Unless you simply must always have the latest and greatest, iPad 3 owners don't need to upgrade yet-this new iPad is basically an iPad 3S. But iPad 2 owners will love this...unless they fall for the iPad mini first.

Faster than iPad 3; Better graphics performance.

No further improvements to the camera or other design tweaks just yet

(1 items) The release of the fourth-generation iPad so soon after the third-generation iPad may have come as a surprise to even diehard Apple watchers, but the device itself won't.

Incredibly fast performance; Lightning connector improves over dock-connector; Better camera performance overall

Slightly decreased battery life; Lightning accessories still in short supply

The 8in Apple iPad Mini was eagerly anticipated, but the new 10in iPad 4 (or iPad with Retina Display as Apple insists on calling it) is a surprise as it arrives only nine months after its predecessor the iPad 3.

Now in its fourth iteration in two years, the Apple iPad continues its reign as king. The best large tablet you can buy today, the Apple iPad (4th Generation) has it all: top performance, a stellar screen, a surprisingly good camera, speedy Wi-Fi, and a breathtaking library of spectacular apps.

New Lightning connector means some old accessories won't work here

Faster than its predecessor with better wireless support, this is still the ultimate tablet

Now in its fourth iteration in two years, the Apple iPad continues its reign as king. The best large tablet you can buy today, the Apple iPad (4th Generation) has it all: top performance, a stellar screen, a surprisingly good camera, speedy Wi-Fi, and a breathtaking library of spectacular apps.

Incredibly fast; Gorgeous screen; Unbeatable app selection

New Lightning connector means some old accessories won't work here

Thanks to the high CPU and GPU performance, new games are no challenge for the iPad 4 . We ran FIFA 13 , Real Racing 2 HD and Epic Citadel on the tablet. The two games run fluidly and the control is easy thanks to the precise touchscreen and sensitive gyro sensor .

Three Apple tablets in a single year. This is more than anyone asked for and yet, by some weird logic - or lack thereof, not too many for Apple to successfully sell. All fine and dandy, unless you got the iPad 3 - better luck next time if you were unfortunate enough to buy it in September...

Many would argue that the iPad 4 came out sooner than it should have, or criticize that there really isn't any difference between this and the third gen iPad... both statements aren't too far from the truth.

Beautiful Screen; Great performance; Light weight; Tremendous amount of third-party software

Not a huge difference between it and iPad 3; No expandable memory

Apple sprung a surprise on the world when, at the same launch event as the iPad mini, it announced a newer version of its larger tablet. The fourth-generation iPad features a faster processor and graphics chip, plus the new Lightning connector and an upgraded front-facing camera.