     (Late) 2012 iPad product line  Just when you thought Apple
had already introduced the new iPad this year, they went and
introduced a newer one! If you haven't taken the iPad plunge
yet, or if you're looking to upgrade from another tablet or a
first generation iPad, that just means you have even better
value for your money.  If we map out Apple's product line
completely, you can start with the iPod touch or iPhone, which
are the most portable but arguably the least productive (small
screen, most difficult input). They're great for on-the-go. The
iPad mini bridges the gap between iPod touch and iPad, with a
bigger screen and the ability to run iPad apps, but lighter and
easier to hold up. It's for lying down and traveling around. The
iPad has a bigger screen and is the most productive of the iOS
devices. It's for feet up, literally on the lap, light
productivity and more immersive content. The MacBook rounds
things out. It's OS X not iOS, and while bigger and heavier than
any iOS device, it has a full keyb