Apple iPad 3 to arrive in March, followed by iPad 4 in October to fend off the Windows 8 slates

2. drahmad posted on 06 Jan 2012, 04:35 15 1

i would want a win8 any ways

3. snowgator posted on 06 Jan 2012, 04:43 8 1

I am not a tablet person, but I am hopeful WP8 on the market will be a success. Not because I think Microsoft needs it, but because I think the consumer and these other manufacturers need it. I have no doubt Android Tablets will at some point produce a runaway hit, but until one strikes gold, wouldn't it be nice to see Apple up their game due to competition to the iPad as opposed to making small improvements if they feel like it?

Not meaning to sound negative to Apple. No company would invest more money than it has to if it has the product everyone wants and is assured a hit. If Android and WP8 do not threaten the iPad's success, why would they up their game?

4. drahmad posted on 06 Jan 2012, 04:57 9 4

actually i hate apple because of her closed system ...

5. bbblader posted on 06 Jan 2012, 05:03 3 2

the iDap 3 is sooo not going to be $400 like the iDap 2 its going to cost waay more
i bet that it will be more than the blackberry playbook

8. Bluesky02 posted on 06 Jan 2012, 06:20 2 1

Two iPads same year? I don't think so. Perhaps an iPhone 5 then an iPad 3.

9. DROIDX0430 posted on 06 Jan 2012, 06:33 1 0

No way does Apple market products like this--if this were even remotely close as being true--The ipad 2 & 3 would not even be considered anymore. I only believe the ipad 3 release for March---and that's it.....

10. andro. posted on 06 Jan 2012, 06:40 4 2

This truly would be awful news for ifans if its true,after all they just bought an ipad2 so they MUST buy the the ipad 3 in 3 months time and then the apple pr guff will compel them to buy the ipad 4 a few months later in October. Each device being almost the exact same but each new ipad is a 'new' one so they must buy it as it changes everything again again.

Its definitely a sign of apple running scared of the top android tabs coming this year and the window tabs also but they no doubt will score massive cash sales from ifans upgrading model to model.

11. Firedrops posted on 06 Jan 2012, 07:01 1 1

This is exciting. Apple and Microsoft going head to head again, it's like a deja vu of the beginning of the Mac vs PC era.

12. mctcm posted on 06 Jan 2012, 07:06 3 3

tablets are pointless

i need a tablet with a full operating system not some s**t that can only browse the internet and download porn at 4g speeds.

i suppose I would like a good slate that doesnt cost $1200

15. taz89 posted on 06 Jan 2012, 08:19 2 1

would apple release 2 ipads in 2012...doesnt seem very apple like to me.

16. blattlaus posted on 06 Jan 2012, 08:24 1 0

Are these the same suppliers who talked about the iPhone 5 with the 4 inch screen in 2011? Apple has just reorganized their launch schedule and they certainly are not going to release a iPad 4 at the same time as the iPhone 5 or 4GS or whatever is launched in Q4. Enough with the BS rumors already.

18. dirtydirty00 posted on 06 Jan 2012, 08:30 1 0

2 in one year? Yikes. apple barely upgrades their equipment with one new device a year. what will these have added? the second will probably be a new color available.

19. InspectorGadget80 posted on 06 Jan 2012, 08:46 0 0

I think this guy sounds afraid as Apple he wants Apple too rush out all 3rd & 4th iPad

20. remixfa posted on 06 Jan 2012, 08:46 0 0

integrated applications = WIDGETS!!! lololol here we go again.

26. theoak posted on 06 Jan 2012, 09:17 0 0

2 in one year? That is VERY rare from Apple.

If there indeed is a March and October release ... I see one of those being a new form factor ... like a 7 or 8 inch tablet.

Otherwise, two iPad releases of the same size ... does not make sense.

29. shamatuu posted on 06 Jan 2012, 12:05 0 0

Fake as hell. They would never do that.

34. 530gemini posted on 06 Jan 2012, 12:35 0 2

One ipad a year. When will these writers get it?

35. TechWorld_Observer posted on 06 Jan 2012, 13:29 0 0

...remember when everyone was expecting the IPhone 5 last summer? Everyone was sure that Apple (AAPL) was going to release it on summer, but it did not come until Fall with minor upgrades.
If AAPL is in fact looking to take at shot at Microsoft (MSFT) they would NOT release it on March, but actually wait until the Windows 8 tablets were released. AAPL has the most reliable and well designed products on the market, and MSFT has the resources to do the same if not better because of the universal advantage they have against Mac OS. However, MSFT doesn't have the products everyone goes nuts for and even though everyone is looking forward to see the Windows 8 tablets, I doubt they will be the big hit everyone thinks it will be, not yet anyway. I just don't think MSFT has either the management and/or talent and/or encouragement. One of these is missing from MSFT or perhaps all of them and that needs to be changed before MSFT can start producing mind-blowing products.
That being said, it's not a possibility or an option for MSFT, but a statement... Bill will NOT come to save it ala STEVE and he doesn't need too as he had his glory already. Find someone else; as many unemployed talented people there are I'm sure they can put a good team and then the world will see a great battle beetween Cupertino and Redmond.
One more thing... Have you ever had an uninvited FRIEND to one of your parties? That's Android, you don't want them there, but they are your friends so might as well get used to them being at the party too. Point: Android is good, but they invite themselves into the party forcing people to buy their products because there isn't another option.
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