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If we’re to believe the chatter, Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad 3 could be here in a matter of weeks.
So naturally the rumors about Apple’s new device are starting to heat up.
Details and leaks are still pretty scarce, likely meaning this upgrade will be a modest one. (Think iPhone 4 to iPhone 4s.) Keep reading to find out everything we know about the iPad 3.
The iPad 3 will be slightly thicker than the iPad 2 (Maybe)
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Apple is said to make the the iPad 3 slightly thicker (about 1 mm) than the iPad 2. While this breaks with Apple’s tradition of releasing thinner and lighter devices, it likely had to make some concessions so it could add new guts for a better screen and a 4G antenna.
It will run on those zippy 4G LTE networks from Verizon and AT&T (Likely)
According to various reports, the iPad 3 will have a LTE antenna. That means its download speeds will be super fast if you sign up for a data plan with AT&T or Verizon. (And happen to live in a city where those carriers offer 4G LTE coverage.)This sounds like a reasonable rumor as many analysts and tech bloggers think 2012 will be the year Apple finally adopts 4G in its devices.
There will be a chip a chip for faster apps and graphics (Likely)
Apple will most likely introduce a new processor for the iPad 3, just like it did last year and the year before. The new “A6″ processor is said to be a quad-core chip, which means it will be a lot faster than the iPad 2. The processor will make apps load faster, graphics look better, and increase the overall performance of the device.(That’s the iPad 2′s A5 processor pictured to the right.)
The front-facing FaceTime camera will now be HD (Likely)
The iPad 3′s FaceTime camera will probably get a boost that allows it to take HD video for the first time. This will make video chatting a lot better considering FaceTime tends to look a bit grainy now. (Don’t let those commercials fool you!)
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