New Apple iPad photos leak, Microsoft hopes to overshadow unveiling with Surface 2 launch

New photos of Apple’s forthcoming 5^th generation iPad, as Microsoft prepares its attempt to overshadow the launch by unveiling its next Surface 2 tablet and new Lumia devices on the same day.

Sonny Dickson, a blogger with a strong reputation for getting accurate pre-launch photos of forthcoming Apple devices, has posted a number of high-resolution photos of the new “space grey” coloured device.

The new device is set to launch on October 22, the same date as Microsoft hosts a launch party for its Surface 2 tablet, as well as a special Nokia/Lumia launch event in Abu Dhabi.