New hardware revealed in publisher's iOS 8 user guide, features Touch ID new models ship next week, older iPads see price cut
Apple held its press conference this afternoon and announced that the pre-orders for the two new iPad models would start tomorrow, with shipments taking place by the end of next week.
The iPad Air 2 has been designed to be even thinner than the first iPad Air, offers 10-hour battery life, an anti-reflective coating, a CPU that is reportedly 40 percent faster than the original iPad, and it includes a new iSight camera (8MP photos, 1080p video). As mentioned previously, it will also come with Touch ID support and it's compatible with 802.11AC networks with MIMO Wi-Fi. The iPad Air 2 is priced starting at $499 with 16GB of memory - it's $599 for 64GB and $699 for 128 GB. Including cellular network support tacks on another $130.
The smaller iPad mini 3 is a cheaper option at $399. It comes with a 7.9-inch Retina display, 5MP iSight camera, 1080p recording, FaceTime HD camera and Touch ID. Cost concscious consumers can also opt for the older models, which are receiving price cuts. The iPad mini will be sold for $249, while the iPad mini 2 will retail for $299 and the first iPad Air will be $100 cheaper as well.
Apple held its press conference this afternoon and announced that the pre-orders for the two new iPad models would start tomorrow, with shipments taking place by the end of next week.
The iPad Air 2 has been designed to be even thinner than the first iPad Air, offers 10-hour battery life, an anti-reflective coating, a CPU that is reportedly 40 percent faster than the original iPad, and it includes a new iSight camera (8MP photos, 1080p video). As mentioned previously, it will also come with Touch ID support and it's compatible with 802.11AC networks with MIMO Wi-Fi. The iPad Air 2 is priced starting at $499 with 16GB of memory - it's $599 for 64GB and $699 for 128 GB. Including cellular network support tacks on another $130.
The smaller iPad mini 3 is a cheaper option at $399. It comes with a 7.9-inch Retina display, 5MP iSight camera, 1080p recording, FaceTime HD camera and Touch ID. Cost concscious consumers can also opt for the older models, which are receiving price cuts. The iPad mini will be sold for $249, while the iPad mini 2 will retail for $299 and the first iPad Air will be $100 cheaper as well.
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