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Apple now taking pre-orders for iPad mini, iPad 4, did you get yours?

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Oct 26, 2012 a 3:14 am

As expected, at midnight Pacific Time, Apple began accepting pre-orders for the iPad mini and the iPad 4 via their online store. Initial stock often gets sold out quickly, so if you want an iPad mini or iPad 4, and want it to arrive at your door on launch day, hurry on over and secure it now.

iPad 4 vs. iPad 2 vs. iPad mini: Which iPad should you get?

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 a 4:10 pm

The latest, greatest, iPad -- in this case the late 2012 iPad 4 -- can't be considered a no-brainer buy this year because Apple has now also introduced the all-new iPad mini. The iPad 2 has also stuck around in some sort of limbo-like middle ground, further complicating your purchasing decision.

Power vs portability, starting at $329 vs. starting at $399 or $499 -- there's a lot of factors to consider.

16GB vs 32GB vs 64GB: Which new iPad mini or iPad 4 storage capacity should you get?

By Georgia, Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 a 2:35 pm

So you've decided to take the plunge and the new iPad mini or the newly updated iPad 4, but you aren't sure which storage capacity size to go with? The difference between 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB isn't just how much stuff you can put on it, but $100-$200 in up front costs, so it's worth thinking about.

Black or white, which iPad mini or iPad 4 should you get?

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 a 10:52 am

Apple has updated the iPad and launched the new iPad mini, so we're updating our buyers guides to help you choose just exactly the right devices for you. Now, ever since the iPad 2 launched with a choice of black or white faceplates, one of the biggest decisions we've all had to make is which color to get. This year, that stays the same for the iPad, but for the iPad mini, which has an iPod touch 5-style colored backplate as well, it's an even bigger -- make that smaller -- choice.

Deconstructing Apple's October iPad and Mac event

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 a 9:54 pm

On October 23, 2012, Apple held a special event to introduce their new Mac and iPad lineups. Unlike the previous month's iPhone 5 and iPod event, it wasn't bifurcated into effectively two different keynotes, nor was almost any time at all spent on software. Instead, one after another, product after product, spec updates, redesigns, and entirely new hardware was shown off on the California Theater stage. It was an unprecedented display of force projection. It was Apple firing everything. It was Tim Cook clearing his skies.

Apple posts iPad and Mac event keynote

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 a 11:39 pm

If you missed watching Apple's live stream of their iPad and Mac event today, Apple has posted a streaming version of the recording so you can see the new 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, Mac mini, ultra-thin iMac, updated iPad 4, and new Mac mini in all their Tim Cook and Phil Schiller introduced glory.

iPad 4 vs. Kindle Fire 8 HD vs. Nexus 7 vs. Surface RT vs. PlayBook: Spec shootout!

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 a 8:18 pm

Apple not only released the iPad mini but also a brand new iPad 4 to sit on top of the tablet food chain. It's got the new Apple A6X processor, the new Qualcomm international LTE radio, and the new Lightning connector.

Swell Apple Store manager extends return period for remorseful iPad third-gen buyers

By Simon Sage, Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 a 5:00 pm

One San Francisco Apple store has extended the return period from 14 days to 30 days for those that are kicking themselves for buying a third-generation iPad so close to Apple's announcement of the iPad 4.

Are you ordering a new iPad mini, iPad 4, iMac, 13-inch Macbook Pro, or Mac mini?

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 a 2:25 pm

So Apple has announced the iPad mini, along with a next-generation iPad 4, a new Mac mini, and a new iMac. Are you getting any of them? All of them?

Tell us which ones you're going get in the poll up top, and tell us why (or why not) in the comments below. (I have to review them, so my excuses are ready...!)

Apple to roll new Dock connector out across entire iOS product lineup this fall

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Aug 6, 2012 a 12:46 pm

iMore has learned that Apple intends to update their entire lineup of iOS device products to support the new, miniaturized Dock connector, and to do it as early the rumored September 12 special event this fall. This would include the new iPhone 5, the the new iPod nano and iPod touch, the rumored 7-inch iPad mini, and an updated version of the current 9.7-inch iPad.