Welcome to our March 2012 Apple Event Metaliveblog. Today, we'll be covering an event expected to introduce the next generation of iPad hardware. What else is on offer? Apple TV? iWork 12? We don't know. Join us as we discover along with you! Want to chat with other TUAW readers during the event? Join us in the #tuaw chatroom on irc.freenode.net. Kevin Avila (eddienull) will be moderating.March 2012 Apple Event Metaliveblog: Welcoming our new iPad overlords originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:45:00 EST. Ple