On Sunday we told you that in iOS 6.1 beta 5 it was discovered that Apple is making an iDevice that has 128 GB of storage space. Yesterday in a second article I told you that Apple already has the sales codes for an iPad 4 tablet ready which would have 128 GB of storage space, and today through a press release the company announced the launch of the product. iPad 4 128GB will be available in Wi-Fi Only and 3G/4G versions starting Tuesday, February 5, in Apple stores and soon in partner stores, the price of the Wi-Fi Only version being $799, the price of the 3G/4G version being $929 .
In the press release published today, Apple mentions that it has sold over 120 million iPad tablets worldwide, and that over 300.000 applications are available for iPads in the App Store. The launch of this product brings iPad tablets closer to a $1000 selling price, and it all probably has something to do with Microsoft's Microsoft Surface Pro. The Microsoft tablet was recently launched on the market, it offers 128 GB of storage space, of which 83 GB are usable, but its price is higher than that of the new iPad tablet.
Apple Increases iPad with Retina Display to 128GB
Offers Twice the Storage Capacity to Create & Enjoy Even More Incredible Content
CUPERTINO, California-January 29, 2013-Apple® today announced the 128GB * version of the fourth-generation iPad® with Retina® display. The 128GB iPad with Wi-Fi and iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular models provide twice the storage capacity of 64GB models to hold even more valuable content including photos, documents, projects, presentations, books, movies, TV shows, music and apps .
"With more than 120 million iPads sold, it's clear that customers around the world love their iPads, and everyday they find more great reasons to work, learn and play on their iPads rather than their old PCs," said Philip Schiller, vice president of Worldwide Marketing. "With the two-fold storage capacity and an unparalleled selection of 300,000 native iPad apps, businesses, educators and artists have even more reasons to use iPad for their business and personal needs."
iPad continues to have a significant impact on business with virtually all Fortune 500 and over 85 percent of Global 500 currently deploying or testing iPad. Companies regularly using large amounts of data such as 3D CAD files, X-rays, movie edits, music tracks, project blueprints, training videos and service manuals all benefit from having a greater choice of storage options for iPad. The over 10 million iWork® users, and customers who rely on other incredible apps like Global Apptitude for analyzing team film and creating digital playbooks, Auria for an incredible 48 track recording system, or AutoCAD for drafting architectural and engineering drawings, also benefit greatly from having the choice of an iPad with more storage capacity.
"Our AutoCAD WS app for iOS was designed to give customers seamless access to their designs anywhere, anytime," said Amy Bunszel, vice president of AutoCAD products for Autodesk. "These files are often large and highly detailed, so having the iPad's thin and light with its multitouch display, integrated camera and all-day battery life, is a real benefit for iPad users to view, edit and share their AutoCAD data."
"The features and capabilities of iPad give us the ability to set a new standard for multitrack recording and editing on a mobile device," said Rim Buntinas, CEO of WaveMachine Labs. "Users of the Auria app can play 48 mono or stereo 24bit / 96 kHz tracks simultaneously, record up to 24 of those tracks simultaneously, and also edit and mix with familiar tools. With its portability and all-day battery life, iPad has revolutionized recording for audio professionals allowing artists to record anywhere. "
"The bottom line for our customers is winning football games, and iPad running our GamePlan solution unquestionably helps players be as prepared as possible," said Randall Fusee, Global Apptitude Co-Founder. "The iPad's unbeatable combination of security, being thin and light, with an incredible Retina display and also being powerful enough to handle large amounts of data, enables us to deliver a product that takes the film study to a new level and ultimately gives our users the best opportunity to prepare, execute and win. "
The fourth generation iPad features a gorgeous 9.7-inch Retina display, Apple-designed A6X chip, FaceTime® HD camera, iOS 6.1 and ultrafast wireless performance **. iOS 6.1 includes support for additional LTE networks around the world ***, and iTunes Match℠ subscribers can download individual songs to their iOS devices from iCloud®.
iPad runs over 800,000 apps available on the App Store, including more than 300,000 apps designed specifically for iPad, from a wide range of categories including books, games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. iPad also supports the more than 5,000 newspapers and magazines offered in the Newsstand, and the more than 1.5 million books available on the iBookstore.
Pricing & Availability
The new 128GB versions of the fourth generation iPad will be available starting Tuesday, February 5, in black or white, for a suggested retail price of $799 (US) for the iPad with Wi-Fi model and $929 (US) for the iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular model. All versions of the 128GB iPad will be sold through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
