And Apple didn't exactly "quietly" introduce the iPad "4".

And the boxes of both of these iPads show a lot more than just a model number.

So, you are buying some high tech piece of electronics and you can't even look at a box to see the specs or ask the salesperson? I think that is a little ironic, give me high tech but not only do I know nothing about it, I won't even take 30 seconds to find out. But I gotta have it.

Edgar replies: Susan, the iPad "3" box, STATES NOTHING. There is a picture of the tablet and the words iPad on the side, and UPC sticker shown above. Nothing more. In stores like Micro Center, the product box is not on the sales floor, but you pick it up at the pay counter after placing your order. For all know from what was on the box I was handed last week, it could have been an Ipad "1". I had to come home to Google the model number.