He and his Fatah movement, which governs the West Bank, are now under greater pressure to proceed with a risky diplomatic course of action - asking the United Nations for an upgrade to the Palestinians' status.

BBC: Middle East

But Apple intervened before the class began and offered to let the students upgrade to iPad 2s, according to Eric Greenberg, who coordinates the course.

FORBES: Apple Lets Some Students Exchange iPads For iPad 2s

But Apple intervened just before the class began and offered to let the students upgrade to iPad 2s, according to Eric Greenberg, who coordinates the course.

FORBES: Apple Lets Some Students Exchange iPads For iPad 2s

As on the iPhone 5 and the new iPod touch, the Lightning connector is a huge upgrade in terms of usability and size -- far easier to connect and, of course, much smaller.

ENGADGET: iPod nano review (2012)