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iPad Air 2 and Retina Mini iPad 3 Pre-Orders Arrive as Apple Begins In-Store Sales

Following the launch of pre-orders last Friday, Apple's new iPad Air 2 and Retina iPad mini 3 models are now making their way into customers' hands and onto retail store shelves. According to The Inquirer (http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2377039/ipad-air-2-goes-on-sale-in-limited-supply-at-apple-stores-and-john-lewis) and reports (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=20176063&postcount=403) from MacRumors readers, pre-orders are now being delivered, and the tablets are now available for purchase online and in store.
 
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 Customers in launch countries of the UK and Australia started receiving their tablets today and have already posted (http://mixednuts.net.au/ipad-air-2-unboxing/) unboxing videos. Unlike the iPhone 6 which featured a plain white box, customers report the box for the iPad Air 2 is similar to the original iPad Air with a color representation of the iPad on the cover.
 
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 Apple's online store also is still accepting orders (http://store.apple.com/us/buy-ipad/ipad-air-2) with delivery dates of 2 to 4 days for most iPad Air 2 models. In-store pickup for the Air 2 is not available yet for online shoppers, but we have heard from multiple sources that Wi-Fi models are arriving at at least some of Apple's own retail stores for sale beginning today. Based on online ordering, iPad mini 3 supplies are more abundant, with most Wi-Fi models currently available within 24 hours and cellular models shipping in 1-3 days.
 
 Apple announced the iPad Air 2 last week, highlighting the device's new A8X processor, Touch ID sensor and improved camera. Early benchmarks (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/10/21/ipad-air-2-55-faster-iphone-6/) suggest the iPad Air 2 is up to 55 percent faster than the iPhone 6 and 68 percent faster than last year's iPad Air. The first round of reviews of the Air 2 (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/10/21/ipad-air-2-reviews/) point out benefits such as a thinner profile and vibrant display, while also noting a slight decrease in battery life compared to the previous generation.
 
 While the Air 2 has received fairly strong reviews, the iPad mini 3 has been less well received with most reviews noting the device's similarity to the iPad mini 2. The iPad mini 3 ships with the same processor and camera options as its predecessor, with the only notable improvements being a Touch ID fingerprint sensor and a new gold option.
 
 The iPad Air 2 (http://store.apple.com/us/buy-ipad/ipad-air-2) is available with a starting price of $499 for the 16GB Wi-Fi-only model, with equivalent cellular models available for $130 more. The iPad mini 3 (http://store.apple.com/us/buy-ipad/ipad-mini-3) starts at $399 and is available in Wi-Fi-only and cellular configurations.
 
 
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Source: iPad Air 2 and Retina Mini iPad 3 Pre-Orders Arrive as Apple Begins In-Store Sales (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/10/22/ipad-air-2-mini-3-arriving/)