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Goodbye, iPad 2, it was nice knowing you: Apple quietly waves goodbye to full-sized iPads without Retina Display and Lightning ports, while an even cheaper version of the iPhone 5c hits the U.K.
Apple announced Tuesday that the iPad 2 has officially been put out to pasture — but in its place, back from the grave and ready to party like the undead in some late-night B-movie, is the previous generation iPad.
In its place, Apple is resurrecting the fourth-generation iPad, which is now known simply as iPad with Retina Display and marketed as “the most affordable 9.7-inch iPad” at only $399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi only model or $529 for Wi-Fi + Cellular.
Apple Vice-President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller called the fourth-generation iPad with Retina Display “a dramatic upgrade in power, performance and value compared to the iPad 2 it replaces,” and the black or white models are now available directly from Apple’s online and retail stores.
But that’s not all Cupertino has in store for us today: Across the pond in the United Kingdom, the company has started offering the iPhone 5c in the rumored 8GB flavor, priced at only £429.00 (roughly USD$714) unlocked and SIM-free. Not exactly a bargain considering Britons can double the storage capacity to 16GB for £40 (USD$66) more.
The 8GB iPhone 5c has also popped up on Apple Stores in Australia and China, but there’s no word on if or when it might make its way to the U.S., where it would probably fall somewhere in the neighborhood of $499 unlocked — still a bit too pricy compared to the likes of the Motorola Moto X or Moto G, if you ask us.
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