3rd gen iPad dead after less than a year on the market

Phil Schindler announced only a few minutes ago that the new iPad 4th generation will be available for pre-order on October 26th and ship November 2nd. Thereby killing off the iPad 3rd generation (The iPad 2 will still be offered as a budget device, as well as a new iPad mini).

Wow thanks Apple, you killed off a product that was less than a year old!

The prices are as follows:
iPad mini
Wi-Fi
16GB $329
32GB $429
64GB $529

Wi-Fi + Cellular
16GB $459
32GB $559
64GB $659


iPad 2 (2nd generation)
Wi-Fi
16GB $399

Wi-Fi + Cellular
16GB $529


iPad with Retina display (4th generation)
Wi-Fi
16GB $499
32GB $599
64GB $699

Wi-Fi + Cellular
16GB $629
32GB $729
64GB $829

The iPad mini is essentially an iPad 2 in a smaller form factor, but with a better camera. The iPad 2 camera is a 0.7MP on the back and a 0.2MP on the front. The iPad mini will sport a 5MP camera on the back and 1.2MP on the front.