Following an earlier report from AllThingsD that the iPad 3 will be unveiled during the first week of March, iMore claims that Apple’s event is set to take place on Wednesday, March 7th.
The rumored tablet will reportedly feature a quad-core A6 processor, 2048×1536 ‘Retina’ display, and possible 4G LTE chipset technology.
Citing “sources who have been reliable in the past,” iMore seems to think that an A6 processor and Retina display are given features for the iPad 3, with 4G LTE considered as a “possible” upgrade.
4G LTE networking has been another mystery surrounding the iPad 3, with a compatible Qualcomm chipset becoming available, but international LTE coverage is still slim, and in some cases a year or more away. It sounds like Apple has 4G LTE lined up for iPhone 5 this October, but we’re still not certain if the iPad 3 will get it earlier.
A Retina display is a given, with several other sources corroborating the same rumor. It also makes sense for Apple to upgrade the processor to the A6, although opinions have been split on whether the silicon will be quad-core. Upgraded cameras and possible Siri integration could also be introduced with the iPad 3 next month.
Apple has been known to hold media events on Wednesday, so iMore’s date isn’t far-fetched. Whatever the exact date may be, expect a new iPad to drop in the next few weeks.
The very reliable Jim Dalrymple of The Loop has given this iPad 3 announcement date prediction a resounding “yep.”
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9 responses to “Retina Display, Quad-Core iPad 3 With 4G Set For March 7th Unveiling [Rumor]”
What ever it has (4G, Quad-Core etc) I will be holding onto my iPad2 for now.
If it is 4G it will be the real beginning of the exodus from AT&T. By separating iPad and iPhone plans and not allowing them to share accounts/connections/bandwidth AT&T has allowed long time users a means to sample other providers. Those of us who find ourselves being continually squeezed by plan slamming, doubling rates for activation fees and throttled unlimited plans who are tired of AT&T acting like a monopoly can begin to walk away.
Lies,lies,Lies. This won’t be quad core or 4G!! But it will be the same old same old, what we have seen before!!!
Amen to that!
I absolutely cannot wait for this device. I have sold my iPad 1 in preparation for it and I just saved up enough money to buy it. I don’t think it will be quad core. Probably going to be dual core. I would love it to be quad core though.
I am really looking forward to this iPad. Friend and I have been holding out on buying the first to for one that has retina display. Can’t wait!
Ipad3 : Doubles everything
quadcore : double power
retina : double resolution
4G : double speed
+ 1mm : double battery life
Apple now 2 laps ahead of the “competition”
Verizon allows you to share bandwidth on iPhone and iPad?
Whatever it has, I already sold my ipad2