Our full review on Apple's latest and greatest third-generation iPad tablet after a few weeks of use.

While many might have been surprised by the new Apple iPad's lack of a unique name, few of us were shocked to see that Apple has upped the ante in the largely one-sided tablet wars by adding a better than 1080p HD resolution display and 4G LTE data to the new iPad.

Beautiful industrial design; gorgeous Retina display; fast 4G LTE data; solid camera; good battery life

Thicker and heavier than the iPad 2; runs a tad warm; no microSD memory card slot

Apple has done a fine job with the iPad 3rd generation; it is a major upgrade from the iPad 1, and a middle of the road upgrade from the iPad 2. The stability of the IOS is still there, aside from the occasional app crash and Apple bashing article on how IOS is not as functional as Android.

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was to break down the barriers between us and our content, whether it's the Web, photos, movies or games. Like any conclusion to a compelling trilogy, the third-generation iPad aims to complete that vision with a display so stunning that you nearly forget you're using a gadget.

Fantastic Retina display; Sharp 5-MP camera with 1080p video; Speedy 4G LTE data; Improved AirPlay functionality; Best tablet app selection

Bottom left side gets warm; Can't FaceTime over 4G; 50MB limit for iTunes downloads over 4G; Front camera doesn't do HD

There's something intimate about using an iPad, and the real-life quality of that retina display enhances it even further. "Well, it's got a new screen" isn't a ringing endorsement of what makes the new iPad great – but actually, that's exactly why you want this tablet.

Incredibly sharp; realistic display super-enhances movies; gaming; web and photos; gorgeous hardware and software design; 200,000 iPad-optimised apps; upgraded camera

Comparatively little on-board storage; especially for a HD-media-oriented device; front-facing camera still only VGA quality

Kitguru says: It is the best tablet on the market.

Beautiful design; great processing power; strong battery life; iOS is the market leader; easy to migrate data from older iPad

The camera is still not going to impress purist photographers; 4G is broken in Europe; 16GB model will prove limiting; 128GB version should be added

Apple's new iPad may not be the most revolutionary change the company has produced, but it's certainly an evolutionary update that will please anyone buying a tablet. New camera for the new iPad on the right, featuring a wider aperture than the camera on the iPad 2 (left).

Astoundingly clear screen; Dual-channel 3G is faster than you realise; Compatible with quite a few of the iPad 2 cases

No LED flash for the rear camera; FaceTime front camera is still VGA

The iPad 3 is, without a doubt, the best consumer tablet currently available. The bump in internal hardware keeps it a hair ahead of the rest, but the new screen and astonishing battery life sets it far apart from any other tablet PC we've reviewed so far.

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

Still the finest large-screen tablet on the market, the third-generation Apple iPad ($499-$829) delivers an unmatched array of excellent apps on a truly gorgeous screen. The high-res display and fast 4G LTE are the best of what's changed from the wildly popular iPad 2 ($399, 4.5 stars), and the...

Breathtaking display; The best app selection of any tablet; Excellent 3G and 4G network compatibility

No camera settings; 4G data usage is difficult to monitor; Apps are starting to strain the processor