How to tell ipad2 from ipad3

It's rather hard to tell without an iPad 2 next to you to compare to. While there is nothing physical, you should notice a dictation key (looks like a microphone) on the virtual keyboard.

I am afraid the answer above while correct is not complete, when I read this article I noticed to my horror that my new iPad did not have the dictation symbol, after the initial panic and a call to the shop which was fortunately closed on Sunday I settled down and thought it through.

If the symbol is not showing go to settings...general....keyboard.... and slide DICTATION to on enable it and hey presto the microphone appears. Phew!!! what a relief.

Well, if you haven't held a iPad 2 or have one next to your iPad 3. It could be difficult. iPad 3 when I had one was slightly heaver. Plus a little thicker. 1mm or so. (that is outside visual comparison of course ;-)

Texas Mac Man has given a detailed answer about the iPad Model numbers here:https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3821827?answerId=17924797022#17924797022

I know a diffrent the ned Apple iPad (iPad 3) has the model nr; A1416 this should be right before the world serial;);)