“There are some indications from the supply chain that Apple may look to introduce an ‘iPad 2 Plus’ device as they put out request for quotes from various component suppliers for this marginally different device,” says Berger. The report coincides with other gossip that the iPad 2 will receive an update to bring features that some people were expecting from it on launch.
Chief among those is an updated display. Berger suggests the iPad 2 Plus will boast something similar to the iPhone 4’s Retina Display, as well as larger storage capacity. If Apple does as Berger predicts, it’ll likely happen in September when the iPhone 5 is pipped to launch. This will also mean big business for Apple simply because it’ll reignite interest in the iPad ahead of Christmas.
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