# IPAD 2 VS. IPAD 3 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 13, 2012, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175 "2012-03-13T06:11:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/21 "2012-03-13T07:41:12Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > Do they offer M$ Office for the iPad yet? [http://www.apple.com/iwork/compatibility/](http://www.apple.com/iwork/compatibility/) :shrug: ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/22 "2012-03-13T07:50:24Z")
Close, I fucking hate pages though. I guess that would work for most people though. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/23 "2012-03-13T08:02:09Z")
Pages is OK from what I’ve heard. However, I have seen cases with more complex docs, where pages doesn’t work well at all. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/24 "2012-03-13T08:04:59Z")
The problem with pages is most people save the document in pages format. Then try and open it in Microsoft Word and wonder why it doesn’t work. ---
**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/25 "2012-03-13T08:19:16Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > As for which one, I would say the new one. It is something that has all the latest technology so chances are, you won’t be missing out on anything in the next few years so you can be safe knowing its an investment and you will have it for a while. Won’t be missing out on anything? Doesn’t Apple (and Android based products) come out with something “latest and greatest” just about every year? How long till the current iPad is “outdated”? Or are you saying that the iPad 2 was just a huge letdown in that it wasn’t anything special over the original? Not trying to argue, I really am curious. ---
**Author:** ![Tbirdsc1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tbirdsc1/32/7487_2.png) [@Tbirdsc1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tbirdsc1)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/26 "2012-03-13T08:33:57Z")
Go with the 3, for $100 better processor, screen and camera…the 16GB should be fine if you aren’t saving tons of full length movies. A friend of mine has the Ipad 2 with Microsoft Word and excel apps, they were very good and no compatibility issues so far when working on files between IPAD and laptop. I’ll have to find out where he got them. Ipad 3 arriving at my doorstep on the 16th, will let you know what I think of it. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/27 "2012-03-13T08:34:18Z")
To me the ipad 2 should have been called the iPad S. What I’ve learned with Apple products, at least on the phone side, is to skip the “S” generation and wait for the model increase. IE… iphone 3g was a huge improvement over the original iPhone. 3gs… not so much over 3g. 4 was a huge change from the 3gs. 4s compared to the 4, not so much. I expect the 5 to be a big change from the 4s, with the new ipad’s power, lte antennas and larger screen. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/28 "2012-03-13T08:35:53Z")
I would use mine for work, games and surfing the web. I have a Pandigital 9" tablet, a laptop, ipod touch and droid X. I pretty much have all areas covered for streaming, and music. Sounds like a 16GB Ipad 3 would do just fine. Jeff, I know your not supposed to answer this, but why would I buy service through Verizon when I always have my phone on me and I can just jailbreak it to have a wifi hotspot and have just 1 bill? ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/29 "2012-03-13T08:56:29Z")
Good info, I’m at the same spot. I think I’m gonna go with the 3 though, for a hundered bucks. X… ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/30 "2012-03-13T09:01:11Z")
Everyone on NYSpeed is stackin becks it’s $100 get the 3 ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/31 "2012-03-13T09:17:10Z")
Technically, it’s not the iPad 3, it’s the New iPad. And I agree with Aaron, the screen side-by-side is such a huge difference, you would kick yourself for not getting the new model. As for storage, I have a 32 gig original iPad, and I am using 4 gigs of space on it… ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/32 "2012-03-13T09:21:47Z")
Thanks for the input guys. I am going to pick up the new one Friday. Will the stores be sold out? Am I better off to order it sooner than just going in? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/33 "2012-03-13T09:28:28Z")
It was a 3 week back order as of an article I saw at 6am this morning. If you think you’re getting one on launch day now you better go get in line early. Like bring a tent early. ---
**Author:** ![Tbirdsc1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tbirdsc1/32/7487_2.png) [@Tbirdsc1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tbirdsc1)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/34 "2012-03-13T10:01:07Z")
Getting one on lauch day will be like black friday lines, not worth it IMO. Order online, free shipping and free engraving…wait the few weeks. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/35 "2012-03-13T10:43:15Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > this made me lol thinking of all the isheep who will buy whatever that company makes My point was that Apple products hold their value. If someone is buying new, then buy the latest and hold on to it for a while. If they already had one, its a different story and not really a must upgrade situation. > [@LZ](#): > > :lol: apple haters > > How did that blackberry bandwagon work out for all of you? Lol well played > [@OriginalSterm](#): > > Won’t be missing out on anything? Doesn’t Apple (and Android based products) come out with something “latest and greatest” just about every year? How long till the current iPad is “outdated”? > > Or are you saying that the iPad 2 was just a huge letdown in that it wasn’t anything special over the original? Not trying to argue, I really am curious. Apple refreshes their products yearly and ya, people buy anything with an Apple logo but unless it is some major change, then I personally don’t see a point to upgrade. Their new mac books typically contain some update hardware but unless you are a power user, most people don’t need a new processor every year to update Facebook. If you are buying the new iPad, you typically would keep it for a while since it has 4G and a HD screen so there isn’t anything in the next few releases that will cause you to upgrade again. Same reason I don’t update my iPhone to the S models because its just a faster processor but someone who is buying a new one, why not have the latest and greatest at the time and hold on to it is my point and figuring out what technology will really cause you to need to upgrade sooner than a few years and since 1080P and 4G LTE is the next big thing, the new iPad has that so you wont see any advancements for at least 3 years. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/36 "2012-03-13T10:53:38Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > this made me lol thinking of all the isheep who will buy whatever that company makes They still own 59% of the tablet market share. The next largest is Amazon with only 17%, and then Samsung at 9%. They are doing something right, be it marketing, or technology. ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/37 "2012-03-13T10:55:55Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > Do they offer M$ Office for the iPad yet? > [@JayS](#): > > [http://www.apple.com/iwork/compatibility/](http://www.apple.com/iwork/compatibility/) :shrug: > [@ProgRocker](#): > > Close, I fucking hate pages though. I guess that would work for most people though. > [@boardjnky4](#): > > Pages is OK from what I’ve heard. However, I have seen cases with more complex docs, where pages doesn’t work well at all. [Microsoft Office Live with iOS apps](http://desktop.onlive.com/?gclid=CKTY8-W35K4CFe4DQAoda2N1XA) ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/38 "2012-03-13T11:06:57Z")
> **[Benchmarks confirm 1GB of RAM, no CPU speed boost in Apple’s new iPad](http://bgr.com/2012/03/13/benchmarks-confirm-1gb-of-ram-no-cpu-speed-boost-in-apples-new-ipad/)** > > Vietnamese blog Tinhte.vn managed to snag a new iPad ahead of the tablet’s March 16th release, and after posting an unboxing video, the website ran a Geekbench benchmark to test the device… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/39 "2012-03-13T11:16:27Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > [Benchmarks confirm 1GB of RAM, no CPU speed boost in Apple's new iPad](http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/13/benchmarks-confirm-1gb-of-ram-no-cpu-speed-boost-in-apples-new-ipad/) Nice that they didn’t bother testing anything with graphics, where the new quad core a5x chip is going to crush the old one. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175/40 "2012-03-13T11:45:46Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > So I have seen lots of people at events using ipads to record stuff they look like fools :-\ Taking photos with an iPad is the new thing comparable to the people who wore bluetooth headsets everywhere. > [@JayS](#): > > Nice that they didn’t bother testing anything with graphics, where the new quad core a5x chip is going to crush the old one. Probably sponsored by RIM [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-2-vs-ipad-3/221175.md?page=3)