Now that we know for sure that Apple is hosting a media event next week, it's time to start predicting what the company will unveil. The event invitations all but confirm that a new iPad will be present, but will we see another new product?
9to5Mac seems to think so. The site is reporting that it has learned that on top of three new iPad models, Apple will be launching a new Apple TV next month...
Well, in case you needed any more proof that a new iPad was on the way, Apple just made it official. Several media outlets, including The Verge and The Loop are reporting this morning that they have received their official media invites to the iPad 3 event.
While the invites don't specifically mention that the event will be used to unveil a new tablet, we imagine that the image of a Retina-display iPad in the invitation's background gives that away. Full event details after the break...
Apple's stock has climbed more than $8 per share this morning on the back of new iPad 3 rumors. CNBC is reporting that it has learned that Apple is set to unveil its latest tablet at a media event in New York next week.
The news outlet says that its source has also confirmed several of the slate's new features, including a quad-core processor, LTE 4G technology, Siri, and a high resolution [Retina] display...
Most publications are agreeing on most of the specs for the upcoming iPad 3. The consensus seems to be that the iPad 3 will feature a Retina display, larger battery, upgraded cameras, iOS 5.1 w/ Siri support, and LTE. However, the main question lingering is if the iPad 3 will feature the rumored upgraded dual-core A5X processor or quad-core A6 processor.
AllThingsD has published a report on the latest out of analyst Steve Mullane. Mullane says he's been hearing from supply chains that the iPad 3 will feature the dual-core A5X processor...
All signs are indicating that the iPad 3 will be announced in the first week of March at an event held by Apple in California. The iPad 3 is rumored to include some pretty impressive specs, including a quad-core processor and a 'truly amazing' Retina display.
It would make sense that retailers like Best Buy would begin pulling the iPad 2 from its shelves to make way for the iPad 3. According to a leaked screenshot from Engadget, Best Buy has begun pulling the iPad 2 from its shelves...
According to the rumor mill, the iPad 3 is going to employ some pretty amazing features. We've heard it could contain everything from a high resolution Retina display, to a new processor, and a 5MP camera. There has even been talk of it having LTE.
A lot of folks, however, have wondered how Apple would be able to maintain the tablet's $499 entry price point with so many high-end components. Well according to some new evidence, it couldn't...
Adding to the array of iPad 3 rumors that have been floating our way, 9to5mac's Mark Gurman has published a report clearing the waters about recent talk over which processor Apple is going to use in the iPad 3.
There have been conflicting reports that the iPad 3 will feature a quad-core processor, while some say it will only be an upgraded dual-core. We've seen code references and pictures of both, but today, 9to5mac says that Apple has been working on both the A5X and A6 processors...
With the iPad 3 rumored to be announced in the first week of March, 9to5mac's Mark Gurman has provided a few more tidbits about the iPad 3's launch this evening. 9to5mac has obtained a leaked shipping document indicating that the iPad 3 has already begun shipping from China and is making its way to US airports. The document says that deliveries are set to take place March 9th.
Next, there's word that Apple could be taking pre-orders for the iPad 3. You may recall that the iPad 2 wasn't available for pre-order, while the original iPad was...
Last week, MacRumors gave us a sneak peek at what many believe to be an iPad 3 'Retina' display panel. The component appeared to match the specifications of the oft-rumored tablet's high resolution screen.
Now it looks like the folks over at iFixit, a popular electronics repair site, has gotten its hands on the purported iPad 3 display. And while they weren't able to power the screen on, they were able to extrapolate some interesting information...
Opponents of the rumored LTE-flavored iPad have argued that Apple will avoid the 4G technology again this year since it's still not widely available. Why would the company complicate its manufacturing process with multiple 3G/4G models?
But what they don't understand is that chips already exist that work with both LTE and 3G networks. Case in point, Qualcomm unveiled a new all-in-one chip today that could very well be what Apple is using in the upcoming iPad...
German blog iFun.de reports that "a source to be really taken seriously" informed them the iPad 3 will launch in Germany on March 23, which falls on a Friday, a day Apple has favored for a while when releasing new products.
Of course, like MacRumors notes, this source hasn't proved to be really reliable in the past, but we just posted this for the sake of discussion and keeping you informed about the rumors going around...
Just yesterday we showed you some rumored images of the purported iPad 3 casing compared to the current iPad 2. Well, another day and we have another supposed leaked part.
This time around it's the front and glass digitizer assembly which, according to MacRumors, come by way of Sina Weibo, the Chinese micro-blogging site. It appears to show that there are very few noticeable differences from the iPad 2 set-up...