Even if you don't pay much attention to Apple and its products, you probably know that there is something of a tradition with the company and its mobile products. Each year, the new version of each product fits into the highest price point, and the last year's model gets bumped down $100 to fit into the mid-range or lower-tier pricing. Except, this is not what Apple is doing with the iPad...
Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-clings-to-the-past-with-the-iPad-2_id48584
Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-clings-to-the-past-with-the-iPad-2_id48584