Rumor: iPad 2 and iPad 3 photographed side-by-side

By , Feb 20, 2012

Last week into this weekend has been iPad 3 rumor central. We first saw images of the purported tablet, hints of an A5X processor instead of an A6, and Samsung Retina displays in production. Tonight, comes another iPad 3 rumor.

Reputable for their rumors, MIC Gadget has posted a rumor roundup of all of the latest on the iPad 3. In the post, MIC Gadget has posted the iPad 2 and iPad 3 side-by-side, revealing how much more tapered the iPad 3 really is…

Not only do the leaked images expose that the iPad 3 will have more of a gradual taper, it will also remain around the same thickness of the iPad 2. However in the first shot, it appears the iPad 3′s volume rocker and mute switch are seeing a slight redesign.

There have been iPad 3 cases leaked by many blogs, all looking about the same.

The iPad 3 is rumored to be announced on March 7th at a special media event held in California by Apple. Launching a few days later, the purported tablet is rumored to rock a Retina display, bigger battery, upgraded cameras, and an upgraded processor.

The iPad 3 should also launch with iOS 5.1, which will pack new wallpapers, Siri support, and a new camera slider on the Lock Screen.

Are you getting excited yet?

[MacRumors]

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  • http://twitter.com/carljeremy11 CJ

    it looks thicker

  • http://twitter.com/kylebshr Kyle Bashour

    since when does iOS 5.1 have Siri support?

    • http://twitter.com/JakeOSmith Jake Smith

      the beta doesn’t, but it has rumored to launch in the final version

  • http://twitter.com/Gamerg21 George A Vina

    cant wait

  • http://twitter.com/EricArmstrongg Eric Armstrong

    Yea I agree with that guy ^^ , it’s significantly thicker right??

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002008878673 Mark Waggoner

    ….to thick:( Guess Im staying with my 2 until the 4 comes out

    • Bosun Oshikoya

      Are you serious?! You’re basing your purchasing decision on a rumor picture?

      Since when did apple make thick devices?

      • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_2JFDZXSTUH2HWGIM6NSZX66KWA Kurt

        since they need a bigger, fatter battery to power that power hog of a screen! i’m buying!

  • http://twitter.com/geezfools dustin

    Will wait for a jailbreak before selling off my iPad 2 and upgrading.

  • http://twitter.com/Mr__Russian Max

    HURRY UP APPLE, I AM WAITING :D

  • http://www.facebook.com/hussambahashwan Hussam Bahashwan

    it’s a lie. it’s impossible to has the 3 one wider than the 2 one

  • Anonymous

    how had nobody mentioned that the speaker is apparently moved to the side?

  • Dan

    glad to see there isn’t much of a change in the case, I’ll be keeping my iPad 2 till 4 comes out

  • http://twitter.com/aomia Doug

    Looks thicker and I doubt apple will make a thicker one and loose the battle of the thinnest tablet. I’ll wait till march to believe this rumor.