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"Apple announced on Tuesday at its big press event a slew of new products, including its smallest tablet to date: the 7.85-inch iPad mini.\nBut it wasn't the only product launched. Perhaps the most surprising news from the event was the arrival of the fourth-generation iPad, which comes just six months after the third-generation tablet debuted. As one could imagine, iPad 3 owners were not thrilled to learn their \"new\" tablet is already old. \n\nSEE ALSO: See How The iPad Mini Stacks Up Against Competitors\nFrom the iPad mini and iPad 4 to a razor-thin iMac, an iBooks 3 app and an updated Mac mini, here's a look at what happened at today's event:\niPad mini\n\nThe iPad mini may be smaller than the other iPad models, but as Apple says on its website, \"there's less of it, but not less to it.\" The iPad mini is about 25% thinner than the iPad (7.2 mm) and 53% lighter (0.68 lbs.), and measures about 7.9 inches diagonally with 4:3 aspect ratio. Touting the same resolution (1,024 x 768) as the original iPad and iPad 2, the device comes with a powerful A5 chip (also included in the latest model of the iPod touch), the new 9-pin Lightning connector \u2014 which first debuted with the iPhone 5 \u2014 and LED backlight technology. Other features include a front-facing FaceTime 720p camera and a 5-megapixel rear camera.\n\"Everything you love about iPad \u2014 the beautiful screen, fast and fluid performance, FaceTime and iSight cameras, thousands of amazing apps, 10-hour battery life \u2014 is everything you\u2019ll love about iPad mini, too. And you can hold it in one hand,\" the site says.\nPricing: Wi-Fi only models: $329 for 16GB capacity, $429 for 32GB and $529 for 64GB. Cellular versions: $459 for 16GB, $559 for 32GB and $659 for 64GB. LTE options are also available.\nPre-orders begin Friday, Oct. 26, while the Wi-Fi devices ship on Friday, Nov. 2. Cellular versions will ship about two weeks later, Apple said. Smart covers with built-in magnets that snap to protect the screen will also be available for purchase on the site.\niPad 4\n\nIn a move that surprised many, also Apple revealed the fourth-generation iPad. Boasting a new A6X chip, which is also featured in the iPhone 5 \u2014  this LTE-capable device is reportedly twice as fast as the former iPad. \n\"The new A6X chip ... delivers up to twice the graphics performance, without sacrificing battery life,\" Apple says on its website.\nThe new iPad is priced the same as the previous model: 16GB Wi-Fi only, $499; 16GB LTE, $629; 32GB Wi-Fi only, $599; 32GB LTE, $729; 64GB Wi-Fi only, $699; 64GB LTE, $829. \niMac Update\n\nApple's iMac configuration also got a reboot for the first time since 2009. Along with a sleek unibody with 21.5-inch and 27-inch displays, the iMac is super slim. The line can be configured with quad-core i5 or i7 Ivy Bridge processors and support up to 32GB of RAM. Hard drive options include a traditional one, along with an SSD or Apple\u2019s new Fusion Drive, which allows users to have a hybrid SSD/traditional HD experience. The 21.5-inch iMac will go on sale in November, while the 27-inch iMac will go on sale in December.\nPricing: 21.5-inch iMac will start at $1299, 2.7 quad-core i5 with 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive; 27-inch iMac will start at $1799 for a quad core i5 with 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive.\n13-inch MacBook Pro\n\nApple's new 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro is just three-quarters of an inch thick and weighs a full pound less than the existing 13-inch MacBook Pro. The new MacBook Pro touts a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600, which is a higher resolution than the new 27-inch iMac. Similar to the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro \u2014 which was introduced in June \u2014 it has no optical drive but includes USB 3.0 and a full HDMI output, as well as two Thunderbolt ports.\nPricing: 2.5 GHz i5 with 128GB SSD and 8GB of RAM, $1699; 2.5 GHz i5 with 256GB SSD and 8GB of RAM, $1999; 2.9 GHz i7 with 512 SSD; and 8GB of RAM, $2199.\nMac Mini\n\nThe iPad mini wasn't the only \"mini\" discussed at the event. Apple announced an update to its Mac mini computer \u2014 which ships now \u2014 along with new features and internal hardware. The updated Mac mini touts a dual or quad-core i5 or i7 processor, with up to 16GB of RAM, as well as Intel HD graphics 4000, Bluetooth 4.0 and either a 1TB HDD or 256GB SSD. The base model for the computer starts at $599 for a 2.5Ghz dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 500GB HDD.\nPricing: 2.5GHz Mac mini, $599; 2.3GHz Mac mini, $799; and Mac mini with OS X Server, $999\niBooks 3, iBooks Author Update\n\nAs expected, Apple launched latest version of iBooks at the press event. iBooks 3 \u2014 which is available for download starting now and supports 40 languages \u2014 features continuous scrolling and updated iCloud capabilities. This enables users to share quotes or other content across various devices and sites, including Facebook and Twitter. \nApple also reinforced its plan to transform education with digital textbooks, unveiling its updated iBooks Author app. Now, publishers can add mathematical expressions into digital textbooks and access multi-task widgets. This will help keep students up to date with the latest educational content when updates become available. Apple also detailed new areas of customization such as personalizing fonts.\nThe Numbers\n\nAs usual, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the latest stats surrounding its ecosystem. For example, he said 200 million devices are currently running iOS 6, the latest operating system which was introduced in September. Cook called it \"the fastest upgrade rate of any software in history that we are aware of.\" In addition, Apple's app store has passed 35 billion downloads and most impressively, the company has sold 100 million iPads since 2010. Not to mention the iPad makes up 91% of all tablet traffic.\nNo iTunes 11 Yet\n\nAlthough iTunes 11 was expected to officially launch at the event, fans have to hold on tight just a bit longer. The new iTunes, which features an edge-to-edge design, will incorporate iCloud directly into the platform, making it easier for users to sync content across all of their devices. Releasing the update on another day is likely a strategic move by Apple. The company clearly wants to keep the attention on the new hardware. \nWhat product gets you the most excited? Let us know in the comments below.\n\n\nApple Event Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTim Cook\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGame Center\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niOS6\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niMessage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niBooks\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew iMac and Retina Macbook Pro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13\" Retina Display\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMacbook Insides\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niMac Display\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThin iMac Display\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew iMac ports\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAperture Photo Import\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niMac Specs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niMac Pricing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPads sold\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad web traffic\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad Mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini unveiled\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThin iPad mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad and iPad mini side-by-side\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDual-core A5 chip\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUltrafast Wireless\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpgraded camera\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini pricing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini, iPad2, iPad\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini coming October 26\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHands-on with iPad mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHands-on with iPad mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini hands-on thin display\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini camera\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad and iPad mini side-by-side\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHands-on with iPad mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTim Cook greets the press at Apple's event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRedesigned iMac\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore from Apple's iPad Mini event:\n\nApple Unveils iPad Mini\nApple Surprises With Fourth-Gen iPad\nApple Unveils New, Ultra-Thin iMac\nApple Reveals iBooks 3 With Continuous Scrolling\nApple Unveils 13\u2033 Retina MacBook Pro, Starts at $1699\nLive From Apple\u2019s iPad Mini Event\nThe iPad Mini Is the Most Interesting Apple Launch in Years\nThere Are Now 200 Million Devices Running iOS 6\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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