Price of iPad 3 similar to iPad 2

Given the number of upgrades and new features that iPad 3 has, many are wondering how much will the new iPad 3 cost?

Based on this article by Patrick Stafford, iPad 3 will be launched at iPad 2’s price points. He reports that Apple will price the iPad 3 at the same price as the iPad 2, which was discounted from the original iPad released last year. It also reports that the price of iPad 2 will also be discounted in a similar manner.

It is expected the new iPad 3 to be released alongside a iTunes upgrade as well as a new version of Apple’s iPad 2 Smart Cover.