On October 22, 2013, Apple launched its new tablet, the iPad Air.
The new full-sized iPad has gone on sale from 25 October 2013, and will be priced starting $499.
iPad Air which runs on the iOS 7 platform is packed with features - two antennas and MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output) technology, dual microphones, a 5 MP camera that also allows 1080p HD video recording.
Apple claims that even though it is 20 percent thinner and twice as fast as the previous-generation iPad, it still gives the same incredible 10-hour battery life.
The Air runs on an Apple-designed A7 chip and M7 coprocessor. It is said to measure motion from the gadget by pulling data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass, so that apps can give a better experience based on the movement of the iPad.
The new iPad boasts of a large 9.7 inch retina display, with a 2048-by-1536 resolution and over 3.1 million pixels.
The iPad Air is 7.5 millimeters thin; weighing at just 1 pound, it is 20% thinner than its predecessor.
Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the new iPad Air in San Francisco.