New iPads are coming. That's right, iPads. While it was all but assured that Apple would reveal a new 7.9 inch iPad Mini at its San Jose keynote, the electronics giant surprised attendees with a fourth-generation full-sized iPad, just seven months after the device's third iteration hit shelves.
The iPad mini starts at $329 for its 16gb version, boasting a significantly thinner and lighter design than its full-sized sibling. The screen has a 1024x768 resolution, the same as the iPad 2, in a smaller and thus more pixel-dense display.
Both of the new units will be available for pre-order on Oct. 26, with the Wi-Fi models shipping first on November 2 and 3G enabled units landing about two weeks later.
Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed early on in the exhibition that more than 100 million iPads have been sold since the product line was introduced two and a half years ago.
