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3rd & 7 37yd

Comes in silver and white, and space gray.

by Josh Lowensohn 10/22/2013 6:11:17 PM
No gold iPad. Sorry, Mr. T.

by Tim Stevens 10/22/2013 6:11:21 PM
Replaces full-sized iPad. Starts at $499 for 16GB wiFi. And Cellular for $629.

by Josh Lowensohn 10/22/2013 6:11:36 PM
First take: New iPad Air is lighter, thinner 9.7-inch tablet weighs just one pound reviews.cnet.com

by Carrie Mihalcik 10/22/2013 6:11:40 PM
Now -- has 5megapixel camera. And dual microphones.

by Troy Wolverton 10/22/2013 6:11:41 PM
iPad 2 sticks around at $399.

by Josh Lowensohn 10/22/2013 6:11:44 PM
by James Martin 10/22/2013 6:11:45 PM
iPad air ships November 1st.

by Josh Lowensohn 10/22/2013 6:11:56 PM
Including China.

by Josh Lowensohn 10/22/2013 6:12:01 PM
On the country list.

by Josh Lowensohn 10/22/2013 6:12:08 PM
by James Martin 10/22/2013 6:12:13 PM
And now we're seeing a video about it.

by Josh Lowensohn 10/22/2013 6:12:21 PM
Will replace top-of-line iPad. Stays with the $500 minimum price point.

by Troy Wolverton 10/22/2013 6:12:21 PM
Apple will eliminate the 4th generation iPad. Will continue to ship the iPad 2 at $400.

by Troy Wolverton 10/22/2013 6:12:42 PM
Apples shares in green right now

by mikeccs 10/22/2013 6:12:44 PM
Christmas, anyone!!

by Onizzar 10/22/2013 6:12:48 PM
Do you think a second "new" Ipad will be released after this one which is more powerful, just like the mac book air vs a mac book pro?

by Seth 10/22/2013 6:12:52 PM
I want, I want

by Onizzar 10/22/2013 6:12:52 PM
stock price climbing...

by Dan 10/22/2013 6:12:56 PM
Apple will now show a video. (Of course.)

by Troy Wolverton 10/22/2013 6:13:05 PM
With Jony Ive. (Of course.)

by Troy Wolverton 10/22/2013 6:13:16 PM
by James Martin 10/22/2013 6:13:45 PM
And it's starting with Jony Ive who's waxing poetic about the design of the iPad Air, talking up the light weight and the chips. Ive notes that the battery could take up less space, but include the same capacity by moving the other parts around.

by Josh Lowensohn 10/22/2013 6:13:45 PM
It's possible Apple will do that eventually, Seth. But right now, it looks like the iPad Air will become the new flagship model.

by Troy Wolverton 10/22/2013 6:13:56 PM
Kinda high on price huh

by Justin 10/22/2013 6:14:01 PM
The rear camera is 5MP?

by Johnstone23 10/22/2013 6:14:01 PM
Good seats inside the Apple venue http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BXMiWvtCQAAzi4s.jpg

by Matthew via twitter 10/22/2013 6:14:01 PM
Yes, Johnstone.

by Troy Wolverton 10/22/2013 6:14:09 PM
Someone should keelhaul Jony Ive for inflicting iOS 7 on us.

by Chuck Martin 10/22/2013 6:14:13 PM
Ha, Chuck!

by Troy Wolverton 10/22/2013 6:14:17 PM
Based on early viewers, a lot of people clamoring about wanted to 'upgrade' to new iPad. good for Q1 in Jan.

by bret 10/22/2013 6:14:17 PM
If there really is that buzz, Bret, it will bode well for Apple.

by Troy Wolverton 10/22/2013 6:14:41 PM
iPadMiniiPadMiniiPadMiniiPadMini.... :)

by Chuck Martin 10/22/2013 6:14:41 PM
Dan Riccio, Apple's hardware guy, talking up other things like the MIMO, and new cameras -- showing people FaceTiming on mountain tops.

by Josh Lowensohn 10/22/2013 6:14:53 PM
And Federighi makes an appearance too, talking up the benefits of the new iLife and iWork software that comes included.

by Josh Lowensohn 10/22/2013 6:15:25 PM
The video is re-iterating that the full iWork suite is free, again making this a strong value proposition.

by Tim Stevens 10/22/2013 6:15:25 PM
For me, the thinness and the lighter weight are killer apps. Holding the old iPad for a long period (like to watch a movie) can be taxing.

by Troy Wolverton 10/22/2013 6:15:29 PM
They need to rethink that IPad 2 Price.

by MobileJoel 10/22/2013 6:15:29 PM
by James Martin 10/22/2013 6:15:37 PM
Video ends and Schiller's out.

by Josh Lowensohn 10/22/2013 6:15:41 PM
Agreed, Joel. Seems way too pricey, given that it's 2.5 years old.

by Troy Wolverton 10/22/2013 6:15:53 PM
Onto the iPad mini.

by Josh Lowensohn 10/22/2013 6:15:53 PM
Thanks. No problem with that at all, but the widespread rumuors that it would have the same rear camera as the new iPhones was wrong. Wonder who provided the sensor?

by Johnstone23 10/22/2013 6:15:53 PM
$400 seems steep for a nearly three-year-old device...

by Jon 10/22/2013 6:16:05 PM
Agreed, Jon.

by Troy Wolverton 10/22/2013 6:16:09 PM

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