Apple's latest iPad is the best iPad yet, even if its no longer the smallest, or the cheapest. As such, this model now becomes the height of tablet luxury, and the one to investigate if you care about having the best screen, and the best compatibility with cutting-edge apps.

A6X chip delivers even more speed; 4G-compatible in the UK; Best-in-class app selection

Still feels heavy to hold in one hand; Lightning port means older chargers and accessories won't work

So the iPad 4 is the new iPad, or rather the new new iPad because the new iPad was first the iPad 3, which has now become the old and discontinued new iPad half a year later. Yeah, it's awkward. But anyway. This new iPad is just the same as the old iPad except it's a little bit faster.

A new A6X chip joins the Retina Display and tons of dedicated apps – the best tablet you can buy just got better

Sublime display; Stylish and well built; iOS glides along

A bit chunky next to some of its competitors; Not a radical departure from the iPad 3

Of course it's the best tablet out there... It's made by CrApple and this is CNET. Enough said. Thankfully it's not a Lomas review which never fail to morph into a no holds barred CrApple love in. I have never really been the greatest fan of Apple products.

Another CrApple product designed to make the company more money from the flocks of iSheep that will undoubtedly "upgrade" after only a few months of having the last one

It's another technically sub par CrApple product marketed to brainwashed iSheep to get their money from them

After kicking the tires on the fourth iteration of the iPad, it's easy to see that, although it's an incremental update, the newest iPad is the best one of the bunch. Not only does the new processor make the experience much more rewarding, but the Lightning dock connector saves a bunch of hassle...

One year. Two years. Perhaps even three years. Depending on the iPod, iPhone, or iPad model you purchased, it was safe to expect that first-day buyers would have at least a year-perhaps longer-before Apple discontinued the device, sharply reducing its resale value while introducing something...

A technologically small but clear improvement upon early 2012's impressive third-generation iPad; featuring the same screen and rear camera; coupled with a faster processor and improved front camera.

Switch to Lightning port currently offers nearly zero benefit to consumers, while considerably increasing both the cost of and need for new accessories; Continues to require longer recharging time than pre-Retina iPads when used with its own charger, and over six hours when charged from prior "Made...

Arguably the biggest surprise product debut from Apple in 2012 is the new fourth-generation iPad, a tablet that replaces its predecessor and doubles its performance after less than a year on the market.

The iPad 4 feel like something akin to "Schr?dinger's iPad", neither old nor new, not a minor fix and yet not a full update. Apple has always waited a year if not more to update iOS devices in the past, and the iPad 4 coming only 7 months after the iPad 3 seems only to compound that feeling.

Breaking its very own sacred routine of releasing a new iPad model every year, Apple undeniably took everyone by surprise as they not only announced one new iPad, but two at its most recent San Francisco event.

Premium construction; Impressively detailed and accurate Retina Display; High caliber performance; Above average battery life

Not much of a serious upgrade to the iPad 3

The new iPad is dead; long live the new, new iPad (4th Generation). We know that time seems to fly by, but don't panic, it doesn't move that fast, Apple, six months after launching the new iPad, aka the Apple iPad 3 , has released an updated version ahead of its yearly update schedule.

Retina display; A6X processor; Lightning connector; battery life; better Wi-Fi; 4G EE support

Heavy; big; mobile data support is ￡100 premium