Great battery; nice display; able to run new demanding apps

Screen resolution

Covers and cases for the Apple iPad seem to crop up pretty regularly as alternatives to the official products but it is always interesting to see an official product, as the designers intended, to see how well it complements the primary product.

Yes, it's a little bit thicker: 9.4mm, compared to the 8.8mm iPad 2. And it's a skootch heavier: 1.44 pounds, or 1.46 pounds if you get Wi-Fi + 4G; the iPad 2 ranged from 1.33 pounds for Wi-Fi to 1.35 pounds for the AT&T version of the Wi-Fi + 3G. We bet you won't notice.

Same price; quad-core graphics; better camera; LTE speeds; gorgeous high-resolution display

iPads with A5 and A5X processors haven't been jailbroken; same storage capacities as iPad 2

When iPad ordering opened 45 minutes earlier than Apple said it would on March 12th of 2010, I placed my order and a month later received one of the very first 3G iPads to ship. Even though I have travelled extensively both domestically and internationally with it, it has never failed to perform.

Still flawless after 28 months of use; Long battery life; Still runs the latest iOS; GREAT Price

None whatsoever; This is a solid machine; The Elder Tech truly is a d bag

I upgraded from an Andriod tablet to the iPad specifically for work purposes and have found many more uses in daily life for the because it is more versatile and has way better apps available then the android tablet I had previously.

The iPad is an excellent example of great engineering and industrial design, so it's no surprise that people want to protect their multimedia tablet from scratches, dents and broken displays.

Works as a case and stand; fits the iPad well; comfortable to hold; durable

Difficult to keep clean; unstable when using as a digital photo frame

For a while, I though I could get by having a new-line laptop and a smartphone. After seeing how useful tablets are for meetings, note-taking, and personal entertainment I realised it was time to take the plunge. After looking around the market, I narrowed this down to the MS surface and the iPad.

Check out our full comparison with the iPad Mini ! Launched at the same time as the Apple iPad Mini , the fourth generation iPad came as a bit of a surprise, mostly because the third generation iPad hit our shelves just six short months ago.

Impressive Retina display; Surprisingly good battery life; Great range of apps; 4G support; Updated FaceTime camera

Not very portable; No memory card slot

Definitely a superb present, judging by how much it has been used in the past few days.

So, the iPad, the latest and talked-about gadget from Apple is finally available on pre-order, arriving on May 28th. It's been talked of, hyped and critiqued by millions before it's even hit the shops, reaching the top spot in the T3 Hot 100 .