IPAD 3 & dropping WiFi connections ( on 2 new iPADs)

So I bought a new iPAD 3 about 4 weeks back and everytime I stream or watch a video or browse the connection would drop. Netflix would complain of no internet connection. I then immediately try to go a news website on Safari and it also complains of internet connectivity. I have tried all options available including reseting / forgeting my wifi connection at home. Note that my MBP, desktop, iPOD, iPHONE, Windows laptop all have internet connectivity at same time but not my iPAD. So this issues doesn't seem to be a router issue. I went to Glendale CA store and they issued me a new iPAD. Guess what..I have been using it for past 2 days and the same wifi issues exist on it too. Now I am frustrated ...anyone in same boat and what would you recommend?

I came back with one of the worst visits to the Genius bar today. I don't even know why these guys are called geniuses. So I walk and wait a pathetic 50 minutes past my appointment time and the genius shows up. I explain the problem to him and he takes it inside the dark room for 10 minutes. Comes back and says he is not able to recreate the problem. He said the wifi in Apple store is build for Apple devices and thats why its possible the iPAD is showing no connectivity issues. *** !! The wifi is build for Apple devices? what does that even mean? I have been in IT / software development for 20 years and I know what WIFI is. He said he cannot do anything and asked me to call the 800 number for help. I come home and guess what...iPAD loses connectivity in 20 minutes and I am back to square one. All the other devices work fine.. and no my QOS is not active on my router...Its a Trendnet router which I have been using for past 2 years without any issues with the latest software....Pathetic..I will be asking for a refund if they cant fix it.

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