'Resolutionary' display Apple has coined this new term to highlight the upgraded screen in the new Ipad, which is indeed impressive. The 9.7in Retina LED-backlit widescreen display packs 2048x1536 pixels, equating to 3.1 million pixels at a rate of 264 pixels per inch.

High-quality display; responsive; fast performance; good battery life; lightweight

4G not available in UK yet; lack of killer new feature means this isn't a must-have upgrade for Ipad 2 owners; but viewed as a standalone tablet it's the best around; We would have liked a different name

The Good Exceptional display. Much faster graphics performance; 1GB RAM. 4G and fast 3G without battery life hits. Finally viable rear camera. iOS 5.1 still tops in tablet software for now. 1080p video recording. iPhoto (optional) and a strong app ecosystem. Price is right. Voice dictation.

Exceptional display, Much faster graphics performance; 1GB RAM, 4G and fast 3G without battery life hits, Finally viable rear camera, iOS 5.1 still tops in tablet software for now, 1080p video recording, iPhoto (optional) and a strong app ecosystem, Price is right, Voice dictation

Thicker and heavier; No real gain to main CPU performance; Signficantly longer charging time; 16GB a tight fit for growing apps; Anemic front camera; No Siri (yet)

The new iPad is faster, has a better screen, better camera and now displays movies and records in full HD. To some it might not be an essential upgrade from the iPad 2, but one look at its gorgeous Retina Display will change your mind.

The new iPad's Retina Display is far ahead of any tablet out there; When it was launched, Apple claimed that text is sharper to read than on a newspaper; It's hard to disagree; Not a single pixel appears out of place.

The new iPad is around a millimetre thicker than the iPad 2, and 50g heavier; In the grand scheme of things though, this makes little difference; Slightly more pressing is that Apple is still offering the same 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models, As apps become optimised for use on Apple's Retina Display, so...

Apple has the lion's share of the world tablet market because it makes computers that offer the features that millions of people want without being weighed down with extraneous bells and whistles. The new iPad is a fine example of this.

Retina Display is beautiful; 4G LTE almost as fast as Wi-Fi; 1GB of RAM; Decent camera

No expandable memory; Processor heats up

Apple iPad, Act 3. Stripped of its model number, Apple's newest tablet raises several questions, especially, what exactly the point is.

Retina display stands head and shoulders above the rest for onscreen image quality; Astounding resolution for unrivalled viewing comfort; Good 4G/3G+ connectivity and network speed; Rich iOS ecosystem; Battery life

Memory can't be expanded; Proprietary port / Closed ecosystem may put some users off; No 128 GB model; 'Good' graphics processing still to be confirmed in practice; Not all content is adapted to the ultra-high screen resolution

The new iPad has an HD screen, as well as a camera that can capture 1080p footage, an improved processor and a bigger battery. Read our new iPad review to find out more. Updated, March 21 2012

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

Faster graphics and a good camera at last, but the groundbreaking screen alone is reason to splash out – it's a genuine leap forward

As was widely anticipated, Apple unveiled the third-generation iPad last March 7 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Analysts speculated that we would see the iPad 3 or perhaps the iPad HD but Cupertino defied all in attendance by simply calling it "the new iPad."

Retina display resolution is unmatched; Great performance; Solid operating system and software ecosystem; 4G support; Same price

The iPad remains a closed device on many levels and that's something you must live with once you enter Apple's world

So, the iPad is dead, long live the iPad. That's also part of the deal. The retirement of the first-generation of the Apple tablet is nothing out of the ordinary. There used to be the iPad and the iPad 2. Now, we have the iPad and the iPad 2 is the backup, the second choice. The new iPad.

9.7" LED-backlit IPS LCD touchscreen, 2048 x 1536 pixels; scratch-resistant, oleophobic coating, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity, carrier-dependent hotspot support, Optional LTE connectivity (data only, Optional GPS with A-GPS support (for the 3G model only, Apple A5X SoC with 1 GHz dual-core ARM

iTunes still required for uploading most of the content; Reflective screen struggles outdoors; Same CPU as the iPad 2; Heavier and thicker than the iPad 2; No Flash support in the web browser; No standard USB port; Non replaceable battery; No stereo loudspeakers; No GPS receiver in the Wi-Fi