – or iPad 3, whatever you want to call it – is without a doubt the best tablet you can buy

Astonishing Retina Display; Battery keeps going for the long haul; Feels powerful; despite underwhelming specs

Slightly bigger and heavier than iPad 2; Limited storage for beefy new apps

Apple has made the new iPad dramatically better than its previous iteration by changing two things: the screen and the speed in which content is delivered – but is it enough to shell out £400 on Friday?

For the first time, the new iPad feels like the device Steve Jobs promised two years ago. This is a capable post-PC device and should usher in another great year for tablets.

Screen actually is 'Resolutionary; Great battery life; Powerful graphics processor; Responsive screen; 200,000+ optimized tablet apps; Excellent rear camera; 4G LTE capability rocks

iOS showing some age; 4G models split (AT&T or Verizon; Front-facing camera still VGA; Slightly thicker and heavier than iPad 2; No Siri

Apple called its first iPad tablet "magical," as if owning one would turn flatulence into a flowery fragrance and unlock the mystery of double complete rainbows. Instead it entranced millions of people into buying one, even though it lacked basic amenities like expandable storage, built-in cameras,...

Stunningly gorgeous 2048x1536 Retina display; Quad-core graphics engine is really flipping fast; iOS is as slick as it ever was; Twice the amount of RAM (1GB) as before; Now supports 4G LTE (optional; Much improved iSight camera (5MP

Still no microSD card slot; HDMI output; or USB ports; FaceTime camera stinks; Slightly thicker and heavier (nitpicking here