I heard the lightning connector also adds more security for apple against jail breakers and 3rd party computer program's making it harder to access limiting the access holes for jailbreaks etc. which means any other software you use now other than iTunes may not work on the new devices. Even with an lightning to 30 pin adapter not all your accessories are guaranteed to work either.

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

i watched the keynotes but there was no mention of the release date or even hint of a release date for the iPad4. does anyone have a guess as to whether it will be released for late holiday this year or 1st quarter next year? i've got an iPad2 and can wait. i really wanted the mini, but, i chose not to get it because it didn't have the retina display. if it had said display, i'd be buying that despite the spec's on the upcoming iPad4.

another interesting thing, do we expect that they will now release a mini to shadow last years version of every iPad released as a new generation of iPad gets announced? Or, at some point, will they release the same tech in just the two sizes regular & mini?

Like the iPad mini, the iPad 4 can be ordered on Oct. 26 for delivery on Nov. 2. And, 4G-enabled models will ship a few weeks later at the end of November.

From this link:

iPad 4 release date, news and features | News | TechRadar

I wish apple had can official policy for people who got duped get some iTunes vouchers, however nothing will substitute the feeling that goes with missing out from such quick hardware updates. I remember the feeling when the better and cheaper iPad 2 came out few months after I had bought the ipad 1

Sell the iPad on gazelle.com. Flawless 16gb/wi-fi only models get $250. Goes up from there.

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

i watched the keynotes but there was no mention of the release date or even hint of a release date for the iPad4. does anyone have a guess as to whether it will be released for late holiday this year or 1st quarter next

I just got a shipment date of Nov. 26.

Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

I just got a shipment date of Nov. 26.

Oh, and I ordered a 64GB 4G model. The wifi models are supposed to ship earlier.

Do you reckon that Apple is shifting their "annual" release dates from March to October? Is it possible that the iPad was always intended to be only an interim product? Inquiring minds want to know!

BTW, I just pre-ordered my iPad 4 to replace my iPad 2. Daughter will inherit the iPad 2.

Originally Posted by slayda

Do you reckon that Apple is shifting their "annual" release dates from March to October? Is it possible that the iPad was always intended to be only an interim product? Inquiring minds want to know!

BTW, I just pre-ordered my iPad 4 to replace my iPad 2. Daughter will inherit the iPad 2.

Is there any policy to exchange older iPad with the new one ?

Originally Posted by gambit

Is there any policy to exchange older iPad with the new one ?

I trying to get refund on my 3rd generation through John Lewis as only bought 5/10/12 and not happy but not got back to me yet

Originally Posted by bertandernie

I trying to get refund on my 3rd generation through John Lewis as only bought 5/10/12 and not happy but not got back to me yet

Take it to the apple store.