New 9.7-inch iPad arrives this week in Verizon and T-Mobile stores, Best Buy throws in gift card

Apple's new 9.7-inch iPad will be available on and offline from Verizon and T-Mobile on Friday, March 30, while Best Buy is offering a free included $25 e-gift card with early orders.

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Same price, new iPad 9.7: Apple Pencil is the (separately available) star

Apple is touting this as the most affordable iPad yet with the option for users to grab hold of the Apple Pencil (for $99) and take their experience by the reins.

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New low-cost iPad and education software coming next week, cheap MacBook must wait

A new low-cost iPad with a 9.7-inch screen and classroom focus is practically guaranteed to see daylight on March 27, unlike that oft-rumored affordable 13-inch MacBook.

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Low-cost new iPad and MacBook top suspect list for Apple’s March 27 education event

An education-focused Apple event on March 27 sounds perfect for the announcement of an oft-rumored new 9.7-inch iPad and 13-inch MacBook.

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New entry-level 13-inch MacBook and 9.7-inch iPad expected out in Q2, iPad Pro upgrades in H2

Speculation is slowly ramping up about a $999 or so 13-inch MacBook with a high-res screen due out by the end of Q2, alongside a refreshed 9.7-inch iPad.

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Apple could look to release new low-cost iPhone, iPad, MacBook and even HomePod models this year

It's certainly not surprising to hear a (relatively) affordable new iPhone and iPad are in the pipeline, but Apple could also gear up to launch (more) budget-friendly MacBook Air and HomePod versions this year.

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You may get an iPad Air 2 if Apple can’t like-replace your iPad 4

Well, there's a chance you might get one if you need a repair. Basically, it's the store manager that makes the call based on inventory issues.

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O wow, it’s the first Android O developer preview | #PNWeekly 245

We delve into the nuances of what software features will hit home with most users as well as other mobile tech news of the week in our podcast!

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Best Buy’s ‘new’ iPad comes with free $25 gift card, trade-ins get you extra savings

A free $25 coupon may not sound like much, but it's better than nothing, and it can also be combined with trade-in deals from Best Buy for that new iPad.

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Apple discreetly unveils new 9.7-inch iPad, red iPhone 7, iPad mini 4 and iPhone SE with more storage

A $329 and up "new" 9.7-inch iPad, red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, as well as hoarder-friendly iPhone SE and iPad mini 4 variants, are out now.

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Don’t hold your breath for a 10.5 or 12.9-inch new iPad Pro launch until May, sources say

Still hoping to see the next-gen 10.5 (or 10.9) and 12.9-inch iPad Pro unveiled and maybe even released in March? That's probably not happening.

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Fresh speculation calls for early 2017 releases of 10.5 and low-cost 9.7-inch iPads

They say you should never mess with a winning formula. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But, much like Android tablets, Apple iPads have stopped winning a while back, which is why the 7.9-inch Mini 4 and 12.9-inch first-gen Pro unveiled last fall didn’t get sequels this year.

Cupertino had bigger fish to fry, trying to rejuvenate product rosters that still stand a chance of surviving, thriving or even returning to healthy growth. iPads aren’t dead and buried either though, at least not yet, with another (semi-) reliable source anticipating a Q1 2017 series revival after a production start next month.

What insiders can’t agree on is the number of new iOS slates in the pipeline, and especially their screen sizes. “Taiwan-based supply chain makers” now suggest a 10.5-incher, not 10.1 or 10.9-er, is incoming to cater to the US enterprise and education sectors with a larger display than the 9.7-incher and lower price than the 12.9-inch Pro.

But if affordability is one of the newbie’s selling points, a bezelless design begins to feel like a major stretch. With an as-yet unreleased A10X processor inside, the 10.5-inch iPad (Pro?) is expected to ship roughly two million units during its first partial quarter in stores, followed by 5-6M in Q2.

The next-gen 12.9-inch iPad Pro should pack the same ultra-high-end homebrewed chip, while an Android-competing “lower-price” new version of the 9.7-incher may stick with the A9X. No words on a 7.9-inch Mini or Mini Pro upgrade this time around.

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