Apple Debuts Its 4th Generation iPad

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Posted October 23, 2012 at 7:05pm by iClarified

Apple today announced the fourth generation iPad featuring a 9.7-inch Retina display, new Apple-designed A6X chip, FaceTime HD camera and ultrafast wireless performance.

The new fourth generation iPad features the amazing 9.7-inch Retina display and includes a new Apple-designed A6X chip that delivers up to twice the CPU performance and up to twice the graphics performance of the A5X chip, all while delivering an incredible 10 hours of battery life in the same thin and light iPad design. Other new features include a FaceTime HD camera, twice the Wi-Fi performance when compared to previous iPad models and support for additional LTE carriers worldwide.

iPad mini and fourth generation iPad both feature support for the Lightning connector that is smaller, smarter and more durable than the 30-pin connector. Lightning connector accessories are available to support cameras, SD cards and VGA or HDMI digital video. Existing iPad Smart Covers and the iPad Smart Case are compatible with fourth generation iPad, and new polyurethane Smart Covers custom-designed for iPad mini are available in pink, green, blue, light gray, dark gray and (PRODUCT) RED for $39.

Pricing and Availability:
The fourth generation iPad with Wi-Fi models will also be available on Friday, November 2, in black or white for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB model and $699 (US) for the 64GB model. The fourth generation iPad will be sold through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores, and select Apple Authorized Resellers in the US, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

The Fourth generation iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular will start shipping a couple of weeks after the Wi-Fi models, beginning in the US on AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. Fourth generation iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular for AT&T, Sprint and Verizon will be offered for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model. Additionally, iPad 2 is available at $399 (US) for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and just $529 (US) for the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G model where they are sold now.

Customers can begin pre-ordering all models of the fourth generation iPad on Friday, October 26 through the Apple Online Store in the US, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

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Steve - October 26, 2012 at 9:23am

thanks Apple I'll be sticking to what I have: iPad3 and iPhone4, both with iOS 5.1.1 I see no concrete reason to upgrade, no need for all of that fluff. I've been a loyal apple customer over the last decade and 1/2, bought uncountable iMacs and iDevices, but now I have many incentives to keep the door open for google and ms' next releases. Disappointing.

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Dexsta - October 24, 2012 at 4:54pm

$$$$$$$$

W - October 24, 2012 at 3:15pm

Wtf? Could have sworn " the new ipad" debuted in march 2012. I guess this one is the New New Ipad that they meant to release all along.

Lov3 - October 24, 2012 at 2:03pm

This was ipad 4 :)

damn - October 24, 2012 at 1:58pm

it is better to buy this or better to stay on ipad 3?

Simon - October 24, 2012 at 5:52pm

Ill wait for the 5, which should be out in 4 months, to upgrade

CASEACE79 - October 25, 2012 at 12:27am

It really depends on what you want to do in the future. If you are planning on selling it when the iPad 5th generation comes out you really should upgrade otherwise you'll kill your resale value.

CASEACE79 - October 25, 2012 at 12:33am

I really doubt there will be a refresh in the spring. 3 refreshes in a year will never happen. The iPad more than likely will stay in the fall.

Simon - October 24, 2012 at 1:00pm

Can't believe they did this. Only 7 months after the 3rd gen iPad? Really?

CASEACE79 - October 25, 2012 at 12:39am

It really was a lose lose for apple. They wanted the iPad to be in the fall to push holiday sales. To do that one of 2 senarios had to happen. Either wait a yr. and a half to refresh the iPad and piss everyone off or have 2 refreshes in 7 months and piss off just the people who bought the iPad 3. This way they piss off less people and make more money.

justabrake - October 24, 2012 at 4:36am

Why did they bother

James - October 23, 2012 at 10:40pm

So... new chip, more battery by a little, better front camera and LTE for those with a carrier ipad. Oh and the awesome lightening connector. Tim Cook blows. That surface tablet is looking mighty fine indeed.

evilsearch - October 23, 2012 at 7:49pm

so pissed about this announcement, but im not going to buy another product now from them until the design has change. goodbye one year cycle.

Kev - October 23, 2012 at 7:22pm

Thats all well and good ... but can I change it in a way that I want to suit myself .. or do I have to leave it like all the other iPads in the world ..let me guess ..!!!!!