How do I know it's a new iPad?

Mine is an iPAD New (according to the seller's claim) which I bought from the Singapore airport about one month ago. When I checked it whether it's an iPAD New (iPAD 3) or just an iPAD/iPAD 2 in the webpage (https://selfsolve.apple.com/GetWarranty.do), it said:

iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi + Cellular

Serial number: DY******VGH

But surprisingly enough, there is no dictation option! Now my question is-is my iPAD really an iPAD New or something else??

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As PogoPossum said, you have to turn it on in Settings first.

Go it to Settings -> Keyboard and there should be an option to turn Dictation on or off. And you can read all the other posts and links in this discussion. :-)

The fastest way to see without doing any thing:

look at bottom dock connector. If it's black, it's iPad 2, if it's silver, it's New iPad.

My ipad 3 dont have dictation and when you go to settings where do you find keyboard

Settings > General > Keyboard

If you have upgraded to iOS 6 it is Settings > Siri > Siri = ON.

Check here https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

Hi, my new ipad is an A1430, but it doesnt have the Siri or dictation, even if I go to settings - Keyboard i cant find the option, what can I do to get it?

Intro Date:March 7, 2012*Disc Date:October 23, 2012Order No:MD366LL/A*Model No:A1430 (EMC 2578)Subfamily:iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi + 4G)Model ID:iPad3,3Std RAM:1 GB*Std VRAM:N/AStd Storage:16, 32, 64 GBStd Optical:N/A