Apple releases iPad mini, new iPad, iPhone 5 in China

News Wireless China 30 NOV 2012
Apple releases iPad mini, new iPad, iPhone 5 in China
Apple has announced that the Wi-Fi versions of iPad mini and its new iPad with Retina display will be available in China on 07 December, and that the iPhone 5 will be available 14 December. The iPad mini and the new iPad with Retina display are currently available in 42 countries and the iPhone 5 is available in 47 countries including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK. The iPad mini with Wi-Fi models come in black & slate or white & silver for USD 329 for the 16GB model, USD 429 for the 32GB model and USD 529 for the 64GB model. The new iPad with Wi-Fi models come in black or white for USD 499 for the 16GB model, USD 599 for the 32GB model and USD 699 for the 64GB model. iPhone 5 comes in either black & slate or white & silver for USD 199 for the 16GB model, USD 299 for the 32GB model and USD 399 for the 64GB model.

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