Apple iPad 3 To be launched in 2011 - Rumor

Rumors about the launch of Apple iPad 3 are spreading on the internet. Tech blogs are already murmuring about the iPad 3 while the iPad 2 is still months away. At present, it appears that Apple may be planning to launch a third generation tablet, iPad 3 in fall of 2011. The device Apple iPad 3 will be brought into line with the recent iPod touch annual refresh by a pre-holiday release. John Gruber of Daring Fireball and TechCrunch are two reliable sources of the rumors about launch of Apple iPad 3.

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As per Apple enthusiast and writer, John Gruber, the second generation Apple iPad 2 would be shipped in April and after that the third generation iPad will be announced at an iPod designated event sometime in September by Apple. As per a source received by TechCrunch, Apple contains a ‘Fall Surprise” that is connected to the iPad 3. According to John Gruber, Apple iPad 3 will run iOS 5.1, similar to the next-generation iPod Touch. It may have a retina-like display that the iPhone 4 currently has or perhaps another, slightly smaller form factor.

He also said that the release of iPad 3 will be possibly similar to a new higher-end model that sits atop the iPad product family, not a replacement for the iPad 2 models. Apple is successful in current years may be due to it has a history of not resting on its laurels. This is the exact reason of Apple to strike with the iPad 3 in the fall. Up till now, Apple has to officially announce the second-generation iPad while according to the Wall Street Journal report; Apple has started production of the next-generation tablet. The iPad 2 is anticipated to be thinner and lighter, with a quicker processor, further memory, a FaceTime-ready camera and an upgraded graphics processor.