Third generation iPad to hit Apple stores on Friday

For those who are planning to buy the iPad 2 (me, included), you should rethink your plan because the moment you get hold of that iPad, it might be obsolete already. Why? Because Apple has announced that the third generation iPad will be available in Apple stores in the United States and nine other countries.

The countries that will first see the birth of the latest iPad model include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, Britain, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. That's right, no Philippines. After all, our country has never been on the list of Apple's priority. One factor could be that a lot of iPhone clones are flooding the stores in Colon.

Back to the iPhone news, customers who buy a new iPad at an Apple retail store will be offered free personal setup service, said Apple. Customers in the US could shop and buy the device anywhere they are and pick up their purchase at any Apple retail store.  

Starting March 23, the new device will be available in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, China 's Macau, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

The new iPad model features Retina display, A5X chip and improved camera which can shoot high- definition videos. The 4G model will support 4G LTE networks in the US and Canada, making it Apple's first 4G device. Meanwhile, iPad 2 is still available at a reduced price.