14 DAY TRIAL // In a new research paper on Apple, IHS iSuppli estimates that the Cupertino giant is “set to reclaim its tablet market share when it commences volume shipments of the next version of the iPad.”
IHS expects the third-generation Apple tablet PC to launch in the second quarter of this year.
They probably mean the second fiscal quarter but, just to make sure everyone knows what to expect, all the rumors point to a March 7 unveiling of the iPad 3.
The event is said to be hosted at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, one of Apple’s favorite venues for big keynote presentations and major product announcements.
IHS iSuppli not only anticipates the tablet to be released relatively soon, they also believe Apple is going to experience “strong sales for the iPad 3, with demand expected to outstrip supply for several months.”
The IHS report continues with a bunch of technical specifications. The research group says, “The new device is reported to feature a QXGA retina display with a pixel format of 2,048 by 1,536, as well as SIRI, the popular voice interface of the iPhone 4S.”
“As with previous iPad releases, Apple is anticipated to stage a staggered rollout, introducing the new product in different countries around the globe as supply improves,” IHS adds.
Recent hardware leaks are painting a pretty solid image of the next-generation Apple iPad.
For example, it looks like the iPad 3 is going to have a design that’s almost identical to the one found on the iPad 2.
The iPad 3 display will be Retina, according to numerous reports, and the graphics will be powered by a new A-series chip that won’t necessarily have four processing cores.
The camera module on the tablet’s back is enhanced to 8 megapixels, the same leaks suggest.