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Question

Why the the new iPad dot't name iPad 3?

Apr 9, 2012 1:57PM PDT

I want to know why the the new iPad dot't name iPad 3?

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For now, we have discussions, not why.
Apr 9, 2012 4:02PM PDT
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Apr 22, 2012 11:59AM PDT

Thank you for such useful info.

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iPad
Apr 10, 2012 7:21AM PDT

They went away from numbering their devices for a couple of reasons...

1. Eventually the numbering with get annoying. "I have the iPhone 15" doesn't seem all that awesome.

2. When you get a new macbook you don't refer to it as the macbook 12?

-J