Apple began taking orders for its redesigned thin-and-light iPad Air in the United States, Canada, Europe and several Asia Pacific countries. The current shipping times of the iPad Air is 24 hours. The iPad Air is available in space gray/black and white/silver and can be purchased from $499 for the 16GB Wi-Fi only model or $629 for the 16GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model. » Apple Began Taking Online Order For iPad Air In The United States, Canada, Europe & Asia

Apple next Media Event will take place on October 22 where Apple will reveal the fifth-generation iPad. Ahead of the event, new high-resolution images of the upcoming iPad’s casing and front panel have been released by Australian writer Sonny Dickson, offering a clear view of what can be expected from the redesign. » New Photos Of Fifth-Generation iPad

A couple of new photos of an alleged “gold” model with a Touch ID fingerprint sensor have surfaced on Chinese website Zol.com.cn [Google Translate] One photo “above” shows the lower half of the device and appears to reveal a metal ring around the home button, just like the iPhone 5s. The second photo “below” shows the tablet from the rear, revealing a gold finish similar to that of the gold iPhone 5s. » Photos Of Gold iPad Mini With TouchID Fingerprint Sensor

These days there are more and more part leaks of the low-cost iPhone “iPhone C?” and the next generation iPad. Now a new listing at parts and repair firm Macfixit Australia includes a number of photos of a similar part, which the company’s supplier says is a genuine front panel and digitizer for the fifth-generation iPad. » Photos Of Black iPad 5 Front Panel & Digitizer Assembly

Rene Ritchie at iMore confirms that the iPhone 5S will be unveiled in August. According to Rene Ritchie the iPhone 5S will improve the internals of the phone while leaving the outer casing untouched. iMore is also predicting a possible April launch date for the fifth generation iPad and the second generation iPad mini, which would be in line with the previous iPad 1,2 and 3 launch dates. » Next Generation iPads Due In April, iPhone 5S In August?