This remains in effect. The new hook is that the 3rd generation iPad supports connections LTE, a new generation of mobile data technology that is also often referred to as “4G“It is very fast, but not as widespread as the 3G connection. In the United States, the coverage varies depending on the operator and the problem is that in Europe the connections LTE use frequencies other than those of the US, so you can only use connections HSPA + Y DC-HSDPAAlthough it is true that they are much faster than conventional 3G connections (up to 42 Mbps with DC-HSDPA and up to 21.1 Mbps with HSPA +, compared to 14 Mbps for the 3G connection on the iPad 2). We do not know how the problem of frequencies will be solved LTE in our country, but in any case, the connection speed will be faster than with the iPad 2. Testing in the USA with connections LTE show that the speeds are impressive, similar to what you get on a network Wifi.
Your new Wi-Fi point
Another feature that is undoubtedly good news is the ability to convert your iPad in a WiFi access point as you do with your Iphone 4, for share your connection with other devices have a connection Wifi (whether computers, telephones or other iPad). On the other hand, this function can also depend on the operator, although it is something that is normally allowed by almost all operators with the iPhone and it shouldn’t be different with him iPad.
Many options to choose from
For a company that likes simplicity, it is paradoxical to have so many options when choosing a iPad. to start you have Two colors for the screen (at the same price), three capacities storage (16, 32 and 64 GB) and mobile data option (3G and 4G) or only Wi-Fi. In terms of storage capacity, in the past we have recommended to almost everyone to start from the assumption that 16GB is sufficient for normal use. However, “normal use” has changed a lot in recent months: screen queen it will make the applications take up more, the photos with the 5 MP camera will take up more and so will the movies you capture in HD 1080p quality. If you also add the interactive books that iBooks 2 now supports or the movies that you now want to store in HD to fully enjoy screen quality, you will see that 16 GB is an amount that immediately falls short. If, on the other hand, you are going to use the iPad for browsing, e-mailing, reading and using applications of all kinds but without an excessive accent on high definition movies, those 16 GB may still be enough.
Regarding the mobile data connection, if you are going to use the iPad off a network Wifi or you don’t have a phone (like the iPhone) that you can create an access point Wifi, or even if the idea of him being the iPad The one that becomes your access point, the mobile connection is very interesting and especially considering that, although it is not clear if you can count on “4G speed”, you will have one of the highest speeds of a mobile device. One last reason to consider the mobile data option is that only the model that incorporates it also includes Assisted GPS, allowing you to make location functions faster and more accurate. So if what catches your attention is using your iPad Like a gigantic GPS navigator, you will have to pay the extra 120 euros for mobile data.
By Jason Snell
