Apple's upcoming iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 is rumoured to be released later this year and/or early next year.

Consumers are already waiting for the rumoured iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 despite its unconfirmed release date in September. It is speculated that Apple will introduce the next generation of iPads in September. This is supported by Apple's CEO Tim Cook statement that no devices will be released until later this year.

"Our teams are hard at work on some amazing new hardware, software, and services that we can't wait to introduce this fall and throughout 2014," Cook said.

The iPad 5 is rumoured to have no bezels, and the whole form factor has been made sleeker. Horowitz believes this design indicates that Apple will be calling on Sharp's IGZO screen technology.

Sharp, according to Horowitz, has been struggling, and its ability to deliver components on time will play a key role in the release of the next iPad.

The new iPad is rumored to come in different colors, including navy blue, gold, and grey, and will be 33% thinner and lighter than the iPad 4. The device will also have a thinner piece of glass, at just 0.2mm thick.

There are also claims that the iPad 5 will allow phone calls, as it will include a microphone and SIM port. It may also feature a vibrating mode for message alerts and haptic feedback from gaming. The resolution of the rear-facing camera will be upgraded to 8MP, according to accessory maker Tactus.

However, are these rumoured features enough and justify the switch from previous iPads to the new one? People have too high expectations if they think that a product will have revolutionary features during an update. However, we can hardly find a revolutionary or game-changing feature based from the rumours.

Due to the large number of apps available in the App Store, you can find and add your desired features in your Apple devices. Users can customized their devices with the use of the myriad of apps that they can download and install.

Lastly, the previous models of Apple's tablet are cheaper and the price will go lower once Apple releases a new one. If the company will just make the device lighter and slimmer, then the full price of an iPad seems not worthy.