New iPad Model: Is a New Apple iPad Model Coming Soon?

Apple Inc (AAPL)New iPad Model: While new Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products continue to be discussed time and time again, it appears that a new iPad model is going to be making its way to the market sooner rather than later.

The good people at 9to5 Mac have gathered information stating that a single new iPad model is on its way.

Here is what you need to know:

“This would be a new SKU for the current fourth-generation iPad with Retina display line. At this point, we do not have pricing information, so it is definitely difficult to pinpoint exactly what this new iPad model is.”

Upon first publishing the story, 9to5 did not have any pricing information. However, they did some digging around and came up with the following:

“We’ve received pricing information for this new iPad model. The pricing is in line with a higher storage capacity, coming in at around $799 for the WiFi-only model and $929 for the Cellular-compatible model in the United States. So, new capacity sounds even more likely.”

At this point, there is no hard evidence of what the new model is and is not going to include. Like always, there is speculation about the possibilities. With all this in mind, 9to5 has compiled a checklist of information that they believe to be true. It is as follows:

“It is a fourth-generation iPad, not a new design.”

“It comes in both the current black and white color options.”

“It comes in both WiFi-only and WiFi + Cellular versions.”

“It is a more premium SKU that will join the current line of 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB fourth-generation iPads.”

“10-pack deals (in both colors) for educational institutions will be offered.”

Perhaps the most important detail here is the fact that the new Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad is going to be a fourth-generation model, not a brand new design.

Although most signs are pointing towards a 128GB model, there is nothing just yet to prove that this is going to be the case. Here is some more information from 9to5 discussing why a 128GB is a possibility:

“With developers finding code in the soon-to-be-released iOS 6.1 that points to 128GB iOS devices, and with recent findings of 128GB references in Apple’s recent iTunes 11 release, speculation naturally points to Apple releasing a 128GB iPad in the very near future. While it is certainly plausible that this new iPad model is the 128GB iPad, we are currently not confident enough to outright claim that, but it seems likely based on the evidence.”

What do you think about this news? Are you excited to see what the new Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad model entails?

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