IPAD 3

Pros 
The new iPad features the iOS 5 operating system and the dual-core A5X chip.

Cons 
There is no USB 2.0 port on this tablet.

The Verdict: 10/10

The thin design, fast processor and long battery life are a few reasons why this tablet is the best on the market.

When the Apple iPad entered the market, people were amazed at the technology this small device offered. No tablet could beat the technology, and most products were several steps behind Apple’s tablet. With the new iPad, they made themselves even more difficult to beat. This device is two times faster than its predecessor, 33 percent thinner and offers additional multimedia features including a front-facing camera and FaceTime technology. The new iPad is Gold Award winner because of its long battery life, fast processor, amazing graphics and endless number of features.

Specifications:-

Size and Weight

• Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
• Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
• Depth: 0.37 inch (9.4 mm)
• Weight: 1.44 pounds (652 g)

Storage

• 16GB
• 32 GB
• 64 GB

Display

• Retina display
• 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
• 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Chip

• Dual-core Apple A5X custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip with quad-core graphics

Cameras, Photos, and Video Recording

• 5-megapixel iSight camera
• Autofocus
• Tap to focus
• Face detection in still images
• Video recording, HD (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio
• Video stabilization
• FaceTime camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second
• Photo and video geotagging

TV and Video

• AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) at 720p
• AirPlay video streaming to Apple TV (3rd generation) at up to 1080p and Apple TV (2nd generation) at up to 720p
• Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p with Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
• Video out support at 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable (cable sold separately)
• Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

Audio Playback

• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
• User-configurable maximum volume limit
• Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through with Apple Digital AV Adapter (sold separately)

Power and Battery

• Built-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
• Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music
• Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Accessibility

• VoiceOver screen reader
• Support for playback of closed-captioned content
• AssistiveTouch interface for adaptive accessories
• Full-screen zoom magnification
• Large fonts
• White on black display
• Left/right volume adjustment

Environmental Requirements

• Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
• Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
• Relative humidity: 5 percent to 95 percent noncondensing
• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

System Requirements

• Apple ID (required for some features)
• Internet access6
• Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires:
• Mac: OS X v10.5.8 or later
• PC: Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
• iTunes 10.6 or later

Windows System Requirements

• PC with USB 2.0 port
• Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
• iTunes 10.2 or later recommended
• (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
• iTunes Store account
• internet access

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MacBook Pro

                                                  



Pros 

The Apple MacBook Pro offers up to seven hours of battery life on a single charge.

Cons 

Apple lacks email support if any technical issues arise while using this laptop.

The Verdict

: 9.33/10.

The Apple MacBook Pro is a powerful laptop with a sleek design, long battery life and fast performance




The new MacBook Pro with Retina Display was the big reveal at Apple's WWDC keynote. Bringing the iPhone 4S and the new iPad 3's much-vaunted killer feature – their nonsensically high-definition screen -– to the Cupertino crew's notebook line, rather than the iMac desktops as many had suspected, it stood alone as an all-new product alongside refreshes of the MacBook Air and standard MacBook Pro lines.

Yet with ultrabooks such as the Asus Zenbook and HP Envy 14 Spectre building on the success of the Apple MacBook Air
, bringing compact power and flexibility to the affordable end of laptops, is a super-charged, super-priced portable chock full of the latest technological advancements aimed at professionals rather than hardcore gamers cumbersome and unnecessary?

To find out, we tested the entry-level £1,799, 2.3GHz version of the Apple MacBook Pro 2012 with 256GB hard drive, although there's also a 2.6GHz version of the MacBook Pro with Retina Display with 512GB hard drive for £2,299, with greater custom specification also available.

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display: Build

As with anything that comes out of Sir Jonathan Ive's tech laboratory, the new flagship MacBook Pro is stunning to look at, a strong mix of style and substance, its aluminium unibody all understated curves lines and minimalist beauty.
Sit it next to the other members of the MacBook Pro line and you realise just what a feat it is to produce something so high-spec so compact.

Despite the introduction of an intensive Retina Display, at only 1.8cm thick it somehow nears MacBook Air slimness – there's 0.1cm difference at the Air's flabbiest point (which isn't very flabby) – yet feels altogether more robust.
We still wouldn't want to drop one without a fairly hefty case, mind. At a mere 2.02kg in weight, it's almost disconcertingly light for such a serious machine, but hey, we're not complaining – it adds little bulk to your bag or burden to your journey.

Elsewhere, the Trackpad is responsive and tactile yet solid and durable, and while the new quieter, assymmetrical fan system attains its secondary aim admirably – we didn't hear a peep – it also clearly knocks its primary out of the park, too, reducing lap burn to a thing of the past.
Many complained the iPad 3 ran hotter than previous models, but after a full day of constant use, the new MacBook Pro's underside was barely lukewarm.

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display: Features

We'll talk about the screen later, but that's not all the new MacBook Pro has going on. First of all, it has wired and wireless connectivity down, from SDXC card support to 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.

The two speedy new USB 3 ports – one on each side as ever, handily – are also backwards compatible to USB 2, while two Thunderbolt ports, headphone jack and a single HDMI out complete the set.
To be honest, beyond a display, we still struggle to find things to put in our Thunderbolt holes and would have preferred it to fly solo, with a third USB taking its place.

Yet the lack of FireWire or Ethernet access means you may be thankful for them as these can both be connected via Apple's Thunderbolt adaptors.
The new and improved 720p HD front-facing camera does a fine FaceTime/Skype job, but ironically its images and video look a bit washed out and degraded on the Retina Display's sharp screen.
AirPlay mirroring is responsive and reliable, and while our MacBook Pro packed the Retina-optimised Lion operating system, the upcoming Mountain Lion OS is primed to raise the feature bar even further from July.
Yet what w
on’t be coming is an optical drive, which has been reduced, MacBook Air-style, to an external add-on. For something as purposefully entry-level as the Air, this seemed understandable, but on a professional notebook it will not be a view everyone shares.

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