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Apple has announced the all new iPad, and rather than naming it iPad 5, it has been renamed to iPad Air. Featuring a thinner screen bezel, a 20{813a954d5e225a1509f22204ece89c855080ce25555f20805f61bed63cbfde3b} thinner unibody aluminum enclosure, and as the iPad Air name suggests, it’s quite a bit lighter in weight tipping in at barely one pound.
iPad Air Specs
9.7″ Retina display
A7 64 bit CPU
M7 motion processor
5MP iSight camera
1080p HD video
FaceTime HD camera
Dual microphones
10 hour battery life
802.11n MIMO Wi-Fi, optional LTE model
1lbs weight
iPad Air is available in two different color options, a silver and white option, or a space grey and black model.
iPad Air Pricing
iPad Air pricing is consistent with prior iPad models:
16GB Wi-Fi model – $499
16GB LTE model – $629
32GB – $599
64GB – $699
All models will be available in an optional LTE version for an additional $129.
iPad Air Release Date Set for November 1
The iPad Air will be released on November 1 in a wide variety of countries, including the USA, much of Europe, and China.
Also still in the line up is the iPad 2, available at $399, but it would be hard to recommend for most uses. The difference in performance specs is so considerable between the older iPad 2 model and the iPad Air that just about everyone should opt for the iPad Air model, which will not only have a much longer shelf life, but also significantly improved performance. Also available starting at $399 is the all new iPad Mini Retina, which features much of the same hardware as the full sized iPad Air, but with a smaller display and enclosure.
