Apple announces iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3

The updated iPad mini 3 is almost identical to last year's iPad mini with Retina Display (now simply referred to as the iPad mini 2). With the exception of a Touch ID sensor, all other specifications are exactly the same as last year's model.

The iPad mini 3 will be available in space grey, silver and gold and can be pre-ordered from tomorrow. Pricing is a follows:

Wi-Fi
16GB – AUD$499
64GB – AUD$619
128GB – AUD$739

Wi-Fi + 4G
16GB – AUD$659
64GB – AUD$779
128GB – AUD$899

Apple has also dropped the pricing on previous iPad models. Apples older iPad models now start at the following price points

16GB iPad Air with WiFi – AUD$499
16GB iPad Air with WiFi + 4G – AUD$659
16GB iPad mini 2 with WiFi – AUD$369
16GB iPad mini 2 with WiFi + 4G – AUD$529
16GB iPad mini with WiFi – AUD$299

16GB iPad mini with WiFi + 4G – AUD$459