That Retina Display iPad from a Couple of Months Ago is Obsolete, Here's the New iPad

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Apple announced today a new 9.7-inch iPad model that will replace the current 3rd generation iPad. This iPad has the same Retina Display but features a much faster A6X processor, FaceTime HD camera, and LTE.

This iPad also has support for faster dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi, 10 hours of battery and Lightning connector.

The 4th generation iPad will be available on November 2, with pre-orders starting this Friday. The Wi-Fi model will be available for $499 for the 16GB model, $599 for the 32GB model and $699 for the 64GB model.

The Wi-Fi + LTE version will be offered in the US through AT&T, Sprint and Verizon starting at $629 for the 16GB model, $729 for the 32GB model and $829 for the 64GB model.

The Wi-Fi only model will be available at Apple Stores and authorized resellers on November 2 in:

• 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
• UK

The Wi-Fi + LTE versions will be available weeks after.

The iPad 2 will stay at $399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and $529 for the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G model.