In recent weeks, hype surrounding the iPad 3 has increased exponentially. This is helped along by an ever-increasing number of speculations and allegations concerning the device, with images popping up as proof. The latest piece of the upcoming device that is targeted is it’s front panel, one of the only parts that remained unseen. This has now changed. Apple.pro picked up images of the supposed front glass and digitizer assembly of the iPad 3. These images were initially posted by a Chinese micro-blogging site- Sina Weibo.
The images show a 9.7" front display that is claimed to be for the highly anticipated upcoming gadget. The part appears almost identical to the iPad 2′s, the only notable difference being a longer ribbon cable. This ribbon extends up the side of the display itself, whereas the iPad 2′s was shorter and oriented sideways.
As far as the remaining features are concerned, nothing new or different is seen. The home button is the typical rounded shape users have grown accustomed to seeing on all Apple devices. A hole in the top bezel houses both the frontal camera and the ambient light sensor. Features on iPad 2′s successor are largely similar to it, according to the images posted.
The blogger responsible for posting these images has also made a few, related claims. One of these is that the A5X processor picture leaked recently, on a logic board, is in fact a double core processor. Siri support is also affirmed. Another detail provided is that the third generation iPad will launch with iOS 5.1 and will have a 1080p rear camera, capable of image stabilization ( a feature available on the iPhone 4S). The post goes on to say that the eagerly awaited iPad 3 is going to see a mid-March release in the U.S. European countries such as Germany will most likely see an April release.
The post’s reliability is obviously not certain. However, if this rumour -alongside rumours pertaining to the rear casing, internal logic board and the high resolution display- proves to be correct, the world will have little new things to see when Apple officially unveils the device. Only information regarding the battery and camera modules has not become public yet. Apple is expected to announce the device in a media event on March 7.
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