IPad 3 screen sluggish

My iPad 3 screen became for no apparent reason almost unresponsive. A character appears 2 seconds after I type it, I can't really scroll etc.
I first tried hard reset, now I restored to factory setting. It did not help. Is this faulty hardware? Thanks.

While it is a possible hardware problem, it is unlikely.  It is more likely the result of too much stuff going on inside the pad.  You said you already did the reset.  Here are some things to try, as screen delay is no fun.
1. Think about what you are running in the background.  Push e mail, cloud syncing and updates all use processor.  Try turning as much of that stuff off and see if it speeds up.
2.  Double tap the home button to see the task bar.  Close off any of those recently used programs by touch and hold until they jiggle, then touch the minus sign.   While most of then are nothing more than a list of recently used, some do stay partially active, and many retain some memory.,  ( and your problem is directly tied to memory)
3.  If this is happening on a word processing document, are you using a native font, or working with something that came in from someone else.  I have noticed the machine gets real slow when trying to edit an imported doc with goofy or non standard fonts.
4. If you really care,  there is an app called system status.  Among other things, there is a field to show how much processor you are using at any given point in time.  Mine idles at around 6 pct, and as you use certain apps, you can see the usage go up.  You might want to see how hard your pad is working, and figure out what is causing the work load.
5. When in doubt, do another reboot.  Hold the home and sleep buttons until the apple logo appears.  Ignore the red slider.

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