My new iPad had a defect, but I just dropped it and there's a crack on the screen. What to do?

Okay so I pre ordered the new iPad in white with 4G and it arrived on the 19th. It looked fine, but I've been having issues with the home button. Also, it frequently turns off by itself when I'm in the middle of doing something. I'm having trouble with syncing my apps onto it too, but I don't know if that's because of a problem with the device.
I haven't had time to go to the store (it's pretty far) to get it looked at this week, so today morning I made an appointment for this Wednesday. Not long after, which is just a few minutes ago, I was at my desk and had my iPad on my lap. When I reached over to get something, it slid off and dropped to the floor. I would have completely gone insane at the fact that it fell, but I wasn't worried at all because the drop was only a couple inches higher than a foot from the floor. Also, when I picked it up the screen was face up. I immediately investigated the back for any scratches just in case, but not a single mark. I was so relieved but right when I flip it back over I see several cracks on the upper right corner of it (it's white so the cracks aren't clearly visible at some angles). I'm so surprised that it didn't survive the short fall.
I am aware that Apple's limited warranty doesn't cover accidental damage... I was planning on getting Apple Care when I went to the store on Wednesday.
From previous experiences, I am almost positive that the defect before this incident would have been covered by the limited warranty..
But I'm assuming I'll have to pay for a replacement... but this is so upsetting because I've been waiting five months for this third generation to be released and all this happens before a week of being an iPad owner :/
I was wondering if there are any chances of me getting this replaced without having to pay what I originally didn't have to ?
Honestly, if I was a worker, I wouldn't believe this situation myself.

You're right, it would have been covered under warranty. But because of the user damage, chances are there's a 200-something dollar fee . If you explain to them that it had a defect previously, they might replace it for you at no charge. **MIGHT**. But they would have to believe that it had a defect previously.

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