This practically sums up Apples marketing/products in my opinion. Apple is too pricey for what it can do i think. I know, you can rant at that statement if you like.
Apple bring out a new version of the current product, then leave the old model out at a similar price. Surely, if you are bringing out a new I-Pad you would discontinue making/distributing the older model.
Ditto, i don't like Apple's stuff.
It could be a "British" version, with socks and sandels as you said.
For thos who have an I-Pad2, a solution to what to do with the I-Pad