iPad 3 Rumors: Higher Resolution Screen

Much of the focus on Apple-related rumors is on the iPhone 5 (even the name of which itself is still a rumor). Other rumors have popped up suggesting that Apple is looking at getting into the TV business. Yes, they have Apple TV, but we’re talking about actually making televisions. Some are skeptical that this will happen in the near term, but hey, that’s why it’s a rumor.

Naturally, it’s about time the iPad 3 rumors start getting kicked up a notch. I mean, the iPad 2 has been around for over 3 months. Come on, Apple. What’s taking so long?

While reporting on some iPhone 5 rumors, Bloomberg also dropped a nugget about Apple’s next version of the iPad, saying, “Apple is also testing a new version of the iPad that has a higher resolution screen, similar to the one now used in the iPhone 4, one of the people [familiar with the plans] said.”

The report later added, “The screen resolution on Apple’s new iPad would be about one-third higher than that of the iPad 2 and will boast a more responsive touchscreen, one of the people said.”

In my opinion, the iPad 2 was a huge step up from the original iPad, so it will be very interesting to see how much Apple is able to improve on that with its next release. The 2 is thinner and lighter, and simply more comfortable to use than the 1, which was the biggest improvement to me.

The iPad 2 was also faster with the A5 chip and dual core processor, and featured a front-facing camera.

It will also be interesting to see if they offer existing iPad owners refunds on the price difference again. When the iPad 2 launched, the pricing reflected that of the original iPad, but the original also dropped by $100, and Apple offered to refund the price difference to current iPad owners, so they would upgrade.

Apple has some competition in the tablet space now. It didn’t when the iPad first came out. That competition will only increase, but so far, it seems consumers are far more interested in iPads than any of its competitors. A recent Bernstein Research survey found that 50% in the U.S. think they’ll choose an Apple product for their next tablet. In second place was Dell, with just 12%. In the UK, 50% said Apple again, and in 2nd place was Samsung at 13%.

What would you like to see improved with Apple’s iPad? Let us know in the comments.

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iPad 2 Screen Protector Could Disguise Lesser Tablets

 

I have never seen the point of screen protectors on glass screens: they add bubbles, they never go on straight and they are usually more prone to scratching than the glass they are supposed to protect. Still, if I was in the market for an iPad screen protector, then I might take a look at the Moshi iVisor AG.

Unlike the usual plastic film kits, the iVisor actually looks like the front of an iPad, with a black or white bezel to match your model. It has cut-outs for camera and home button, and supposedly goes on bubble-free, every time. In this respect it looks more like a slightly floppy, thickish cover than a sticky film, and this is confirmed by its ability to be reused after a bit of cleaning.

I think Moshi has missed an opportunity here. Instead of making the white version iPad 2-only, it should make it for the iPad 1, too. That way we could upgrade our ugly, fat slow and bloated old iPads to look like the sleek, fast and supermodel-hot new iPad 2. Hell, you could probably even take that Motorola Xoom that your idiot boyfriend/girlfriend bought you as a gift and cover up your shame.

The iVisor will cost you $30, which is $9 less than Apple’s Smart Cover. Both seem to be pretty good options for protecting your iPad’s screen with minimal thickness-encroachment.

iVisor AG for iPad 2 White [Moshi]

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iPad 2 faster, smarter, more thin anti-reflective screen?

 

Although rumor awaited iPad 2 may not have a display high resolution, but Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPad screen 2 will be 30-35% thinner and offer a better experience, sunlight (take that Kindle) playback with antireflective properties. Screen enhancements, iPad 2 will have a dual core Cortex A9 (1.2 GHz) processor and Imagination Technologies SGX 543 dual-core GPU. RAM will also see a jump in 512 MB as the iPhone 4.

Regardless of what eventually be real or not, rumor-wise, we all know soon enough when he is released from the iPad 2. Personally, I'm disappointed that the iPad 2 will have a higher resolution retina not display such as luscious I like on my iPhone 4, but perhaps we'll see this upgrade in the next iPad model. That said, I hope antireflective properties rumor eventually be true because it is difficult to direct light from the Sun, reading on the iPad.

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