According to the latest rumor, the next generation iPad will come sooner than expected – in late January
2012, Apple will launch not only one, but two new iPad models, really… which will target both mid-
range and high-end market segments.
Citing unnamed supply chain partners as its sources said that the two iPad versions will launch at the
Macworld/iWorld event on Jan. 26. After the release of the new iPad, the current iPad 2 will focus on
competing with Amazon Kindle Fire and cover the entry-level market segment. It means the price of
iPad 2 will be lowered.
The features of the two brand new iPads are the biggest concerns of Apple fans. According to the
report, the forthcoming models will have 9.7-inch screens, rather than the previously-rumored 7.85-
inch display. And both of them will reportedly boast of QXGA resolution (1,536×2,048 pixels) and will be
powered by quad-core A6 processor. Dual-LED light bars will also increase the display brightness of the
next generation iPad.
The only difference between the two iPads is that high-end one will have 8-MP CMOS image sensor
while the mid-range iPad will feature a 5-MP. Apple will concern so much about improving the new
iPad’s camera as tablet users seldom take photos or videos with their device. And, it is likely that most
iPad owners will also have smartphones with them, and most, if not all, smartphones these days boast
of anything between 5-MP and 8-MP cameras.
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