Thinner, lighter, more powerful than ever before. And incredibly, excitingly new in so many ways. It deserves a new name. The new iPad is named: iPad Air. 

» The 5th Generation iPad: New Design, A7 processor and New Name

A report from The Wall Street Journal confirms months of product leaks and rumors, saying that Apple will introduce a high resolution Retina iPad mini and a thinner, lighter version of the standard 9.7-inch iPad during its media event tomorrow. » Thinner iPad and Retina iPad Mini Expected on Tomorrow’s Media Event

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

AllThingsD reports that Apple will hold its next invitation-only event on Tuesday, October 22. According to the report, the event will focus on Apple’s upcoming fifth-generation iPad and iPad mini, but also the new Mac Pro and OS X Mavericks. » Apple iPad Event to Take Place on October 22

Chinese parts supplier sw-box.com has posted a video and photos of the upcoming iPad 5 slate-gray enclosure. The video after the break shows the physical differences between the iPad 4 and iPad 5. According to these video the iPad 5 which is expected to debut in October will adopt a similar design to the currently shipping iPad mini. » Detailed Video Showing iPad 5 Physical Changes

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