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 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

launches: hilarious, aren't they? The whole world (it can seem) works itself into a tizzy about when they're going to be and what's going to be unveiled.Jumping from the iPad 2's 1024x768 screen to one with a stupendously large 2048x1536 resolution makes a huge difference to just about everything...

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

Although LTE of little use in the UK for now, the Retina display still makes the new iPad a highly desirable tablet, though it may a short while for apps and web sites to fully exploit it.

I like the product it was a very good gift and it is exactly what I was looking at for the prices. With the wi-fi and the 32GB space the iPad is great for on the road

I purchased this "new iPad" from Target, I do like it, but Apple unexpectedly came out with the iPad 4 with the new A6X processor and immediately discontinued this model - they don't even sell it, only iPad 2 and iPad 4's.

Up and running right out of the box. I'm not really an Apple person but the rest of the family has ipods & iphones so I bought as a birthday present for my daughter, now her daughter wants grandma to get her one! Excellent quality images - impressed.

Apple's third iPad is the most impressive yet, boasting a Retina Display, A5X processor and an upgraded 5 megapixel iSight camera

Don't worry about getting a 3G version either. You can easily connect it up to your iPhone and piggyback it's 3G connection when out and about. Other great reasons to buy an ipad2 - apps look so much better.

I've enjoyed all the iPad models and the 3 is by far the best. The screen is the primary reason. There really is no comparison between the 2 and the 3. If you have used the 3 and go back to the 2 you feel like you need to "clean your glasses".