The new iPad is coming at a time when Apple's tablet business is shrinking (AAPL)

Apple launched a new 9.7-inch iPad on Tuesday, the latest entry in its long-running line of tablets. The big news is that it’s affordable: Starting at $329, the new iPad — and it’s just called “iPad” — is among the most inexpensive tablets Apple has ever released.
Given that Apple plans to sell the iPad direct to educators for just $299, it also looks to be a counter to Google’s Chromebooks — those low-cost laptops that have swallowed Apple’s